Yeah, there are many online, accredited, public online schools that are just as good, if not better than regular public schools. There are some crappy homeschooling situations, and some great ones, and many in between, just like public or private schools. It's all about what works for your family. Some children don't do well being homeschooled, and thrive in a public school, and some who do great and love being homeschooled, and do well academically. And it's true, there are many opportunities for socializing, whether public or homeschooled.