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Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) Edit Remove More
231 N. Chestnut St, Palmyra, PA 17078
Phone/Fax: (717) 838-0980
Email: support@chaponline.com
http://www.chaponline.com
CHAP exists to support and encourage home educators. A distinctly Christian organization with a statement of faith, CHAP works closely with PA groups and organizations from other states to maintain homeschool freedoms. CHAP sponsors a CHAP HELP (Home Educator's Lobby Program) Day at the state capitol where homeschoolers meet with their legislators. The CHAP Homeschool Convention, held the 2nd weekend in May at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, draws around 6,000 people and is one of the largest homeschool conventions in the world. Membership is $25 per year.
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
105 Richman LN, Kittanning, PA 16201
Contact: Susan & Howard Richman
Email: richmans@pahomeschoolers.com
http://www.pahomeschoolers.com
Publishes a 32-page quarterly newsletter, featuring comprehensive listing of support groups across the state and PA homeschool evaluators, resource reviews, many articles from parents, and much more. Offers a Fall Testing Service across PA, using the Terra Nova, to help families meet the testing requirements under the PA homeschool law. Publishes an inexpensive 'Guide to the PA Homeschool Law'. Also offers excellent AP Online test prep classes, which we (Homeschool World) recommend from personal experience!
Blair County Area Homeschoolers Network Edit Remove More
1076 Edgewood Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635
Contact: Lois Kaneshiki
Phone: (814) 207-0011
Email: lois@nb.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlairHomeSchoolers/
We are a loose network of homeschoolers and cyberschoolers in the Blair County area. Meet and interact with other homeschoolers by joining our list. We also do field trips and have a small history co-op.
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania Edit Remove More
101 South College Street, Myerstown PA 17067-1212
Contact: Larry and Ellen Kramer
Phone/Fax: (717) 866-5425
Email: info@catholichomeschoolpa.org
http://www.catholichomeschoolpa.org
Publish a bi-monthly newsletter. Legislative alerts, e-alerts, homeschool support, annual conference and curriculum fair each year in April, Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises for 8th and 12th graders each year in June.
Christian Education Resource Library Edit Remove More
Serving Berks, Schy., Lancaster, and Montgomery counties
Contact: Vernie Noecker
Phone: (610) 562-7271
Email: cerlvn@hotmail.com
We are a free non-denominational Christian lending library serving churches, families, and schools with print and audio-visual resourses. The collection is now in excess of 14,000 pieces including full curruculua. The library is open Mondays from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and by appointment. Special classes are sponsored several time a year for home schoolers and for church school teacher training.
We also sponsor a home school fellowship that meets the second Friday, Sept-May.
Christian Home Educators' Fellowship of Lycoming County Edit Remove More
RR#1 Box 348B, Cogan Station, PA 17728
Contact: Greg and Lisa Schaeffer
Phone: (717) 435-0717
Christian Homeschoolers of Mercer County Edit Remove More
Based in Grove City, PA 16127
Contact: Kim Emmett
Phone: (814) 786-7022
Email: kemmett5@gmail.com
http://www.freewebs.com/chmc/
Monthly activity days & monthly mothers' meetings. Field trips, various small clubs (such as Girls Club), yearbook, newsletter, year-end program. Small yearly membership fee pays for copies, refreshment supplies.
Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster County (CHALC) Edit Remove More
P.O. Box 480, Leola, PA 17540-0480
Phone: (717) 661-2242
Email: mail@chalc.org
http://www.chalc.org
CHALC serves 20 support groups and 800 families in the Lancaster area through a monthly newsletter, yearly graduation ceremony, and promotional events.
Commonwealth Education Organization Edit Remove More
90 Beta Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 967-9691
Email: Form / Contact Page
http://www.ceopa.org
Not a homeschool group per se, but a parent-led coalition advocating improvement in PA education. Their newsletter (now online) has been a great source of help in analyzing many educational fads. Lots of info here of interest to PA families and others affected by similar educational policies. Mary Pride
Endless Mountains Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
RD 3 Box 80, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914
Phone: (717) -549-8179
EtCH Edit Remove
Based in the western Lehigh Valley area
Contact: Kerri Goodman
Email: etch.coop@gmail.com
http://www.homeschool-life.com/pa/etch/
EtCH is a parent-directed cooperative meeting on the first and third Wednesday each month. It is our goal to provide a time for students to develop positive relationships with other homeschool children in an environment that stimulates group interaction, problem solving, critical thinking, and creative expression. Read more...
Harmony Home Educators Edit Remove More
Serving Northeast PA in the Scranton/Clarks Summit area
Email: president@hhepa.org
http://www.hhepa.org
Monthly parents meeting, enrichment day, field trips and special events.
Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association (HAHA) Edit Remove More
Cumberland, Adams, Dauphin, Perry, and York counties.
Contact: Jamey McClintock
Phone: (717) 432-3774
Email: hahaofpa@live.com
http://www.hahaofpa.org
HAHA seeks to inspire, encourage, and equip both cyber and traditional homeschooling families in the five-county area surrounding Harrisburg. We have monthly parental support meetings, workshops, an extensive listing of field trips, curriculum sale, an on-line forum, classifieds, contests, teacher discounts at area businesses, small focus groups, a newsletter, family social events, and a mentoring program.
Hazleton Area Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Serving Luzerne and surrounding counties
Email: hazleton_area_homeschoolers@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/hazleton_area_homeschoolers/home.html
We are a Christian homeschool support group that provides support, encouragement and information to those who are homeschooling or considering homeschooling. Membership in HAH is available and includes access to co-op activities, field trips, discounted standardized testing, PE classes, used curriculum sale, awards banquet in May, and many other benefits. Founded in 1998.
Hazleton Catholic Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Serving Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill and Columbia counties
Email: hch18201@yahoo.com
http://hch18201.tripod.com
A network of Catholic homeschooling families from Hazleton and the surrounding communities; we offer support meetings for parents, field trips, activity days, standardized testing, geo-bee, and year-end open house/ awards presentation.
Home Educators of Crawford County Edit Remove
8766 Hemlock Drive, Meadville, PA 16335
Contact: Judith Arnold
Phone: (814) 807-1018
Email: homeeducationcrawfordcounty@yahoogroups.com
We are an inclusive homeschooling group offering free membership. ALL are welcome, all who educate at home whether through a public cyber-school, private online school, afterschooling, or traditional home education. Activities vary and are determined by interest of participating families. Read more...
Home Grown Kids of NEPA Edit Remove
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Northeast PA
Email: Form / Contact Page
http://www.homegrownkidsofnepa.webs.com
We welcome all homeschooling philosophies and faiths and offer support to parents in the form of monthly meetings, field trips, and socialization opportunities. We encourage anyone comfortable to host a meeting, plan an event, and contribute their time or knowledge to the group. Read more...
HomeSchool Boys & Girls Club Edit Remove More
Based in Quakertown, PA 18951
Contact: Michele Buono
Email: mbuono66@yahoo.com
http://www.quakertownhomeschoolers.bravehost.com
The HomeSchool Boys & Girls Club is an informal, inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Upper Bucks area. Our website and active Yahoo group postings keep members updated on current community service projects, activities, and field trips.
HOPE Home School Edit Remove More
Based in Scranton, PA 18504
Contact: Sheila Duggan
Phone: (570) 498-3016
Email: hopehomeschool@juno.com
http://www.freewebs.com/hopehomeschool/
We are a new support group in Lackawanna County. For the upcoming year we plan field trips, Pick a Country month, seminars, library trips, etc.
Lighthouse Learning Christian Co-op Edit Remove More
Hillside Christian Church, Sinking Spring PA
Contact: Angie Staudt
Phone: (610) 693-3229
Email: angiestaudt@msn.com
http://www.lighthouselearning.org
We are a volunteer-run co-op meeting on Thursdays September through May. We offer activities for K-12, each grade group following a set schedule. You are encouraged to participate, but also welcome to drop your children off and return for them at the end of the day. Affordable per family, monthly fee, that covers our building expenses and supplies.
Mason Dixon Homeschoolers Association (MDHSA) Edit Remove More
32 West Main Street #5, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Contact: Barbara Snider
Phone: (717) 749-5767
Email: mdhsaadmin@pa.net
http://www.mdhsa-pa.org
We offer: A high school diploma program recognized by the the PA Dept of Ed; two co-ops for students through 12th grade-one meets bi-weekly (Shippensburg area) and the other meets weekly (Waynesboro area; Mother's meetings at the co-ops; newsletter; workshops; member card to recieve discounts from area organizations; high school formal for age 14 and up; member resource library with homeschooling books and some curricula; advocacy with school districts; and a variety of useful publications; more; member fee; Christian but inclusive.
Moriah Homeschooling Co-op Edit Remove More
Serving Central and Upper Bucks County and Montgomery County, PA
Contact: Sandy Finnegan
Phone: (267) 980-3574
Email: moriah_co-op-owner@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moriah_co-op/
An inclusive group of families focused on providing support and encouragement to each other as we teach our children and continue learning new things. The only requirement for this group is participation - each family is expected to plan and implement at least one class / field trip / ? per year.
Myerstown Enrichment Center Edit Remove More
2204 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
Email: enrichmentctr@juno.com
A homeschool co-op of 40-50 families that meets for classes every Monday. Iowa testing is available annually. An evaluation day is held in mid-June.
Pennsylvania Home Education Network Edit Remove More
952 Peach St, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Contact: Jessica Molek
Phone: (412) 922-8344
Email: info@phen.org
http://www.phen.org
The Pennsylvania Home Education Network is Pennsylvania's oldest not-for-profit statewide home education network. PHEN exists to inform the general public about, and promote freedom and simplicity in, home education.
Pottstown Judo Club Edit Remove
Rupert Elementary School Gym, South & Mt. Vernon Streets, Pottstown, PA 19464
Contact: Richard Favinger, Jr.
Phone: (610) 323-8456
Email: info@pottstownjudo.com
http://www.pottstownjudo.com
We are a proud and long standing program of the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department, and are a 501c3 nonprofit club. Our classes are designed to teach both the fundamental and advanced techniques of Self-Defense and Sport Judo in a safe and supportive environment. Our staff of instructors are nationally certified with a combined teaching experience of over 50 years. We accept visually impaired or blind students. Read more...
Schuylkill County Home School Group Edit Remove More
Serving Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas
Contact: Nancy Gauvreau
Email: sahmiam3@hotmail.com
http://www.meetup.com/Schuylkillhomeschoolgroup/
An inclusive group for homeschoolers in and around Schuylkill County. Meet other families taking responsibility for educating their children! We offer many, varied field trips, educational tours, playdates, fun group learning, seasonal parties and more. Homeschoolers of all religious backgrounds, educational philosophies and ages are welcome!
Social Home Educators Of York (SHEY) Edit Remove More
11560 Shaulls Rd., Felton, PA 17322
Contact: Kim Kucherer
Phone: (717) 927-6396
Email: kdjet5@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Social_Home_Educators_of_York/
Defining "social": Relating to pleasant companionship and naturally living and growing in groups. We are a loosely structured inclusive group serving Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties. Our primary focus is group activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun.
STARS Edit Remove
Dauphin County
Contact: Denise Phillips
Email: denise4stars@yahoo.com
http://www.myfamily.com/group/stars/discussions/
STARS is a Christian only co-op that meets twice a month on Fridays in the Colonial Park area. We have 6 regular sessions each semester, with God-centered classes in elementary, middle school, and high school, according to the current needs of our families and availability of teachers. There is a nursery class and a pre-school class as well. Our most-scheduled classes are drama, art, and science labs. Other classes are selected during the summer meetings. Additionally, we have a Safety Day in the spring and a Christmas Party in the Fall. At the end of the year we hold our Fine Arts Festival. Read more...
The Falafullosophy Center Edit Remove More
Bucks County, PA
Contact: Tiffany
Email: thefalafullosophycenter-owner@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thefalafullosophycenter/
A group of homeschooling families in Lower Bucks County who have created a cooperative learning center. Our group is a democratic self-governing group with everyone having one vote (children and adults). We operate in a way where all kids have a say! **GROUP IS CURRENTLY DORMANT**
The Goal Is Forming Friendships (TGIFF) Edit Remove
Based out of Lower Bucks County, PA
Contact: Membership Mod
Email: tgiff-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tgiff/
An eclectic yet inclusive group of homeschooling families, our children currently span in age from babies to early teens. We seek to create life-long friendships, a sense of community, and a support system for new and experienced homeschoolers. Read more...
The Learning and Fun Club Edit Remove More
Southern York County, PA
Contact: Amanda Krug
Phone: (717) 993-0820
Email: ajkrug@verizon.net
We are a group of traditional homeschooling and cyberschooling families from the PA and MD areas. We meet on a regular basis to attend educational outings with our children. We do not charge a membership fee, we just ask that families sign up in advance for our field trips. We have a variety of trips planned throughout the school year. We try to plan activities that are free as well as fee-based. We are open to a wide variety of ages, at the current time most of the children in our group are elementary and middle school-aged.
West Shore Christian Educational Co-op Edit Remove More
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and York Counties
Contact: Brelle Perkins
Phone: (717) 671-4912
Email: bperkins@wscec.org
http://www.wscec.org
WSCEC offers a wide variety of parent-taught enrichment classes and activities for preschool through grade 12 home/cyber-school students, as well as nursery, for $40.00 per semester (7 sessions) per family. We meet at Christian Life Assembly Church in Camp Hill, typically twice a month on altermate weeks.
York Home School Association, Inc. Edit Remove More
Based in York County, PA
Contact: Julie Tate
Phone: (717) 751-4710
http://www.yhsa.org
Group has so many things going on that I couldn't list them here for lack of space! (Ed) HSLDA discount for members.
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