What do people do the rest of the week when they aren’t at OC Village?
The answers are literally as varied as the families themselves. It all depends on the philosophy and pedagogical approach followed by each family. The choices range across a wide spectrum, from a kind of “school-at-home” approach to one referred to as “radical unschooling.” Most use a mix of strategies, and the balance can easily shift over time. For resources to help you with your plans, see Resource Recommendations. School-at-home approach – Those who follow the school-at-home approach tend to rely on traditional curricula including some that are religiously based. As the term “homeschooling” implies, the young person is directed to study in the conventional (school) way, relying on textbooks and worksheets (whether paper or computerized). The work is most likely presented in a sequential order and assessed for level of mastery (i.e., graded). A variation of this approach relies on the use of outside tutors or a cyberschool. What most distinguishes the school-at-home approach is its
