There isn't much they would miss out things that are done in the ordinary school. For example, they don't have classmates everyday but do normally go to classes with others their age in homeschooling co-ops. However, regular lessons are more like a "One room Schoolhouse" with children of all ages learning at the same time Most homeschooled students experience activities like field trips, or any activity which needs a class by joining Homeschool Groups.
They go with other homeschooling families to Science Centers and Museums. The difference being that they do not get on a bus, rather parents drive them What they do miss out on is getting up at dawn and having to get to school on time.
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