Illinois Homeschool Organizations
Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)
"The mission of ICHE is to call, encourage, and assist Christian families to trust our trustworthy God through practicing a home-based, family-funded, multi-generational, life-long discipleship that builds Christian character, pursues excellence in academics, nurtures an ever-deepening faith, and impacts our world for Jesus Christ." Large site with many resources.
Illinois Homeschool Support Groups
CHAMPs Homeschool Arlington Heights/NW Chicago Surburban Area
Christian Homeschool Arts & Music Programs - enrichment cooperative meets weekly throughout school year
SCCCHE Belleville
St. Clair County Christian Home is intended to provide useful information to aid families in their endeavor to educate their children at home. Please contact us if you have any questions conerning home education.
MECHE - Metro East Catholic Home Educators Belleville
Support group of Catholic Homeschoolers living near Belleville, IL.
Nichols Community Center Belleville
A resource facility for classes, groups or events. Nichols Community Center has multiple classrooms, a gym, ballet/dance room, youth specific rooms and some supplies. Please contact Nichols Community Center if you are in need of a facility during those cold or rainy days.
Crossroads Area Home School Association Bloomington
CAHSA unites Central Illinois homeschoolers in the area where I-74, I-39, I-55 and IL-51 connect. This website is a resource for those who have chosen homeschooling as the best route for educating their children. Here they will find information about classes, activities, field trips, and communications with other homeschoolers in the area.
F.A.I.T.H. Force Carmi, Carrier Mills, Creal Springs, Crossville, Eldorado, Fairfield, Galatia, Harco, Herod, Junction, McLeansboro, Norris City, West Salem
F.A.I.T.H. Force (Firm Assurance Instilling Truth in the Hearts of our children) is a Christian homeschool support group for families who have chosen to educate their children at home. F.A.I.T.H. Force plans field trips and activities for children to enjoy fellowship, and moms devotions for inspiration and information sharing. Active members of ICHE (Illinois Christian Home Educators). F.A.I.T.H. Force was established in 2005.
Christian Homeschool Connection Champaign / Urbana
We are a Christian support group. We are based out of Champaign, IL and encompass many other counties as well. We hold classes, field trips, support groups and with our web site we are able to provide a secure place to communicate with other members and create learning experiences for our children.
National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) Chicago
The vision of the National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) is that all parents/families will have the information, resources and support needed to provide a nurturing relationship and an optimal environment that will encourage their children's healthy growth and development.
Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chicago
Our group consists of practicing Catholic home schooling families. A primary purpose of the group is to build up the kingdom of God on earth by raising children who are strong in the practice and knowledge of their Catholic faith. We offer support and information to parents, and provide social, academic, and spiritual opportunities for our children.
DREAM Homeschool Life Cook County
A Christian group that seeks to provide opportunities that relate to the education of children and support of families. Our supportive efforts through discussion, resources, education, activities and mentoring. Check out the calendar for upcoming workshops, field trips and group activities!
Decatur Area Homeschool Network Decatur
A network of homeschool information and available community resources for homeschooled students and families. With the mutual goal of providing the best education possible for their children, this group is meant to be a source of support and information for experienced and inexperienced homeschoolers alike.
MICAH Decatur
MICAH is a new, inclusive homeschooling group forming in the Central Illinois area. We offer an exciting slate of cooperative classes plus all the things you want in a support group. We have a monthly newsletter, starting August 1st, containing details about MICAH activities such as field trips and special classes. MICAH members will enjoy: Field trips, Co-operative classes for K4-12th grade, Moms-only meetings, Family activities, School pictures, Homeschool ID, Book fair, Standardized testing, Private online groups for support and social networking, and small, specially arranged classes like horseback riding
Westside HOUSE Forest Park and surrounding areas
Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience is an inclusive, non-sectarian network of homeschooling support groups. The Westside HOUSE chapter meets the second Friday of each month at the Forest Park Public Library (at the corner of Des Plaines and Jackson) between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. You and your children are welcome!
Riverbend Christian Home Educators Coalition Godfrey
A Christian home school support group. There is a newsletter sent via email but no website at this time.
Off The Beaten Path Lake and McHenry Counties
An inclusive support network of unschooling families. OTBP's mission is to bring local unschooling families out of the woodwork and give them the opportunity to connect and support one another, both online and in person.
Homeschool Resource Center Monee
The Homeschool Resource Center exists to provide information, advice, encouragement, fellowship, and resources to Christian homeschooling families. The Center also conducts monthly meetings that include discussions on various subjects pertaining to the heart of homeschooling and home discipleship. There are also two co-ops, e-mail information loop, larger lending library, used curriculum, etc.
Many Rivers Unschoolers Naperville, Aurora, Joliet
An all inclusive homeschooling group. We practice child-led learning, as opposed to following a set curriculum. We meet every Wednesday for an unstructured play group, and on other days for special field trips and special-interest groups. Our special-interest groups currently include anime club, science club, game day, gym day, fiber arts group, and parent's night out. We also produce Undercurrents, our own journal of arts and literature, and participate in homeschool acting classes, swimming, and skating days.
SOTCHEHSers Northeastern region
This group will be an email resource for members of the Splendor of Truth Catholic Home School group comprised of members from northeastern Illinois (Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Waukegan, Gurnee, Wadsworth, Russell, etc) and southeastern Wisconsin (Kenosha, Racine, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Mount Pleasant, etc.)
Association of Peoria Area Christian Home Educators Peoria
"Helping Parents Excel in Home Educating Their Children from a Christian Perspective". The vision of APACHE is threefold: To provide education and information to parents. To provide activities to assist parents in their efforts. To promote understanding and acceptance of home schooling as an excellent means of education. Some of APACHE's activities include: a monthly newsletter, annual convention and curriculum fair, library, choir, a track and field day, history fair, science fair, talent night, and smaller local support groups and parents' meetings.
Peoria Area Homeschoolers Peoria
Enhancing the home education experience for homeschooling parent/guardians of all backgrounds in the Peoria area. PAH provides an opportunity for members to provide support, play dates, field trips, and networking opportunities to each other.
Illinois Homeschoolers for Open Peaceful Education Rockford
I-H.O.P.E exists to offer supplemental classes, field trips, and other enrichment activities for homeschoolers and their families. I-H.O.P.E provides support and encouragement to all; regardless of age, race, creed, ethnicity, family composition, gender, learning disabilities, religion or lack there of, or sexual preference; believing all families have the right to educate their children in an open, peaceful manner
Schaumburg H.O.U.S.E. Schaumburg, Elgin, Streamwood, Wheaton, and Bartlett
A non-sectarian group of homeschoolers that support all educational philosophies and family lifestyles. We facilitate activities, classes, cultural events, and general gatherings to aid our children in making friends and being part of a larger community. Schaumburg H.O.U.S.E. is a chapter of Illinois H.O.U.S.E., the statewide organization (Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience).
Queen of All Saints Home Educators Springfield, Illinois Area and Sangamon County
A group of Catholic Homeschooling families.
SHARE (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources, and Encouragement) St. Louis City and County
S.H.A.R.E. (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources and Encouragement) is a large independent support group founded and operated by volunteer parents who home educate their children in the Greater St. Louis Area. Families from all over the St. Louis region and nearby Illinois counties are members of SHARE, although it is based in the South City, South County and Mid County areas. The majority of members are Christians but people of all faiths are welcome in S.H.A.R.E. The main goal is to inform, equip and encourage families in their homeschooling journey.
Illinois H.O.U.S.E. Statewide
H.O.U.S.E. (Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience) is a network of homeschool support groups whose purpose is to support families in exercising their right to homeschool regardless of age, color, creed, ethnic background, family composition, financial condition, gender, learning disabilities, race, religion or lack thereof, sexual preference, or special educational needs. H.O.U.S.E. is a non-sectarian homeschooling support group.
Homeschooling in Illinois Statewide
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Illinois Christian Home Educators Support Groups Statewide
ICHE's vast network of Support Groups reaches all parts of Illinois. These locally based groups provide mentoring, schooling resources, curriculum ideas, prayer support, and the individual "hands and feet" of ministry.
Homeschool Resource Center Will County
support group
Woodfield Area Learning Exchange Woodfield
WALE, a chapter of IIllinois H.O.U.S.E. (Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience)! We meet regularly to support all friends of homeschooling! Mad Math Mondays, Park Dates, FUN Excursions to area attractions, Accurate information through Illinois HOUSE and AdHoc on legal developments in our state, and updates on area happenings through our bulletin board chat on Yahoo! eGroups
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