Homeschooling Online - The Growth Of Umbrella Schools
The term “umbrella schools” has grown into more use in the last few years. It is a category of schooling that includes independent study programs, charter schools, distance learning, cyber classes, and learning centers like Sylvan. They’ve grown more popular as more and more people are starting to educate their children through these methods. Even many adults are seeking training and schooling through umbrella schools as it gives them a chance to go back and catch up on education they missed out on in their earlier years without embarassment.
Many umbrella schools are set up like private schools but give parents the legal cover of homeschooling. Schools do not have the massive oversight and top-down hierarchy of public schools, nor do they have the administrative structure of private schools. There is more freedom for the parent to be more involved and guiding the education process for their children.