#15 Unschooling – The Secondary Level, Pt. 1

#15 Unschooling – The Secondary Level, Pt. 1

From Léo's Insights by Léo's Insights

March 17, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding unschooling at the secondary level and emphasizes the importance of self-directed learning.

Nothing scares home educators and unschoolers more than the possibility of ruining their children’s potential prospects for post-secondary advancement. The idea that government sets the standards for education and calls the shots regarding post-secondary admissions is so ingrained in the minds of the masses that it causes parents to capitulate to public programming far too often. It is not uncommon to see very successful unschoolers fully lose their resolve and faith once students reach high school age. I personally see this as having the student go backward in order to advance. Many parents will start questioning their ability to teach their children once they pass puberty and enter the senior levels. This is indicative of a major misunderstanding regarding learning and education. Perhaps the best way to explain this statement would be to share the secret to my public high school teaching success with you. Are you ready? I did not teach the students. I invited them to teach themselves. I provided help when needed, while constantly reminding my students that it was not me that had to learn the material in order to succeed. I understood that since the dawn of time, learning has…

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Host: Léo

Topics covered

  • unschooling
  • education
  • home education
  • post-secondary advancement
  • learning
  • high school

Keywords

  • unschooling
  • home education
  • post-secondary
  • learning
  • high school
  • education standards
  • self-directed learning

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