Is Cheap Homeschooling Possible?

 

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Here are some money-saving homeschool ideas that may help keep your homeschool curriculum more affordable without sacrificing a quality education.

If you are on a budget, then you may be looking for some good inexpensive homeschooling options. While we all want to give our children the best education possible, many of us are faced with tough economic times.

When considering homeschooling, it is important to know that it can be inexpensive and you don’t have to break the bank. Affordable homeschool curriculum is a possibility; you can do it and do it for less without skimping on education.

Affordable Homeschooling on a Budget

Here are a few tips to help you keep the expenses in check and still provide your child with a stellar (but affordable) educational experience.

First you need to decide on a homeschooling budget. You can’t homeschool for cheap if you don’t know what it is going to cost to begin with. When you are thinking about your budget you have to consider all of the supplies that you are going to need for the school year. Make sure you are making a list of only the supplies that you need.

The next step is vital. You have to know yourself. Yes this is about your child’s education, but cheap homeschooling does not have to mean a cheap education. You have to know what your educational philosophy and your schedule. This will help you not buy things that are not going to work for your child or you.

When you are deciding on the homeschool curriculum, if possible, try to do a test run of it before you buy it. If the company will not let you test drive it then talk to other parents who have used the same curriculum to see if it meets your goals.

You can also look for used homeschool curriculum and materials on eBay, at a local homeschool building or through homeschooling support groups. There are also inexpensive places like thrift stores, Craigslist or places like Freecycle.

Another place to get materials for free is the public library. You can check out the materials or visit the library sales. I highly recommend using the library. It is a wonderful resource for you to use when you are looking for cheap homeschooling. There you can find books that will offer tips on how you can homeschool for less, such as Homeschooling on a Shoestring and Homeschool Your Child for Free. You can sometimes plan your child’s entire curriculum without buying one book!

Check out inexpensive curriculum options. We have found that one of our favorite sources for homeschool materials, Alpha Omega, is also very affordable. It may not be as cheap as getting everything at the library, but it is a great affordable compromise for busy moms.

Tuition Free Schools

There are also some states that offer homeschooling for children who need something more then what public schools have to offer. They are tuition free schools because they considered public schools except that your child will be in a virtual classroom, These programs also offer computer system, free of charge, for the student to use for school. Plus they offer a stipend for internet access. This means that this is not only inexpensive homeschooling, you also get money for going with these programs.

Cheap homeschooling is a possibility. Take the time to do some research online to find the materials that you need for the affordable prices that you want to see!