My daughter has home schooled her oldest son since grade one two years ago, she spends two hours a day going through the text books that are required. He's passed every test and home visit and is reading at a grade five level. Concentrate on real life and let them learn without pressure and they excel. I hated school I wish I had never gone, worst experience of my life. As for social life she has all her boys in swim clubs and local playground programs. The kids love it.