homeschooler 

1 - Someone who sits at home all day while upping their levels on World Of Warcraft.

2 - Super smart A+ kids who think they are better than you.

3 - Strange inbreds who slack off all day and have no friends or social life.

NOT TRUE.
I happen to be homeschooled. I have normal friends and a social life.. and i don't wear high waisted jeans.

I think it's examples 1, 2, and 3, that give the rest of us a bad name.

John - Where do you go to school?

Laura - I'm a homeschooler.

John - Really? You're so.. normal.

homeschooler by seamonkeysarerad January 17, 2008

homeschooler 

:in general, the mindset of those who are unfamiliar with homeschooling is that homeschoolers are unsocialized, intolerant, self-righteous, abnormal people. Yes, some homeschoolers are. However, the vast majority are normal people who simply choose a more specialized/focused educational program. Through homeschooling, one has the freedom to move at one's own pace; completing work at a quicker pace or spending more time on a concept as needed. Many homeschoolers have tutors for some subjects, take a few courses at public high schools, use video courses, or enroll in college courses while still in high school, in addition to parental instruction. Mostly, they just want the freedom to pursue their interests in depth, while still fulfilling high school requirements.

As a homeschooler, I can place a high emphasis on music, yet not abandon academics, while pursuing my high school education. While maintaining a 4.2 GPA, I take music lessons, sing in choir, play in my city's youth symphony, and am highly involved in Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Varsity Jazz Band at a public high school. I have also composed music for a drama to be performed at the high school. Yes, I do have many friends who are my age, a large percentage of them being public schooled. I also wear normal clothes and shop at stores like Express, American Eagle, and The Gap. I am a normal person who just likes to accomplish as much as possible.

homeschooler by Piccolista September 17, 2008

homeschooler 

a person who is taught at home. incredibly cool, pleasant, sexy and sensitive people

(I bet you can't guess what the writer of this thinks he is)

"dude, we homescoolers are cool"

homeschooler by OgreMage May 13, 2005

Homeschooler Syndrome 

Though not a true disorder, this epidemic is plaguing children and teenagers worldwide, hitting the homeschooling community most of all. It is characterized by a lack of conforming to social cues. While those afflicted can understand social cues, they simply don't care; believing that everything is about them and nothing can have a negative reaction.

Person 1: That dude doesn't even care that he's acting like a douchebag.
Person 2: Wow, he must have Homeschooler Syndrome.

Homeschooler Syndrome by b0ogerbrain500 June 19, 2010

hip homeschooler 

A homeschooler who looks and acts like a normal kid, has friends, but is still less likely to get into drugs and alcohol. Contrary to popular belief, 75% of kids who are homeschooled are actually hip homeschoolers.

Normal kid: "Where do you go to school?"
hip homeschooler: "I'm homeschooled. But don't worry, I'm not what you think, I'm actually a normal kid who has friends and knows how to talk to people."

hip homeschooler by OkStephen February 20, 2022

homeschooler 

A person who is schooled at their home (they're usually taught by their parents).

Johnny "So where do you go to school?"

Susie "I'm a homeschooler."

Johnny "oh, so whats it like being a shut in?"

Susie *rolls eyes* "well so far i haven't been shot, nobody has tried to sell me drugs, never had a drop of booze, and i'm not pregnant...so pretty good.

homeschooler by D Me May 3, 2007

homeschooler 

One who is schooled at home, esp. with curricula designed to teach each individual subject. Schooling at home allows one to work at the pace necessary for that individual.

Homeschoolers are often associated and confused with the group known as nerds, or with non-sociable, sheltered individuals. While there are many homeschoolers whom would be considered nerds by most, to say that all homeschoolers are nerds or non-sociable is a hasty generalization.

In truth, looking at public schools, there are essentially the same amount of nerds and introverts. The problem of lacking social skills is not an issue of the school you choose to go to; it is simply a problem of a personality that one must work to get rid of.

A lack of social skills is unhealthy for nearly everyone. To blame this issue on the fact that someone has school at home makes the problem worse altogether, i.e., it's like dousing a house that is under no danger of burning down with gallons of water, only to realize that the house right next to it is collapsing in flames... attacking something that isn't the cause of the problem.

I, myself am homeschooled and, quite frankly, have more friends than the average public schooler (a good 70% of my friends are public-schoolers, mind you).
I know about more music (meaning many different bands) than the average public-schooler.
Among my favorite places to shop for clothes are American Eagle, Buckle, Banana Republic, Guess, Gap and Target (don't jump on my case. Target's clothes easily compare to American Eagle's, for sure).

So the stereotype condemning homeschoolers is not altogether true. I would admit that it's not absolutely unreasonable. However, I have to say again that homeschoolers are not the issue. It's nerds/introverts/sheltered people in general.

homeschooler by Will P. February 1, 2007