Arkansas Homeschool Legal Requirements

Arkansas Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Arkansas homeschooling Classes and Co-ops

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Arkansas Homeschool Legal Requirements

Homeschool Legal Advantage (HLA)
~ Free membership ~ TheHomeschoolMom has arranged for a special offer for our newsletter subscribers from Homeschool Legal Advantage. Through the generous contributions of several individual donors, Homeschool Legal Advantage is providing a code to subscribers of TheHomeSchoolMom newsletter for a complimentary first-year family membership (a $65 value!) in Homeschool Legal Advantage (offer applies to the first 500 people that sign-up for membership with our special code, which is mailed to you when you subscribe to our newsletter).

HLA is an outreach of the Christian Law Association. The CLA has faithfully served churches and families since 1969, and has successfully defended over 8,000 educational freedom related cases. Today, the Homeschool Legal Advantage team includes a large group of full-time attorneys and an additional 200+ affiliated attorneys throughout the United States. HLA stands ready to educate and empower Homeschoolers so that they can respond kindly and confidently to local officials when homeschooling questions arise. And, when direct attorney involvement or even legal representation is required to defend your right to homeschool, as a member of Homeschool Legal Advantage, you can rest assured that assistance from one of our experienced attorneys is only a phone call away! For more information, please visit http://www.HomeschoolLegalAdvantage.com

H.E.A.R
Legislature Information

The Arkansas Home School Law
History of Homeschooling legislation

 

Arkansas and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

No current conference or convention information found for Arkansas.

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Other Arkansas homeschooling events and resources

Arkansas Homeschooling

Statewide

Homeschool hiking/biking annual event
May 23, 2010 - May 29, 2010
The homeschool hiking/biking annual event began in May 2005 as a way to gain recognition for homeschooling as well as getting some exercise, group involvement, and introducing homeschoolers and their families to hiking and biking in the great outdoors!! It is an annual event now and will be held each year the last full week in May all across the United States. We are asking for individuals and groups involved in homeschooling to set up events in their areas. If you would like to set up a group event in your area, please send your name, email address, phone, city and state to me at: homeschoolhikebike@hotmail.com

 

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Arkansas Homeschooling Co-ops

Northwest Arkansas
The Treehouse
Homeschool co operative

Arkansas Homeschooling Classes

Bella Vista
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club meets the 4th Monday of the month. 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Teens pick the books, lead the discussion. Contact group for location in Benton County.

 

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Most recent homeschooling field trip listings for Arkansas

Washington State Park
Civil War Weekend
The Civil War was one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. During this event, walk the streets of a town touched by the hand of war. We will interpret the final two years of the conflict, when Washington was Arkansas’s Confederate State Capital. Reenactors from across the region present living history demonstrations throughout the weekend. PH:870-983-2684 November - check website for details!

Fort Smith
The United States Marshals Service Museum
The museum features artifacts and special exhibits from America’s oldest federal law enforcement agency, serve as an educational center, and memorialize the Marshals Service’s past, present, and future law enforcement roles

Eureka Springs
The Great Passion Play
A spectacular experience brought to you by a cast of hundreds. You’ll be inspired as the story of the Man who changed the world forever unfolds before your eyes. Our popular family vacation and group destination is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains just outside Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Eureka Springs
Museum of Earth History
The Museum of Earth History is one of four attractions that support the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The museum consist of 3,000 square feet of high-quality, scientific exhibits displayed in a totally biblical setting. Viewers will journey through three epic periods of ancient history often overlooked by modern historians: life before the fall, the post-fall world, and life after the devastating effects of the great Genesis Flood.

Russellville
Arkansas River Valley Arts Center
Culture, arts, heritage and historic activity of the Arkansas River Valley.

Catoosa
The Arkansas River Historical Society Museum
The history of the Arkansas River and McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, regional benefits of the waterway, steamboat lore, cargo shipped on the waterway, and archeology. Of note is the photographic archive, waterway memorabilia, the collection of Native American artifacts collected along the Arkansas, and a motorized model of a Lock and Dam.

North Little Rock
The Arkansas National Guard Museum
Dedicated to preserving the history and telling the story of the Arkansas National Guard and Camp Pike and Camp Robinson.

Fayetteville
Arkansas Archeological Survey
A major role of the Arkansas Archeological Survey is to help educate the public about the prehistory and history of Arkansas. Through the Survey's Education Program, we provide a variety of services and materials to help teachers, students, and others of the general public to understand and appreciate Arkansas's rich archeological heritage.

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Arkansas Homeschool Support Groups

NWAHomeschool
Primarily for homeschoolers in Northwest Arkansas, but open to everyone. For sharing of teaching ideas, tips, problems, accomplishments, etc. We have one rule: please do not post religious or political posts.

Northwest Arkansas Christian Home Educators Association
NWACHEA exists to provide information, encouragement, and support for parents who choose to educate their children at home.

Saline County Christian Homeschool Education Association
(SCCHEA) has come together for the purpose of providing mutual advice and encouragement to those who are like-minded, especially those families who are committed to providing both religious and academic education to their children in the home environment.

The Learning Alternative (TLA)
TLA is a diverse group of families learning at home in Northwest Arkansas. Some in the group are homeschoolers, while others use K12 through the virtual school. In order to meet the academic and social needs of our children, we organize a variety of activities, including field trips, classes, and holiday events.

Home Educated And Righteously Trained (H.E.A.R.T.)
H.E.A.R.T. is a homeschool support group that serves El Dorado, Arkansas and the surrounding areas. Activites include a monthly Mom's Night Out, weekly swimming, and a monthly field trip.

Home Ed Southeast
Regional sub-group of Home Ed. We regularly go to Little Rock for many reasons - shopping, doctors, events, etc. It's a short, convenient drive. However, we don't have to go there for everything - particularly homeschool events. We have our own focus in our own backyard - Home Ed Southeast - but we can still go to Little Rock anytime for any event.

Believers Homeschool Association
"We can teach our children to have courage, faith and endurance; they can teach us to laugh, to sing, and to love." Each Spring and Fall season, eight weeks of co-op sessions are provided as an opportunity to the families of BELIEVERS. Parents, young adults, and others outside of BELIEVERS join together to teach classes on various subjects. These classes are offered to all ages and cover a wide range of topics.

The Education Alliance
Promoting, protecting and strengthening education in Arkansas. The Education Alliance is a division of Family Council. Based in Little Rock, Family Council was established in 1989 in association with Focus on the Family and Dr. James Dobson. We believe parents have a God-given responsibility to ensure that their children are educated. Therefore, parents must be free to choose the type of education they believe is best for their child. Free Information Packet available.

Pulaski County Home Education Athletic Association (PCHEA)
Come see what the Flames are up to. The Pulaski County Home Education Athletic Association was started by parents interested in providing a program that would emphasize character development and provide healthy athletic competition for homeschoolers.

Ozark Christian Home Educator's Association
OCHEA Knights Basketball. We are a christian homeschool athletic organization offering competitive basketball teams for ages 11-18 in the Northwest Arkansas area!

Unschoolers of the Ozarks
Unschoolers of the Ozarks is for radical unschoolers (and people who want to be). Homeschoolers who use methods common in schools, such as math drills, spelling lists and field trips only on Fridays will not feel welcome here. If you "unschool, except for math", come hang out with us. You might just find yourself letting that go, too. Of course, anyone willing to wear an "Unskooled Sins Berth" t-shirt to homeschool testing day is someone we'd like to meet! Unschoolers of the Ozarks is for getting together and doing cool stuff, learning things, making friends, and nothing else.

Homeschooling in Northwest Arkansas (NWAHomeschool)
Primarily for homeschoolers in Northwest Arkansas, but open to everyone. For sharing of teaching ideas, tips, problems, accomplishments, etc.

Arkansas Homeschool Book Swap
If you are an Arkansas homeschool family and would like to sell your used books and curriculum, videos, CD's, clothes or other items that would be of use to other homeschooling families, you may do so here. This group is restricted only to homeschooling families who are currently living in Arkansas.

Ambleside Moms In Arkansas (AMIA)
Ambleside Moms In Arkansas (AMIA) is a statewide Charlotte Mason homeschool support group for mothers in Arkansas using Ambleside Online and/or House of Education Online. Members are encouraged to plan regional meetings, nature walks and field trips. Special discussion topics include Arkansas history, native flora and fauna, Hot Springs National Park, Murfreesboro Crater of Diamonds, Arkansas agriculture and industry, and ways to add these study topics to our children's curricula.

Arkansas Home Educators (ARHOME)
Commitment to Home Education in Arkansas. ARkansas HOMe Educators (ARHOME) is for Arkansas homeschoolers to share information about homeschooling and about legislation in Arkansas that affects homeschooling.

Arkansas Home School News (arkansasHSnews)
This is the place to find out "What's Going On In Arkansas For Homeschoolers". This group is for all homeschooling families in Arkansas and surrounding states. This list is to help promote positive homeschooling attitudes. Topics welcomed on this list include homeschool laws, testing, field trips, meetings, any news that pertains to homeschooling in and around Arkansas along with links to free homeschool resources online.

Arkansas Unschoolers
Join the Unschool Online Hang Out. This group is for people who live in Arkansas or nearby who use the "unschooling" philosophy to homeschooling their children. This group will be used to provide support to each other, make connections with each other and attempt to help provide answers to those who have question about unschooling. If you dissagree with the unschooling philosophy, please do not join this group.

Home School Friends Network (HSFN)
Providing quality opportunities for homeschoolers in the Fort Smith, Arkansas region. We offer a chess club with local and regional tournaments, fencing clubs with summer fencing clinics, astronomy club, a free, monthly online newsletter, fieldtrips, lessons and so much more! No membership fee!

Faith Homeschool Group
Information and Encouragement for Fort Smith Area Homeschoolers. If you are an AR/OK homeschooler please join us and...share ideas about learning and teaching styles, curriculum, legislation, and things which help us to grow spiritually and mentally into better homeschoolers and parents.

Home Ed North
Regional sub-group of Home Ed. Publishes a joint newsletter (The Home Page) that is mailed out by the first of the month for the 9 months of the school year and a 10th newsletter that is mailed in the summer.

Home Ed Central
Regional sub-group of Home Ed. We offer support information and connection opportunities with other homeschool parents. Publishes a joint newsletter (The Home Page) that is mailed out by the first of the month for the 9 months of the school year and a 10th newsletter that is mailed in the summer.

Arkansas Classical Christian Community
Classical Conversations Communities exist to complement your home-centered education and connect you with like-minded families. Each community is facilitated by a trained parent-director, and classes are led by trained parent-tutors who model the classical tools of learning. Tutors have the privilege of encouraging students toward becoming lifelong learners while also encouraging parents in the classical teaching of their children. Classical Conversations values your time and commitment to quality classical Christian education for your family. We honor your desire to train your children in the way they should go. Becky Logan, Arkansas State Manager

Growing Minds
Growing Minds is an all inclusive homeschooling group. All people are welcome, regardless of race or religion.

North Arkansas Christian Homeschool Organization
N.A.C.H.O. - This group is a communication list for homeschooling families in North-Central Arkansas and centrally located in Independence County.

Home Educators of Greater Little Rock
Home Ed is a local support group for Little Rock area homeschoolers. We offer support information and connection opportunities with other homeschool parents. We also have activities and small groups based on interest and available leadership. We have over 350 events or activities annually - of a wide variety and covering all grades. These include frequent Parent Support Meetings, Roller Skating, group attendance at the Children's Theatre, Field Trips, Homecoming, Junior-Senior Banquet, Graduation, and other activities. There is also an enrichment academy in Little Rock. We have an Athletic Association providing baseball, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, etc. We are the largest local homeschool group in Arkansas.

Cabot Area Home Educators
We are a local support and activity group for homeschoolers in Cabot and the surrounding area.

Central AR Homeschoolers (CARH)
Central AR Homeschoolers was established to provide support and a close knit community for homeschooling families in the central Arkansas area. We welcome all homeschooling families of any race, religion, or the type of home education you choose for your family. Most of our membership includes the towns up Hwy 67/167, but we aren't limited to that area. Our group also serves as a main communication line to set-up play dates, field trips, educational events, moms’ nights, or any adventure the members host. We invite you to ask questions, provide information, voice concerns, or just vent about your day! We hope that our members find this to be the perfect fit for their homeschool family.

Northeast Arkansas Christian Home Educators (CHE)
Exists to support and encourage families who have chosen to educate their children at home from a distinctly Christian perspective. We do so in part by providing student activities, corporate educational opportunities and forums designed to encourage those facing the practical challenges of home education.

CHEW
CHEW stands for Christian Home Educators in White County, Arkansas. We are open to anyone joining this group. This is the place for posting upcoming meetings, field trips, classes offered, books for sale or wanted, prayer requests and any announcements for the group.

Alma
Alma L.E.H.F. Home-school Group
Learning Enrichment for Home-school Families L.E.H.F. is a Christian based group for homeschoolers in Alma and surrounding areas that thrives to provide support for, and fellowship with, other home-school families. Having the common purpose of encouraging each other in the endeavors of training and educating their children at home.

Arkadelphia
Clark County Christian Home School Org
This group exists to provide information, encouragement, and support for parents who choose to educate their children at home. It is a parent run group operated through a monthly newsletter and this e-mail loop.

Benton County
Benton County Homeschool in Action
Benton County Homeschool families get together for fun, friends and field trips. Kids play games while moms plan events, last Wednesday of each month at Bella Vista Library, 1-3pm

Bryant
Saline County Christian Home Education - Athletic Association

Cabot
Cabot Area Home Educators - C.A.H.E.
A member led support and activity group for people in and around the Cabot, Arkansas area.

Cabot
Cabot Area Home Educators (CAHE)
We are a Christian support/activity group for home school families in and around the Cabot area. We have activities, meetings and field trips throughout the school year. Some of our activities include: Swimming, Skating, Basketball, Gymnastics, Bowling, and Park Days.

Central Arkansas including; Little Rock, Benton, Jacksonville, Conway, Searcy, Hot Springs and surrounding areas.
Live and Learn
Education in the Natural State---At Home. Are you a homeschool family looking for a place where you and your children can connect, play and explore with other homeschool families? We welcome all homeschoolers, regardless of race, religion, gender or educational philosophy.

Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia, and Mayflower
Christian Home Educators' Fellowship
CHEF offers an avenue for home schooling families to connect with one another for support, encouragement, and fellowship. Members have access to monthly Parent/Teacher meetings, as well as regularly scheduled events for students. See the left sidebar menu option “Activities” for more information about CHEF's many opportunities.

Faulkner County
Christian Home Educators Fellowship (C.H.E.F)
C.H.E.F. is a Christian home education group of over 150 family in the Central Arkansas area. Faulkner County. We offer weekly field trips and fellowship opportunities.

Harrison
Harrison Homeschoolers
A home school site for people in the Harrison, Arkansas, area.

Lowell
ETCNWA ~ Eclectic Teaching Consortium of Northwest Arkansas
ETCNWA functions as a support system for Christian home educators who strive to implement non-traditional teaching methods. We each aspire to prayerfully disciple our own children as the Lord directs us and in a manner that takes into account the dynamics of our individual families, our unique gifts and talents, our personal convictions, our children’s strengths and weaknesses, and our goals for which we aim to train our children.

North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, but not limited to these towns.
Central AR Homeschoolers
We have a wonderful group of homeschooling families. However, we are not limited to these towns. All are welcome no matter race or religion. We are a completely free group as far as membership fees are concerned. Any member is welcome to host any activity they would like to add to our calendar. We currently have a wide variety of activities: bowling, skating, parkdays, mom\'s night out, field trips, etc. We hope that any homeschool family that is looking for a support group will give us a try.

Northeast Arkansas
Northeast Arkansas Christian Home Educators
Support group for NEA.

Northwest Arkansas: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and surrounding towns
Northwest Arkansas Secular Homeschooling
Northwest Arkansas Secular Homeschooling is a support group for secular homeschoolers in the Northwest Arkansas area. We plan field trips and social gatherings and use our egroup to share information about secular homeschooling resources.

Prairie Grove, AR
New Football team for homeschoolers
New team organizing in Northwest Ar. Email: kevinandseanda@hotmail.com

Rogers
EACH Homeschool Group
EACH- Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers- is a group in NW Arkansas that provides support and encouragement to those who wish to educate their children at home, while providing the opportunity for children to participate in classes/ social activities that will enrich their personal lives.

Siloam Springs
Christian Home Educators of Siloam Springs
CHESS is a local support group of home educators whose purpose is to encourage parents in their home education decision and to provide academic, cooperative, and fellowship opportunities for children.

Springdale
The Treehouse!
The Treehouse offers exciting opportunities for homeschoolers in Northwest Arkansas to explore a variety of interests and subjects. Our program is run by homeschooling parents just like you who have a desire to expand our children's academic skills in a social environment.

Texarkana
TEACH - Texarkana Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers
If you are a Christian homeschooling family and would like to join our organization and participate in field trips, parties, choir, and various other activities, as well as enjoying numerous other benefits, please complete the membership application form, print it off, and mail it to us along with the $25 membership fee.

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Job opportunites forAR homeschool students

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