CACHE
Calendar of events, information, and membership page for this Charlottesville area Christian support group.
Directory of Local School Superintendents
Virginia Department of Education Public School Divisions listing of local division information. Virginia homeschoolers file Notice of Intent and Evidence of Progress with their local superintendent of schools.
FOLC Eclectic Homeschoolers
Centered in eastern Prince William County, VA, this network for homeschoolers includes members from Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax, Stafford and Spottyslvania counties. Announcement list for events, park days during good weather, and a local discussion list. Site includes links to local resources for homeschoolers
Glen Allen Homeschoolers
Richmond area group "devoted to meeting the relational, emotional, informational, and recreational needs of the entire home schooling family, while inspiring one another toward a closer spiritual walk with Jesus Christ."
Growing Righteously As Christian Examples
This Loudon county ministry tells of its co-op classes, support group, and special events.
Happy Trails
Mary Alissa Wilson, columnist for the Virginia Home Education Association's newsletter, has published all of her columns on her own site. Dozens of reviews--the good and bad--of adventures in Virginia and surrounding areas for homeschoolers and others.
Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage
HEARTH is a Biblically-based support group for Ft. Royal and surrounding areas. All members must adhere to the standards of conduct posted on the page. Information on classes, field trips, and other activities is provided, as well as new homeschooler guidance.
Home Educators Association of Virginia
How to begin homeschooling, legal information, support group listings, testing and evaluation resources, events throughout the state, and convention details from HEAV, a statewide Christian, non-profit organization with membership open to all.
Home Educators of Rainbow Forest
Meeting information, new homeschoolers packet, and statement of faith from HERF, a local Christian support group serving the greater Roanoke area.
Home Educators' Association for Responsible T
Membership and class information for HEART, a local Christian support group for teens in Ashburn and surrounding areas.
Home School Sports Network
Sign-ups, tournament information, camps, and articles all relating to this Christian Home School Sports League.
Homeschool Theatre Troupe
A family oriented homeschool drama production group in Woodbridge, VA. Meets at the Dale City Rec Center. HTT introduces youth to a range of drama skills including technical production and direction, as well as providing an avenue for classic dramatic theatre, comedies and drama workshops. Produces at least two high quality productions a year, where volunteers, cast and crew are of vital and equal importance. Director Julie Little is a homeschooling mother, drama coach, entrepreneur, and a member of the local repertory theatre.
Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia
Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia: a place to merry meet, learn about pagan homeschooling, and find pagan links.
Peninsula Family Schools
Newsletters, family and education information from this network of parents in Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, and Poquoson who school their children at home. Site hosts information pages for smaller, more targeted support groups for military, new mothers, and Baptist homeschoolers.
Richmond Homeschool
Richmond Homeschool support group information, all-inclusive, community-based, education information, community educational programs, new to homeschooling, local facilities offering homeschool classes, Richmond resources, Richmond events, Richmond activities, and free newsletter
Richmond Regional Homeschooling
A Christian-oriented regional support group for the Richmond area. Its mission is to equip and support families interested in beginning, or already educating their children at home. Also seeks to aid in the establishment of local support groups in the Richmond area and assist in coordinating the efforts of those groups in providing educational opportunities for their members.
Roanoke Home Educators Network
Member-led inclusive network offers an e-mail loop, Park Days, group meetings, Kid's Book Club, field trips, children's newsletter and book swaps. Serves the Roanoke area.
SPRINGTREE Home School Support Group
An inclusive, eclectic group serving families throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Southern Maryland. Meets each Wednesday through the school year for learning and socializing. No dues or hierarchy.
Teaching Our Own
Christian led non-profit home-school activity and support group in the Tidewater (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk) area. Many activities. Site includes teaching tips, summaries of homeschool styles, choosing curriculum, and links.
Teaching Virginia Standards of Learning
Provides sample resource materials and teaching strategies for English, history, math, and science. Helpful resource for those homeschoolers who wish to implement the Virginia Standards of Learning. Also included are links to other educational sites.
The Chesterfield Education Forum
A community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nontraditional educational opportunities to children, parents and communities. Resources page is not well organized, but extensive, and offers much for the homeschooling parent.
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHome
Virginia's only fully inclusive, all volunteer, member-directed state homeschool organization. Formerly known as Virginia Home Education Association (VHEA). Provides information, documents and articles to assist homeschoolers in meeting the legal requirements and understanding the Virginia homeschooling statute. Includes the "Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia," a step-by-step guide that walks parents through the paperwork process. Includes Notice of Intent, information on filing options, state law, options for curricula, sample proposal, testing and assessment options, local support groups, and legal questions. VaHomeschoolers is neutral on matters of religion and partisan politics.
Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Home
TEACH (formerly BEACH) is a regional Christian homeschool support group serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Monthly meetings, educational enrichment, school sports programs for elementary, middle, and high school age students. Board of Directors designated by appointment. Site includes links to Christian resources.
TORCH of Springfield, Virginia
Catholic group offers information and services: Homeschooling FAQ, articles, events, clubs, discounts, Catholic curriculum swap board, link to national TORCH site.
Valley Home Educators
A Christian homeschool support group for families in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Group has a constitutional statement of philosophy and a statement of faith.
Virginia's List of Pre-Approved Correspondenc
Virginia homeschoolers filing under Option (iii) must use one of the pre-approved correspondence school programs from this list, which is created by the Va Dept. of Education.
Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs)
State standards for public education. Some homeschoolers like to use these as a guideline. Those who file under Option (iv) need to refer to the SOLs for math and language arts in their description of the program of study.
Yahoo! Groups : CentralVAUnschoolers
For Unschoolers in Central Virginia, USA to receive support, give ideas and chat! All faiths are welcome. No Flaming allowed!
Yahoo! Groups: DelMarVa Homeschoolers
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.
Yahoo! Groups: Fauquier Home Educators
An email list whose purpose is to serve as a clearinghouse of homeschooling information for families in and around Fauquier County.
Yahoo! Groups: HELLO-VA-HS
Inclusive homeschoolers group for Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia. Membership includes people from a variety of educational methods, belief systems, and political affiliations. Intended for sharing information about local events, educational resources, and personal stories.
Yahoo! Groups: LIFE
An eclectic group of homeschoolers, who belong to LIFE- Learning In a Family Environment- homechool group, geographically based in Western Loudoun County, VA and the surrounding area. Secular group.
Yahoo! Groups: Northern VA Pagan HS
For homeschooling pagans in Northern Virginia to meet and converse.
Yahoo! Groups: Park Days of NOVA
A newsletter for Park and Playground Days which meet at various parks in the Reston, Herndon, Sterling and surrounding areas.
Yahoo! Groups: SouthEastVA
Homeschoolers from southeast Va come together for friendship and talk about homeschooling our children. This is a group for everyone regardless of religion,race, and sexuality.
Yahoo! Groups: Va Eclectic Homeschool
Large, active e-mail discussion group for in-depth discussion of issues affecting homeschooling, and for news about media articles and programs, proposed legislation, research, conferences and other information of interest to Virginia homeschoolers. Extensive bookmarks, plus adjunct Field Trips list and Off Topic list.
Yahoo! Groups: VA LDS Home Educators
An egroup specifically for home educators in Virginia who are members of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All home educators in Virginia are welcome regardless of religious background.
Yahoo! Groups: VA Pagan HS
An email discussion list for Pagan homeschoolers in Virginia. Subject matter is Pagan homeschooling as well as Pagan family life, and child-rearing.
Young Musicians of Virginia: Hampton Roads Homesch
Offers group and individual lessons. Class descriptions, staff biographies, and program information are presented.
Young People's Theatre
A theatre company for homeschooled children in Northern Virginia. Two to three productions annually.