homeschool
verb
home·school
ˈhōm-ˌskül 
homeschooled; homeschooling; homeschools
: to teach school subjects to one's children at home
: to teach (one's children) at home
Examples of homeschool in a Sentence
They homeschooled both their children.
Parents who homeschool are meeting on Thursday.
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Her parents decided then to homeschool her.
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
And in Minnesota, legislators considered a law that would have forbidden those with a criminal record to homeschool their children, although the language was taken out before final passage.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The academy is geared toward families who want to homeschool their children but either don’t want to do the teaching themselves or don’t feel equipped to handle it, Milks said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The Spencers homeschool their daughter and raise animals on their farm.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
And in Minnesota, legislators considered a law that would have forbidden those with a criminal record to homeschool their children, although the language was taken out before final passage.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The academy is geared toward families who want to homeschool their children but either don’t want to do the teaching themselves or don’t feel equipped to handle it, Milks said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The Spencers homeschool their daughter and raise animals on their farm.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homeschool
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“Homeschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeschool. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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homeschool
verb
home·school
ˈhōm-ˌskül
: to teach school subjects to one's children at home
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