I dont know much about home schooling, but they seem to do great. Good Luck.
Why is he being picked on so much?
Kids AND adults can be brutal.
My junior high years 7-8 grade, were hell on earth.
There doesn’t need to be a reason. It’s not necessarily because he’s doing something wrong, which is what the question implies. That’s indicating that he’s to blame for it and that isn’t necessarily the case.