| Topic |
In Home Tutoring |
Home Schooling |
| Location |
The student's home or public location |
The student's home |
| Certification |
No certification or license required |
In some states a home schooling program must be certified and approved by the local school district |
| Instructor |
Typically a college graduate, but in theory anyone can be a tutor |
Again, in some states the instructor must be a certified teacher, with all the licenses and credentials required by both the state and local school district |
| Material Covered |
K-12 and College Subjects |
K-12; very rarely is home schooling held for college level courses |
| Time of Instruction |
After school hours |
Any time of the day, although typically during school hours |
