Here are some of the percentages regarding homeschool enrollment at Maranatha:
Percentage of homeshool graduates in 1997: 4%
Percentage of homeschool graduates in 2006: 19%
Early tracking of 2007 applicants: 24%
I'm still trying to figure out why the women's soccer team has benefitted greatly from the upsurge in homeschool applicants, but the men's team has seen almost no corresponding benefit. Female homeschoolers tend to play soccer in clubs and rec leagues, those avenues are not closed to male homeschoolers. . . - C
3 comments:
Hey Coach! I think a big reason is homeschooled girls have less options for club teams and soccer is easier sometimes to get into. Guys have a few more options available, and honestly, most homeschooled guys are pretty nerdy. Girls, when homeschooled, find sports to be thier social life. This is all generality, I played from before homeschooling and did it for other non-social reasons. :)
By the way, the above comment comes from a homeschooler. :) I think the comment that it is easier for homeschooled girls to get on club soccer teams v volleyball/basketball, etc. is interesting and makes sense. Maybe homeschooled guys tend to be more diversified - basketball, baseball, etc.
My wife, Sarah thinks the phenomenon is just pure coincidence.
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