home-school

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To educate one's child or children at home, typically by a parent or tutor, as an alternative to formal education in a public or private school.
Usage
  • The verb "home-school" describes the action of providing primary education within the home environment.
  • It is most commonly used with the child/children as the direct object (e.g., to home-school a child).
  • The person doing the educating is often a parent, but can be a hired tutor.
  • It often implies a structured, chosen alternative to institutional schooling.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • They decided to home-school their children to provide a more personalized curriculum.
    • She has been home-schooling her son since first grade.
    • The parents are home-schooling their daughter.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be home-schooled" (passive voice): Describes the state or experience of the child receiving education at home.
    • He was home-schooled until high school.
  • The concept can be discussed in the context of educational philosophy, legal requirements, and social development.
Variants and Related Words
  • Home-schooling (noun): The practice or system of educating children at home.
    • They are advocates for home-schooling.
  • Home-schooler (noun): A child who is educated at home, or (less commonly) a parent who educates their children at home.
    • The local library has a weekly meet-up for home-schoolers.
Synonyms
  • Educate at home: A more formal or descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
  • Tutor privately: While similar, this can imply one-on-one instruction for a specific subject rather than a comprehensive primary education.
Antonyms
  • Send to school: To enroll a child in a formal educational institution.
Verb
  1. educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school
    • The parents are home-schooling their daughter