Homeschooling is the education of children in their home, rather than in a public or private school or other facility outside the child's home. A parent, other family members or guardians usually provide the educational instructions.
Today, homeschooling may seem strange to some and is probably not understood by even the most educated. But before the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws in the 1800's, most childhood education throughout the world occurred within the family or local community. Only a small portion of the population attended schools or employed tutors, as most parents could not afford private schools and most governments had not yet assumed the responsibility to provide free public education.
In Thailand today, homeschooling is a viable option for parents who wish to provide their children a quality education or a social environment that the parents believe is not possible to attain in formal schools.