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homeschooling

American  
[hohm-skoo-ling] / ˈhoʊmˌsku lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of teaching one's own children at home, instead of sending them to school.


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Etymology

Origin of homeschooling

First recorded in 1985–90

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I support parents who choose private school or homeschooling for their kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

Her mother, Xu, is hopeful that homeschooling may become more mainstream in China.

From Barron's Dec. 30, 2025

The school gave the council Sara's new address in Woking so workers could do a home visit – as required by its homeschooling policy.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

However, the California Department of Education has no record of Buzzard filing a private school affidavit, which is required for homeschooling, according to department spokesperson Scott Roark.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

We got a new sister, and we began homeschooling.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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