“There’s no place like home for learning” (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

What do Albert Einstein, Serena Williams, George Washington, C.S. Lewis and the Jonas Brothers have in common? The answer: They were all homeschooled.

Home schooling is a customized or do-it-yourself (DIY) educational experience, where the parents decide to take full charge of their children’s education at home.

Although still new in the Philippines, more and more urban parents are considering homeschooling as a better option for their children’s education, according to Edric Mendoza, president of the Homeschool Association of the Philippine Islands (HAPI).

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