Ultimate Homeschool Survey Question Title * 1. How many kids do you have? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+ Question Title * 2. What are their ages? (please separate each by comma) Question Title * 3. How many of those kids are currently homeschooled? (K-12th grade age) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+ Question Title * 4. If any aren't homeschooled, what is their situation? Attending public school Attending private school Living with other parent Graduated or on their own Not of school age Not applicable - all my children are homeschooled Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Please select your primary reasons for homeschooling: Poor quality of local schools Safety reasons Can provide better education at home Medical reasons (medical condition) Health reasons (food and sleep) Religious reasons Bullying To build a custom education To spend more time w/ kids Desire for non-traditional approach to education Schedule flexibility for travel or interests Struggling student Advanced student More affordable than private school option Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Please select the styles of homeschooling you use: School-at-home Curriculum-based Classical Charlotte Mason Computer based or virtual online education Eclectic (take bits and pieces from different styles) Child led, interest led Unschooling Radical unschooling Project based learning Charter schools Parent partnerships Co-ops Nomadic, roadschooling, or heavy traveling Montessori Sudbury Thomas Jefferson Waldorf Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What activities do your children participate in? (select all that apply) 4H Scouts Soccer Basketball Baseball or Softball Football Gymnastics Swimming Other sports not listed Robotics (FLL, FTC, VEX, etc) Music lessons Singing or Acting lessons Drama Volunteering Field Trips Homeschool groups Community groups Classes outside the home Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Approximately how many activities outside the home do your children participate in during an average week? Question Title * 9. What tools & resources do you use for education? Select all that apply. Textbooks Books eBooks Library Curriculum Worksheets iPhone, iPod, Android phone or other smartphone iPad or Tablet Laptop Computer Desktop Computer Video games TV Discovery Channel History Channel National Geographic DVDs Online videos YouTube Netflix Documentaries TED Talks Classes run by charter or private school Classes run by public school Online classes Khan Academy Coursera Co-ops Museums Mentors Road trips Vacations Foreign travel Pets Garden Chickens Other Farm Animals Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. How satisfied are you with your homeschooling experience? Not at all satisfied - wish we didn't have to do it Slightly satisfied - it kind of works, but we probably won't continue Somewhat satisfied - it seems to work, but we might not stick with it Very satisfied - it is working well for us Extremely satisfied - love it Question Title * 11. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 12. What is your age? 0 to 17 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75+ Question Title * 13. What is the highest level of "education" YOU completed? Did not attend school Dropped out of school Graduated from high school Some college Graduated from college Some graduate school Completed graduate school PhD or Doctorate Question Title * 14. Do you hold a full-time or part-time job OUTSIDE of homeschooling your kids? Yes, Full-time Yes, Part-time Yes, but it is unpaid No Question Title * 15. What is your current profession? (list homemaker or home-educator, if no other job currently held) Question Title * 16. What best describes your current situation? Single, raising kids alone Single but have a significant other Single, widowed, raising kids alone Single, divorced with full custody of kids Single, divorced with shared custody Single but receive help raising the kids from family or friends Married Divorced, but remarried Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. If applicable, what is the highest level of "education" YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER completed? I don't have a significant other Did not attend school Dropped out of school Graduated from high school Some college Graduated from college Some graduate school Completed graduate school PhD or Doctorate Question Title * 18. If applicable, what is your SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S profession? Question Title * 19. If applicable, does your SIGNIFICANT OTHER hold a full-time or part-time job OUTSIDE of homeschooling your kids? Yes, Full-time Yes, Part-time Yes, Unpaid or volunteer position No I don't have a significant other Question Title * 20. Are you or your significant other current or former teachers? Yes No Question Title * 21. What U.S. state or country do you currently live in? Question Title * 22. In what type of community do you live? City or urban community Suburban community Rural community Question Title * 23. How much money (in U.S. dollars) do you estimate you spend each month on homeschooling? (Think of classes, books, materials, field trips, memberships, etc.) Question Title * 24. Did you homeschool from the beginning? Please describe your situation. Feel free to add any other notes or clarification about any of your answers above. Done
