Why homeschooling is an emerging fad in Delhi-NCR

The pandemic has affected almost all aspects of your everyday life — from education to doing business.

Remote schooling gave rise to alternative forms of education. And homeschooling became popular as a result. “In traditional education, a single curriculum is created for all students; but, in homeschooling, parents can tailor their child’s curriculum to suit their interests and promote better growth,” says Rama Gulati, a home tutor in Gurgaon.

Homeschooling gives parents the opportunity to prioritise their ward’s physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health—a skill that is increasingly in demand. “It also gives parents the ability to customize their child’s learning patterns and preferences, which supports healthy child development,” says Dr Soumya Madan, the CEO of Interactive Learning Studio in Gurgaon.

The fees associated with traditional schooling are accompanied by extra expenses for supplies like books, stationery, and uniforms. Because there are no extra costs associated with homeschooling, it is more economical for the parents. “This is getting more value out of educating my kids,” says Reebha Batra, a parent in Delhi.

“In a pre-Covid world, I was shelling out a large sum of money for my son’s schooling. The remote concept emerged as a blessing and my son now gets home tutored. He will appear for his Class X board exams next year from National Institute of Open Learning,” says Parineeta, a parent.

“Parents don’t have to worry about traditional teaching methods because they can ensure their kids receive specialised attention. The goal of home schooling is to optimize development and progress by addressing each child’s individual learning needs and enabling parents to tailor the curriculum to their requirements,” says Madan.

The rise of homeschooling has significantly altered the nature of the education sector as a whole. “Thanks to a plethora of new learning alternatives, students can now study in the comfort of their own homes, at their own pace, and in their areas of interest,” says Batra, a parent to a child with special abilities.

“It’s been two years now that I teach students at home and prepare them for the boards. It’s a very good concept that has emerged post-Covid. Education is otherwise an expensive commodity in Delhi-NCR. The concept will revolutionise education in the future,” says Gulati.