Homeschooling in simple terms means that your child is educated at home, and not at a conventional private or public school. You as a parent can choose the curriculum, and subjects based on your child’s interest and teach them at your own pace. Hiring a personal tutor is another option, that is usually very expensive.

The most common myth about homeschooled children is that they will not be able to interact properly with other children, because they supposedly only talk to their immediate family members. How much socialising can happen within the four walls of a regular school classroom, where children are expected to keep quiet, as the teacher does most of the talking? During lunch breaks, children have only enough time to hurriedly eat their lunch and spend the rest of the time waiting in line to use the washroom. For homeschooled children, their personalized learning experience propels them to be more interested in exploring the outside world. They will have more opportunities to socialise with different age groups, when they visit stores, parks, museums, and friends. They will be more active in the neighbourhood and will be able to participate in community service projects, just another activity in their daily schedule. They can be enrolled in extracurricular activities and clubs of their choice where they will be able to communicate not only with their peers but with people of all age groups.

There is a common misconception that if children aren’t bullied, they will be too timid and will never toughen up. Bullying can lower the self-esteem of a child and scar them for life. Bullies are often insecure children who use bullying as an attention-seeking method, because they do not receive enough care and attention at home. Why would you want your child to interact with bullies? Homeschooled children are more confident and more composed. They are not shy to speak up and do not seek to draw any adverse attention to themselves. They know that they are loved and cared for. Homeschoolers can turn out to be even more ready for real life than their peers, who go to regular schools. They are clearly aware of exactly what they want and do their best to achieve their goals. Since your child will take part in extracurricular activities and communicate with others, they will still have arguments and conflicts with some of these people. They will also go through disappointments and have worries. Most parents do not choose homeschooling to protect their child from the harsh realities of the real world. That is just a spin-off.

Your child does not have to be gifted to be able to study on their own. Homeschooling allows children to study at their own pace and focus on things that interest them. Homeschooling is a great option for any child, whether they are advanced learners, or whether they struggle to learn, or whether they are bored with the monotonous and repetitive classes of regular school.

Homeschooling is essentially a way of life that you choose to ensure that your child makes the most of their time. They should fit in other activities, hobbies and chores into their daily routine. A flexible schedule allows you as a parent to plan out their days according to how they feel and what they want to do, but that does not mean that they do not do anything constructive at all. Extensive research has shown that homeschooled children interact more with their parents and help them around the house. Parents can take them shopping and involve them in doing other normal activities, depending on their age. It's also a great idea to motivate a homeschooler to volunteer for some charity. Parents can teach their child to solve conflicts and lead them to become more disciplined than a regular school child can ever become.

Well, this assumption seems more reasonable than others, because children are mostly at home the whole day. They actually don't just sit around all day long. Being at home is a way of life for them so they become used to incorporating different activities into their flexible schedule. They are free to join a sports team, learn to play a musical instrument or be a part of an art class, just like all regular school children. Many parents actually encourage them to do so, because they want their kids to socialise and make new friends. It will shape them into multifaceted and accomplished individuals.

People think that homeschoolers are spoiled because they assume that such children are allowed to do whatever they want, whenever they want since they get to be at home all day. Well, in fact, they really can do whatever they want whenever they want, because they're free to do things at their own pace. However, that doesn't make them pampered. If you as a parent, raise your child well, they will grow into confident and self-motivated individuals who know what they want from life. Even regular school children, if not raised well can become spoiled. Every child learns to discipline themselves, as long as there are no external disturbances or influences.

A lot of parents dismiss the idea of homeschooling their kid because they think that the government authorities would not allow it. However, this is not the case. Since this type of education is becoming more common, it has become legal in most countries. In India, homeschooling is not regulated by the government authorities, so homeschoolers don’t have to register themselves with any of the current government agencies or authorities. Homeschoolers usually follow a curriculum of their respective state. Homeschooled children can appear for board examinations conducted by NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) after the age of 14 years, or they can take the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) exam. On completion of this exam, they will move onto the Cambridge Advanced programme, popularly known as Cambridge A level.

Homeschooling isn’t a feasible option for everyone. It requires a great deal of commitment on your part as a parent. You need to confidently choose a suitable curriculum and then follow it systematically. You will need to be patient as you may not be familiar with many concepts and so you would have to learn on the job. It is important that you stay calm especially when you feel that you may have fallen behind. Most of all, you have to be determined enough to keep at it, day after day as it does involve a lot of time and effort.

Homeschooling is a tremendous responsibility, because you are completely in control of your child’s education. Though it is more flexible and allows children to do things at their own pace, you as a parent may not get enough time to yourself. This is especially true if you are a working parent. Though you may be working from home, it may be stressful to juggle work and teaching, all in a single day. You would have to meticulously plan out the day to be able to fit everything in. Hectic days may leave you feeling stressed.

Though homeschooling is a wonderful option and is progressive, we at BetterMe Hybrid School are clearly aware of the difficulties involved in fully assuming responsibility of your child’s education. It can be overwhelming to manage their schedules, day in and day out. That’s why our hybrid school is the perfect solution to all your homeschooling worries.

As the name suggests, Hybrid Schooling is a unique blend of both homeschooling and regular schooling. Both systems of schooling have their advantages and disadvantages, and can thus leave you dissatisfied when you choose either one. Hybrid School is the best option for you if you are not interested in sending your child to regular schools for various reasons, but cannot commit to teaching your child on your own. We endeavour to bring you the best of both options; expert teachers for your child in the comfort of your own home.

Interactive classroom sessions are conducted by expertly trained and highly qualified teachers through an online platform. Worksheets, assignments and fun activities are provided based on whatever was taught during the session. Teachers will provide continual support to each child to ensure that their questions are answered, so that they receive a solid foundation of the concepts.

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a broad curriculum that is based on the British curriculum (GCSE), but is international in its approach. It reflects the latest subject content in each subject area, drawn from expert international research and consultation with schools. The programme is available for students aged 5 to 19 years.

Curriculum teaching as well as grading the students is no longer a parent's responsibility. Trained and qualified teachers do the teaching and grading for them. Being part of a class, and having friends from other parts of the world are added advantages for the child. Group activities, practical classes, and field trips (whenever possible) ensure that the child’s social skills are also enhanced, taking learning to a whole new level.

Young children are always eager to try new things. Our method of teaching is application based and practical in its approach, which is perfect for young inquisitive minds. Regular schools overpower young children with a lot of information and are fast-paced for them. Children require a solid foundation in the initial years. Once their roots are strong, they will be able to withstand any challenge that comes their way.

"Screen time" refers to the amount of time spent looking at the digital displays of TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones. According to experts, the recommended amount of screen time for a child is around two hours per day, and so we have structured our classes to be conducted for two hours, three times a week. The classes are supplemented with engaging course material. This allows children to be part of their classes and enjoy their cartoons on the other days of the week. If you are still concerned, you can buy a protective blue light filter that can be applied to the surface of your child's digital devices to protect their eyes even further.

Homework is not giving children something to do at home but is rather given to stimulate them to work independently. Regular schools which propagate rote learning expect students to write a lot of notes as homework. Here, learners are encouraged to work on individual assignments and projects at their own pace and thus put into practice whatever they are learning.

It is easier to plan a schedule for an only child. You also get to spend so much more quality time with your child. The only drawback is socialising. Spending their whole day in a regular school classroom with other children hardly gives them an opportunity to interact with their peers. Lunch breaks are usually spent trying to gobble up lunch and squeeze in time for the washroom. Hybrid schooling gives you a chance to purposefully expose your child to interacting with others in the real world. When you volunteer in the community or help neighbours or take part in fun activities, your child will be able to watch you interact with all kinds of people of all ages and do the same.

At any point, if you desire to put your child in a regular school, you can definitely do so. The IGCSE curriculum, which we follow is globally recognized and is accepted by every school in India and around the world. Your child can write an entrance examination for the appropriate grade, if it is required by the regular school of your choice.

Hybrid schooling is extremely convenient for families who travel around frequently or who live in various countries. It is also suitable for those of you who may need to relocate to another place or another country in the near future. Your child can log in on the go, and continue an uninterrupted learning experience.

Personalized learning is shown to improve your child’s learning experience because it allows the curriculum to be taught in a way that aligns with a student’s learning style. In public schools, students are all taught the same way. If they learn too quickly, they have to wait for the others to catch up. Conversely, if the material is not taught in a way a student understands, then they fall behind their peers. A homeschooled child studies in a more flexible learning environment and is thus a happier child.

You can homeschool your child throughout! Till grade 10, the teaching is self-paced with regular assessments for evaluation. In grade 10, your child can take the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE exam. On completion of this exam, they will move onto the Cambridge Advanced programme, popularly known as Cambridge A level.

The Cambridge A level programme is a two-year course, for grade 11 and grade 12. At the end of grade 12, your child will take the Cambridge International A Level exam. During the Cambridge Advanced programme, your child can freely choose from a wide array of subjects in almost any combination. They can either specialise in a specific area of interest or they can study a broad range of subjects.

Universities and Colleges are aware of the truth that homeschooled students are more self-reliant, self-motivated and more mature, because they have always studied on their own. That is what they're going to do at college as well. It is easier for homeschooled students to adapt to university life, and statistics have shown that homeschoolers do better at university level. There are a lot of very famous names out there to back up these statistics. The IGCSE curriculum that they follow prepares them to efficiently deal with challenges that arise at university level. Its application based and practical approach to learning makes it the preferred choice of worldwide universities and employers.