By the Numbers: 7 April 2025
12%
The percentage of active duty military families who homeschooled a child in 2023-2024, according to the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. In civilian families, it's 6%.
Frequent moves or family separation are driving factors in choosing homeschooling to stabilize and prioritize their family life. This finding is fascinating given that U.S. Department of Defense schools on military bases are generally thought to be higher quality than most public schools and would, therefore, assumedly be more desirable to military families. However, the threat of frequent moves may offset the potential benefit of schools on military bases for some families.
12%
The percentage of active duty military families who homeschooled a child in 2023-2024, according to the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. In civilian families, it's 6%.
Frequent moves or family separation are driving factors in choosing homeschooling to stabilize and prioritize their family life. This finding is fascinating given that U.S. Department of Defense schools on military bases are generally thought to be higher quality than most public schools and would, therefore, assumedly be more desirable to military families. However, the threat of frequent moves may offset the potential benefit of schools on military bases for some families.