I thought it would be fun to take a look at some homeschooling statistics.  The list that I have compiled comes from many different sources.  All you have to do is click on the link next to each statistic group to read more information.  Let's take a look.

Christian Home Educators of Colorado

*Based on a study by Rudner, 8th graders who are homeschooled are performing approximately four grades above the national average.

*Homeschooling families average a spending of $450.00 per year.

*Approximately 70% of homeschoolers attend religious services.

*On standardized testing, homeschoolers average in the 87 percentile, while public school peers average in the 61 percentile in reading (white).

*On standardized testing, homeschoolers average in the 87 percentile, while public school pers average in the 49 percentile in reading (minority).

Heart of Wisdom

*Approximaely 18% of homeschooling families earn <$25,000 annually.

*Approixmately 44% of homeschooling families earn $25,000 +/- $49,000 anually.

National Home Education Research Institute

*African American parents that are homeschooling as increased from 85,000 to 105,000.

*Home-based education is growing around the world.

*There are approximaely 2 million children being homeschooled in the U.S.

*The most common reasons for choosing to homeschool include:

     -  Ability to teach a certain set of values and beliefs
     -  To accomplish more academically than can be done in a school setting
     -  To customize curriculum for particular learning styles
     -  Ability to provide a safer environment for children
     -  Ability to enhance family relationships

*Homeschool students are being recruiting by more colleges than ever before.

I think this is outstanding proof that homeschooling is not only a viable option for teaching our children, but perhaps the best way to teach them.  Being a Christian homeschooling mom, I cannot let the opportunity pass to let you know what the Bible has to say about parents teaching their children:

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 ~ NIV