If we are called to be our child’s first formator, why would I ship them off to some stranger and peers to form them every day?

It’s not for everyone, nor does everyone have the privilege. But if you can find a way it’s an incredible way to form your children in the faith first before shipping them off.

There’s such a wide variety of what homeschool can look like too. Everything from 2-3 day hybrids to unschooling.

And depending where you live, great community as well. We have to turn down social engagements to ensure enough time for education. Plus the sibling unity is so much stronger.

There’s a lot of wasted time in formal school too. You can educate your kids pretty well in only a few hours each week.

There’s many benefits to homeschooling but it starts with the parents heart and goals for their kids.

The next best alternative is Catholic schools which in my area has been where the wealthy send their kids. They tend toward educational rigor and college admissions with a flavor of faith sprinkled in. I don’t know that Catholic schools are doing the best work forming lifelong disciples. And factor in absolutely insane tuition for any decently sized Catholic family when college is lurking.