Louisiana Support Groups

Avoyelles Parish
Openminded Homeschoolers
An all inclusive secular homeschool support group based in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. We offer park days for homeschool families to gather together. We also plan fun and educational outings. Openminded Homeschoolers strives to bring together different families for the support and encouragement of one another as they make the homeschool journey.

Baton Rouge
ABRAH
Alliance of Baton Rouge Area Homeschool is a group of homeschoolers, advocating individual choice and freedom in education, serving those families who choose to home school by networking through activities, events, and yahoo groups. ABRAH is an inclusive community of homeschooling families providing support and resources for people who have chosen to educate their families at home. Members have varied backgrounds, as well as varied political and religious beliefs. In ABRAH we celebrate our differences and treat each other with respect and kindness being sensitive to the diversity that is within the group.

Baton Rouge/Ascension/West Baton Rouge/Livingston/Felicianas/Iberville/Tangipahoa
Baton Rouge Homeschool Association (BRHA)
Baton Rouge Homeschool Association (BRHA) is a totally inclusive support group for homeschooling families in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding parishes (Livingston, Iberville, the Felicianas, Ascension, West Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa.) We have weekly park days and educational field trips. All group members are treated with respect and civility.

Greater New Orleans area
NOLA Learning Odyssey
We are an inclusive homeschool group for families in the Greater New Orleans area. All homeschooling families, as well as families who are considering homeschooling their children, are welcome to attend our weekly meetings, field trips, and park days. There are no dues, no contracts, and no other requirements - we hope you'll join us!

Jefferson Parish
Key Homeschool Association
Knowledge, Education & You Homeschool Association Inc. also known as KEY Homeschool Association Inc. We seek to promote home education by providing information and vital resources to all area Homeschoolers. We have the right to Homeschool according to Louisiana Law. KEY Homeschool Association Inc. welcomes non-Christian families into our Association who are willing to follow our guidelines. We are a non-denominational, Christian oriented non-profit service association and our actions speak as our faith. We do not discriminate, however we encourage traditional family morals in front of all members of this association. All families are welcome! We encourage our members to be respectful of each others' differences. Incorporated on 6-13-2007.

Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines Parishes
Harmony Homeschool Association
We are a homeschool support group for members in the Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines parishes. Our goal is to provide fun educational experiences for our homeschool families. We have many activities planned such as field trips, guest speakers, community projects, art, PE and other homeschool opportunities.

Lafayette
Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Lafayette
Information on homeschooling and information on the latest news and events about CHEF of Lafayette and homeschooling. We desire to encourage homeschoolers and to be a support to those who need. Whether you are new at homeschooling or whether you have a few years experience, we all need support, encouragement, and resources to help us do the job God has called us to do.

Lake Charles
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Homeschool Group
This list is set-up for all members of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Homeschoolers in Lake Charles, La. and the surrounding area of SW Louisiana. It's purpose and function is to keep its members informed of monthly hs activities, prayer intentions, club meetings, last minute changes, and parish activities. Since we're women (and proud of it), chit-chat is allowed. Prayer intentions and joyful announcements are always welcome. If you know of a homeschooler in SW Louisiana or someone interested in homeschooling in Louisiana, invite them to join the group.

New Orleans
Urban New Orleans Unschooling Association
"True knowledge is sparked by desire and affirmed by the self." - The Urban New Orleans Unschooling Association was started by an unschooling mom in urban New Orleans, due to the fact that she and her daughter needed an unschooling support group nearby and they had no car during the weekdays, walked, and rode bikes and streetcars :) UNOUA seeks to welcome and support the unschooling families of the urban New Orleans area. We hold two weekly support groups and play times in various urban parks as well as monthly field trips in central New Orleans.

New Orleans, Metaire, Kenner
Eastbank Homeschoolers
East Bank Homeschoolers is open to all homeschooling families in the New Orleans area regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, vaccine status, diet, culture, gender, homeschool approach, curriculum choices or age. We welcome all homeschooling families and children of all ages. We are in our building stages right now, but our hope is to offer fun educational opportunities. These will include, PE, art, story time, and other clubs, classes and events as the group interest and focus evolve.

River Region (LaPlace)
CHEF of the River Region, Inc
A christian support group for parents that choose to home school their children. We make an effort to be available to help out one another with issues of homeschooling. We have field trips, holiday programs, and year end events for the children and their families to participate in. We are in the process of coordinating "classes" for the upcoming year, we also coordinate community outreach programs where our children can be involved in volunteer work.

Shreveport/Bossier
Creative Arts Fellowship For Education - CAFFE Support Group
CAFFE is dedicated to meeting the creative arts and fellowship needs of home schooling families located in and around the Shreveport, LA community. Families with home school students of any age, gender, race or religion are invited to join; though some activities and guidelines may be of Christian nature and influence, due to the preferences of member families involved.

Slidell
Slidell Catholic Homeschoolers
Yahoo Group

Slidell
Slidell Area Homeschool Angels
Field Trips, Park Day, Presentation Day, Drama Club

Southwest Louisiana
Southwest Louisiana Christian Home Educators Fellowship Inc.
Are you considering homeschooling? Are you looking for fellowship with like-minded families? Do you need help on your journey of training your children? We can help! We believe the most beautiful tapestries are woven one thread at a time. Let us weave you into the homeschooling community of Southwest Louisiana.

St. Charles
CHEF of St. Charles/FHE
Families for Home Education is a homeschool support group located in southern Louisiana. The group was organized to give support to homeschool families in this area, both experienced and new. We strive to educate and encourage families who have chosen to home educate their children.

St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas
St. Tammany Parish Homeschoolers
St. Tammany Parish Homeschoolers was formed to provide positive support and encouragement for Louisiana homeschooling families. We are an inclusive group dedicated to creating an environment in which parents and children from ALL walks of life will find a warm and welcoming community. St. Tammany Parish homeschool group works toward creating opportunities in a variety of educational and social settings through the active support of our membership. Some of these include field trips, park days, presentation day, science clubs, book clubs, teen activities and play groups.

St.Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish Homeschoolers
Inclusive group dedicated to creating an environment in which parents and children from ALL walks of life will find a warm and welcoming community.

Statewide
Local Support Groups from CHEF

Statewide
LA Unschoolers
This group was created to support and connect unschoolers in Louisiana. We are not here to discuss curriculum or other school at home issues. Although secular in nature, we welcome unschoolers from all walks of life. Beside planning physical get-together, we hope to explore unschooling topics such as natural learning, respectful/mindful parenting, joyful living, freedom and autonomy, living by principles vs rules, convincing family, surviving panic and criticism, living without fear, non-coercive parenting, deschooling ourselves, and letting go of controls.