Homeschoolers thrive

Sara, who is technically in third grade but has the reading and comprehension skills of a fifth or sixth grader, loves the arrangement. When talking to her, one can see that she is incredibly mature for her age and well spoken when talking to adults — a quality that is hard to come by in young children.

“I’m able to take a break whenever I want to,” Sarah said. “It’s fun and flexible.”
Nancy’s main concern about Lake Oswego’s public school system was that gifted kids such as Sara would be held back in a crowded classroom of 20 to 25 other students.

“Sara really thrives with one-on-one attention,” Nancy said.