Home Schooling NZ
Supporting families for more than 25 years
Supporting families for more than 25 years
Supporting Families for 25 Years
10 Myths/Homeschooling
MYTH 1 - Very few people home school their children
With the rising cost of private schools and the decline in academic standards in our schools, more and more parents are seeing home schooling as a practical alternative. More than 6,500 children are currently being home schooled in NZ. You will find home schooling support groups in every town and province throughout NZ. Home schooling is a growth industry in NZ.
MYTHS 2 - My child won't be able to socialize properly
Home schooling provides the opportunity to build excellent socialization skills by starting with the foundation of society, the family. While students in the conventional school environment are limited to a narrow age range, home schooling exposes children to wider and broader range of relationships. Interacting with parents, family members, neighbors, friends and people in the community, enables home school children to learn to relate to all ages and genders. In fact, we know from experience that the socialization children get during homeschooling is healthier, happier and more productive than the so-called socialization that occurs in most traditional schools.
MYTH 3 - My child will not learn as well as at school
The school system is designed to cater for large groups of same age children. The size of each class and the methodology of learning limits the ability of any teacher to interact effectively with any one student to ensure the effectiveness of their learning. The normal school structure tends to "process" children through a system in the hope that they will achieve to their potential. Home schooling allows you to ensure that your children are learning through personal attention, individualized programming and access to a variety of learning strategies that best fit your family.
MYTH 4 - My kids will just sit at home all day watching TV
The home schooling environment provides the opportunity to teach and train children in all of life's responsibilities. Carefully managed and motivated children, along with a structured yet flexible programme, will always keep them gainfully occupied, while allowing time and opportunity to explore the unique gifts and talents of each child. Idleness is not part of the home schooling culture.
MYTH 5 - I am not qualified to teach my children
Your love and commitment is more than enough to qualify you to home school your children. The vast range of curricula and resources now available to parents along with the support of HSNZ makes home schooling easy. Our secondary level courses also have their own built in specialist teacher so you do not need to be an expert in any particular subject.
MYTH 6 - My children will not have access to extra curricula activities
Most home schooling children are able to join local sport clubs and will often be invited to play for the local school teams. Home school support groups also provide many opportunities for group activities. Student Convention is a great way to cater for the extra curriculum activities with more than 170 art, craft, music, sport platform and academic activities.
MYTH 7 - My child will not be prepared for university or higher levels of education
Home schooling children are sought after by many universities and tertiary institutions because of their work ethic and high levels of achievement. Our range of recognized tertiary entrance qualifications also provide students with the opportunity to gain access to these institutions.
MYTH 8 - Home school families are religious nutters
Many home schoolers home school because of their strong Christian beliefs but more and more families are doing so for philosophical and practical reasons. Most home schooling parents are intelligent, well educated, employed professionals who really know how to be "in the world but not of the world".
MYTH 9 - Homeschooling is expensive
While home schooling families are dependent on a single income the actual cost of home schooling, especially with the home schooling allowance, makes home schooling quite affordable. Parents still pay significant fees and costs at state schools. In many cases home schooling is far more cost effective that sending a child to a local school.
MYTH 10 - All home schooling services are the same
Fortunately they are not. Each home school agency has a unique or particular strength. Here at HSNZ we like to think that we can please everyone, but realize this is not always the case. A choice of home schooling agencies ensure that each family finds a practical solution to their family's needs.
With the rising cost of private schools and the decline in academic standards in our schools, more and more parents are seeing home schooling as a practical alternative. More than 6,500 children are currently being home schooled in NZ. You will find home schooling support groups in every town and province throughout NZ. Home schooling is a growth industry in NZ.
MYTHS 2 - My child won't be able to socialize properly
Home schooling provides the opportunity to build excellent socialization skills by starting with the foundation of society, the family. While students in the conventional school environment are limited to a narrow age range, home schooling exposes children to wider and broader range of relationships. Interacting with parents, family members, neighbors, friends and people in the community, enables home school children to learn to relate to all ages and genders. In fact, we know from experience that the socialization children get during homeschooling is healthier, happier and more productive than the so-called socialization that occurs in most traditional schools.
MYTH 3 - My child will not learn as well as at school
The school system is designed to cater for large groups of same age children. The size of each class and the methodology of learning limits the ability of any teacher to interact effectively with any one student to ensure the effectiveness of their learning. The normal school structure tends to "process" children through a system in the hope that they will achieve to their potential. Home schooling allows you to ensure that your children are learning through personal attention, individualized programming and access to a variety of learning strategies that best fit your family.
MYTH 4 - My kids will just sit at home all day watching TV
The home schooling environment provides the opportunity to teach and train children in all of life's responsibilities. Carefully managed and motivated children, along with a structured yet flexible programme, will always keep them gainfully occupied, while allowing time and opportunity to explore the unique gifts and talents of each child. Idleness is not part of the home schooling culture.
MYTH 5 - I am not qualified to teach my children
Your love and commitment is more than enough to qualify you to home school your children. The vast range of curricula and resources now available to parents along with the support of HSNZ makes home schooling easy. Our secondary level courses also have their own built in specialist teacher so you do not need to be an expert in any particular subject.
MYTH 6 - My children will not have access to extra curricula activities
Most home schooling children are able to join local sport clubs and will often be invited to play for the local school teams. Home school support groups also provide many opportunities for group activities. Student Convention is a great way to cater for the extra curriculum activities with more than 170 art, craft, music, sport platform and academic activities.
MYTH 7 - My child will not be prepared for university or higher levels of education
Home schooling children are sought after by many universities and tertiary institutions because of their work ethic and high levels of achievement. Our range of recognized tertiary entrance qualifications also provide students with the opportunity to gain access to these institutions.
MYTH 8 - Home school families are religious nutters
Many home schoolers home school because of their strong Christian beliefs but more and more families are doing so for philosophical and practical reasons. Most home schooling parents are intelligent, well educated, employed professionals who really know how to be "in the world but not of the world".
MYTH 9 - Homeschooling is expensive
While home schooling families are dependent on a single income the actual cost of home schooling, especially with the home schooling allowance, makes home schooling quite affordable. Parents still pay significant fees and costs at state schools. In many cases home schooling is far more cost effective that sending a child to a local school.
MYTH 10 - All home schooling services are the same
Fortunately they are not. Each home school agency has a unique or particular strength. Here at HSNZ we like to think that we can please everyone, but realize this is not always the case. A choice of home schooling agencies ensure that each family finds a practical solution to their family's needs.
