[MrZongle2]

We homeschooled our two kids through their middle-school years, after it was clear that the supposedly superior charter middle school in the district was failing.

We found local homeschooling groups and it turned out that the kids ended up with more socialization than when they were in traditional school. There were more field trips, PE activities, band (yes, there was a full bad of homeschooled kids) etc. -- partially because with an unparalleled student-to-teacher ratio, a day's worth of lessons can be completed in a much shorter time.

Everyone's mileage may vary, of course, but homeschooling doesn't mean condemning your kid to a shut-in, anti-social experience by any means.