Ready or Not: The Effectiveness of Homeschoolers’ Academic and Social Preparation

Anissa Plattner, Megan Parker Peters

(1. Alliance Environmental Science High School, Los Angeles, USA; 2. Lipscomb University, USA)

Abstracts: This study examined the effectiveness of homeschoolers’ college preparation. Approximately 250 formerly homeschooled high school students who had attended or were attending college completed a self-report survey that asked about their academic achievement, social preparation, sources of financial aid, and intended majors. Participants had been homeschooled for at least three years of high school. Questions covered both objective and subjective measures of success. The findings reveal that homeschooled students are above average in academic preparation, receive scholarships regularly, and integrate well socially into college. This information is useful for homeschool parents and for educators helping homeschooled students integrate into college.

Key words: homeschooling, college, high school, academic, social, scholarships, scores, adjustment