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Christian School Relationships With Homeschool Families, Karla R. Schwitters

Master of Education Program Theses

This mixed-methods study began with a survey sent to all CSI superintendents followed up by interviews with a purposeful sample of six school leaders to discover perceived relationship models that exist between Christian schools and homeschool families. Analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data was done with the intention of gaining a deeper understanding of the current relationship models that exist between Christian schools and homeschool families and to understand the benefits and barriers of the given relationship models. The results of the study suggest that nearly 60% of Christian schools surveyed are choosing some form of relationship with homeschool …