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Conferences & conventions in the region
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Other events and resources
NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
June 11, 2009 - July 2, 2009
Homeschooler Special rate for Phantom of the Opera. Special Homeschooler rates include the matinee performances on Thursday, June 11 and Thursday, July 2. Group minimum is 15 or more for all performances.
Charlotte
Roots Summer Day Camp
July 20, 2009 - July 24, 2009
This summer's the time to reconnect to the earth, discover nature's abundance, and celebrate the magic of Appalachia.
Catered to exceptional kids ages 7 to 12, our activities are centered around Appalachian Folk Wisdom, Plant Lore and Magic, Primitive Skills, and Urban Farming. Local Farmers, herbalists, folk revivalists, storytellers and craftsfolk will join your kids on fruit-finding adventures, cob oven building, and show them how to make magic potions, recycled instruments, homemade root beer, and much more. We look forward to garden fun, cooking with gourmet Chef Pepe, building our own dulcimers, and learning about the plants that surround us. Roots is an opportunity to tap into local traditions and wisdom.
Asheville
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
Co-ops
No co-op information found for NC.
Classes
Frank's Martial Arts
teaching Self-defense for school age children
Asheville
Kinder Klay with Barbara Perez
Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts is an educational program of Highwater Clays, Inc., located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. The mission of our studio school is to promote understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. This is accomplished through a community-based educational program which includes lectures and gallery exhibitions, as well as hands-on classes and workshops for beginners, pre-professional, and professional artists and craftspeople. The spirit and the programs of Odyssey are based on the philosophy that every individual's capacity is greatly enhanced by community and creative activity. We believe that within each individual lies the potential for creative development.
Asheville
Richmond's Studio
Fine art classes
Asheville
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts
Adventures in Clay, Kinder Klay, Captain Gabe’s Clay Creations and Characters in Clay
Asheville
Fun Piano Lessons!
One-on-one piano lessons
Belmont
Piano and voice Lessons
Piano and Voice Lessons starting at $18 a half hour. Email:mfunkfactory@carolina.rr.com
Burlington
Abrakadoodle Art Lessons
Offering \"on site\" art classes to groups of homeschoolers. Abrakadoodle Art Curriculum exceeds the National Standard for Arts Education. To schedule an art class at your location, please submit request on website or email request information to link on website.
Charlotte
Homeschool at SwimMAC
SwimMAC program designed specifically for Homeschool students, ages 5 to 18, and their families. Coaches kids at a variety of levels, from learning to swim, to advancing technique, to an aerobic workout capable of fulfilling a PE requirement. Classes offered at two convenient locations: Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics and the Latin Swim Center.
Charlotte
Charlotte Academy of Music Music Classes
Welcome to Charlotte Academy of Music, a privately owned music school providing music instruction for students of all ages in a fun and professional environment.
We are proud to be a licensed Musikgarten school, and offer early childhood music classes for children birth to age five! For our older students the Academy offers a wide variety of music lesson programs in Piano, Guitar, Voice, Brass, String, Percussion and Woodwind instruments. Private and Small Group classes are both offered, as well as the Academy Children’s Choir and the Chamber Ensemble. Our state-of-the-art Music Technology Lab is a unique feature to our school, and an exciting, interactive way for students to learn music theory.
Clayton
Neighborhood Academy of Music
August 7, 2007 - August 8, 2010
Neighborhood Academy of Music offers Homeschool Band, Vocal Ensemble, General Music, and Early Homeschoolers Music classes, as well as Piano, Voice, Kindermusik, Drums, Guitar, Music Therapy, Brass & Woodwind Instruments, Strings (including Suzuki violin), Banjo & Mandolin. Neighborhood Academy also rents and sells musical instruments and music supplies.
Forsyth
Cultural Sensations
Teaching home schoolers about the cultures of the world and self awareness and esteem.
Fuquay-Varina
Kim's Craft Studio
Crochet & sewing lessons
Reidsville
Homeschool Horsemanship Program
This is a once a month 2 hour group horsemanship class for 1st grade and up. One class meeting on Tuesday and another class meeting on Wednesday. 1 to 3PM. $25.00 plus one-time $10.00 enrollment fee. Learn to groom, tack, and ride. Each class also includes a classroom session. Located at Graystone Farm the last Tuesday and Wednesday each month.
Winston Salem,
Cultural Sensations Multicultural Learning Center
Our mission is to enlighten the mind and enrich the spirit of your child by providing cultural immersion experiences that will help them to develop new perspectives on life and gain a greater understanding of our global community. Cultural Sensations is not a DAY CARE...it is a multi-cultural learning academy that will allow your child to experiences different cultures and communities of distant lands without leaving the comfort of your own city. Through sight, touch, taste, smell and sound your child will experience distant cultures like China, Africa, Spain and Mexico! They will have the opportunity to learn cultural dances, taste different candies from around the world and even learn how to greet each other in the several languages. For homeschool groups we can have classes during the weekdays!
Most recent field trip listings for North Carolina
NC Museum of History: Lost Colony
Links to assorted articles and resources about the Lost Colony from the NC Museum of History
Roanoke Island
Roanoke Revisited
Lesson plans for studying the Roanoke Island settlement from the National Park Service
Roanoke Island
The Lost Colony
The education pages published by the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama on Roanoke Island will help you present the history of the island in an interactive way.
Burlington
Snow Camp Historical Drama Society
he Snow Camp Historical Drama Society is a year-round, multi-purpose, non-profit organization. The Society organizes various productions, festivals and activities that provide the public with professional theater and cultural education throughout the year.
The historical outdoor drama THE SWORD OF PEACE is a mainstay of the organization and is now entering its 36th year. PATHWAY TO FREEDOM opened in 1994 and is the only outdoor drama in the United States that deals with African-American history and the Underground Railroad. A Childrens Theater production and a Broadway Musical are also produced each summer. Cultural education is provided with the annual Youth Drama Camp, the Molasses and Colonial Living Festival, the Childrens' Theater Tour, and the Historical Site itself.
Snow Camp
Snow Camp Outdoor Drama
Making TRACKS - Trails in North Carolina
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
Sapphire
Gorges State Park
Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls and one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique species in the eastern United States are found within Gorges State Park. An elevation that rises 2,000 feet in only four miles, combined with rainfall in excess of 80 inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest and supports a collection of waterfalls.
Danbury
Hanging Rock State Park
There's another North Carolina to be discovered - sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock, quiet forests and cascading waterfalls, views of the Piedmont plateau that stretch for miles. Hike the trails of Hanging Rock State Park and let nature put life's hectic pace in perspective. Rent a vacation cabin and fall asleep to the lullabies of spring peepers and chorus frogs. Join an interpretive program and discover something new about nature's bounty. Nestled in the hills is a cool mountain lake that beckons to swimmers and fishermen. Picnic areas and campgrounds lend themselves to time spent with family and friends. Hanging Rock State Park awaits you.
See all North Carolina field trip listings
Support
T.E.A.C.H.E
Homeschool support group
Crusaders Home School Group
The Crusaders is a Christian organization that has been established to serve our members through fellowship, educational opportunities, and activities.
Cabarrus County Homeschoolers
A nondenominational Christian support group in North Carolina designed to provide information to families in the Cabarrus County area who are interested in homeschooling and to provide information to our support group members.
NCHE
Regional Support Groups
Alamance County Christian Home Educators
To provide information, inspiration, and support to families who exercise their God-given right
and responsibility to educate their children.
Chapel Hill Homeschoolers
A network of parents and children homeschooling in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area. Our group was founded in 1990 to provide encouragement, support and enriching activities for our homeschooling community.
Christian Home Educators Association of Greater Durham
CHEAGD is a Christian homeschool support group serving the Greater Durham area of North Carolina. CHEAGD is an ethnically diverse group, welcoming members of all races. CHEAGD is a Christian group that is open to all homeschool families, regardless of denomination, who agree to honor the Christian principles in the Statement of Faith.
Piedmont Homeschoolers
This group is offered as a means of disseminating news and information of interest among homeschool families residing in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Please feel free to post notices of support group events, curriculum for sale, yard sales, classes, actitivites, park days, library information etc.
Triad Home Educator Support CO-OP
THE SCOOP is for anyone in the Triad North Carolina area who is interested in being a part of a support message group; a place for encouragement, support, resources, information, and Christian fellowship among other area home school families.
Tri-County Area Home Educators
Here you will find informational resources to help you with your day to day homeschooling needs. Everything from Art classes to the Zoo can be found on our website. Our objective is to provide the best Support and Information for you the homeschooler in the Triad Area of NC. We are a Christian based organization and because of that we do not exclude anyone based on age, race or religion.
Western Rockingham Home Educators
Purpose is to promote home education in all its diverse applications, and to provide support for home educators.
Charlotte Mason eLEARN
CMeLEARN is a homeschool group serving families in the Greater Charlotte area. We are Christian families who welcome anyone interested in learning about the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. CMeLEARN offers an ongoing study of Charlotte Mason for teachers using various resources. Currently, Charlotte Mason Study Guide "A Simplified Approach to a 'Living' Education" by Penny Gardener is being discussed at monthly meetings and through the CMeLEARN yahoo group. CMeLEARN also hosts park days, field trips, botanical garden visits, concert visits, parent's night out, and other activities that are conducive to a Charlotte Mason education. Join this free Yahoo group to start receiving our monthly newsletter via email.
Home-based Educators Charlotte
We are a secular support group for homeschoolers and unschoolers in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.
Home Instructors Need Team Support
HINTS (Home Instructors Need Team Support) is a homeschool support group that serves the geographical area of south Charlotte and has been in existence since 1985. HINTS’ goals are to support, educate and encourage homeschoolers. Activities include an annual book fair, an informational tea, library, standardized testing, and choirs. Many other activities are organized annually by members to meet the needs of our students.
H.O.P.E. Homeschool Group
This site and e-group exists solely for members to communicate with each other about curriculum, character building, field trips, or anything one is looking for input on. Also posted are schedule changes.
Oasis Homeschool Group
We are a homeschool support group located in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. We are basically in Southern Wake County and have members from Johnston County as well as Harnett County. Our desire is to have a Christ centered environment for our children and be Christ lead in all that we do.
Parents Advocating Teaching at Home
PATH membership is open to all homeschoolers in the Catawba County and Unifour Area of North Carolina.
Waxhaw/Weddington Home Educator are Teaching
WWHEAT exists to provide access to helpful information and to offer support and encouragement to those who have chosen the responsibility of educating their children at home. While WWHEAT welcomes all homeschoolers, we approach issues from an explicitly Christian worldview
Carteret County, NC Homeschoolers
This is a group for people who homeschool in Carteret County, North Carolina or neighboring communities. Its main purpose is to allow homeschoolers to share information about activities and events of interest in Morehead City, Beaufort, Newport, Cape Carteret, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and Havelock, North Carolina and the surrounding areas.
The Eastern Association of Christian Homeschools
TEACH is first and foremost to meet the needs of Christian Homeschool families by way of information, inspiration, and support in all areas of homeschooling.
Heart and Home Educators
A homeschool support group in the Craven, Jones, and Pamlico county area of eastern NC. As a group, our goals are to provide information, encouragement, and support to families who are interested in the alternative of home education. Parental support meetings, a monthly newsletter, workshops, a curriculum advice and support network, new homeschooler's packet, information on local educational opportunities, park days, and occasional field trips are some of the ways we attempt to achieve these goals.
LIFE at Lake Norman
LIFE (Learning In Family Environments) at Lake Norman is a homeschool support group dedicated to serving homeschool families in the Lake Norman region around Mooresville, NC.
Cary Homeschoolers
An all-inclusive, secular homeschool support group based in Cary, NC. Membership is open to all homeschooling families in and around the Cary area. We do not require or endorse adherence to any particular belief system, educational method or philosophy.
Charlotte Mason Mothers Support Group
For mothers who are utilizing Charlotte Mason's teachings in home education. Our support group meets monthly in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. We are a Christian homeschool group.
East North Carolina Early Homeschoolers
ENCEH is an inclusive homeschool support group for families in the Triangle area and surrounding communities. We strive to serve homeschool families with young children, who have at least one child under the age of 7. While we cater to the younger set, we are inclusive of older siblings. ENCEH's mission is to offer ideas, social activities and support!
Johnston County Home Educators of NC
JCHE is a Christian homeschool organization formed in 1994 to strengthen and encourage homeschool families in Johnston County, NC. Membership is available to all area Johnston County homeschooling families who are willing to uphold the ideals of JCHE and comply with the NC homeschool law.
Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Association Inc.
Lighthouse is an association of Christian homeschooling families in the Wake Forest - Youngsville, NC area. Our purpose is to offer encouragement and support to one another in our homeschooling endeavor; to provide opportunities for our children to participate in large and small group activities for academic, social, and character building purposes; and to share information about local, state, and national happenings of interest to home schooling families. Lighthouse strives to honor Christ in all its activities, programs, and events.
Southeast Triangle Area Resources and Support for Homeschoolers
STARS was founded in April, 2000 by homeschooling mothers who saw the need for a group that would provide regular activities and opportunities for homeschooled children in their area of east central NC. The group will function as a loosely structured provider of playdates, activities and field trips that will promote an atmosphere of kindness, respect and tolerance. There are no minimum participation requirements or fees. This YahooGroups list serves as a communication tool for planning activities and discussing homeschooling related topics among its members.
Spice-line
Spice-line is a christian based loop which provides information and encouragment to homeschooling families. If you have services that can benefit homeschoolers in the Wake county area of NC, please feel free to post them. This list is for established, finished, and new homeschoolers or even those considering homeschooling.
Onslow Area Home Educators
As a Christian Homeschool support group, OAHE hopes to provide families with a place of encouragement, information and enriching activities, As well as a social structure conducive for wholesome education.
AGAPE-Asheville
AGAPE (Acting on God's Authority as Parent Educators) one of the largest homeschool groups in North Carolina. Based in beautiful Asheville, and encompassing the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, our group has a lot to offer.
Greater Henderson County Home School Chess
A USCF-affiliated Club, Meets Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:00 pm at East Flat Rock Park, North Carolina. Membership in Henderson County Homeschool Association optional
HOME - Asheville
A forum for secular homeschooling families in and
around Asheville, NC, loosely associated with the
H.O.M.E. (Homeschooling Opens Minds Everyday) group.
McDowell County STAND
A Christian-based group for ALL homeschoolers in McDowell County. Download your FREE Homeschool packet for homeschoolers or parents thinking about homeschooling:
NCHE Region 2 Connect
An inclusive, Christian-based, e-mail loop for ALL homeschoolers in the NCHE Region 2 area, which includes: Avery, Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Polk, and Yancey counties in NC.
Woodfin Baptist Homeschoolers
Workshops, Support and Encouragement, Holiday Parties, Field Trips. Coming next fall... Co-Op Classes in the Candler Area!
Quest
A ministry of the Rock of Asheville. Open to all homeschoolers in the Asheville area. Quest meets the second Friday of each month in Weaverville. Come join the fun, but first email us about your homeschool experience, and we'll reply with the details. For more information email us at Tammymc6@yahoo.com.
Giving and Getting Information for Teaching Special Needs Children
GIFTSNC, Inc is a non-profit organization. Our goal is to support, empower, guide and educate families home schooling children with special needs through conferences, workshops and family to family support.
Anson and Richmond counties
CHEFS - Carolina Home Educators Family Support
Carolina Home Educators Family Support is a home school support group connecting homeschooling families in Chesterfield, Marlboro, Anson, and Richmond counties of NC and SC. All homeschooling families are welcome.
Asheboro
HARC
Support website for the county of Randolph County
Boone
HCCHS Student Newspaper
Homeschool student run online newspaper for High Country Christian Homeschool Association
Brunswick County, NC
Peaceful Harbor Homeschool Group Public Website
We are a support group for Brunswick County, NC. We offer co-op classes, field trips, a teen group, etc...
Cabarrus County/University City
ENRICH
ENRICH is an inclusive homeschool support group, founded in April, 2001. Our purpose is to support one another in our homeschooling efforts.
Charlotte
Home Instructors Need Team Support
HINTS - Online! If you are new to home schooling or need information on getting started.
Charlotte
Pathways for Learning
Offers Homeschool Group Activities: Academic & Enrichment. Website coming soon!!!
Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem
Triad Homeschoolers
We have field trips, park days, parties and other gatherings A support group for homeschoolers from all walks of life in the Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem area. We require active participation from members. Our activities are geared mainly for elementary-middle school age.
Hickory
Ace Homeschool Association
Largest group in the area. Lots of activities and events for homeschoolers
Iredell County
M.A.C.S. (Moms and Children Socializing)
Homeschool Group
Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River area
East Coast Homeschool Organization (ECHO)
ECHO is a christian-based homeschool group that offers activities, information and support for families. We also have an online support group option for all homeschoolers in eastern North Carolina where members can post events, other information or questions about homeschooling in NC that may be of interest. To join go to www.region11hsers@yahoogroups.com.
Johnston County
Johnston County Home Eduators of NC
JCHE of NC is a Christian homeschool organization formed to strengthen and encourage homeschool families in Johnston County, NC. Membership is available to all area Johnston County homeschooling families who are willing to uphold the ideals of JCHE of NC and comply with the NC homeschool law.
Onslow and Western Carteret County area
Carolina Christian Educators
Active homeschool support group for Christian families, serving the areas of Onslow and Western Carteret Counties.
Raleigh
ARCH Assoc of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers
Social, Academic, and Spiritual Support for Catholic Homeschoolers in Raleigh and the Triangle area.
Raleigh Area
Generations Homeschool Group
Homeschool Support Group
Rockingham County
Reidsville Home Educators
Homeschool group
Snow Camp
Snow Camp Outdoor Drama
Historical Dramas (The Sword of Peace & Pathway to Freedom), Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Little Mermaid and Jungle Book. Call 1/800-726-5115 for dates, times and cost. Special family pricing for historical dramas!
Snow Camp
Snow Camp Outdoor Drama 36th Season
Sword of Peace; Pathway to Freedom; Little Mermaid; Jungle Book; Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sylva/ Jackson County
Great Smokies Christian Home Educators
Association for home educators in Western North Carolina
Transylvania County / Brevard area
Homeschooling With Purpose
Our purpose is to provide quality support and classes to families. While our families have chosen to home educate our children we recognize the value in bonding with like-minded families and pooling our resources and backgrounds to provide the necessary bonuses to our schedules. We offer prayer support, Bible study, fellowship, group discipleship, fine arts, PE, and special classes/events.
Wake County / Triangle area
NWTeens
Secular Teen homeschool group. This group is a secular homeschool support group for homeschoolers in the North Raleigh and N. Wake County area. We will have weekly get-togethers, and occasional field trips and Mom's night out that will promote an atmosphere of respect and tolerance. This group is for Teens and their families. Siblings are welcome to join some activities, but not all. It's free to join.
Wake Forest/Youngsville
Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Association
Lighthouse is a Christian homeschool support group made up of close to 200 families in the Wake Forest / Youngsville / N.Raleigh area of North Carolina. Through Lighthouse, homeschooling families support and encourage one another, and work together to provide activities and events that enrich the education of our children.
Wilkes County
Wilkes County Homeschooling Parents
We're more than just a group of homeschooling parents in Wilkes County, North Carolina. We're a family and we share information and experiences on homeschooling, tips and educational plans. As a family, we're there for each other during the good times and the bad times. We support each other through all the experiences and trials that come with homeschooling and raising our kids. We also get together for field trips, family outings, picnics, and more!
Job opportunites for homeschool students
Charlotte
Job Opportunity: Music Technology Lab Assistant
Charlotte Academy of Music, Music Technology Lab needs 1-2 individuals (ages 16-18) to work as lab assistants to aid students with the music theory lab assignments. Assistants need to have music lessons experience and advanced level music theory training. Hours are primarily weekdays 2:30-8:00PM. POC: Regina P. Ziliani,
Director, Charlotte Academy of Music.
http://www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com
Brunswick County
Mastermind Prep Learning Solutions
Part time tutoring position for homeschool parents in Brunswick County Schools
http://www.mastermindprep.com
Asheville
Youth Empowered Solutions
Youth Empowered Solutions is currently seeking to hire new youth leaders for the Asheville Office. The youth leaders, who should be ages 14-16 and live in Buncombe County, would work 4-6 hours each week at the Asheville office, as well as traveling within NC to conduct peer trainings about subjects such as Tobacco 101, Youth Advocacy, Media Literacy, and other topics. The youth staff are paid a very competitive salary, and work hours are extremely flexible. Please contact us at west@youthempoweredsolutions.org for more information or to apply.
http://youthempoweredsolutions.org
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