Delaware County, PA
Delco-Homeschool E-mail Group
This group is for homeschoolers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA to post information about upcoming events, opportunities, and concerns in our area. The group, which has several hundred members, is open to all, regardless of educational philosophy or religious beliefs. Members share information on classes, local events, field trips, local school district problems, etc. This is a great place for new homeschoolers from the Delco area to ask questions! To subscribe to this group, click the link above. (Updated 04/09, 9/11, 9/16)
Open Connections
A resource center with programs for 4-18 year olds and support for parents, recently relocated to a glorious 28-acre former farm/estate in Delaware County, just west of Newtown Square. Emphasizes self-directedness, experiential learning, creative ("flexible") thinking, collaboration. Inclusive. (Updated 9/16)
Contact: call 610-459-3366 or e-mail info@openconnections.org.
SKILL-CDC
Schooling Kids in Life and Love - Christians of Delaware County. A Biblically-based homeschool support group, serving the Delaware County area since 1988. County-wide academic and social events organized via Yahoo group. (Updated 6/06)
TEACH: Bethany Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Township Line Road (Rt. 1), Havertown
Self-supporting ministry of Bethany church that offers weekly enrichment classes for homeschooled students, K-8. Wednesday mornings - Physical Education (our PE teacher is adamant that the gym is the room in which she teaches! We humor her...), art, drama, music. Usually has a waiting list.
Contact: Cheryl Schmolz, 610/521-5523.
Catholic Homeschoolers group (ARCH, formerly TORCH).
Four newsletters/year, monthly family get-togethers or moms' nights out.
Field trips, poetry recitals, etc, Little Flowers and St. John Bosco groups for girls and boys.
lisamccauley@juno.com
Woodlyn Christian School
Pre-K through High School. Classes in the Lower School meet three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). At Woodlyn Baptist Church, MacDade Boulevard & School Lane, Woodlyn PA.
Contact the school at 610-833-2253, or Karen Moreland at kkekc@comcast.net. (Updated 6/06)
Collingdale Christian Family School
Grades 2 to 10. Meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Collingdale. Classes include English, Math, Science, Geography; and Bible Quiz elective. To God be the Glory! (Updated 8/07)
Contact Pat Burns, pat.burns@rcn.com or 610-626-4846
SALT & PEPPER
Weekly classes for homeschoolers gr. 1-12 meet Wednesdays at Church of the Saviour in Wayne. SALT students (gr. 1-8) enjoy morning art, gym, and music/theater classes, as well as other activities and field trips. We offer a wide variety of academic courses for SALTeens students (gr. 7-8) in the afternoon and PEPPER students (gr. 9-12) all day, as well as Friday afternoon volleyball. Moms can attend a Wednesday Bible study at COS or have the morning off. We also sponsor an annual book sale, spring project fair, and group standardized testing. This is a Christian program open to all.
SALT contact: Linda Lam, salt411@yahoo.com
SALTeens & PEPPER contact. Anne Hawthorn, anne@drhweb.net
Chester County, PA
Chester County Homeschoolers
Claudia Joye, ctjoye@gmail.com, 610/524-0296
A large homeschooling organization that includes smaller geographic-based support groups in Chester County. Events, classes, clubs, sports, field trips, resources, info, etc., plus a monthly newsletter. (Updated 10/11, 9/16)
Chester County Homeschoolers (Yahoo Group) –
The largest homeschooling email group in Chester Co. (updated 9/16)
Southern Chester County Homeschoolers (Yahoo Group) - "This group is for those homeschoolers living in and around the Southern Chester County area. From Chadds Ford to Oxford, if you are in this region you are welcome to network, ask questions and exchange information here." Small but active and growing. (updated 9/16)
HomeSchoolCC –
"Secular, completely inclusive, unmoderated, free flow of information and dialog for current and potential home schoolers and families in Chester County and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. " (updated 9/16)
GEM Co-op (Growing Enthusiastic Minds)
A group of homeschool kids, ages infant thru high school, and their moms, that meets every Wednesday in Glenmoore, PA (north of Downingtown). We are inclusive regarding religion and homeschooling style. We favor hands-on classes, activities, and field trips facilitated by parents and older kids. Cost is minimal. Info: Jenny, vinegarhill@comcast.net. (Updated 6/06)
Chester County Catholic Home Educators (formerly Holy Family Chapter of TORCH)
www.geocities.com/torchofchestercountypa
Local chapter of National group. Regularly planned activities, groups, field trips. Quarterly Planning meetings. Educational co-ops. For more info, please visit our website.
Contact: Diane, magistra@ptd.net (Updated 9/07)
Upattinas School and Resource Center
Offered assorted services and classes for homeschoolers. Inclusive. Now, sadly, closed. (updated 9/16)
Pottstown Area Homeschoolers
We are located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and serve families in southern Berks, northern Chester and western Montgomery counties. Any family that educates at home or is considering home education is welcome at our monthly meetings.
Leader: Beth Flint, pottstownarea.homeschoolers@yahoo.com
Contact person: Christine Maziarz, pahsmiley@aim.com
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Homeschooling Resource Center
4625 Baltimore Ave in the University City area of West Philadelphia. Contact Aileen for information.
Northwest Philadelphia Homeschoolers
An inclusive group in Germantown, Roxborough, Mt. Airy, Manayunk and Chestnut Hill. (Updated 9/16)
Talking Stick Learning Center
Self-directed learning in a group setting. A wide variety of programs for tots to teens. In Manayunk, Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. Facilitators bring open-ended materials and activities, support conflict resolution, and ensure the physical and emotional safety of each participant. We focus on collaboration and experiential education. (Updated 02/08, 09/16)
Visit our website to learn more: Talking Stick Learning Center
WaterTower Homeschool Play Group
Every Friday, beginning around 1:00 p.m., homeschoolers gather for an informal, unstructured play time at the Water Tower Recreation Center, 209 E. Hartwell Lane in Chestnut Hill. All are welcome. (Updated 10/05)
Mt. Airy Homeschooling Co-op
We are a group of homeschooling and unschooling families from the Philadelphia area working together to provide a gathering place for our children to engage in learning and social opportunities. Our mission is to provide a quality diverse, secular, and inclusive environment in which young people are nurtured while engaging in classes and activities in a climate of mutual respect. (Updated 2/14, 9/16)
Visit our website to learn more: http://mtairyhomeschoolingcoop.org
Montgomery County, PA
Eastern Montgomery County PA Inclusive Homeschoolers
”We are an inclusive group that meets weekly for outings. Support and community for homeschooling families of all backgrounds. For more information please visit our website or contact Molly Fiandra.” (Updated 8/05)
Yahoo! Groups : Eastern Montgomery County PA_Homeschoolers
“Open to all homeschoolers in Eastern Montgomery County, Bucks, and surrounding areas.” (Updated 9/04)
Yahoo! Groups Homeschoolers Montgomery County Pa
The HomeSchool Boys & Girls Club
We are in informal group of homeschoolers based in the Quakertown/ Perkasie area. We have no scheduled meetings but a weekly e-mail is sent out to all our members detailing any upcoming field trips or activities.
Contact Michele Buono, mbuono66@hotmail.com . (Updated 2/06)
Norristown Area Homeschoolers
We are a welcoming, inclusive group of homeschooling families in central Montgomery county. Although most of our field trips, play groups and classes take place in the central part of the county, we do have families from all over Montgomery and surrounding counties. Group activities can be found on our website. We hope to see you soon! (Updated 3/08)
Please contact Brandi at mom2aidngabe@yahoo.com with any questions.
Valley Homeschoolers
We are located in Montgomery County, but are very near the Allentown/Emmaus area. We are not affiliated with any particular religion, however most of us are Christians. We've organized weekly homeschool roller skating, bowling, matinees, etc. Our goal is to support families, get our kids together to have fun & discuss issues unique to us.
Contact Tamara, tamkells@comcast.net. (Updated 10/05)
Bucks County, PA
TGIFF (The Goal is Forming Friendships)!
TGIFF is an eclectic, inclusive & highly active group of homeschooling families based out of Mid-Lower Bucks County, PA. We seek to create life-long friendships, a sense of community, and a support system for new and experienced homeschoolers. The only requirement for joining the group is PARTICIPATION, so please bring your enthusiasm, ideas and humor with you! TGIFF is a very active group that usually has at least one event a week and averages 7-10 events a month including: field trips, park days, community service projects, workshops, unit studies, holiday celebrations and more! Not everyone has the time (or the inclination) to attend all of our group's events but the kids and Moms really enjoy spending time together on a regular basis.
TGIFF schedules a Monthly Meeting at which every parent educator in our group is encouraged to participate. Our meeting is held the 1st Monday of every month from 7:30-9pm. In addition, we try to host a monthly Mom's Night Out [MNO] where we can relax, talk and laugh without the kids.
Join us and share in the fun and adventure of Homeschooling in Bucks County! (Updated 2/2014)
Contact: TGIFF-owner@yahoogroups.com or see the TGIFF web site.
Moriah Co-op
We are an inclusive co-op that meets regularly for field trips, social time, classes (when scheduled), and Mom's nights out. The only requirement for our co-op is participation in planning and implementing at least one activity for the group. Most of the members of our group are from the Upper Bucks County area and Eastern Montgomery County. Most of our activities are in the Perkasie, Souderton, Quakertown area, although a few are in Doylestown.
Please contact the group leader by sending a message through our yahoo group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moriah_co-op/ (Updated 8/04, 8/11)
Quakertown Homeschoolers
We are in informal group of homeschoolers based in the Quakertown/ Perkasie area. We have no scheduled meetings but a weekly e-mail is sent out to all our members detailing any upcoming field trips or activities.
Contact: Michele Buono, mbuono66@hotmail.com (Updated 4/06)
West Street Homeschoolers
Meeting in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Providing a setting for homeschooled kids to hang out and learn together, and for homeschooling parents to have some friends in the same boat! West Street Homeschoolers meets on Wednesdays at the West Street Community Center, located at Souderton Mennonite Church. This is not a Mennonite group and anyone is welcome! For directions, please email us!
Leaders: Amy Burke (eazmburke@comcast.net) Angela McMichael (cocoongirl34@comcast.net) (Updated 2/06)
"Bucks Co Homeschool Community"
Homeschooling in Bucks County, PA? Start here! If you're brand new to homeschooling, new to homeschooling in PA, or just new to the area we can help.
For veteran homeschoolers we're an excellent place to network, share resources, find local co-ops, groups, classes, and social activities.
Join a community of local home educating families & share in the fun and adventure of Homeschooling in Bucks County! If you join the group please take a moment to introduce yourself. Thanks! (Updated 2/2014)
Find us on FB - http://www.facebook.com/groups/BucksHSing/
Contact: BucksHSing-owner@yahoogroups.com or visit the page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BucksHSing/
Pennsylvania (Statewide)
PA Homeschoolers
These folks put out a state-wide newsletter, run AP classes, provide testing, and do a number of other things. Their web site also has support group listings for the whole state. Inclusive.
PA Gifted Homeschoolers
A Yahoo group for parents who are homeschooling gifted children in PA. Inclusive.
Yahoo! Groups : Pa-Someschoolers – for “parents who want the freedom of a relaxed homeschool environment, but who see the need for instruction in the basics”.
Yahoo! Groups : PA-Unschoolers
an inclusive community with Unschooling as the focus.
Yahoo! Groups : PA-Homeschool-Group Leaders – for homeschool group leaders in PA.
Yahoo! Groups : Pennhomeschool – a medium-sized Christian group
Catholic Homeschoolers of PA
A statewide network serving Catholic home educators since 1993. Legislative research/alerts, newsletter, e-alerts, annual Catholic Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair each April, Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises for 8th- and 12th-grade students each June. Contacts: Larry & Ellen Kramer, info@catholichomeschoolpa.org, 717-866-5425
Pennsylvania (Other Counties, Regional)
ACTS - Association of Christians Teaching Students at Home
Adams County - Primarily based in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Serving Christ and homeschoolers in the Littlestown School District and surrounding area. Goals: 1. to help homeschoolers in the Littlestown School District and neighboring districts to become aquainted and to develop an information loop via the internet. 2. to provide emotional support and encouragement to homeschooling families in Pa. 3. to plan field trips to local businesses and provide other educational opportunities for homeschoolers.
Contact Patti Hunt at (717)359-7792 or email mdahomeschool@yahoo.com (Updated 8/06)
Lighthouse Learning Home School Co-op
Located in Sinking Spring, Berks County PA, meets at http://www.hillsidepa.org for directions. We want to encourage and uplift your families decision to home educate, no matter what your learning styles are. We offer a wide variety of exciting enrichment activities, special event family nights, senior graduation and field trips. Low session fees with minimal family commitments. Year round open enrollment. (Updated 10/11)
Contacts: AngieStaudt@msn.com or Donna McCartney at wings2eden@yahoo.com
Cambria County Homeschool Group (Ages 10+)
Homeschool social group for young teens in Cambria County, Pa. (Young teens from surrounding areas are welcome.)
This group is to bring homeschoolers who are 10-14 years old together regardless of teaching style, race, religion or philosophy. The goal is to make friends, share experiences, and help each other through the challenges of homeschooling. (Updated 3/08)
Contact cambriahsg@yahoogroups.com, group web page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambriahsg
Centre County
A new co-op/support group is starting up in Bellefonte (Centre County). Mainly for primary grades but all are welcome. Weekly lessons on Friday mornings and occassional field trips. Meetings/lessons rotate between houses. (Updated 10/11)
Contact Jacqueline via email jacquelinewoomer@hotmail.com
Home Educators of Crawford County
This is an inclusive homeschooling group in Crawford County. ALL are welcome, all who educate at home whether through a public cyber, a private online school, afterschooling, or traditional home education. We welcome and support ALL home educating families and families interested in home education, regardless of religion, race, gender, educational philosophy, politics, marital status, age, or sexual preference.
Contact: HomeEducationCrawfordCounty@yahoogroups.com
STARS Homeschool Co-op
STARS is a Christian only co-op that meets twice a month on Fridays in the Colonial Park area of Dauphin County. We have 6 regular sessions each semester. Additionally, we have a Safety Day in the spring and a Christmas Party in the Fall. At the end of the year we hold our Fine Arts Festival, where the students have the opportunity to perform or present in front of an audience. There is also a display area for such things as art and science projects, reports, and non-speaking presentations. We have God-centered classes in elementary, middle school, and high school, according to the current needs of our families and availability of teachers. There is a nursery class and a pre-school class as well. Our most often scheduled classes are drama, art, and science labs. Other classes are selected during the summer meetings. We have a members-only web site where information, class syllabi and homework, pictures, and prayer requests can be posted, protected from the general public.
Contact information: Denise4Stars@yahoo.com, website: http://www.myfamily.com/group/stars/discussions
Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association (HAHA)
The Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Assoc. (HAHA) seeks to inspire, encourage, and equip both cyber and traditional homeschooling families in the five-county area surrounding Harrisburg. They have monthly parental support meetings, workshops, an extensive listing of field trips, curriculum sale, an on-line forum, classifieds, contests, teacher discounts at area businesses, small focus groups, a newsletter, family social events, and a mentoring program. (Updated 10/11)
Contact person: Jamey McClintock at hahaofpa@live.com or 717-432-3774. Website: hahaofpa.org
Penn Manor Homeschoolers serves the Millersville/Mountville area in Lancaster County.
Our group meets 16 Mondays during a school year 11:00-1:30. We have classes for Pre-K through high school. The goal of this group is to provide support to families, fellowship, mom's meetings, classes with a biblical worldview, field trips and various other activities.
Contact Janelle Funk (djfunky1@paonline.com) or Dottie Mylin (myfamilycircus@aol.com)
Pennsylvania Waldorf Homeschoolers (Lancaster County)
We are a growing group of Waldorf homeschoolers meeting in Lancaster County, PA. We offer free membership and lots of support and encouragement.
Please email waldorfymom@yahoo.com for more information.
The Lancaster Homeschool Meetup Group (Lancaster County)
Meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their childen by using resources in the home and community. Here we will be able to provide our children with the necessary social skills required in society. We will be able, as a team, to go on trips and arrange different social events. Children will be able to learn from one another while making life long friends. Parents will also be able to have a support system available at all times. (added 4/09)
Visit: http://www.meetup.com/The-Lancaster-Homeschool-Meetup-Group/
Appalachian Regional Cooperative
An inclusive group of homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Inclusive Nontraditional Cooperative Homeschoolers* (INCH) of Lebanon County
Welcome to Inclusive Nontraditional Cooperative Homeschoolers* (INCH) of Lebanon County, PA! We are an eclectic group who home educate for a variety of reasons. We are made up of diverse backgrounds, religions, and cultures. We all use different methods of learning. What we do share in common is a thirst for knowledge and a passion for learning! We have classes and field trips together, we talk together, we play together. If you feel our group is a good fit, please join us! *Metric friendly!
C.E.E.K.: Christians Educating Extraordinary Kids (Lebanon County)
C.E.E.K. (pronounced "seek") is a group of Christian families from Lebanon County, PA area supporting each other with a family-run group to provide all students with various opportunities for short term classes, workshops, field trips, social gatherings, sporting events/activities, fun events, family activities, and the like with no annual membership fees. We care about what, how & why our kids learn. Teaching them things that really matter in life, not just in school. Life is learning & learning is living. Newsletter, website, resources and more. We specialize in students who are non-traditional learners, learning difficulty/strugglers, and the learning challenged. We welcome all students, even the traditional learners as well, since they provide a well rounded group from which our other students can learn. Sign up to receive our newsletter and events information at the email listed.
Contact Gloria at glorialebanon@aol.com
Lehigh Valley Homeschooler's Field Trip Group
This group is a NEW group that was created by a homeschooling family for other families that homeschool in the Lehigh Valley County, PA. The mission of this group is to provide the families with educational as well as social activities that the families can safely participate in. These activities are organized by the groups members. This group does not have a school affiliation and it does not have a religious affiliation. All religions and forms of homeschooling are welcomed and respected.
Contact: Monica Tyler, Nikatyler@msn.com
Luv 2 Homeschool Support Co-op (Lehigh County)
Educational, Christian co-op for elementary and secondary Students, serving the Lehigh Valley, PA. L2HS meets weekly Sept - May. We use Christian, classically based curriculum to provide a solid supplemental educational opportunity for homeschool families. The elementary level includes weekly memory work, hands-on art projects, science experiments, and geography fun. Upper elementary kids also enjoy grammar, writing and math facts. The secondary students are immersed in debate, classical literary discussions, science lab, art projects and mentoring opportunities. We are a parent run and funded co-op, which keeps the cost low. We currently meet at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Whitehall, Lehigh Valley.
Contact: Kerry Blommel, 610-769-0929,
Email: luv2HS.coop@gmail.com,
Website: www.meetup.com/Luv-2-Homeschool-Coop
Young Homeschoolers of the Poconos – homeschooling young kids in Monroe County.
Blue Ridge Homeschool Group (Monroe County)
We welcome people of all school philosophies. There is optional attendance for all programs, and no group fees other than costs of field trips, materials, etc. We welcome families with students of any age, and our members use a variety of homeschooling approaches and styles. We meet in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, PA. (Updated 8/07)
Contact blueridge.homeschoolgroup@gmail.com.
TRACCHS Homeschool Co-op – (Serving PA & NJ) (Monroe County)
TRACCHS (TRain up A Child Christian Home Schoolers) is a multi-cultural, cooperative home education ministry designed to offer an affordable opportunity for local homeschooling families to join together, share talents and combine resources in order to support one another in common educational and spiritual goals. While we represent many denominations, we intend that all of our activities and interactions be clearly consistent with Biblical principles. TRACCHS Co-op offers: • Academic and Enrichment classes taught from a Christian/Biblical perspective • TRACCHS Yahoo! Group for internal communications • TRACCHS KIDS Yahoo! Group for internal communications • Socials and celebrations for all ages • 20, full-day, regular Thursday class meeting dates (Nursery-12th Grade) • Numerous alternate Thursday classes/activities (optional for Co-op members) • Field Trips • Yearly Presentation/Exhibit/Award Days • Individual & class group pictures • Standardized Educational Testing (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) • Family Learning & Adventure Days • Family "Free Table" • Curriculum Loan • Library Loan (Includes books, multimedia, academic games & equipment) • Choir • Yearbook Club • Youth Leadership Opportunities and more! Classes meet @2x per month at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tannersville, PA. (Added 10/11)
Website: www.tracchs.com, contact Deb Esposito (debmont@verizon.net) or Sandra Garzon (Sandyg07869@yahoo.com)
Catholic Homeschool Family Group (Monroe County)
All Catholic Homeschool and Cyberschool Families are invited! Our purpose is to share our Catholic faith with our children and each other as we socialize, and learn through activities and projects. (Added 9/12)
Website: http://qopchurch.org/2010/?page_id=22
His Kids Christian Homeschoolers (Northampton County, PA)
We are a Christian Homeschool group providing support and encouragement to the homeschool community. We do this through monthly mom's meetings, activity days including but not limited to gym and art, field trips, social events, yearly used curriculum fairs, and other activities as planned. Most meetings are held at Bethany Wesleyan Church in Cherryville. Student ages range from pre-k through 17. (added 4/09)
Contact Laura Kichline (laurakichline@yahoo.com).
Fireside Academy (Northampton County)
Fireside Academy Community Co-op for Homeschoolers is a not-for-profit organization, offering support and encouragement to parents who are teaching their children at home through traditional and cyber-education methods. Fireside Academy will help foster a sense of community for homeschooling families. Our enrichment classes and extra-curricular activities provide opportunities for social interaction with others who understand a lifestyle focused on family and education. Our website and free on-line newsletter keep families informed of upcoming events and opportunities for families of Lehigh and Northampton Counties of Pennsylvania, as well as western New Jersey. Angela Landis, All4reagan@rcn.com, http://www.homeschool-life.com/pa/firesideacademy/
Pittsburgh Airport Area Homeschoolers
Purpose: To provide fellowship, parent support, and organized group events for Christian home schooling families. (Updated 8/07)
Contact: pittsaah@pittsaah.net, website: http://www.pittsaah.net
Home Instructed Students of Pine Grove
Schuylkill County. We provide free core classes taught by homeschool moms. They include art, science, speech, debate, and gym classes for all grades. We welcome homeschoolers as well as cyber schoolers. We also have organized field trips and social events. We meet once a week at the Wesylan Church on Rt. 501 in Pine Grove.
Contact Amy adeibler@epix.net or Shannon scrubbuck@pa.net (Updated 8/06)
Schuylkill County Homeschool Group
Serving homeschool families in and around Schuylkill County. Meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and community. Share tips, discuss problems, and pool ideas. We offer field trips, playdates, group learning, and much more. This group is open to homeschooling parents and children in grades Pre-K through 12. Our members are a diverse and inclusive group of people. We may come from different religious backgrounds, we may have different reasons for homeschooling, and we may have different educational styles and philosophies- but we have at least one thing in common. We have all embarked on this crazy and wonderful journey called "homeschooling!" Our members are spread throughout the county and surrounding areas, as are our field trips and get togethers. The Pottsville area is the center point for most of our members, so at times our events may be held at a community center in Pottsville.
http://www.meetup.com/Schuylkillhomeschoolgroup/
Home Scholars (Westmoreland County)
Home Scholars, a new homeschool support group in the Greensburg area, is a Christ-centered ministry whose purpose is to encourage, build relationships, provide information, and in any other areas, assist homeschoolers in the Greensburg and surrounding area. We usually meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm.
Contact Elaine, carolinagirl710@comcast.net (Updated 9/04)
Endless Learning Home Education Network
Inclusive group providing encouragement, information, and support to home educators in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
PA Homeschoolers - Another large list of support groups across PA.
Delaware (State)
BVHERO Homeschooling Group
BVHERO is an inclusive homeschooling group, open to all, regardless of educational philosophy or religious beliefs. Families in our group live in Northern Delaware and Southeast Pennsylvania.
Unschoolers & Others
A wonderful inclusive, eclectic group covering northern Maryland, Delaware, and Southeast Pennsylvania. Monthly meetings, roller skating, park days, etc.
North Wilmington Support Group
City Gates Academy
Weekly classes for home educated students from 5th –9th grades. Classes typically include English, math, history, science, Spanish, Latin, art, and gym. Classes meet one day a week (two for math) from September through June. Students can take one class or several. Meeting at St. Paul United Methodist Church, next to the Brandywine Hundred Library on Foulk Road in North Wilmington, DE. (just off of 202, south of the Concord Mall, convenient to Delaware County PA, Chester County PA, and north Delaware). Contact Virginia. (Updated 8/05, 9/11)
Tri-State Homeschool Network
Christian homeschoolers - mostly in Delaware, Northern Maryland, and Southern Delaware County.
DE Classical Home Educators Network – An inclusive group of classical home educators.
Queen of Peace Homeschoolers - Catholic homeschool support group for families in Northern Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northeastern Maryland. We are faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. We meet for Sacraments including First Friday Mass/Devotions/Lunch, and also a Monthly guided Children's Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration, field trips, parent support and social activities.
Contact Allison, JasQofP@yahoo.com (Updated 8/07)
Yahoo! Groups : DEHSfamilies – An email group for Delaware homeschoolers.
Yahoo! Groups : Delawarehomeschool – Another Delaware email group.
Yahoo! Groups : del-awareness – For those interested in Delaware education law.
Yahoo! Groups : FAMILIESnews – A large Christian email group.
Yahoo! Groups : homeschooling-delmarva – For those in the DelMarVa area.
National (USA)
Growing Without Schooling
Alas, GWS has ceased publication. My favorite homeschooling magazine. Not a how-to magazine, rather it's full of articles from parents and kids about their lives - ideas and problems that have come up, what they've tried, and how it worked for them. Thoughtful and wise.
Home Education Magazine - http://homeedmag.com/
Alas, Home Education Magazine has also ceased publication. If you can find some back issues, they might be worth the read, especially if you are an eclectic homeschooler of elementary-aged kids. A nice magazine. Preschool through college. Great resources column. Completely different from GWS.
See my School District Problems page for a list of local lawyers and national organizations offering legal support for homeschoolers.