There are many reasons that a family might choose learning at home instead of a traditional school. You are here because you are curious about it, so there must be aspects of the traditional system that are not working for your child/family. Essentially, for a child to learn at home, you open the door for learning that does not (or cannot) happen in a classroom of 30+ children, restricted by four walls and inflexible time schedules.
In a nutshell, home learning frees up time for your child to follow his/her passions, build self-confidence and focus on life skills that will guide them to a successful transition into adulthood.

Yes, it is. There is a Rights to Education Act (2009), which advocates for all children to receive free and mandatory education, which you are fully embodying as a home learning family. There are no regulations around home learning here in India.
If your child’s path includes any Post Graduate studies, s/he will have to complete 10th and 12th Exams, through NIOS.

First, you need to be clear about WHY you want to switch to home learning. Make a list of the POSITIVES – what will it allow your child to do?
Then, you need to set goals (long term – career choices, vision of your child’s adulthood AND short-term – 1 to 5 years from now).
Based on those two thinking points, you can make a list of skills that your child will need to be successful in their goals. Make a prioritized list of those skills and plan your days accordingly.

This is where it gets tricky and where we come in – we can help you with setting up daily and/or weekly schedules, find the right curriculum for your child, and so much more.

On our website, we use both terms interchangeably. Although, we do try to stick to ‘home learning’. Both serve the same meaning, which is to learn/ or do school at home. However, we prefer the term ‘home learning’ because some families , and our philosophy of lifelong learning, see the word ‘school’ as a restricting word. School is technically a place in which learning happens at a specific time, in a particular way. But learning – well, it can happen anywhere and anytime!

Home learning can be considered any learning that happens outside of the traditional school system. There are MANY different approaches to home learning and it all depends on the family’s situation and the child’s character.

Here are some examples of home learning:
– unschooling
– structured home education
– nature-based learning
– online school (at My Learning Path, we consider this to be part of the traditional school system. Some, however, see it as home learning).

On the contrary! Home learning, when done intentionally, will actually widen your child’s social circles. BUT you need to be PROACTIVE about it. Through sports, volunteer work, and joining organizations based on your child’s interests, your child will have plenty of opportunities to socialize. Additionally, when you meet other home learners in your area (we can help with that!), you will create a community of like-minded families that can meet regularly and learn from each other.

Our services are tailored to your family’s goals, needs, and schedule. It may look different from one family to the next. However, here is the base structure that we follow :

1. You book your initial consultation
2. We send you our “Initial Survey” to complete
3. We meet for 45 minutes
4. When ready, you will book a second meeting during which you choose the package that fits your needs (monthly, 6-month, or 1-year)

Simply put, no. Spending more time actually increases the chance for your child to develop secure attachment to you (the parent). Studies have shown that a child with secure  attachment develops important interpersonal skills, such as critical thinking, self-confidence, and initiating and maintaining relationships. * Sending your child to school gives them a false idea of independence. Independence starts with a strong foundation in life skills that are best taught by the parent.

This is something that we can help you with. 

In the meantime, keep this in mind:
Trained and professional teachers are educated, in large parts, on classroom management – behaviour, scheduling, reporting, and how to fulfill government prescribed curriculum. Yes, how to teach something is also taught. However, it is not a large focus.
PLUS, when your child is INTERESTED and INVESTED, your child WILL learn and find out how he/she learns best.