The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
VaHomeschoolers.org
Your Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
VaHomeschoolers.org
Your Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.
VaHomeschoolers' free biweekly Updates are a great way for you to keep up with the latest homeschooling news, resources, events, contests, curricular resources, and more. In addition, during the annual Virginia General Assembly session, VaHomeschoolers Updates keep you informed of legislative matters that could affect your homeschooling. VaHomeschoolers gladly provides full information on pending legislation, allowing and encouraging each homeschool family to determine which bills they support or oppose. Subscribe today!
A general chat group for Virginia Homeschoolers.
The successor to the original VaEclecticHomeschool list established by Shay Seaborne--who has given the new owner permission to use VaEclectic's good name. This is an active, inclusive statewide list. In-depth discussion of issues affecting homeschooling, news, media articles, methods, resources and more.
For families living in Virginia, who are using the Charlotte Mason Method and homeschooling. Please introduce yourself when you join. This is a place for support and information! This group is unmoderated but spam and flaming are not allowed!
The group is a social and educational opportunity for Virginia homeschool teens to discuss events unique to their homeschooling experience in Virginia. The group is monitored by adults. No abuse behavior or language will be tolerated. The list is not an place to promote religious or political adgendas.
VAPaganHS E-mail Discussion List
Pagan homeschoolers in Virginia. Pagan homeschooling, Pagan family life, child-rearing and more.
Albemarle County Homeschoolers Network
Open to all homeschoolers in Albemarle County and the surrounding area, regardless of whatever other groups they are involved with. The idea is to have one central list that would allow members to invite people to join them for park days and craft times, list local community activities, and announce VaHomeschoolers (The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers) seminars or other information important to homeschoolers. Hopefully, this will make it easier for new homeschoolers (or those new to the area) to make friends, form playgroups or study groups, and have questions about homeschooling in Virginia answered.
Appalachian Regional Cooperative is an inclusive group of homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We welcome anyone interested in group activities for all ages. The group is open to all homesc hooling philosophies, including self-directed and unschooling.
An inclusive support group of homeschooling families. We welcome diversity! All homeschoolers are welcome, without bias to style of homeschooling, choice of curriculum, or personal beliefs. Blue Ridge FUN members live and learn in a large geographic area including (but not limited to): Amherst, Bedford, Big Island, Botetourt, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Floyd County, Forest, Franklin County, Martinsville, Patrick County, Rocky Mount, Roanoke, Rustburg, Salem, Smith, Mountain Lake.
Central Virginia Special Needs Homeschoolers
Although all our children are special, some children truly have needs which greatly affect their physical, social, emotional and intellectual life to the point where "normal" development is difficult. This can be hard on the child and on the family. Is there interest in having a special list, or an occasional parent meeting, for families of kids with special needs? We could arrange speakers, or just share our own successes and challenges.
Welcome! This group is for Unschoolers in Central Virginia, USA to recieve support, give ideas and chat! All faiths are welcome.
Home Schoolers in the Chesterfield,Virginia Area.
Home schoolers from the region known as DELMARVA, (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia), can network via email announcements of family and home school events in their area. Religious and political discussions are prohibited.
Fairfax County VA Homeschoolers
For homeschoolers in Fairfax Co, VA to share their ideas, concerns, events, used curricula, achievements, support, encouragement and resources.
A clearing house of homeschooling information for families in & around Fauquier County VA. This e-mail list is to provide information and support for homeschoolers including announcing activities. Since families homeschool for many different reasons, please be respectful of those differences and methods.
This list is for homeschooling families and families considering homeschooling in the Farmville (Prince Edward Co.), Virginia and surrounding area. It's a way for us to provide homeschooling information, resources, advice and encouragement to each other.
For members of FOLC--a Prince William County support group--to discuss homeschooling and local living.
A Christ-centered support group devoted to meeting the spiritual, relational, emotional and informational needs of the home school family.
We are a loosely organized, inclusive support group of and for all homeschooling families. We have members from all over the region \endash King William to Chesterfield, Goochland to Charles City and beyond -- 12 counties and th e City of Richmond at present! We welcome homeschoolers of all faiths and homeschooling styles.
Home Educators Local Learning Organization (HELLO)
An inclusive homeschoolers group for Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia. It is for families who wish to connect and share information with other homeschooling families in the area irrespective of educational methods, belief systems, or political affiliation.
The Home-Ed Center (HEC) - A 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization serving home schoolers in Loudoun County and the surrounding area. Services include information support through email newsletter (HSN), website (www.lchec.org), seminars, and email and phone consultations; a co-op for pre-K through grade 12; an annual used curriculum consignment sale; standardized testing service; extracurricular activities, and more. For more information, contact Kathryn Stephens at kastephens@verizon.net.
Announcement list for homeschooling families in the Tidewater Virginia area.
Homeschooling in Hampton Roads - A meeting place for residents of the Hampton Roads, VA area to find companionship and camaraderie for themselves and their children through homeschooling. It is a list to suggest field trip ideas or even just friendly homeschool get-togethers. It is welcoming of all people and encourages questions and suggestions. We have members from Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.
HomeSchoolNet (HSN) - A free email newsletter serving homeschoolers in Loudoun County and the surrounding area. HSN comes out on the 1st and 15th of each month, and includes information of interest to homechoolers including classes, field trips, sports, recreation, social activities, homeschool updates, conventions, support group listings, community events and classifieds. To subscribe send email to homeschoolnet@verizon.net.
Moderated announcement list for networking and letting others know about certain events, upcoming shows, classes, etc.
If you live in King George, please join so we can meet other local homeschoolers and share happenings of interest. A few families interested in an eclectic inclusive group have gotten together once and we hope to continue meeting throughout the year. We would love to have other interested families join us.
For those interested in sharing/borrowing/swapping/selling homeschool curriculums, books, equipment, science kits, you name it! People particpating will be asked to care for and send back (or forward) the shared/swapped item.
Independent Educators of Northern Virginia and The Northern Virginia Homeschool Network
"Nurturing and Expanding our Children's Intellectual Life" Primarily serving: McLean, Great Falls, NW Washington, Falls Church, Vienna, Alexandria and Arlington. Activities are created and organized for children who are 8 to 14 years old, operating at "grade" levels 3 through 8.
A diverse homeschool support group in the Tidewater area of Virgini a. We have banded together to offer fun, high-quality, educational opportunities and support to our members. Together, we will make available field trips and events that will promote knowledge in all our members, children and parents a like. Come learn and grow with us!
Named after the Patron Saint of Housewives, Martha's Kitchen i s a place for Catholic moms in Northern Virginia to share housekeeping and homeschooling stories, ideas and advice. We are practicing Catholics, in union with the Magisterium, trying to become better wives and mothers, and get ourselves and our families to heaven!
We are a diverse group of homeschoolers i n the Norfolk, VA, area. We welcome all who are wishing to provide the best homeschooling experience possible for their children. We strive to provide a positive environment for the exchange of ideas and information.
An inclusive list for relaxed, eclectic and unschoolers in the northern Virginia area to chat, find support and meet other unschoolers.
Muslim Homeschoolg support group for Northern VA and The DC metro area.
For homeschooling pagans in Northern Virginia to meet and converse.
Park Days of Northern Virginia
A newsletter for Park and Playground Days which meet at various parks in the
Reston, Herndon, Sterling and surrounding areas.
SEARCH is a loosely organized group of families in the Southside area of Tidewater, Virginia, who have homeschooling in common. We exist as a framework for networking, communicating and supporting each other. We are a very diverse group of people.
Tidewater Homeschool Information Support (THIS)
Weekly announcement e-mail list with classifieds, local meeting info, field trips, websites, freebies for homeschoolers, etc. Homeschoolers may also submit free announcements or classified ads. Darlene Levy, homeschooling4ULord@juno.com
If you live in the VA/NC areas, this list is for you! This is where we can keep up to date with scheduled activities, last minute plans, buy and sell used books and CDs, share organization tips, give encouragement and whatever else is needed!
A discussion group for African and/or African Diasporan -- Black -- homeschoolers, unschoolers, deschoolers, home-based educators (you get the picture) everywhere! It is also open to non-homeschoolers and non-Blacks who are trying to teach their children about Blacks.
An online support group for Jewish homeschoolers.
Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum
We are homeschooling families who are using the classical approach to education as outlined in the book Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum by Laura Berquist or her independent study program "Mother of Divine Grace". Our goal is to give practical support to Christian families using this approach.
For all sorts of frugal ideas, including free educational games.
An email list sponsored by NHEN, created for editors and publishers of homeschooling newsletters, magazines, e-zines and journals. Whether your homeschooling publication is large or small, you're welcome to join us. Let's discuss our dilemmas and discoveries as we try to bring information to the homeschooling community.
Restricted to leaders (or potential leaders) of inclusive homeschool groups. We are leaders of groups that (1) have no membership requirements,(2) are open to ALL homeschoolers regardless of homeschool style or religious belief, and (3) do not endorse one particular homeschool style or belief. If you have a group like this,you are invited to join our list of inclusive homeschool leaders!
Homeschool List Manager's Refuge
Homeschool list owner/manager email list.
For anyone currently maintaining a website that is primarily centered around information for the homeschooling community. Those working on a new homeschooling website are also welcome. The discussion is primarily technical. Typical subjects might include notifications of URL changes, tips and hints for building and maintaining a homeschooling website, how to market your website, affiliate relationships, building communities through newsletters and mail list, and more.
Interracial Homeschoolers We are here to help and uplift each other in our homeschooling journey. We are also here to help each other with racial issues that may arise.
Discussion list for parents homeschooling preschool and kindergarten, ages 1-5. Topics include curriculum selection (whether necessary or not), teaching tips, creative learning ideas, time management, as well as others.
This group is intended as a means of support for families using the Moore Formula, by Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore, to homeschool.
National African-American Homeschoolers Alliance
The largest and most comprehensive web site for African-American homeschoolers. NAAHA is a decidedly nonsectarian organization where all families' religious values are appreciated and welcomed.
NHEN Legislative Clearinghouse
For all homeschoolers interested in keeping up with legal and legislative issues across the country. announcements, updates on issues, requests for assistance or networking, questions, and brief, helpful responses.
A list provided by NHEN for those interested in starting a homeschool support group in their area. To provide encouragement, advice, and support to those working hard to foster connections between homeschoolers via support networks.
For all families, regardless of religious affiliation, choosing to unschool their children. Unschooling is child-led learning, learning as a part of life. It allows the child to learn naturally, without adult-imposed "lessons", schedules, or timelines. This list is to offer support, information, perspective, and enlightenment to anyone already unschooling or interested in unschooling.
Tired of hearing those who claim to be Christian unschoolers discuss curriculum or how to make their kids do chores? Tired of hearing secular unschoolers say that you couldn't possibly exist? This list is for discussing radical unschooling by people who already understand Radical Unschooling and want to connect with other radically unschooling Christian families.
This is a CHRISTIAN co-op site where we put together unit studies as a group. This isn't a site for lurkers, but for active participants. We pick a topic every two weeks and our members send information to the list on that particular topic. At the end of that unit collection, the information is organized into a printable unit for members use.
Unschooling? Homeschooling in a more relaxed way? Want to discuss ways to do it cheaply? If your looking for a list that will help you find cheap and free homeschool resources, but arnt interested in more worksheets, quiz makers,or textbook swaps, then this is the list for you!
The purpose of this list is to move out of our own comfort zones as we critically examine our beliefs, ideas, and viewpoints about learning, and seek a deeper understanding of unschooling and more respectful relationships with our children.
Welcomes Unitarian Universalist families who may or may not be homeschooling to those who are interested in homeschooling but may or may not be UU.
A forum open to all. While the majority of our members are Waldorf-inspired homeschoolers, anyone with an interest in Waldorf Education and/or homeschooling may join.
The families on this list discuss the book "The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home" by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer. This group is open to all homeschooling families who are interested in learning more about classical education methods.
A support group for working parents who have chosen to homeschool their children or are considering homeschooling, as well as for homeschooling parents who are thinking of returning to work.
Check Yahoogroups.com's list of homeschool e-lists, too. There are over 1,000!
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