I'd have to say Alaska should rank among the highest for homeschooling. Due to the very nature of our environment, homeschooling is supported by the state and accepted by most, if not everyone. I homeschooled our boys when we lived north of the circle. We had a homeschool instructor/teacher who would come for home visits once a month. Depending on the weather he'd arrive via snowmachine, 4-wheeler or vehicle depending on conditions. We always looked forward to his visits and we'd sip coffee, talk about school, and he'd fill us in on the "outside world".
The program was paid for by the State of Alaska, and sometimes he'd bring us supplies...such as a globe, books for the kids, toys, pencil sharpener, and any other things we needed. Years ago they even supplied cross-country skis for our PE class. LOL
Ah, beautiful memories. I'd light the stove and make breakfast, and the kids would sit at the table in our cabin and we'd "go to school". Only school I know of where the students could wear their long-johns to class. We lived at the edge of the Gates of the Arctic, and I always encouraged them to get their morning studies done before the "light comes"....meaning those meager hours of light when we could be outside without the aid of headlamps. During our "breaks", the boys would play with the two other kids in the valley, and I would go out cross-country skiing with the two gals in the valley.
I know it's not for everyone, and homeschooling is not to be taken lightly. That being said, if you are a dedicated parent, it can work beautifully. The only problem we encountered was when we left up north, and moved to a teensy little town in Interior Alaska and enrolled them in the local school. They were 7th and 8th grade by then. Due to the intensity of our homeschooling program, they were way ahead of students their age in every subject.
All went well though...and they are now two grown men and an asset to society. Our oldest fought in Iraq, and our youngest has set out on his own in the Outside world. He'll be back though...teehee
You are in Alaska, ptarmigan country. While homeschooling, do you see any ptarmigans walk in?