Home schooling is educating your child at home instead of at an institution like a public, parochial or private school. Many people view their children's schooling options as either the government sponsored public school system or a private venue such as a private or parochial school.  There is another option - home schooling. Homeschooling can mean different things to different people, for some it's duplicating a traditional school environment at home. Structuring the day the same way the local school disctrict does and holding "classes" in the home. For others it's a more of a laid back approach - integrating learning into the every day activities of the family.