New Jersey Local Homeschooling Resources

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New Jersey Homeschooling Resource Pages

New Jersey Homeschooling
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in New Jersey

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - New Jersey
Discussions and Resources for New Jersey Homeschoolers

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New Jersey Homeschool Legal Requirements

Homeschooling is regulated at the state level and changes may be made to the relevant statutes at any time. Always consult the actual state code for the most up to date and accurate legal information with regard to homeschooling. The links provided below contain information that may or may not be current.

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

New Jersey Department of Education - Frequently Asked Questions: Homeschooling
In New Jersey, the Legislature under the compulsory education law (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25) has permitted children to receive “equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school,” including the home. The following homeschooling questions and answers are intended to assist a parent/guardian and public school district(s) in dealing with issues that frequently arise in this context.

NJ Legislation Info
From Unschoolers Network.

Legal
From the New Jersey Homeschool Association

NJ Law and Legal Resources
From ENOCH of New Jersey

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New Jersey State Homeschool Organizations

ENOCH of NJ
Education Network of Christian Home-schoolers of New Jersey is dedicated to individual homeschoolers and the local support groups throughout the State of New Jersey.

New Jersey Homeschool Association
NJHA - A fully inclusive advocacy group dedicated to preserving our freedom to home educate our children.

Unschoolers Network
All inclusive statewide network providing general family support, state and regional info, and quarterly free e-newsletter.

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New Jersey and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Philadelphia
NorthEast Homeschool Convention
June 23, 2011 - June 25, 2011
HUGE Exhibit Hall! Hundreds of information-packed workshops! FEATURED SPEAKERS include: Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Ken Ham, Amanda Bennett, Tedd Tripp, Dr. Jay Wile, Diana Waring, Doug Phillips, Julie Bogart, Jim Weiss, Linda Hobar, Attorney David Gibbs III, Tim & Barb Cash, Michael Clay Thompson, Carol Barnier, Ed Zaccaro, Cheryl Lowe, Martin Cothran, Andrew Kern, Dr. Carol Reynolds, Dr. Christopher Perrin and more! Worldview Teen Track with John Stonestreet & Sean McDowell. Valley Forge Convention Center – King of Prussia, PA

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Other New Jersey Homeschooling Events

Harvey Cedars
2010 Homeschool Weeks at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference Center
June 7, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Homeschool Family Week - designed specifically for the home school family! This is a great opportunity to get away for an inspirational, educational, and fun-filled week of vacation at the beautiful New Jersey shore! Each week offers a wide selection of classes for the whole family including science, marine biology, creative writing, drama, art, and much more! Speakers:June 7-13 Dean Ortner and Dr. George Kelsey. August 23-29 Todd Wilson, Dean Ortner and Dr. George Murray.

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New Jersey Homeschooling Co-ops

Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties
Christian Home Educators Co-op
We are an organization of Christian home school families, serving the Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties of the New Jersey area, who are bound together by a common belief that the responsibility for the education of children belongs to the parents. CHEC provides support to Christian parents who educate their children at home. CHEC members organize field trips, various programs such as educational co-ops, End of semester celebrations, and fund raisers

Pole Tavern
Liberty Education and Resource Network Co-op
LEARN is a cooperative learning opportunity for children pre-K through 12th grade. The mission of Learn is to assist and support parents in the training of their children by providing classes to supplement and enrich their education. This is a cooperative effort in every sense. There will be a pooling of our skills and resources. Everyone must contribute to our success. One parent must be present every hour one of their children is attending classes. Location: Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Pole Tavern, NJ

Port Jervis
LEAP Homeschool Group
We are a homeschool Co-Op in the tri-state area of NY, NJ and PA. We have 2 sets of classes meeting every other Friday. We have classes for K through High School. Please see our website for more information.

Sewell
Enrichment Co-op of South Jersey
The ECSJ offers a variety of classes in different subjects for children at preschool, elementary, intermediate and high school levels. We base our classes on members’ offerings. Our co-op runs on a volunteer basis. All members sign up for jobs to keep the co-op running smoothly. Signup for a volunteer position is done at registration. Jobs range from administrative duties to assisting in classes. To participate in co-op, every family* must have and fulfill at least one volunteer position on a continuing basis. Location: 423 Barnsboro Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080

 

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New Jersey Homeschool Arts

Marlton
The Evesham Flute Studio
The Evesham Flute Studio is a private music studio offering year-round one-on-one and group lessons in flute, recorder, and other woodwinds. Summer camps also available. Solo and group performing opportunities available to all students.

Southern New Jersey, Moorestown and Collingswood
Art, Dance, Music, Acting Classes
Classes

Stratford, Cherry Hill, Mullica Hill, Laurel Springs, Haddonfield, Glassboro, Pitman, Gibbsboro
Christian Performing Arts Center
Tired of the provocative dance routines that your children perform at secular Dance Studios??? HEARKEN Performing Arts for Stage and Film is your answer! We are Professional performing arts training that Matches Your Values! We offer classes of all levels in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Liturgical Praise, Theatre/Drama, FREED Movement (Hip Hop Dance), Salsa/Latin/Ballroom.

Teaneck
Kindermusik with Ms."K"
Music and more. Ages birth-7yrs

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Academic Enrichment for New Jersey Homeschoolers

Lyndhurst
NJ Meadowlands Environment Center
The Meadowlands Environment Center has hands on educational programs for grades K-12. Our experienced team of educators will introduce your students to a variety of topics while satisfying the NJCCCS. Through inquiry learning and cross-curricular activites, you and your students will experience the best of these unique wetlands.

Ocean County
Academy of Sign Language
American Sign Language classes for adults and children. POC: Michelle Barsch M.Ed

Princeton
Westerly Learning Center
A Ministry to Homeschooling Students and Their Families. Location: 25 Westerly Road. Princeton, NJ

South Jersey Bowling
Brunswick Zone Turnersville
Fulfill Phys. Ed. with bowling

Statewide
Color Me Mine Enterprises - School Programs
Color Me Mine offers fun, education based classes for K-6 grades. We'll bring the classes to you or you can bring your group to our studio. Color Me Mine studios offer a safe, fun, and creative environment that's perfect whether working independently or in a group. We are happy to cater to a variety of ages in a single session. You set the schedule and you select the classes that fit your need.

Statewide
The Hobby Quest
Aviation Club after school enrichment for kids who are interested in the FUN and EXCITING world of aviation, hobbies and model building. Each young aviator masters craftsmanship skills, learns about the physics and dynamics behind flight, gains respect for their creations and the goals that they will achieve as well as enhancing their intellectual and social abilities. Our entire program is written and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). We offer our aviators a wide variety of models to build. We also build various aviation related science experiments from scratch. The Hobby Quest Clubs are designed for children to take home great flying model airplanes and experiments. Most importantly each aviator will take home skills to last a lifetime through our gateway into the wonderful world of craftsmanship, hobbies and sciences.

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Sports Opportunities for New Jersey Homeschoolers

Southern New Jersey
TCHSA Falcons
Tri-County Christian Homeschool Sports Association is an athletic organization specifically focused on high school athletic opportunities for home school children. We are located in Southern New Jersey. We give homeschooled athletes the opportunity to compete on a varsity level with Christian and Private schools throughout the Delaware Valley. We have been playing for about six years. Players always welcome!

Statewide
NJ Homeschool Sports Association
The NJ Homeschool Sports Association is a free voluntary networking service for the NJ homeschool community. By using a tier organizational structure, we provide ALL the tools needed for parents and coaches to implement regional teams that contribute to our statewide homeschool leagues. We sponsor tournaments and statewide competitions for existing teams. Parents find our website a helpful tool in locating area teams for their children. Visit our site today!

Statewide
NJ Homeschool Sports Association
Welcome to the NJ Homeschool Sports Association. This website was designed to provide you with important contact information concerning homeschool sports in NJ and to share the success of our various teams. The resources here are for both parents AND coaches.

West Orange
Essex Skating Club
Essex Skating Club This professional level skating rink offers lessons, ice time, a competitive theatrical skating troupe, and Synchronized Skating Organization with teams on several levels. US Olympic skater JoJo Starbuck is now offering daytime lessons for homeschoolers.

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for New Jersey Homeschool Students

Monroe TWP
Community Service Opportunity
The Assistant Director of Activities at Monroe Village in the Assisted Living Dept would like to know if there are any students out there who would like to start some community service as part of their curriculum? We have several residents who would enjoy a daily,weekly or monthly visit. Someone to play Checkers,Scrabble, etc.with, or just someone to talk to and sip some ice tea. Please contact Suzanne Walsh at swalsh@phsnet.org
mailto:swalsh@phsnet.org

 

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