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homeschooling

American

[hohm-skoo-ling] / ˈhoʊmˌsku lɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

home-schooling noun

Etymology

Origin of homeschooling

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Fourteen-year-old Estella spends her weekdays studying Spanish, rock climbing or learning acupuncture in her living room as part of her homeschooling since she left China's gruelling public school system.

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

The district has lost 15% of its students to an online charter school and homeschooling.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

They have persistently relied on their parental rights in many contexts, including vaccines, homeschooling, and most recently and increasingly, gender identity issues.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

Fadi looked at her blankly for a few seconds; his brain was slow in getting used to English again, even though his mother had drilled them every day during their homeschooling.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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