Specific advantages have been expressed as follows:

• - Parents can present all academic subjects from a biblical perspective and include spiritual training. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Prov. 9:10 NAS).

• - Homeschooling makes quality time available to train and influence children in all areas in an integrated way.

• - Each child receives individual attention and has his unique needs met.

• - Parents can control destructive influences such as various temptations, false teachings (including secular humanism and occult influences of the New Age movement), negative peer pressure, and unsafe environments.

• - Children gain respect for their parents as teachers.

• - The family experiences unity, closeness, and mutual enjoyment of one another as they spend more time working together.

• - Children develop confidence and independent thinking away from the peer pressure to conform and in the security of their own home.

• - Children have time to explore new interests and to think.

• - Communication between different age groups is enhanced.

• - Tutorial-style education helps each child achieve his full educational potential.

• - Flexible scheduling can accommodate parents' work and vacation times and allow time for many activities.