Home Schooling and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kyamuhunga Town Council, Bushenyi District

The study was set out to examine the effects of home schooling on students’ academic performance in USE schools in Kyamuhunga town council, Bushenyi district. The major objectives of the study were; to establish the relationship between home schooling and students’ academic performance in Kyamuhunga town council, to establish the factors limiting academic performance of day students, and to establish possible solutions to factors limiting academic excellence of day students. The study was carried out at Kyamuhunga secondary school, in Kyamuhunga town council, Bushenyi district. The study used a case study- correlation research design, and a sample size of 65 respondents was used which included teachers, students, school administrators, parents and opinion leaders in the area. The study found out that there was a negative relationship between home schooling and students’ academic performance, a girl child was affected most by home schooling, and factors limiting academic performance among day students were; limited time for revision at home, love and relationships, domestic violence, and long distance covered, unfavorable academic environment, The study established the following measures for addressing the factors above; for example educating and sensitizing parents about their roles, creating a peaceful home environment, encouraging boarding especially for a girl child, government improving monitoring and supervision of teachers, plus investing more in education. The researcher made a number of recommendations which included: encouraging parents and guardians to put students in boarding section, creating a conducive home environment for day students, educating parents about their responsibilities on educating a child and government to invest more in secondary education especially teacher motivation, and providing lunch to students. keywords: Home Schooling; Academic Performance; Secondary Schools; Day Students; Kyamhuhunga Town Council