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Wisconsin Local Homeschooling Resources
- General Wisconsin Homeschooling Information/Resources
- Homeschool Legal Requirements
- Statewide Homeschool Organizations
- Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
- Other Homeschooling Events
- Co-ops
- Arts Opportunities for Homeschoolers
- Academic Enrichment (Academic classes, testing, tutoring, etc.)
- Homeschool Sports
- Field Trip Destinations
- Homeschooling Support Groups
- Job opportunities for homeschoolers
- Learn About Wisconsin
Wisconsin Homeschooling Resource Pages
Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - Wisconsin
Discussions and Resources for Wisconsin Homeschoolers
Wisconsin Homeschooling
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin Legislature - 118.15 Compulsory school attendance.
Wisconsin Legislature - General Classifications and Definitions
115.001(3g)
(3g) Home-based private educational program. "Home-based private educational program" means a program of educational instruction provided to a child by the child's parent or guardian or by a person designated by the parent or guardian. An instructional program provided to more than one family unit does not constitute a home-based private educational program.
Wisconsin Home School Law
From CHEA
Issues and Legislation
From Wisconsin Parents Association
West Virginia Homeschool Law - An Explanation
From West Virginia Home Educators Association
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Wisconsin State Homeschool Organizations
Wisconsin Parents Association
Homeschooling in Wisconsin since 1984, WPA provides encouragement, support, and accurate information about homeschooling, learning resources, and laws that affect homeschoolers.
Wisconsin CHEA
Wisconsin CHEA is a non-profit ministry dedicated to serving ALL home schoolers in the state of Wisconsin. CHEA maintains a brand-new website, conducts media interviews upon request, and works diligently to inform the general public about the benefits of home education. CHEA keeps the public informed of all homeschool news, both state and nationwide. CHEA conducts an annual statewide home educators’ conference in the spring of each year, featuring exciting, informative home-school speakers for parents, teens and children, on a variety of subjects that pertain to the entire homeschool family. CHEA also runs the LARGEST home school used book sale in the state of Wisconsin at the annual conference.
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Wisconsin and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
Cincinnati
MidWest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati
March 31, 2011 - April 2, 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, Jeanne Fulbright, Doug Phillips, Julie Bogart, Jim Weiss, Diana Waring, Attorney David Gibbs III, Tim & Barb Cash, Michael Clay Thompson, Carol Barnier, Ed Zaccaro, Cheryl Lowe, Martin Cothran, Dr. Carol Reynolds, Dr. Jonathan Pennington, Dr. Larry Schweikart, Dr. Christopher Perrin and more! Worldview Teen Track with John Stonestreet & Sean McDowell. Comedian Tim Hawkins – LIVE! Duke Energy Convention Center
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Other Wisconsin Homeschooling Events
No other events have been submitted.
Wisconsin Homeschooling Co-ops
Reedsburg
Reedsburg Faith Homeschool Coop
F.A.I.T.H. Homeschool Coop are Families And Individuals That Homeschool. FAITH is a Christian network of homeschooling families from the Reedsburg, Wisconsin area, including many surrounding communities. All families homeschool their children. We meet regularly on Fridays. We meet about twice a month. Our gatherings range from filed trips, to attending live performances, unit study days and presentation days.
Wisconsin Homeschool Arts
Chicago, Aurora, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kenosha (WI),Lake, McHenry, Oak Park and Rockford Metro areas.
Christian Youth Theater - Chicago
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions.
Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community.
Waukesha
Master Studios - Homeschool Enrichment Programs
Master Studios of Waukesha, Wisconsin, offers a series of studio classes in Art, Drama, Creative Writing, and Music
for young children and students who are
homeschooled (4 years old through 12th grade). The studio classes are taught by professional instructors who have
a passion for creative education.
Academic Enrichment for Wisconsin Homeschoolers
Fort Atkinson
Home School America Inc.
The Homeschool America Inc. is a statewide and state-to-state member supported non-profit 501(c)3 Educators Resource organization dedicated to serving the unique challenges of home school children and their families within Wisconsin and the United States for the express purpose of providing service programs to parents and families.
Statewide
Blow the Stink Off
A guide to low cost/ no cost family friendly educational fun in Wisconsin
Statewide
Insight School of Wisconsin
Insight School of Wisconsin unites expertise in online learning with cutting edge technology to provide a quality educational option for Wisconsin families. Insight Schools builds and operates statewide, full-time, diploma-granting, online public high schools in partnership with local school districts and community organizations. Insight Schools’ focus is to educate high school-age youth who, for a variety of reasons, need an alternative to the traditional public high school experience. The Insight team consists of experienced educators and innovators who have run some of the largest online high school programs in the nation
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Wisconsin 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.
Waukesha
Master Studios - Homeschool Enrichment Programs
Master Studios of Waukesha, Wisconsin, offers a series of studio classes in Art, Drama, Creative Writing, and Music
for young children and students who are
homeschooled (4 years old through 12th grade). The studio classes are taught by professional instructors who have
a passion for creative education.
Sports Opportunities for Wisconsin Homeschoolers
Fitchburg
Swim West: Homeschool Swimming Lessons
We will offer swimming lessons (beginner through swim team) at a discounted rate to all local homeschool students. Its a great way to get in those physical education requirements, as well as learn to swim! We have a 89* warm water pool, small classes, certified instructors, and a friendly staff. Please contact us at (608) 276-7946 if you would like to register for these classes.
Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Wisconsin Homeschool Students
No job opportunites have been submitted for WI.
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