Florida Homeschool Legal Requirements
Florida Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
Florida homeschooling Classes and Co-ops
Other Florida Homeschooling Events and Resources
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Florida Homeschool Legal Requirements
Homeschool Legal Advantage (HLA)
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
Homeschooling in Florida FAQ
From LIFE of Florida
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Florida and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
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Other Florida homeschooling events and resources
Museum of Science and Industry
Volunteering opportunities for students
Tampa/ Hillsborough
Florida Homeschooling Information
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Florida
Statewide
Barrington Hill Horseback Riding
Barrington Hill is a beautiful 50 acre horse farm in Dade City Florida(Pasco County) that is now accepting Home School Students in our riding program. Our lesson program is designed to teach children the fundamentals of horses. Our program is a great way to earn credits towards Physical Ed. We are also home to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. Riding and showing opportunities are available. Contact us for more information. Alisha Trias (727)643-6128.
Dade City
National Homeschool Football Tournament
November 18, 2009 - November 21, 2009
National Homeschool Football Tournament for high school homeschool teams from around the country. The 2009 NHFA tournament will be held in Panama City Beach, Florida on Wednesday, Nov 18th thru Saturday, Nov 21st, 2009. Check out our website at www.homeschool-football.com
Panama City Beach
Weston
Secret Keeper Girl
February 26, 2010This is a mother daughter event (8-12years old) that teaches the importance of modesty and self worth in Christ by using praise and worship, biblical teachings, 2 fashion shows, games and skits. It is a 2 hour show with an intermission. First Baptist Church
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
Florida Homeschooling Co-ops
Bay County, Panama City
First Class Co-op Bay County, FL
Homeschool Co-op
Brooksville
Grace Homeschool Support Group
Christian homeschool support group and teaching co-op
Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
Family Treasures Homeschoolers
Christian homeschool support group and educational co-op.
Florida Homeschooling Classes
Casselberry
Gifted Kids Educational Foundation
Free online resources for homeschoolers:
Click on Resources page on our site:
www.giftedkidslearning.org
Low-Cost Summer Programs available:
Learning Through Music Program:(6/22-7/30)- Thursdays 4-5 PM and 5-6 PM
Gifted Kids Music Camp:(6/22-8/13)
Beginners & Advanced Camps Daily M-TH 2-3 PM.
Space is limited. Register online at www.giftedkidslearning.net or Call 407-369-0522 for details.
Fort Myers
Generations Skating Center
Roller skating for home schoolers
fort myers
Free Women's Self Defense Seminar
awareness and avoidance strategies, improve safety at home, physical escape techniques
Fort Myers/SW Florida
McGregor Baptist Fine Arts Academy
Music Lessons and Art Classes for all ages
Ft Lauderdale
MUSE Center for the Arts
Dance, Theater, Music, Art and Creative Writing Classes for all ages.
Gainesville
Fired Clay Sculpture Classes
Please visit my website. Classes are ongoing. Email with any questions. mailto:siennarose@cox.net
Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas Counties
Manatee HEAT
competitive athletics 6th - 12 th grade
Melbourne
Haircutting Classes
I am teaching haircutting classes for both prospective beauty school students, and moms. if you are interested in the curriculum, please visit my site, or feel free to email me at btfly@earthlink.net.
www.l-jpublishingandgraphics.com
Port Charlotte
Private guitar lessons
Private guitar lessons
Sarasota
Music and dance classes
May 26, 2008 - December 31, 1969
Group lessons in dance, guitar, violin, wind instrument band
Tampa
Run Tampa Youth Running Program
The for 12 to 15 year olds is geared primarily towards non-runners or beginning runners with the focus on becoming physically fit while having fun in a team environment. The long term goal will be to complete a 5K, but we will build up to that very gradually, and the emphasis will be on completion rather than competition.
Tampa Bay
Serenity Stables LLC
Riding Lessons, Kids Camps
Trinity
Home School Mom Substitute
Help for homeschool moms needing someone to help while they are sick, in the hospital or just needing some time off. Please email me for more information. mailto:askmamavida@yahoo.com
Most recent homeschooling field trip listings for Florida
Lake City
Olustee Battle Reenactment
32nd annual re-enactment of a Civil War Battle between the North and the South. Hundreds of re-enactors come from miles around to participate in this historical event. email:olusteecso@yahoo.com February - check website for details!
Lakeland
Polk Museum of Art
The Polk Museum of Art Education Department presents a variety of special programs and events to meet the interests of the diverse members of our community. Year-round art classes, Film Series, Lectures, Outreach Programs, and adult public programs are only a few of the many ways that we attempt to fulfill our commitment to bringing our community quality arts programming.
Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Historical Society
Pompano Beach Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and publicize the history of the greater Pompano Beach area.
Ponce Inlet
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
Visit Florida's tallest lighthouse. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation.
St. Augustine
Potter's Wax Museum
Potter's features over 160 wax figures, Authors, Artists, Inventors, Scientists, and Explorers. From the Founding Fathers to recent events and celebrities. It is a chance to learn about history face to face with those who lived it. Our 12 minute theater show challenges you to greatness.
Key West
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, Key West
Established by Robert Ripley, who went around 198 countries collecting the unique collections of oddities that would create fabulous worlds of Believe it or Not! - Expect to see some truly weird and bizarro stuff.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Orlando
The Orlando Odditorium appears to be sinking into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. For over 40 years, Robert Ripley-- the modern Marco Polo and the real-life Indiana Jones-- traveled the world collecting the unbelievable, the inexplicable, the one-of-a-kind. All of it amazing and much of it extremely amusing. His collection is housed in over 27 museums in 10 countries. Each museum’s collection is 90% unique and different. As Ripley’s ghost says ..."Come in... look around... and see if you Believe It or Not!®"
Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History
We of today must teach those of tomorrow the lessons learned from the past! The grounds are an archeological site and various excavations have yielded artifacts from Pre-historic Indians, the Spanish Contact, the Civil War and 20th Century Safety Harbor. Exhibits in the Pre-Historic Gallery trace Florida’s history from the Paleo Period with fossilized remains along with tools that the Florida's first human inhabitants used. Whole pottery vessels and large shards beautifully describe the evolution of pottery making in Florida. An eye-catching illuminated wall diorama depicts Tocobaga life atop the shell mounds.
Photographs, antique post cards, and the actual Post Office Dispatch Case tells the story of Safety Harbor’s first post office, established in 1880.
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Florida Homeschool Support Groups
Pasco Christian Homeschooling Association
Welcome to PCHA. We are a nondenomination Christian support group for homeschooling families in the area. We join together for educational support, spiritual support and fellowship. We have informational monthly meetings, with yearly, monthly and weekly activities to choose from. Our Association has a decidedly Christian emphasis, as is evidenced by the Statment of Faith. It is important for all members to realize, when they apply for membership in our group that all activities and meetings will be conducted with the New Testament emphasis. Any group sponsored by our Association will be conducted in a Christian manner as well.
Christian Home Educators Association of Marion County
A Christian support group offering: acitivies, opportunities, fellowship, support, and encouragement for homeschooling families
NearHim Home Educators
A Christian homeschool support group which exists to support and encourage families whom God has called to the task of teaching their children at home. It is the desire of NHE to be a model of Christ's love and to serve the families of both NHE and the greater homeschooling community.
Clay Homeschoolers
Clay Homeschoolers, located in Clay County, Florida, is a group founded on Christian principles believing the Bible to be the only inspired word of God. A group providing support and encouragement for home school parents, as well as, park days, field trips, and other activities for their children.
Homeschool Cooperative Educating in Central Florida
Homeschool Cooperative of East Central Florida is an inclusive and eclectic group of home educating families in the Orlando area (basically Orange county, Seminole county and eastern Lake County) working together for weekly co-ops, fun educational fieldtrips, sports/pe days, etc for a diverse age group while maintaining and supporting the individual valuable educational choices each family has made.
Florida Parent Educators Association
We are an assocition of thousands of families in the state of Florida who educate our own children. This site is dedicated to assisting our members to ensure the highest quality of education, and to provide help and information to to other families who are considering homeschooing.
Fellowship of Christian Teaching Homes (FCTH)
Our mission is to support and assist parents in their God-appointed responsibility of training (which includes educating) their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is our express desire and intent that as a result of our efforts, the Lord Jesus Christ is honored and exalted in our families, home schools, and community. Some of the benefits of membership are Fellowship, Mom's Night Out (MNO), Father's Night Out (FNO), Co-op, classes, Park Days, Beach Days, Field Trips, e-Loop Used Curriculum Sale, e-Loop chat line, "offloop", e-News Updates, Promotion/Performance/Project/Pizza Night and Legal Updates
Orlando Home Educators
Where Education and Friendships Last a Lifetime!!!
Broward Homeschool Parent Support Group
The purpose of the Broward County Homeschool Parent Support Group (the PSG) is to encourage our membership of approximately 400 families to grow and thrive in their respective homeschool environments. We take great strides to help facilitate our members success by providing information and support services while upholding the philosophies of the PSG (which are founded upon traditional Biblical Judeo-Christian values as defined by the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Scriptures).
Broward Christian Homeschoolers
The purpose of this Christ-centered organization is to support families involved or interested in home education by providing encouragement, fellowship, information and activities. membersz benefit with monthly newsletters, suppot meetigns, fellowship times, workshops, guest speakers, teen socials and activities, dances and parties, senior formal graduation, year book, field trip opportunities, awards & promotion nights, holiday parties and special classes to enrich your homeschool experience.
Weston Alternative Education Network
A great group of homeschooling families from all over the South Florida area. All are welcome. Parents and kids of all ages come together for games and socialization. Please join us for two hours of fun and sharing. For directions to our events and more information e-mail shira@levsoftware.comor alexandra_db@yahoo.com.
Florida Parent Educators Association - Districts
Click on your district for information about local
homeschool organizations and your district director.
West Florida Chess Group
Contains chess news on clubs, camps, events, tournamnets, homeschooling, coaches and links.
Alternative Homeschool Educators
We are a homeschool group based in South Florida. We are eclectic homeschoolers who believe in the Earth's spirit, kindness, and respect for all homeschooling styles and religions. We offer park days, field trips, monthly newsletters,educational co-ops, craft and cooking classes, Spiral Scouts, Book-It, Troll books, and many other exciting adventures.
Mid-Florida Homeschoolers
(MFH)
Central Florida's Homeschool Resource!
Mid-Florida Homeschoolers is an inclusive support group for homeschooling parents in the Orlando area. We accept all residents who currently homeschool or are considering homeschooling regardless of religious persuasion or beliefs. Our purpose is to support local homeschooling families, disseminate information to the public and foster positive attitudes about home education in the general public. By using the word inclusive we TRULY mean everyone! egroups:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midflhomeschoolers/
West Florida Home Education Support League
(WFHESL)
WFHESL members help organize a wide variety of activities and events that are announced to members in the monthly newsletter. WFHESL is a Christ-centered, family oriented, volunteer organization established by homeschooling fathers and mothers desiring to help, support, and encourage homeschoolers in Northwest Florida, according to Biblical principles. mailto:pres@wfhesl.org
Christian Institute of Arts & Sciences
(CIAS)
Functions as a private school for home schooling families, combining the full services of a private school administration office with the advantages, personal assistance, and accountability needed to make your home education experience a success. In order to provide the services that our families need, we provide various tutoring lessons, classes, and activities at our campus school. mailto: K-12nogratrjoy@aol.com
Learning Is For Everyone of Tampa
LIFE is a collaborative, alternative learning group that believes Learning Is For Everyone, and should be a rich and satisfying experience that creates a never-ending desire to learn more! LIFE welcomes everyone, of all races, ethnicities, religions, family compositions, sexual orientations, diets, learning styles, abilities and disabilities, and asks only that rules of civility, kindness and compassion be honored by all, for all.Our webpage and online discussion group serve as an announcement and resource list for the Odessa Trailblazers Camp Fire Family Club, science programs and other activities and events. Email LIFE Info with questions or suggestions. mailto:pubmail@tampabay.rr.com egroups:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/L_I_F_E/
Homeschool Alternatives
The World is our Classroom. We are an ever-growing group of families who come together for socialization, ideas and support. We offer opportunities for homeschooling families,regardless of political, religious or educational beliefs. Our common goal is our children's educational future.
Brevard Homeschool
An active group of homeschooling parents offering friendship; support and encouragement; field trips; and book club ordering. We welcome ALL homeschoolers, regardless of religious or other affiliation. Membership is FREE.
The Homeschool Link
Your Link to homeschooling in Brevard County and the State of Florida.
Early Years Homeschooling Club
This group is specially geared toward the needs of exclusively homeschooled children ages 3 to 7 and their siblings. All like-minded families sharing "natural family living" philosophies are welcome. Our goal is to have fun, learn from each other, and facilitate child socialization skills.
League of Observant Jewish Homeschoolers
LOJH is a not-for-profit league of families designed to satisfy the growing demand for Orthodox Jewish Homeschooling. Although our resources should be helpful to Jewish educators everywhere. LOJH is looking to team up with observant, Jewish families that are committed to homeschooling their children.
Nature Coast LIFE
An inclusive group welcoming homeschoolers regardless of race, religion (or lack of), lifestyle, or educational philosophy. We believe there are as many different ways of homeschooling as there are homeschoolers.... That we all want the best for our children,that regardless of the path we chose we are richer for the company of each other on the Journey.
Parents Educating Children
PEC was created out of a need for homeschooling parents to come together to offer each other support and to share information on different aspects of home education. The purpose of PEC is to support and encourage its member families who are engaged in a home education program, as well as those considering home schooling as an academic option. Our philosophy is founded on traditional, Biblical, Judeo-Christian values. Membership is open to all who are engaged in a home education program and pay annual dues.
Society of Parents Lending All-inclusive Support for Homeschoolers in Florida
SPLASH is a society of homeschooling parents endeavoring to promote home education in the community.
South Broward Homeschool Group
An inclusive support group of families that have chosen to educate their children at home. South Broward Homeschool Group supports all homeschool families without regard to teaching style, race, religion, or family orientation. Our goal is to provide a friendly, positive and open support group.
South County Home Schoolers
SCHS exists to provide support to homeschooling families regardless of race, religion, or teaching style. We seek to honor and respect the diversity that exists in the homeschool community, while working to strengthen our common bond.
Charlotte Harbor Org. of Ind. Child Ed.
Homeschool discussion for families.
Christian Home Educators Association of Collier County
The purpose of CHEACC is to provide information, support and encouragement to local Christian homeschool families. We encourage all members to initiate and coordinate activities that would enhance each other's homeschooling efforts.
Gulfcoast Homeschool Association
GCHSA, a non-denominational support group in SW Florida for all families who choose homeschooling. We celebrate diversity and welcome others regardless of individual differences. We work together to provide our children with a variety of fun and exciting learning experiences.
Heart and Home Homeschoolers
A Christian-based, cooperative group of homeschooling families. We welcome homeschool families of all faiths and educational philosophies. Our purposes are to support homeschooling parents, to share resources and ideas, and to encourage families in the planning of social and educational activities for their children. We also provide a network for keeping homeschoolers aware of political issues affecting the rights of homeschoolers.
Homeschoolers of Collier County
We are a group of homeschooling families in Collier County, Florida, who provide support to each other regardless of religious beliefs, home education philosophy, or choice of curriculum.
Southwest Florida Homeschooling Families
We welcome all homeschooling families, regardless of religious beliefs, educational philosophy, or curriculum method. We have founded this group in the hopes that homeschooling families in SW Florida will feel welcome and encouraged by our support. We are not a leadership-based group run by rigid bylaws. We are all volunteers. We believe this system will enable members to concentrate more fully on their families and give attention to the important matters of homeschooling rather than the politics of a group. We will meet for field trips and association to help support and encourage one another and our children.
P.A.C.E. Parents Advancing Christian Education
P.A.C.E. is a non legalistic christian support group offering fpea,co-ops,field trips,etc.
Gulf Coast Christian Home Educators Association
Christian Homeschool Group serving homeschool families in Northwest Florida
Florida Classical Christian Homeschool
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.
Bay County, Panama City, FL
Fellowship of Christian Teaching Homes (FCTH)
FCTH supports and assists parents in the Panama City, FL area with their God-appointed responsibility of training (which includes educating) their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Brooksville
Grace Homeschool Support Group
Christian homeschool support group and teaching co-op
Casselberry
Gifted Kids Educational Foundation
Free online resources for homeschoolers:
Click on Resources page on our site:
www.giftedkidslearning.org
Low-Cost Summer Programs available:
Learning Through Music Program:(6/22-7/30)- Thursdays 4-5 PM and 5-6 PM
Gifted Kids Music Camp:(6/22-8/13)
Beginners & Advanced Camps Daily M-TH 2-3 PM.
Space is limited. Register online at www.giftedkidslearning.net or Call 407-369-0522 for details.
Central Florida
Disney Schooling Orlando
This group is designed to help homeschoolers who love to explore the educational opportunities available at Walt Disney World a place to share ideas, plan visits to the parks, socialize and learn together.
Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
Family Treasures Homeschoolers
Christian homeschool support group and educational co-op.
Gainesville
Titus 2 Homeschoolers
This is a F.P.E.A. recognized support group of Christian families with the weekly e-mail newsletter of area events, meetings, and opportunities.
Hillsborough
Brandon Homeschool Cooperative (BHC)
Brandon Homeschool Cooperative (BHC) is a nonsectarian group of families that shares resources, ideas, and support for all methods of homeschooling in the Brandon area.
Jacksonville, Florida
AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent
Secular Home school support group
Jacksonville/Orange Park
Home Educated with Learning Potentials
(H.E.L.P.)
Special Needs Support Group!! We are a homeschool support group of special needs children and their families in the Jacksonville/Orange Park, Florida areas. It is an all inclusive and diverse group of parents providing enrichment, socialization, and support for the entire homeschool family. Our members provide advice and friendship to each other through monthly parent information and support meetings. We warmly welcome any homeschool family of a child with learning and/or medical special needs, regardless of homeschooling styles and philosophies.
Lake City
Law Days 2008
Courthouse tour and educational activities Email: cooper.carrina@jud3.flcourts.org
LOL/Wesley Chapel/New Tampa
Homeschool Classes
Offering homeschool tutoring/classes during school hours or in the afternoon in focused subject areas, such as comprehension, language arts, math, writing, etc. I am a certified teacher with a Master's degree in Special Education and 5 years teaching and tutoring experience with proven results!
Marianna
Chipola Home Educators
Homeschool support serving Jackson County.
Ocala
Joanne Greco
This group is for homeschoolers, or those interested in becoming one, who live in Ocala Florida and the surrounding areas. We welcome all homeschoolers, regardless of the method used.
Palm Beach County
Christian Homeschool Support
CHS has been established to provide support, encouragement, social opportunities, and information related to home education for its members. We offer monthly field trips, fellowship opportunities, monthly park days, FPEA membership, family care & prayer support. The CHS organization and all of its activities and publications will consistently and forthrightly honor the Lord God.
Panama City, Bay County
Bay Homeschools
Bay Homeschools is here to provide help, information, and opportunities to homeschool families in the Panama City, Bay County, Florida area. We hope to provide helpful information on our site to enhance your homeschooling experience. Visit the Calendar page to see what's happening in the area.
Pasco County
New Port Richey Homeschoolers
Information, Resources, Events, Classes, Support, Weblinks, News
Pinellas County
St. Pete Co-operative Homeschoolers
We are a secular, open-minded community of homeschooling families in the Tampa Bay Area. We strive for tolerance, respect and friendship for our children and ourselves. We are supportive of AP parenting and natural family living, and welcome families of all faiths and cultures.
Pinellas County
St. Pete Co-operative Homeschoolers
We are a secular, open-minded community of homeschooling families in the Tampa Bay Area. We strive for tolerance, respect and friendship for our children and ourselves. We are supportive of AP parenting and natural family living, and welcome families of all faiths and cultures.
Port St. Lucie
TC Alternative Paths
Homeschool consultation and tutoring
Quincy/Tallahassee
M.O.M's - (Mom's On A Mission) Homeschool Group
M.O.M's exists to do just that: we offer many opportunities to assist you in your efforts to educate your children, and on a personal level, we are here to encourage you on a bad day, offer support when you need it, laugh with you over a “homeschool” moment or share feedback on a curriculum choice.
Sanford
Covenant Christian Academy
A program for home educated students. We offer classes, both enrichment and academic, as well as music lessons, field trips, support for parents, testing, tutoring, and portfolio evaluations.
Statewide
Florida Homeschoolers
The World is our Classroom. FL Homeschoolers bulletin board system is open for FL Residents who are looking for more out of homeschooling. It is a resource designed
to grow and expand with out families. Post your favorite park, find out about what cool things lie in the next area, check the calendar
for upcoming events or just sit back and meet new people!
statewide
The Oaks Private School
The Oaks Private School provides you with academic, administrative and
accountability covering, giving peace of mind while you educate your child in that wholesome and loving environment where learning is a natural part of everyday life, your home.
statewide
Portfolio Evaluations Resource
Florida State Certified: Florida Professional Teaching Certificate Grades 1-6, ESOL Endorsement. Over 10 years of classroom, administrative and district experience. Current Occupation: Home School Learning Coach and Training Consultant. Evaluation style: Portfolio review and 30 min Student/Teacher discussion with parent/student to determine progressive learning based on parent goals and student abilities. Upon request, enrichment activities suggestions and recommendations based on Florida Student Progression standards are offered. Location: Virtual office. (Portfolios to be mailed to evaluator prior to conference).
$40 first child, sibling discount. Dina Clark, M.S. Phone: 239-574-5253
Statewide
The Oaks Private School
The Oaks Private School
www.theoaksprivateschool.com
email: tops@theoaksprivateschool.co
Phone:1-866-998-8677
Your Child, Your Home, Your Way, Our Help. The Oaks Private School provides you with academic, administrative and accountability covering, giving peace of mind while you educate your child in that wholesome and loving environment where learning is a natural part of everyday life, your home.
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