Pennsylvania Homeschool Organizations & Support Groups

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Pennsylvania State Homeschool Organizations

Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster Count
CHALC serves over 800 homeschooling families throughout Lancaster County and its surrounding areas. In addition to publishing a monthly newsletter, the Scrawls, we offer support for homeschoolers in many ways -- providing assistance and resources new homeschoolers, creating a working network to disseminate information of interest to the homeschooling community, and building relationships between home educators. We hope CHALC, as a united fellowship of families, will also help in making a positive impact in the community where we live.

The Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania
CHAP has been supporting Homeschool families for 25 years. CHAP hosts the Largest Homeschool Convention on the East Coast. Thousands of homeschooling families have found a wealth of resources, a depth of practical insights through inspiring national & international speakers with hands-on experience at the annual CHAP Homeschool Convention. Fun, encouragement, support and insight are in abundance at the CHAP Homeschool Convention. CHAP also works throughout the year to promote and encourage homeschooling with support groups, co-ops, state educational leaders and legislators around Pennsylvania. CHAP is an acronym for Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit corporation founded to encourage and support families interested in home education. CHAP assists parents in understanding and fulfilling the laws requirements and is affiliated with several national organizations: the Home School Legal Defense Association, the National Center for Home Education, and the National Alliance of Home Education Leadership. CHAP provides leadership and direction on issues facing Christian homeschoolers on a national and state wide basis.

Pennsylvania Home Education Network
PHEN is an incorporated, nonprofit, tax exempt, statewide organization of home educating families. PHEN exists to promote freedom and simplicity in home education, to serve all families who educate their children at home regardless of race, religion, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, or educational philosophy, and to inform the general public about home education. Membership is open to all Pennsylvania residents who agree with the organization's inclusive philosophy. The Network is directed by a council of members who volunteer and who make decisions by consensus.

Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania
This network serves hundreds of Catholic families in Pennsylvania who are faithful to the Magisterium of the Church & Pope Benedict XVI and who find home education to be their response to the Church's teaching to be the primary educators of their children.

Pennsylvania Homeschool Support Groups

Adams County
Parent Educators of Adams County
PEAC is a secular support group for homeschoolers in Adams County and the surrounding counties and are open to all homeschoolers. PEAC shares info about homeschooling, schedule activities & field trips for the group each month. We also encourage individuals to schedule activities geared to personal interests for group members such as writing and inventor clubs, choral or pre-school play groups.

Bucks County
TGIFF
The Goal is Forming Friendships. TGIFF is an eclectic & inclusive group of homeschooling families based out of Lower Bucks County, PA for children age toddler to early teen. TGIFF seeks to create life-long friendships, a sense of community, and a support system for new and experienced homeschoolers. TGIFF hosts events weekly, usually on Fridays, these events include: field trips, park days, community service projects, workshops, unit studies, holiday celebrations and more. TGIFF schedules an Organizational Meeting every month, at which every parent educator in our group is encouraged to participate. The Monthly Organizational Meeting is held the first Monday of every month at the Barnes & Noble Café in Fairless Hills from 7-10pm.

Butler County
Butler PA Homeschool
A group for homeschoolers/unschoolers of Butler County Pennsylvania!! Please join in and discuss our kids, programs, ideas and suggestions..Welcome!!

Chester County
Chester County Homeschoolers
An online support group for those homeschooling in Chester County PA. A place to share information, concerns, activities, etc... Many types of posts including religous and sometimes political content.

Chester County
Home School of Chester County PA
Secular, completely inclusive, unmoderated, free flow of information and dialog for current and potential home schoolers and families in Chester County and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

Chester County
T.O.R.C.H. of Chester County, PA
TORCH, Traditions Of Roman Catholic Homes is an international association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children's primary education at home.

Cranberry Township
Cranberry Christian Homeschoolers
CCH is a Christian homeschool support group centered in Cranberry Twp., PA

Delaware County
Delco-homeschool
This group is for homeschoolers in Delaware County (and those considering homeschooling) to post information about upcoming events, opportunities, and concerns in our area. The group is open to all homeschoolers, regardless of educational philosophy/method, age of children, or religious beliefs.

Dillsburg
Hillside Christian Educators
Hillside Christian Educators is located about 15 miles from the capital in Harrisburg, PA. Hillside Christian Educators has been in existence for 9 years, offering classes that are academic, college preparatory, interactive, and greatly develop opportunities for writing,inquiry, skill, Biblical integration and friendship. Our students gain skill and confidence in art, foreign language, music, and every branch of math, science and social studies. Our Tutors have thorough knowledge of their subject, are qualified teachers, love teaching their content area, and integrate a Biblical perspective in their lessons. Our students interact with teachers and students on a weekly basis and receive direct instruction from parents at home, as well as supervised follow-up guidance from their tutors throughout each of the thirty weeks of instruction. We are academic, relational, and Christian in persuasion.

Erie County
Erie County Homeschool Hotline
This is an open group for homeschool parents who live in Erie County, Pennsylvania, or it's surrounding area. The purpose of this list is to connect parents of all homeschooling beliefs for the purpose of exchanging valuable homeschooling information including: field trips, introducing new homeschoolers to the area, connecting like-minded homeschoolers, announcing local programs, offering homeschooling items for sale, and asking homeschooling questions.

Lackawanna County
Hope Homeschool
We are a support Group in the Scranton Area.

Lancaster
CHALC- Support Groups
Support groups are organizations which may provide parent support meetings, family programs, field trips, kids clubs, and/or social activities- CHALC suggests that you join a support group that will enhance your homeschooling experience.

Lancaster County
Westminster Home Education Exchange
W.H.E.E. is a Christian based homeschool group for Lancaster county.

Latrobe Area and Westmoreland County
Latrobe Area Homeschoolers
LAHS-To provide information to Latrobe Area Homeschoolers regarding field trips, pending information, etc.

Lebanon County
INCH of Lebanon County
Welcome to Inclusive Nontraditional Cooperative Homeschoolers* of Lebanon County, PA! We are an eclectic group who home educate for a variety of reasons. We are made up of diverse backgrounds, religions, and cultures. We all use different methods of learning. What we do share in common is a thirst for knowledge and a passion for learning! We have classes and field trips together, we talk together, we play together. If you feel our group is a good fit, please join us! *Metric friendly!

Lehigh Valley
Homeschooling the Early Years Support
HEYS is a network of families dedicated to home education, who desire to work together cooperatively. Members volunteer their time to provide resources, activities, field trips, and support for the purpose of enriching our childrens' education as well as sustaining each other. Our membership consists of families with different faiths, cultural backgrounds, and educational views. We are tolerant of differences and respect each member's individuality.

Lehigh Valley Area
His Kids Christian Homeschoolers
We are a Christian homeschool group providing support, classes, field trips, and social activities as permitted.

Luzerne County
Hazleton Area Homeschoolers
The purpose of HAH is to nurture a Christian home education support system based upon the Bible and to provide encouragement and support to Christian families who file under the PA Act 169 of 1988 Home Education Law. This group functions and progresses with the purpose of providing homeschooling families with support, interaction, information and education, expression of individual talents and abilities, and friendships.

McKeesport
McKeesport Area Homeschoolers Organization
The McKeesport Area Homeschoolers are a Christ-centered group providing: encouragement, support, enrichment activities, social contacts for chldren and parents, clubs, field trips, meetings, monthly newsletter, and membership directory. We are an inclusive group and invite all to participate.

Mercer County
Shenango Valley Homeschoolers
We are a new group consisting of homeschool parents who may or may not be working but still want to provide a wholesome and God-fearing education for their children.

Montgomery County
Eastern Montgomery County PA Homeschoolers
This group is for homeschoolers in Eastern Montgomery County and surrounding areas. It is a place to share information on homeschooling. Share field trips, classes, resources, links, meetings, questions, problems.

North East Pennsylvania
North East Pa Home School Group
Meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and community. Share tips, discuss problems, and pool ideas. We offer field trips,playdates, group learning, and Mom's Night Out at least once per month. This group is open to parents and children PK-12.

North eastern Allegheny County
Allekiski_christianhomeschoolers
Support group offering weekly meetings and monthly field trips for the homeschooling family. Also offers outside events and information on free resources.

Northeast Pennsylvania
Harmony Home Educators
HHEs to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by promoting private Christian home education as an outstanding educational opportunity; providing information, training and support to the homeschool community; and protecting the God-given right of parents to direct the education and training of their children, to the glory of God.

Northeastern Pennsylvania
Endless Learning Home Education Network
EL-HEN-Helping Homeschoolers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We offer information, support and encouragement through one-to-one contact with experienced home educators. We represent a variety of educational styles and believe strongly in practicing mutual respect. To contact us, come to one of our monthly gatherings at Lackawanna State Park on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the playground (the 4th left off the main park road) from 11 am - 2 pm. Or e-mail Maryanne (msshanley@lycos.com) or Kathy (duncanhawk@excite.com).

Northumberland County
Northumberland County Homeschoolers
Our mission is to work together as a team to educate our children in a Godly manner. Homeschooling can be as fun as you make it! We are all in this together and share the same cause of teaching our children values, ethics, and to learn and grow together as one. Everyones ideas are always welcomed.

Philadelphia
Central Philadelphia Homeschoolers
Families committed to growing along unique and individual paths, and interested in sharing that experience with other families.

Pittsburgh
Family Instructors of the South Hills
FISH provides information, inspiration, and support for Christian home school families in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. FISH meets once a month on the third Monday at 7:15 p.m. in Mt. Lebanon, PA.

Pittsburgh
North Hills Christian Homeschoolers
An organization of Christians in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who are personally committed to the home education of their children.

Pittsburgh
People Always Learning Something
A discussion list for the members of the PALS homeschooling group

Quakertown
Quackertown Homeschoolers
HSBG Club is an informal, inclusive group of friends based in the Upper Bucks area. We have no regular meetings, our website and weekly e-mails keep members informed of activities.

Souderton
South Eastern ARea Christian Homeschoolers
SEARCH - The purpose of this organization shall be the advancement of homeschoolers, through Curriculum/Encouragement Fair events, as a means to encourage and equip families in fulfilling the Biblical mandate found in Deuteronomy, Chapter six, verses one through nine.

Statewide
CHAP Support Groups
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Statewide
PHEN
Support Groups

York
Social Home Educators of York
SHEY is an alternative support group in York County, PA for homeschooling families. The primary focus of this group will be for activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun. All homeschool styles, methods, traditional home educators, virtual charter school families, religious or non-religious members are welcome however religion will not be a focus of this group. Tolerance and respect for other people's opinions, choices and beliefs is required here.

York County
York Home School Association, Inc.
YHSA is a Christian support group located in York, Pennsylvania. The mission of YHSA is to encourage excellence and integrity in home schooling. YHSA exists to serve the interests of parents educating their children at home under Act 169, the Pennsylvania Home Education Law of 1988. YHSA is a volunteer run ministry. Through the involvement and effort of all of its member families, YHSA can provide encouragement and resources for families, assist new home schoolers, and provide academic and social interaction with other parents and children with similar concerns and educational goals.

York County
Pennsylvania Secular Homeschoolers
Statewide secular support group in Pennsylvania for homeschooling families. The primary focus of this list will be for topics of discussion that are important to home educating families. This would include activities, field trips, support, friendship, home school legislation and other topics which may be of importance to members.