Stating your reasons and explaining how they line up with your values is a good negotiation tactic. There are lots of reasons students give for wanting to switch to homeschool: not being challenged (or being too challenged) by the material in school, being bullied by classmates, struggling to focus, or feeling unsafe or anxious in the classroom. [2] X Research source

Some of the options include: complete curriculum packages from companies like Oak Meadow or Calvert, virtual schooling, and interest-led learning. [4] X Research source When thinking about what option is best for you, also consider the amount of time and money you think your parents can contribute.

Your parents can also help you with this. Let them know you’re putting together a plan to show them how much you’ll be able to learn and achieve in homeschool.

Consider including a recommended reading list for your parents. Include books by well-known proponents of homeschooling such as Grace Llewellyn, John Gatto, and John Holt. [7] X Research source

If things get heated, take a break and restart the conversation at a later time once things have calmed down. You might say, “I’m going to wait until we’re all feeling a little bit calmer because I think the conversation will go better. Thank you for being willing to listen to me—let’s talk later. "

One of the biggest misconceptions about homeschooling is that it leads to underdeveloped social skills. Research has shown, however, that homeschooled children actually have significantly lower problem-behavior scores than those enrolled in conventional school. [9] X Research source Or, if your parents are worried that homeschool students are less likely to get accepted to college, tell them that 74% of homeschool students will earn college credits, compared to 46% of their conventionally-schooled peers. [10] X Research source

Consider offering to pay for some of the textbooks yourself, using income from a summer job or allowance money you have saved. [11] X Research source

Some families collaborate with other families and trade kids on different days; others use homeschool cooperatives or university model homeschool academies, where kids actually attend class for part of the week. [12] X Research source

Consider proposing a trial period during summer break, for example. Your parents would get a taste of what homeschooling was like without having to commit.