school homeschool program. They attend the program 7 hours/week and have about 2 hours of homework/week. It provides for many of the "specials". They have gym, music, art, Shurley Grammar, writing, Spanish, and a little bit of Latin. I'm having to supplement the Grammar a bit and the Latin hasn't been enough, so I'll be using my own full curriculum next year. Overall, I've been happy with the program. Their teacher is a former homeschooling Mom, so she understands how our family functions. My kids were in public school for 2 and 3 years and this is our first year homeschooling. I think the 1 day a week in a classroom setting has helped ease the adjustment into homeschooling. They have made a few friends, get to have recess, celebrate holidays, and have a little of the classroom structure they were so used to in public school. I sat in on a class before I made the decision to sign my kids up. I noticed that the time wasting issue wasn't as much of a problem as it was in full time school. Also, I talked to the director (another former homeschooling Mom). I knew that I could pull my kids if I didn't feel it was a good fit for them.
Good luck with your decision.