Accredited Home School CurriculumParents who use these programs desire the structure and record keeping they provide, and want to make sure their children receive a quality education that will be readily recognized by colleges and employers. However, accredited programs are often unnecessary for a high school diploma or college entrance. Here's a look at the disadvantages of accredited homeschooling. Disadvantages of Accredited HomeschoolingAn accredited homeschool curriculum meets the needs of the accrediting agency, not the child. In addition, these programs can be expensive, inflexible and unnecessary, and may not accurately reflect a student’s knowledge and ability. According to the National Center for Home Education’s August 24, 2006 report entitled Homeschool Enrollment in Colleges and Universities, “accreditation does nothing to measure a students knowledge or what he was taught, it merely reflects where he was taught.” Homeschoolers who avoid these programs don’t want to be told how or what to teach. They resist the intrusion of outside agencies into the home, and they realize they do not have to use an accredited curriculum to give their children a good education. For more information, read veteran homeschooler Mary Hood's essay, The Dangers of Accreditation. Return from Accredited Home School Curriculum to Homeschooling Methods Return from Accredited Homeschooling to Successful Homeschooling
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