Homeschooling in Illinois:
State Organizations and Local Homeschool Groups

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Homeschooling is regulated at the state level, so connecting with local homeschoolers is an important step to start homeschooling in Illinois. State homeschool organizations and local homeschool groups are not just a good place to learn the specifics of legally homeschooling in Illinois—they can also help you to get connected with the local homeschooling community. Many homeschool groups offer co-ops, classes, sports and arts opportunities, and social get-togethers.

Our listing of Illinois state organizations and local homeschool groups is ordered alphabetically by city, with statewide organizations listed first. If you would like to submit a group, you may do so using the red button above.

Illinois Homeschool Organizations (Statewide)

Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)Illinois Statewide

“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 disciplesh... [Read more...]

Illinois Local Homeschool Groups

MECHE: Metro East Catholic Home EducatorsAlhambra

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SCCCHEBelleville

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 ... [Read more...]

Nichols Community CenterBelleville

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 Communi... [Read more...]

Crossroads Area Home School AssociationBloomington

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 ... [Read more...]

East Central Illinois Home Educator NetworkCharleston

East Central Illinois Home Educator Network (ECIHEN) provides opportunities for Christian homeschool families seeking support in the home education of their children. [Read more...]

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... [Read more...]

Christian Home Educators Support SystemChicago

Empowering parents to take the lead in their children’s education. [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...]

Westside HOUSEForest 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... [Read more...]

Northern Illinois Christian Home Educators (NICHE)Freeport

A member led homeschool parent support group and co-op, our mission is to provide support, encouragement and prayer to our members. Come find your NICHE with us! Contact us for more information, or... [Read more...]

Illinois H.O.U.S.E.Illinois 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, colo... [Read more...]

Homeschooling in IllinoisIllinois Statewide

Your one stop information center for everything related to homeschooling in Illinois. Looking for a local support group? Need help teaching science? Want to read the homeschooling laws in Illinois?... [Read more...]

Illinois Christian Home Educators Support GroupsIllinois 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 &#... [Read more...]

Kankakee Christian Home Educators (KCHE)Kankakee County

Kankakee Christian Home Educators (KCHE) is a support group with many members from Kankakee County and surrounding counties. [Read more...]

The Master’s Home EducatorsLa Grange

TMHE is a group of families from the near west suburbs of Chicago who have joined together, since 1991, to encourage one another in the education of our children from a Christian perspective. [Read more...]

Saint Scholastica Home School GroupLake & McHenry Counties, IL & Southern WI

Established in 1985, SOSS is a vibrant, active Catholic Home School Group that has 50-70 families in a typical year. A variety of committees provide activities and events throughout the school year... [Read more...]

FOCHEMadison County and Surrounding Areas

Family of Christian Home Educators is a Christian Homeschool Group providing information, support, and guidance to ALL Homeschoolers while seeking God’s wisdom, knowledge and guidance and sharing G... [Read more...]

Heart of Mary EducatorsMoline

Heart of Mary Educators is a local group and community of Catholic homeschoolers in Moline, Illinois [Read more...]

Homeschool Resource CenterMonee

The Homeschool Resource Center exists to provide information, advice, encouragement, fellowship, and resources to Christian homeschooling families. The Center also conducts monthly meetings that in... [Read more...]

Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators (SOTCHE)Northeastern region

Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators, or SOTCHE (pronounced SAH-chee), is a group of homeschooling Catholic families. The group’s location spans the Illinois/Wisconsin border: from southeaster... [Read more...]

Association of Peoria Area Christian Home EducatorsPeoria

“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 act... [Read more...]

Peoria Area HomeschoolersPeoria

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... [Read more...]

Apache Association of Peoria Area Christian Home EducatorsPeoria

Helping parents excel in home educating their children from a Christian perspective, Apache is a non-profit homeschooling association located in Central Illinois. APACHE provides a yearly home educ... [Read more...]

Many Rivers UnschoolersPlainfield

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... [Read more...]

SVCHE Sauk Valley Christian Home EducatorsRock Falls

This resource group supports homeschoolers in the Sauk Valley Area (Ogle, Whiteside, Carrol, Lee, Bureau Counties). SVCHE offers parent-led enrichment classes, field trips, parties, and graduation ... [Read more...]

Sauk Valley Christian Home EducatorsRock Falls

Sauk Valley Christian Home Educators is a group of about 50 Christian homeschooling families from the Sauk Valley area. We generally meet together regularly throughout the school year for Friday Sc... [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...]

Homeschool Friends of St Charles (and surrounding areas)Saint Charles

This group is for all preschool, grade school, middle school and high school homeschoolers within 20 min of Saint Charles (or the willingness to drive to St Charles). This new meetup group’s ... [Read more...]

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 childre... [Read more...]

Grassroots HomeschoolersSouth Suburban Chicagoland Area. Matteson, IL

Grassroots is open to anyone with an interest in homeschooling. Based in Matteson, Illinois, this is a non-denominational, nonsectarian, registered non-profit organization that has existed since 19... [Read more...]

Christian Homeschooling AssociationSpringfield

Christian Homeschooling Association (CHA) is located in Springfield Illinois and serves the central Illinois Homeschool community. The organization was founded to provide education and support for ... [Read more...]

Central Illinois Interest Group of Mocha Moms, Inc.Springfield

About Mocha Moms, Inc. Mocha Moms, Inc. began in 1997 as a support group for African American at-home moms. We have since expanded our scope to include all mothers of color regardless of employment... [Read more...]

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 Gr... [Read more...]

Trinity Homeschool GroupWest and Southwest Suburbs of Chicago

Trinity Homeschool Group is a Catholic homeschool group, with most of our families and activities in the west and south west suburbs of Chicago. We are happy to help and support your family during ... [Read more...]

Teaching Homes for ChristWest Chicago

Teaching Homes is a low cost support group and collection of Christian families that are home schooling all or some of their children and want to share our love of Jesus Christ. Encouragement and s... [Read more...]