The number of the state’s pupils taught from home has increased 26 per cent in the past two years and has more than doubled in a decade.

More than 3700 students have now been registered for a home education across NSW.

This is compared to just 1600 kids in 2006 and 2900 in 2013. 

While their peers sit at classroom desks, Christopher Forbes and his brother Noah are taught in the comfort of their own lounge room.

The boys are part of a growing community in Wagga that are turning their homes into classrooms, despite having more than 20 primary schools and eight secondary schools in the city.

Their mum, Wagga’s Laurelle Lewis, said her two boys had tried public education but weren’t faring well.

With 10-year-old Christopher diagnosed with ADHD and high functioning autism and Noah with Asperger’s, the option to pull her children out of school was almost a relief.

“I didn't feel like I was getting the support I needed from the boys’ schools and I just got fed up and thought I'd take it into my own hands,” she said.

"Noah would come home after school and have a meltdown and Christopher was always stressed and began to hate learning.”

After three months of homeschooling, Ms Lewis said she had noticed a huge improvement, with her boys now excited to start their classes each morning.

The NSW Board of Studies found home-schooled students received higher results in the NAPLAN compared to their school-educated peers. 

"Schools have a one size fits all mentality,” Ms Lewis said.

"I like to do a mixture of schoolwork and life experiences, because that creates a much richer educational experience then just sitting in front of a textbook.”

However, the rising cost of living and immense dedication required to teach at home means the option isn’t for everybody. 

Lisa Letchford home schooled her daughter for two years before she was forced to enrol her in a public school.

“Making lesson plans and researching takes up all your time,” she said. “I was running out of money.”