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First of all, the parents need to want to. If they insist on their child in a school, Grandpa first has to win them over. I hope some homeschoolers can help with those kinds of arguments. Sometimes a child presents himself and it is so obvious he or she NEEDS homeschooling. All kids are different. A child who is beginning to feel terrible about himself socially will be led into a bad life if not yanked out of that school and built up that he is great just as he is, and follow his unique interests. A child who is completely bored in school and is a great self learner needs better education too. Special needs - the schools want the big bux than come to them from that kid, but a lot of the therapies don’t help (depending on the needs). I’ve homeschooled for unique geniuses, athletes who train 4 hours a day, and special needs.

First win over the parents.

One thing that might help them is that today, besides a million easy programs to follow (though I hate some of the online ones), there are charter “hybrid schools” which might be perfect for new homeschoolers. If the child has 6 subjects, he might go to a school once a week per class for 4 of them (and do any remaining work at home) and do 2 subjects with Grandpa. If Grandpa likes history and math, say, the kid can do those subjects daily at home with Grandpa. His other subjects can be at the hybrid school, and since it is paid for by charter public school funds, there is no $ outlay for those classes, and minimal for Grandpa’s chosen history and math books.

Good luck to your friend.

“the parents need to want to.”

THIS.

Not just like the idea, but _want_ to do it, full-time, with devotion.

Be ready for teeth-gnashing over _something_, be ready to stifle strong reactions thereto. Scenario: kid is capable, but takes hours to do what can be done in minutes - day after day; will you be patient until the kid gets it, or will you scream in frustration?

Homeschooling is great. Absolutely consider it. Not every family can handle it.