Home Education Across the United States
What Kind of Curriculum Do Home Schoolers Use?
     What kind of curriculum do home schoolers use? The vast majority of home school parents (71.1%) hand-pick their instructional materials, custom designing the curriculum to presumably suit the needs of their children, the family’s lifestyle, and applicable government regulations. Nearly 24% use a complete curriculum package purchased from one of numerous providers. Other options include enrollment in private satellite schools or special programs operated by the local private school. The data also revealed that some parents employ more than one approach to assembling their children’s curriculum (Table 1.0).
Table 1.0

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Footnote: * Some parents marked more than one category, so total exceeds 100%


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