There are many notable women in history who were homeschooled.
- Emily Dickinson: One of the greatest American poets of all time, Emily Dickinson was homeschooled by her mother and attended a one-room schoolhouse for a short time.
- Jane Austen: One of the most celebrated English novelists of all time, Jane Austen was homeschooled by her father, a Church of England rector.
- Louisa May Alcott: The author of Little Women was homeschooled by her father, a philosopher and educator.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder: The author of the Little House on the Prairie series was homeschooled by her mother.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning: One of the most famous Victorian poets, Elizabeth Barrett Browning was homeschooled by her father, who was a scholar and taught her Greek and Latin.
- Clara Barton: The founder of the American Red Cross was homeschooled by her older siblings.
- Maria Mitchell: The first professional female astronomer in the United States was homeschooled by her father, a teacher and astronomer.
- Florence Nightingale: The founder of modern nursing was homeschooled by her father, a wealthy Englishman who believed in educating his daughters.
These women are just a few examples of the many brilliant minds who were educated at home!