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6 Celebrity Parents Who Homeschool Their Children, Because Kim & Kanye Aren't the Only Ones
It's never been a secret that homeschooling is a pretty popular option for celebrities who have children. Although going to a traditional school has its benefits, like socialization and interaction with other kids, children who are in the public eye experience things a little differently — especially if their parents are so famous that they believe their kid might be in danger at a regular school. And fortunately, celebrity parents have access to a lot of resources that other parents don't... mostly, unlimited amounts of cash, which can obviously unlock the best schooling opportunities ever. This is why I wasn't too surprised when Kanye West may or may not have revealed that he and Kim Kardashian are planning to homeschool North West. Well, as far as one of his most recent raps tell us, anyway.
On Big Sean's song, "Blessings," West raps about his future: "Just did a couple laps in my home pool/And my daughter over there getting homeschooled/I'm blessed."
Now to analyze. Of course, West's choice of words could just be because "pool" and "school" rhyme... or maybe he's actually announcing that he and Kardashian are planning to teach North at home. Not shocking — and North will definitely be in great company.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
Jolie and Pitt prefer to teach their brood at home, because Jolie isn’t a fan of the lack of hands-on experience traditional classrooms provide. ”But we travel and I’m the first person to say, ‘get the schoolwork done as quickly as possible because let’s go out and explore’,” Jolie says. “I’d rather them go to a museum and learn to play guitar and read and pick a book they love. I feel that there’s got to be a new way to tailor things more directly to our children.”
Mayim Bialik
The Big Bang Theory star likes to homeschool because it’s more in line with the way things used to be, before there was a public school system.
“For those who believe parents know their child the best, and that every child’s needs are different, home-schooling works,” Bialik said in 2009. “I think we have to do what’s best for the family, without judging others’ choices, and let the kids be the proof.”
The Duggars
If you’ve seen 19 Kids and Counting, you’re well aware that the Duggars have chosen to homeschool all 19 of their children… and they feel very strongly about not sending their kids to public school.
Gwyenth Paltrow
Paltrow homeschools — but is that really surprising? A few years ago, it was revealed that she offered up a ridiculous amount of money to find the perfect tutor. Be my mom?
Jada Pinkett Smith & Will Smith
The Smiths love the idea of homeschooling so much that they ended up creating a cooperative that they share with other parents who want to homeschool their children. Now, they’re just down to Jaden and Willow, who are both still being homeschooled.
Tom Cruise
When Tom Cruises’ adopted children from his marriage with Nicole Kidman, Connor and Isabella, were school age, Cruise opted to homeschool them. His daughter with Katie Holmes, Suri, was to be homeschooled too, but after their divorce, Holmes has decided against it.
