What is Homeschooling? Homeschooling is the practice of providing education to children at home instead of in a public, private, or boarding school. Home education can be provided by a parent/guardian or an authorized teacher, depending on State requirements. There are a number of reasons why parents may wish to homeschool their children, including dissatisfaction with the options in their school district, religious beliefs or other philosophical views, or general displeasure with the traditional schooling methods. It is possible to obtain an excellent and thorough education through homeschooling methods. However, it is almost always necessary for the parent/guardian to have an educational degree of sorts to qualify as a reliable and qualified teacher. Other requirements for homeschooling vary quite a bit from state to state. The list below can be consulted to see if a letter of intent is required in a particular state. It’s important to check with the state department of education before commencing a homeschool curriculum.