A Wahm Trying to Homeschool Also!

Well it Ain't!

When people talk about teaching their children from home, some immediately assume it is about saving money.  No curriculum, no real money out pour, but this is far from the truth. Although homeschooling does not stick to any particular text, this is perhaps more of a problem than a blessing, when it comes to finances.

If you want your children to receive a state-of-the-art education, so that they can compete with other college bound kids,expenses will naturally mount. The actual cost of educating a child at home is surprisingly high. Up-to-date textbooks, modern computers, science equipment for experiments, maybe even specially designed furniture for your homeschool all cost money.

Add to this any additional tuition cost for tutors who come to teach subjects that you do not feel comfortable teaching to your child, like higher-level math or science. The total cost can be a bit mind boggling.

Having one parent staying at home and dedicated to providing the children a good education keeps the family from having a second bread earner. The average homeschooling teacher is usually a woman with a college degree. This means that she can easily bring home a pay check of $35,000
or more.

Statistics show that the average homeschooling mom is only homeschooling one child. Once a family has 2 or more children they tend to send their kids to a regular school.

To save money on your homeschooling, try bartering with other parents who homeschool in your area.  You could exchange books and materials, you could exchange services, such as; if you can teach Math and the other parent can teach Science you could tutor each others child. Saving you money on tutors.

Create support groups or field trip groups which will allow you to divide the cost of field trips, science projects and fairs.

Whatever the cost, parents who homeschool say that the benefits far outweigh the costs. Both the child as well as the parent benefit from the enriching experience of homeschooling.