homeschooler
noun
home·school·er
ˈhōm-ˌskü-lər 
1
: one that homeschools
2
: a child who is homeschooled
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Both of their children were homeschoolers.
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Under state law, homeschoolers are not supposed to receive public benefits such as vouchers.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The administrative rules outline how families can access new education funds, which provide over $10,000 annually for eligible private-school students — or up to $30,000 for students with disabilities — and up to $2,000 for other participating students, including homeschoolers.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2025
But her biggest achievement is the cultural change she’s helped affect: through her witty, tongue-in-cheek designs, she’s helped turn upcycling from a stodgy homeschoolers’ craft into an edgy and provocative response to consumerism at large.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Homeschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeschooler. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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homeschooler
noun
home·school·er
-ˌskül-ər
1
: a person who homeschools
2
: a child who is homeschooled
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