HOMESCHOOL

We encourage you to visit the sites listed below if you are currently homeschooling or are faced with the decision about whether or not to homeschool. Although there is some content that is common to all these sites, each has individual characteristics to recommend it. Most sites have articles and discussions about the choice to homeschool and suggestions for things like curriculum and record-keeping. There are also a number of discussion groups that can be accessed in order to share experiences with other homeschooling families.

• New Homeschoolers Guides
  • Field Trip Sites and Family Vacations
  • Homeschool Friendly Colleges
  • Pocket Homeschool Fair (Curriculum Guide)
  
  
• Virginia Dept. of Education SOL's
  
  
• Home Educators Association of Virginia, "Serving the homeschoolers of Virginia through information, legislation and resources...;" Virginia Homeschooler Magazine available online; Legislative updates.
  
  
• The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers, Since 1993, The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHomeschoolers) has promoted and protected the interests of Virginia homeschoolers, through legislative work, assistance to individual homeschoolers, and by providing information, speakers, events and resources.
  
  
• A to Z Home's Cool, The A to Z Cool Homeschooling Site. "Warning! Before entering this sight, be sure small children are safely occupied, you have gone to the bathroom, and have plenty of snacks on hand."
  
  
• Jon's Homeschooling Resources, "A source of neutral, non-commercial homeschooling information for almost ten years." With 140 distinct pages, it is also one of the largest homeschooling sites.
  
  
• Adprima, Education information for new and future teachers in the 21st Century. Page of Homeschooling links, with special emphasis on Math resources.
  
  
• Home, Sweet Homeschool Extremely friendly-looking, attractive site. FAQ's on homeschooling, and a discussion of "unschooling," a more relaxed homeschooling style.
  
  
• Homeschool Central "Serving the homeschool community since 1996." Practical Advice for new homeschoolers (Curriculum, Teaching methods) and "The Mall," which, as the name suggests, has lots of great resources. Current feature: Microsoft Office tutorial. A very rich site.
  
  
• VaEclectic Homeschool "A large, active list for in-depth discussion of issues affecting homeschooling, and for news about media articles and programs, proposed legislation, research, conferences and other information of interest to Virginia homeschoolers."
  
  
• Homeschool World The official website of Practical Homeschooling Magazine and Mary Pride's Big Book of Home Learning
  
  
• Homeschooling Today, a popular publication with homeschooling families, contains news about homeschooling organizations and legal issues and anything that applies to "the mission and matrix of homeschooling."