Interested in homeschooling? You can begin homeschooling at any time during the school year in all 50 states. Whether you are interested in homeschooling your kindergartner or will be homeschooling high school, you can rest assured that grown homeschoolers are succeeding in all walks of life. They are going to college and trade schools, are entering the work force, and are leading productive, fulfilling lives.
Families have found that the benefits of homeschooling are many and varied, and a wide variety of homeschooling options from homeschool curriculum to local homeschool programs are available to meet your child's academic needs. If you are looking for Illinois accredited homeschool programs or free Illinois homeschool curriculum, be sure to check out our information on online schooling.
Local homeschoolers are often a helpful resource for understanding homeschool regulations, so getting connected early can help reduce anxiety for new homeschoolers. Online homeschool communities can provide encouragement and crowdsourcing of resources in a virtual environment, and in person communities can provide opportunities through field trips, co-ops, classes, and outings. Whichever type of community you prefer, avoiding isolation is a key to homeschool success.
The above buttons link to many valuable Illinois homeschool groups, resources, and activities to meet social & activity needs: co-ops, homeschool activity groups, sports and arts opportunities, field trips, and more.
Illinois Homeschooling Requirements
As you investigate Illinois home school requirements, be aware that homeschool laws are set by the state rather than the federal government. That means that what homeschoolers in another state need to do to comply with their state's homeschooling requirements may be vastly different from what is required in Illinois.
Your statewide homeschool organization will be the most help in interpreting any homeschool requirements, but there is no substitute for knowing what the state law says. We've gathered links to the relevant information for you below.
Illinois Homeschooling Laws
- Summary Outline of Illinois School Laws that Pertain to Private Homeschools
- Illinois Home-Schooling
- Legal Issues From Illinois Christian Home Educators
Although we try to keep our links up to date, state laws change regularly. The information at the links provided above may or may not be current. Be sure to verify information with your state homeschool organization(s).
Illinois Resource Pages & Places
All Homeschool families are invited to visit their local Barnes & Noble location to sign up for the FREE Educator Discount Card. Year round, eligible homeschooling resources (books, workbooks,...Barnes & Noble Homeschool Educator DiscountCarbondale
This is a free lending library of many resources for homeschool families in the Dundee, IL, area.FVBC Resource RoomDundee
At Narrow Gate Learning, our mission is to help parents successfully and efficiently navigate the process of teaching their children high quality reading skills. Through individualized assessments ...Narrow Gate LearningRockford
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) provides counseling services to all children seeking counseling within the ages of 6 through 17 whom are either BBBS clients or community members. Self-referrals are...Big Brothers Big SistersSt. Clair County residents
