Homeschooling surges 51% in Colorado as parents reject failing schools

Nicole C. Brambila | The Denver Gazette

Homeschooling is on the rise in Colorado, with enrollment growing 51% over the past decade — far outpacing traditional public schools.

While homeschooling once primarily appealed to families looking for curriculum aligned with their religious beliefs, today’s parents are more likely to cite concerns about school safety, bullying and drugs.

Take Cassandra Alvarado, who is home schooling twins.

“I grew up and was bullied a lot,” Alvarado said. “For us, this was a big reason.”

That — and she wanted her children’s first language to be Spanish, not English.

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