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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it could be really fantastic if done only for middle school years and living in the DC metro area.  There are such enormous resources here, many of them cheap or free.  The Smithsonian, etc., is just the tip of the iceberg.  Done properly, I think children well home-schooled could have such a richer learning experience here.

Socially, middle school is the best time to homeschool.  Children will already have learned important social skills in elementary school and have established friendships.  Ideally, your children/family will have a rich network of friends from the neighborhood, sports activities, etc.  Socially, middle school can be brutal and homeschooling could shield them from some of the worst of it until they are a little older, more confident and can better negotiate their way through peer pressure etc.  At the least, it would protect their academic life from social distractions/dilemmas.[/quote]

I loved reading this!  It's actually what DH and I have discussed, combined with extended international travel. I'm a teacher, so am not worried about how she will keep up academically. I just know how brutal middle school is/was and I would rather be exploring India with DD while my she matures, rather than dealing with cliques and peer pressure and mean girls.  She'll have plenty of time for that later, and maybe can even avoid some of the worst of it if she's more worldly and less insulated from the realities of life.  In any case, it's neat to see others might have a similar plan!![/quote]

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