Homeschooling in Illinois:
Co-ops and Academic Enrichment Classes

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Looking for someone to teach physics to your teen? Need a way to avoid teaching algebra? Want to enroll your Kindergartener in a co-op for social time? Homeschool classes and co-ops are a great way to spend time with other homeschoolers and skill-share with other homeschool parents.

Our listing of Illinois co-ops and academic classes for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city, with co-ops in the first section and all other academic resources below. If you would like to submit a Illinois co-op or academic resource, you may do so using the red button above.

Illinois Homeschooling Co-ops

Wellspring CommunityBloomington

A homeschooling cooperative that offers academic classes for K-12 students. [Read more...]

Joy in Learning Homeschool AcademyChampaign

Joy in Learning Homeschool Academy was founded in 2009 in order to create an academically-focused, college preparatory, and nonsectarian learning environment for homeschooling families in the Champ... [Read more...]

Young Explorers of Coles County HomeschoolersCharleston

Young Explorers is a non-profit, multi-denominational, community of Christian homeschool families in Coles County, Illinois.  We meet once a week to give our children both educational and social ex... [Read more...]

Teen Learning Lab of Greater ChicagoChicagoland

Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering year-long, rigorous, and unique courses in a wide variety of academic subjects. Our courses are connected by common themes and... [Read more...]

Christian Workshops of the Fox ValleyElgin

CWF is a Christian home school co-op offering classes for homeschooled children pre-school through high school. Students meet Mondays from 9:45am - 2:30pm at Epworth United Methodist Church in Elgi... [Read more...]

G.I.F.T. Homeschooling Co-opElgin

Godly Influenced Fine Arts Training (G.I.F.T.) is a Christian co-op enrichment program that offers fine arts classes to homeschoolers of all ages (pre-school through adult). G.I.F.T. meets on Tuesd... [Read more...]

Homeschool KingdomElmhurst

Homeschool Kingdom offers gym, art, science, acting, piano, guitar, voice, dance, karate, Spanish, programming/engineering/robotics to all ages including High School level classes. Connect Hour all... [Read more...]

Veritas ChristiHuntley

Veritas Christi (Latin for "Truth of Christ") is a homeschooling cooperative of Catholic families that meets in Huntley, Illinois. We gather once a week on Wednesdays for Mass, classes, and communi... [Read more...]

Horizon Home Educators Co-opMahomet

The Horizon Homeschool Cooperative provides an opportunity for Christian homeschooling families to partner together to create a cooperative teaching and learning environment for grades kindergarten... [Read more...]

Apple Tree Christian Homeschoolers Inc.McHenry

Apple Tree Christian Homeschoolers Inc. is a Christian homeschooling co-operative for children 1st-12th grade and their younger siblings. We desire to bring glory to God by providing activities, fe... [Read more...]

The Learning VineNaperville

The Learning Vine is a homeschool co-op that partners with parents to provide academic, elective, and enrichment classes. This co-op offers Kindergarten through 12th grade academic classes on Monda... [Read more...]

TEC (Tri Cities Enrichment Co-op)North Aurora

Tri Cities Enrichment Co-op is a Christian homeschool co-op designed to foster academic excellence through weekly selected classes taught by some member-parents and other qualified instructors. Cou... [Read more...]

Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-opNorth Aurora

Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op is a Christian homeschool group of families who meet on Mondays in order to provide various classes to our children. [Read more...]

Schola Rosa: Abp. Fulton Sheen co-opPeoria

Schola Rosa is a group of Catholic families in Peoria, Illinois who work together to offer classes for their homeschooled students.  [Read more...]

True North of RockfordRockford

True North of Rockford Homeschool is dedicated to providing educational and social opportunities for Rockford-area families. This is a secular group that welcomes the whole spectrum of belief syste... [Read more...]

Forest City Christian Co-opRockford

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Rockford Homeschoolers' HubRockford

Rockford Homeschoolers' Hub is a dynamic, democratically-run, family/student-led educational co-op. [Read more...]

Immaculate Heart Homeschool Co-opRockford

Immaculate Heart Homeschool Co-op, located in Belvidere, Illinois, was founded with the intention of providing support to parents who are homeschooling their children. The group meets Tuesday morni... [Read more...]

GreenhouseWheaton

A weekly classical co-school campus supporting Christian homeschool families in their pursuit of servant leadership, thriving academics and a nurturing community. Greenhouse comes alongside homesch... [Read more...]

Classically Catholic Memory Co-opWood Dale

We are a Classically Catholic Memory co-op. We meet every other Wednesday during the school year from 9-12:30. We offer CCM, Science with a professional science teacher and Gym class for K-6th grad... [Read more...]

Illinois Homeschooling Classes & Academic Enrichment

Hidden Oaks Nature Center Nature ProgramsBolingbrook

Hidden Oaks Conservation area ensures that visitors of all ages and backgrounds have opportunities to connect with nature. Through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, Hidden Oaks Nature C...[Read more...]

Champaign County Forest Preserve DistrictChampaign County

The Champaign County Forest Preserve District's Museum and Education Department is offering homeschool classes and educational resources for families looking to supplement their science and history...[Read more...]

Illini TutoringChampaign-Urbana

Illini Tutoring is a small group of tutors who specialize in middle school - college levels of math and science. Tutors are particularly interested in homeschool tutoring and helping older students...[Read more...]

Anita Purves Nature CenterChampaign-Urbana

Bring your students to the nature center, or have a traveling naturalist come to you! The Anita Purves Nature Center offers a variety of environmental education programs and services to area educat...[Read more...]

West Suburban French TutorChicago

Bonjour! West Suburban French Tutor is a company providing private French lessons, Group lessons, Preschool lessons, and Home School Group lessons in the western suburbs of Chicago. Home School gro...[Read more...]

Singapore Math Learning CenterChicago

Singapore Math Learning Center offers online 1-1 tutoring and classes using the Singapore Mathematics method. The Singapore Mathematics framework was developed on the basis that problem solving is ...[Read more...]

Global Water Center - Orland SquareChicago

The Global Water Center - Mobile Discovery Center is a hands-on, highly interactive STEM learning experience that is tailormade for students and families alike. They will learn about water in our w...[Read more...]

Classical Conversations of Chicago West and Southwest SuburbsChicago Western Suburbs

Classical Conversations is a community of families drawn together by their desire to educate their children classically at home with a Biblical worldview. Classes are available for children ages 4-...[Read more...]

Snapology of ChicagoChicagoland

Snapology’s school enrichment programs focus on reinforcing age-appropriate concepts through creative play, with building and manipulation of various LEGO® models surrounding various themes. Our ac...[Read more...]

Cernal Earth and Science Center PlanetariumCook County

The Cernan Earth and Space Center welcomes homeschoolers to attend their programs within a group or as individual families. There are programs for all ages of students covering astronomy, geology, ...[Read more...]

Double J Riding ClubCountryside

Double J Riding Club classes and activities are designed to support both homeschooled students and students away from school with hands on learning in a variety of academic, physical, and social ar...[Read more...]

Math PlaysDarien

Math Plays is a math enrichment program and offers classes to children 18 months - 4th grade. During a Math Plays class, children practice essential foundation skills and math concepts through fun ...[Read more...]

Des Plaines History CenterDes Plaines

The Des Plaines History Center offers two monthly "Hands On History" programs that explore historical and cultural topics with an interactive presentation and craft activity. These are FREE and cat...[Read more...]

Leslie Murphy Resourceful AcademicsDowners Grove

A private reading and writing tutor with over 10 years of experience providing individualized, multi-sensory instruction for children ages 5 - 18 serving students located in Naperville and Downers ...[Read more...]

Eagle's Wing Learning CenterDowners Grove

We are a Charlotte Mason co-school offering an academic program 3 days per week for students in pre-k through grade 12.[Read more...]

S.T.R.E.A.M. Tutoring, Classes, Camps, and Parties for science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math.DuPage County

This group specializes in tutoring homeschool students K-12 in all areas and providing science lab classes, art and writing workshops, as well STEM training in the summer and throughout the school ...[Read more...]

Liberty Liberal Arts AcademyElgin/Fox Valley

"Educating Outside the Box and Inside the Church". Offering affordable, creative, and challenging core and fine arts Christian education classes for Homeschoolers in Fox Valley, IL. Meeting every W...[Read more...]

Homeschool KingdomElmhurst

Homeschool Kingdom offers gym, art, science, acting, piano, guitar, voice, dance, karate, Spanish, programming/engineering/robotics to all ages including High School level classes. Connect Hour all...[Read more...]

Heritage Christian SchoolFrankfort

Heritage Christian School offers home school families the opportunity to expand the children’s training in areas such as science, math, music, and physical education by allowing parents enroll stud...[Read more...]

It's Sew Simple With SandyGlen Ellyn/Lombard

Sandy teaches small group sewing lessons from her sewing studio. You can bring your own sewing machine, but not necessary since machines can be provided Each month features a new theme of projects ...[Read more...]

Wildlife Prairie ParkHanna City

Monthly Homeschool Classes at Wildlife Prairie Park 3826 N. Taylor Rd. Hanna City, IL 61536 Topic: Eyes on Eagles; Learn about our Nation's Bird! See wedsite for date of each monthly class[Read more...]

C2 Education DeerfieldHighland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Bannockburn, Riverwoods

My name is Michelle Michelson and I am the Center Director at C2 Education Deerfield. We are a learning center that specializes in customized curriculum for tutoring programs for students from Kind...[Read more...]

Imaginative SLPIllinois

Imaginative SLP offers individualized, virtual hands-on speech-language therapy for children ages 3-14 (preschool- Eighth) who reside within the state of Illinois. All services are rendered by a ce...[Read more...]

Illinois Classical ConversationsIllinois Statewide

CC is a national homeschooling program that uses a Bible based curriculum taught in a christian, classical tradition. Classes are geared for age 4 through high school.[Read more...]

Pilcher Park Nature CenterJoliet

Pilcher Park Nature Center offers 18 field trips based on science and history. The goal of the park is to bring science and history alive in through hikes and hands-on activities. Programs cover to...[Read more...]

AFA - Academics, Fitness and the ArtsLake and surrounding Counties

An innovative format that focuses on Academics, Fitness and the Arts. Children participate in a variety of fun skills and techniques which enhances their knowledge, health and creative abilities. T...[Read more...]

After the PeanutLockport

This company teaches students to think and solve real world problems through active STEM quests. Through these innovative and exploratory quests, students delve into their creative side while colla...[Read more...]

Long Grove Country SchoolLong Grove

LGCS is excited to be partnering with the University of Illinois Extension to offer 4H Programs for our Elementary Clubhouse starting in September. Programs will be offered for elementary age child...[Read more...]

Daniela BiseniusNaperville

Professional violinist, performer and teacher has openings for students during the week, mornings, for violin and viola lessons. Cntact Daniela at 630) 504-9221.[Read more...]

The Learning VineNaperville

The Learning Vine is a homeschool co-op that partners with parents to provide academic, elective, and enrichment classes. This co-op offers Kindergarten through 12th grade academic classes on Monda...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Super ScientistsNormal

Discover some of the creative ways that animals, like beavers, birds and spiders build and create impressive structures and homes. Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Children's Discovery Museum Cost: ...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Super ScientistsNormal

Explore the scientist we don’t always hear about and what they have contributed to our daily lives.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Children's Discovery Museum Cost: $15 Members/ Museums for All  ...[Read more...]

5-8 Year Old Home School Programs - Simple MachinesNormal

Simple machines are mechanical devices that help make our work much easier! In this class, we will use interactive, hands-on activities to experiment with the six different types of simple machines...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Hearth HealthNormal

February is heart health month. We will dissect an animal heart and learn about what blood is made out of and how we can keep our heart healthy! Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Children's Discovery...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Brainless BeastsNormal

There are many animals that don’t have brains. Together we will learn about animals that don’t have central nervous systems and how they function in the world.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Chil...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Brainless BeastsNormal

There are many animals that don’t have brains. Together we will learn about animals that don’t have central nervous systems and how they function in the world.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Chil...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Water Treatment Plant ExplorationNormal

Learn about where our drinking water comes from and how we make it safe for people to drink.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Children's Discovery Museum Cost: $15 Members/ Museums for All  & $...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Water Treatment Plant ExplorationNormal

Learn about where our drinking water comes from and how we make it safe for people to drink.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Children's Discovery Museum Cost: $15 Members/ Museums for All  & $...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Star Wars PhysicsNormal

May the 4th be with you… well we just missed it but there is cool science that happens in Star Wars. We will explore the since behind some of the cool tech of the future.  Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Loc...[Read more...]

9-13 Year Old Home School Programs - Star Wars PhysicsNormal

May the 4th be with you… well we just missed it but there is cool science that happens in Star Wars. We will explore the since behind some of the cool tech of the future. [Read more...]

STEM For Kids - StatelineNorthern Illinois

STEM for Kids Stateline (SFK) provides face to face STEM programs to children K-8. SFK offers curricula in robotics, engineering, computer programming, Minecraft Education, app design, game making,...[Read more...]

Lorado Taft Field CampusOregon

Lorado Taft has over a 60-year history of providing outdoor education to elementary and middle school students. Offering options for schools or homeschool groups to come and enjoy a day of learning...[Read more...]

ACES Homeschool GroupsOswego (Fox Valley)

How do you define success for your child? For some it may be meeting certain developmental milestones. For others it may be the achievement of a particular academic skill. ACES Education understand...[Read more...]

Rockford Art Museum Homeschool Art Classesrockford

Each year RAM offers 16 homeschool classes that are structured into 4 themed units of 4 classes each, and run September through May. One session of each 90-minute class is held Wednesdays for grade...[Read more...]

Severson Dells Nature Center- Homeschool Class Outdoor Skills IRockford

We are offering two sessions per day for the 2021-2022 school year: the morning session for 6-9-year-olds, and the afternoon session for 10-13-year-olds. Each month we have a new topic, with the mo...[Read more...]

Severson Dells Nature CenterRockford

Homeschool students/families are invited to join Severson Dells Nature Center for a variety of lessons throughout the school year. This is a great opportunity to get your homeschooler(s) involved i...[Read more...]

Classical Conversations in Rolling MeadowsRolling Meadows

A Classical Christian community that meets on Thursdays for 12 weeks in fall and 12 weeks in the spring in order to equip and encourage parents and students as they homeschool. Classical Conversati...[Read more...]

Homelink Learning CenterSt. Louis/South Area

Homelink is a homeschool learning center (not a co-op) that is an arm of the support group called S.H.A.R.E. in St. Louis, Missouri. Homelink offers once-a-week classes that provide guided independ...[Read more...]

IL Poison Center's Poison Prevention Education CourseStatewide in Illinois

The IL Poison Center's (IPC) free online Poison Prevention Education Course (PPEC) is available in both English and Spanish. Anyone age 13 or older, living and/or working in Illinois is welcome to ...[Read more...]

Home School Animal Explorers at DuPage County Animal Care and ControlWheaton

Home School Animal Explorers is a six-week program held during the day for home schooled students ages 7-10 and 11-15. Each six week session is designed to not only allow home-educated children to ...[Read more...]

Classically Catholic Memory Co-opWood Dale

We are a Classically Catholic Memory co-op. We meet every other Wednesday during the school year from 9-12:30. We offer CCM, Science with a professional science teacher and Gym class for K-6th grad...[Read more...]