I have been homeschooled for most of my life and I feel that students are better-equipped learning by this method than in a traditional school. I have had the remarkable opportunity to experience public school and homeschooling and become intimate with the methods and habits of both.

During my time in public school, I was constantly surrounded by distractions; sometimes I could not even finish my assignments. When I was homeschooled as a preschooler, my reading ability was on a fourth-grade level. This was because my teacher-my mother- knew me personally and had ample time to devote to teaching me. In my first year of public school, my reading level screeched to a halt at a little above grade average.

For a while, I went back and forth between home and public, giving me a chance to clearly understand both. Flexibility is the main difference between these two schooling options.  In homeschool, you can get more time and tolerance from your parents and other teachers like the ones here at FLVS.

To anyone who asked, I would suggest homeschooling because it's a great way to bond with family, have more free time, and so much more. I feel that with the flexibility of pace and time, FLVS is a great homeschooling option with great opportunities!