home-schooling

American  

[hohm skool-ing] / ˈhoʊm ˌskul ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of educating one's children at home rather than sending them to an educational institution.

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adjective

1. relating to educating one's children at home rather than sending them to an educational institution.

Example Sentences

"It became really obvious that the school environment wasn't right for Ellie, so we started researching home-schooling and what was offered in the community," says Sara.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Even after medical intervention, he looks far from “normal,” and is suddenly facing his first year in actual school after years of home-schooling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Clara and Juliana ensured their younger siblings' days of home-schooling were balanced, allowing time for breaks and fun activities like board games or sport.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

He couldn’t afford private schools or tutors, and balked at home-schooling formats and curricula for his daughter, feeling he knew his child best.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

She looked at me like she kind of remembered me, and then remembered how she remembered me, from this weird thing we got into together two years before, shortly before I started home-schooling.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin