Don't listen to anyone who says it is "easy"… it is NOT… Since when has accepting responsibility ever been easy…. that is why the State and Public education exists in the first place. It is an investment of time, and gets harder the older your child gets. We did it, and it definitely has it's rewards… BUT it is really hard to do and takes years of commitment. How prepared are you for secondary teaching? Subjects get harder, and do you remember algebra? A biology teacher is familiar with the subject matter… are you? So since you are the one that will have to teach it, and invest the time, etc. consider this first. Even in retrospect the first 6 yrs homeschooling was pleasurable. Builds relationship (mom & child) etc, and the materials available will cause your child to be better than their peers…. but for those who are not prepared, then public school might be OK to finish highschool… BUT WHO WOULD SEND YOUR CHILD TO THAT BRAINWASHING SOCIALIST INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM?????

If you choose to put in the time and effort, and INVEST in your child's education, and be a part of it… then it is an advantage for MOST children. Does your teenager respond? There are challenges. The reward though is critical thinking, looking you in the eyes, and mutual respect. Our daughter did great, and my wife was an education major/teacher anyway… I thought it was great, but it was a lot of work… YOU ALSO NEED TO INSIST THEY FINISH STRONG!!! Good luck!