Totally agree with the comments that it is by design.
That's a small part of the reason we've homeschooled now for 14 years, and now 4 of our 5 kids in. And shockingly (sorry, that sarcasm slipped out) the two oldest have transitioned to college just fine...actually better than fine.
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