There are many ways to do it, there are always some laws to follow, and then there is much that will be determined by preference of the parents and goals for the kids. I.E. if you want scholastic scholarships to “elite universities” for your kids, you are going to have to plan and live according to those prerequisites. But most home school parents just want well rounded, non-indoctrinated, and actually educated children — and then there are many exceptions to that