Support Groups and Resources
Various organizations provide support for homeschoolers. The information contained herein has been provided by the organization, based on categories provided at the bottom of this file. Inclusion in this list does not imply evaluation, review or approval of any kind by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
While PDE does not list individuals as resources, an organization may download the Application for Listing as a Support Group from the
Home Education and Private Tutoring homepage and return it for inclusion of their group on the website.
County and regional support groups for parents of homeschoolers are particularly welcomed to the list because they link together homeschool families in the same geographical area to share ideas, resources and activities.
Support Groups by Geography
Support groups are listed in the following order:
- County in PA
- Regional in PA
- Statewide/National
- Worldwide
County
Chester County
Classical Conversations (CC) (www.classicalconversations.com)
367 Hibernia Road
Coatesville, PA 19320-1287
Melissa Alton, 610-384-1306,
malton@classicalconversations.comLori Herson, 610-384-4780
Achievement testing, Association, Conference, Email, Evaluators, Newsletters, Support Group, Website
Fulton County
Christian Home Educators Team
HCR 81, Box 58
Needmore, PA 17238
Norma Jean Hohman, 717-294-6215,
hohman@nb.net
Ruthann Golden, 717-294-3118
Advocacy, Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Support Group
Regional
Regional - Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver Counties
Family Instructors of the North Suburbs (FINS) (sites.google.com/site/pittsburghfins/)
1549 Crestview Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Barb Beideman, 412-358-0394
Becky Giebel, 412-635-9159
Email:
pfins-owner@yahoogroups.com
Association, Conference, Email, Evaluators, Information, Support Group, Website
Regional – Allegheny (Pts) and Westmoreland Counties
The McKeesport Area Homeschoolers
404 Owens Avenue
Liberty Borough, PA 16930
Barbara Page, 412-461-6788,
pageclan@msn.com
Association, Email, Website
Regional - Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties
Valley Forge Baptist Home Education Association (VFBHEA)
616 S. Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
Karen Melchior, 610-948-8100,
kmelchior@vfba.org
Lois Rall, 610-948-8100
Fax: 610-948-6423
Association, Newsletters, Support Group, Diplomas, Email, Website
Regional – Berks and Lancaster Counties
The Camel Project (www.thecamelproject.org)
P.O. Box 4544
Reading, PA 19606
Pam Gockley 717-964-7086,
pamgockley@thecamelproject.org
Association and Support group – peer to peer circles; bullying and personal development
Regional - Franklin County
Pennsylvania Home Education Network
952 Peach Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Support Group, Website
Regional - Harrisburg and Central PA
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA
350 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Katie Swiglo, Program Manager, 717-884-4220, kswiglo@gshpa.org, 1-800-692-7816
Support group, newsletter, and support group
Regional - Monroe, Northampton, Pike and surrounding counties
Northeast Pennsylvania Homeschoolers (NEPA)
PO Box 884
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Judy or Paul Van Hook, 717-476-9321,
nepahomeschoolers@yahoo.com
Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information
Regional – Philadelphia and surrounding area
Classical Conversations of Northeast Philadelphia (www.classicalconversations.com)
CC NE Philly
525 Welsh Road
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Andrea Whyte, 267-296-6572, Gather2LearnLLC@gmail.com
Serving Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery county home school families
Association, info, emails, webpage, materials, support group and newsletters
Eclectic Learning Network (ELN) (www.eclecticlearningnetwork.com)
105 Bethlehem Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Maleka Diggs, 267-603-7509,
maleka@eclecticlearningnetwork.com
Conference, Newsletters, Support Group, Website
Homeschool Happenings in Montgomery County
500 Donegal Court
Royersford, PA 19468
Beth Chiang 240-357-7123
bethachiang@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/groups/558210847620383
Support group, evaluator, curriculum, info, webpage
Regional - Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties
Motivated Young Scholars, Inc. (MYS) (www.motivatedyoungscholars.com)
5911 Larchwood Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Veronica Manley, 484-243-0332,
Motivatedyoungscholars@gmail.com
Verna Aggie, 267-223-9872
Advocacy, Association, Conference, Curriculum, Diplomas, Evaluators, Support Group, Newsletters, Materials, Information
Open Connections (OC) (www.openconnections.org)
1616 Delchester Road
Newton Square, PA 19073
Sarah Becker, 610-459-3366
Rick Sleutaris, 610-459-3366
Email: info@openconnections.org
Achievement Tests, Association, Conference, Evaluators, Support Group, Newsletters
Regional - York County and surrounding areas
York Homeschool Association (YHSA) (www.homeschool-life.com)
211 Pauline Drive Box #407
York, PA 17402
Tara Moore, Membership Chair,
tarastern@hotmail.com;
coordinator@yhsa.org
Association, Curriculum Fair (March), Information, Materials, Newsletter, Support Group and Website
Regional - York, Adams, Cumberland and Dauphin Counties
New Horizons Homeschool Group (NHHG) (www.nhhgpa.com)
P.O. Box 518
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Contact Person – Sarah Weiser
Cindy Petrides, Director
Email:
info@nhhgpa.com
Support Group, Email, and Website
Statewide
Aleithia Learning Community (www.aleithia.org)
55 Bertolet School Road
Spring City, PA 19475
Peter D. Mountz, Headmaster, 484-798-4165,
mountzALC@gmail.com
484-901-5211 (business voicemail)
Association, On-line Courses, Materials
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania (www.catholichomeschoolpa.org)
101 South College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067
Larry and Ellen Kramer, 717-866-5425,
kramer101@comcast.net;
info@catholichomeschoolpa.org
Fax: 717-866-5425
Association, Conference & Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Website
Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) (www.chaponline.com)
231 N. Chestnut Street
Palmyra, PA 17078
Angela Davis, 717-838-0980,
staff@chaponline.com
Advocacy, Association, Conference, Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Website
Edu Prime LLC (www.eduprimellc.org)
3701 Conshocken Avenue #514
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Paul Musumba, 215-525-2866,
pmusumba@eduprimellc.org
Achievement Testing, Conference, Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Online Courses, Support Group, Website
Erie County Homeschoolers Diploma Association (www.echsdiploma.org)
9129 State Road
Cranesville, PA 16410
Edi Thomas, 570-967-0951,
echsda93@gmail.com
Janet Preston, 814-774-3549
Association, Diplomas
Everwood Virtual Academy (everwoodacademy.com)
1637 Oakwood Drive
Narberth, PA 19072
Everwoodacademy.com
Fahim el-Tawil, 267-206-1417
info@everwoodacademy.com
Online courses
Homeschool Spanish Academy (HSA) (www.spanish.academy)
P.O. Box #2234
Spring, TX 77386
Ron Fortin, 210-645-5278, ron@spanish.academy
Customer Service, 1 (855) 997-4652, info@spanish.academy
Keystone Christian Institute (www.PAhomeschool.com)
120 Kilingerman Road
Telford, PA 18969
Christa Hageman, 215-721-1868,
PAhomeschool@undermothersheart.com
Information, Website, Email, Handbell Choir (Music Classes), Statewide and classes for Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia county homeschoolers
Lancaster Center for Classical Studies (www.latinandgreek.org)
910 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
Peter Brown 717-397-3223, cfl.org@comcast.net
Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association, Inc. (masondixonhomeschoolers.org)
32 West Main Street #5
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-749-5767
717-925-0585 (call or text)
Valerie Eby:
office@masondixonhomeschoolers.org (for support group)
Stephanie Vickers:
diploma@masondixonhomeschoolers.org (for diploma program)
Association, Diplomas, Evaluators, Information, Newsletters, Support
Music and Motion (MuMo) (www.mumo.us)
127 York Street
Hanover, Pa 17331
Gretchen Walter, 717-476-5053, mumoemail@gmail.com
Music enrichment online courses plus classes available in Hanover, PA
Pennsylvania Home Education Network
952 Peach Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Support Group, Website
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers AP Online (www.aphomeschoolers.com)
105 Richman Lane
Kittanning PA 16201-9311
Howard and Susan Richman, 724-783-6512,
richmans@pahomeschoolers.com
Fax: 724-783-6512
Email, On-line courses (Advanced Placement), Website
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency (www.phaa.org)
105 Richman Lane
Kittanning, PA 16201-9311
Dr. Howard B. Richman, 724-783-6512,
director@phaa.org
Fax: 724-783-6512
Association, Conference (High School at Home), Diplomas, Email, Evaluators, Materials, Newsletter, Website
Susquehanna Valley Homeschool Diploma Programs, Inc. (http://svhomeschool.org/)
Amy Reese, president, (570) 956-8416
Sandy Elliott, information, (717) 580-5206
5714 Potteiger Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Association, Conferences, Diplomas, Evaluators
The Classroom Door (TCD) (https://theclassroomdoor.com)
790 Oak Lane
Suite 400
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Nikki Geula, 917-748-3379, admin@theclassroomdoor.com
Daria Coppock, 917-826-4460
On-line Courses
The Virtual Classroom (www.thevirtualclassroom.org/)106 Greenwood LN
Millerstown, PA 17062
Alicia Burchell, (814) 441-3139,
info@thevirtualclassroom.orgOn-line Courses
They Read More Usborne Books (www.letsjustread.com)
6419 N. Fairhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Tracey D. Sims-Brooks, 888-229-0185,
theyreadmore@gmail.com
Curriculum Fair
Statewide/National/Worldwide
Keystone National High School KNHS or Keystone (The Keystone School) (keystoneschoolonline.com)
920 Central Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Gary Myers, Provost, 800-255-4937
Jennifer Unger, Director, 800-255-4937,
Info@keystonehighschool.com
Fax: 570-300-2346
On-line Courses, Support Group, Website
National
Alternative Education Resource Organization
417 Roslyn Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Jerry Mints, 516-621-2195,
Jerryaero@aol.com
800-769-4171
Fax: 516-625-3257
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Materials, Website
American School (www.americanschool.org)
2200 East 170th Street
Lansing, IL 60438
Jeff Cox, 708-418-2800
Valerie Riley, 708-418-2800
Email:
publicrelations@americanschool.org
Fax: 708-418-2831
Email, Materials, Newsletters, Online Courses, Website
Best Home School Resources (www.besthomeschoolresources.com)
Rebecca Lambert
Email:
rebecca@besthomeschoolresources.com
Info, materials, and webpage
Curriculum Services (www.curriculumservices.com)
26801 Pine Ave
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Kathleen L. Sprafka, 239-992-6381,
info@curriculumservices.com
Fax: 941-992-6473
Email, Materials
Debra Bell/Aim Academy (www.debrabell.com)
Email:
info@debrabell.com
Achievement Testing, Online Courses, Newsletter, Conference, Information, Materials
ECS Issue Site - Homeschooling (www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/issues.asp?am=1/)
Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) (www.hslda.org)
1 Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, VA 20132
Daniel T. Beasley, Esq., 540-338-5600
Caleb Mast, Legal Asst.
Email:
pennslyvania@HSLDA.org
Fax: 540-338-2733
Advocacy, Association, Email, Information, Newsletters, Website
National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network (NATHHAN) (www.nathhan.com)
5383 Alpine Road, SE
Olalla, WA 98539
Tim Bushnell, 253-857-4257,
Nathanews@aol.com
Fax: 253-857-7764
Association, Email, Information, Materials, Newsletters, Support Group, Website
National Home Education Research Institute (www.nheri.org)
12221 Van Brady Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-7924
William A. Lloyd, 301-372-2889
Brian D. Ray, 503-364-1490
Email:
mail@nheri.org
Fax: 301-372-0086
Information, Website
National School Is Dead; Learn in Freedom! (www.learninfreedom.org)
Karl M. Bunday,
webmaster@learninfreedom.org
Email, Information, Website
Categories for Support Groups
Achievement Testing - An organization which arranges for students to take nationally normed standardized achievement tests.
Advocacy - An organization which provides legal information and/or assistance.
Association - An organization which parents or families join for a fee.
Conference - Organizes an annual or more frequent meeting of organizations and/or parents regarding homeschooling issues.
Curriculum Fair - Organizes an annual or more frequent fair of organizations or companies that provide materials for instruction.
Diplomas - Organization which is properly registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to issue secondary school graduation credentials for post-secondary school admittance, PHEAA grants and loans, and supervision of a home education program.
Email - An address on the Internet.
Evaluators - An organization which provides a listing of evaluators.
Information - An organization which provides information on other organizations, materials or research on the subject of home education free of charge.
Materials - An organization which sells or provides without charge curriculum materials or other materials used in instruction.
Newsletters - An organization which provides a periodic newsletter or magazine for homeschooling families, with or without charge.
On-line Courses - An organization which provides courses in limited subject areas or age groups via the Internet. The courses or age groups will be identified.
Support Group - An organization which provides parent support meetings, family programs, field trips, kids clubs, social activities.
Website - Electronically retrievable information available through the Internet free of charge.
If your organization would like to advertise on this page, complete the Application for Listing as a Support Group on the
Home Education and Private Tutoring homepage and return it to
ra-home-education@pa.gov.