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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Homeschooling is banned in China, although authorities generally overlook rare individual cases.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

"Homeschooling has definitely brought her out of her shell and has given her the confidence I think she needed."

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

Homeschooling parents who want their child to receive a state-recognized high school diploma can apply for the official home study program.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

I follow lots of women, so there’s Dissident Housewives and Dissident Homeschooling, and all types of things.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2022

Homeschooling also made it easier for me when I returned to the Rock School at the age of seven.

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

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