I never met anyone that had been homeschooled - until I met my wife! Marrying someone who grew up homeschooled has opened my eyes to alternatives to our traditional school systems. I was skeptical at first, but for some families it does seem to be a great option. You can't judge homeschooling as a whole because no two homeschool families are alike. There is a world of varying opinions, methods and tools. I like the philosophies of a more classical approach taught by Dr. Oliver Demille in his book "A Thomas Jefferson Education". I was so impressed that after reading this book, I went to the college he founded for my Masters.

http://www.tjed.org/
http://www.gwc.edu/