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.
Diplomas and Diploma-Granting Organizations
Some organizations apply to PDE for recognition as state approved diploma-granting organizations, using the
Home Education Association Application for Recognition. These organizations are listed at the
Diploma-Granting Organizations for Home Education Programs (State Approved)
link. Additionally, supervisor-issued homeschool diplomas are
recognized by the state. This form for a supervisor-issued diploma (PDE
6008), and the others, are provided on the
Home Education and Private Tutoring homepage.
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.comOpens In A New Window)
367 Hibernia Road
Coatesville, PA 19320-1287
Melissa Alton, 610-384-1306,
malton@classicalconversations.com
Lori 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/Opens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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 - 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
Eclectic Learning Network (ELN) (www.eclecticlearningnetwork.comOpens In A New Window)
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.comOpens In A New Window)
4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 203
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Veronica Manley, 484-243-0332,
Motivatedyoungscholars@gmail.com
Verna Aggie, 267-223-9872
Advocacy, Association, Conference, Curriculum, Diplomas, Evaluators, Support Group, Newsletters, Materials, Information
Regional - York County and surrounding areas
York Homeschool Association (YHSA) (www.homeschool-life.comOpens In A New Window)
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.nnhgpa.comOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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
Buxmont Christian Educational Institute, Inc. (buxmontchristianed.orgOpens In A New Window)
146 W. Broad Street
Telford, PA 18969
Terry L. Johns, 215-723-7226,
bceione@fast.net
Association, Conference, Curriculum Fair, Diplomas, Evaluators, Information, Materials, Newsletters, Support Group
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania (www.catholichomeschoolpa.orgOpens In A New Window)
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)Opens In A New Window
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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
Keystone Christian Institute (www.PAhomeschool.comOpens In A New Window)
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
Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association, Inc. (www.mdhsa-pa.orgOpens In A New Window)
32 West Main Street #5
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-749-5767
Barbara Snider Email:
mdhsaadmin@pa.net (for support group)
Stephanie Vickers:
diploma@pa.net (for diploma program)
Association, Diplomas, Evaluators, Information, Newsletters, Support
Pennsylvania Home Education Network (www.phen.orgOpens In A New Window)
952 Peach Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Gloria Molek, 412-922-8344,
info@phen.org
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Support Group, Website
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers AP Online (www.aphomeschoolers.comOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.
484 Pleasant View Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Chris Ranck, 717-834-3573,
ranckseven@gmail.com
Sandra Elliott,
selliott095@gmail.com
Association, Conferences, Diplomas, Evaluators
They Read More Usborne Books (www.letsjustread.comOpens In A New Window)
6419 N. Fairhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Tracey D. Sims-Brooks, 888-229-0185,
theyreadmore@gmail.com
Curriculum Fair
Statewide/National/Worldwide
334 Second Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Association, Diplomas, Nationally accredited, On-line courses, 24x7
tutors on-line, Curriculum, Achievement Testing, Email, Evaluators,
Information, Materials, Newsletters, Website
Keystone National High School KNHS or Keystone (The Keystone School) (keystoneschoolonline.comOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.comOpens In A New Window)
Rebecca Lambert
Email: rebecca@besthomeschoolresources.com
Info, materials, and webpage
Curriculum Services (www.curriculumservices.comOpens In A New Window)
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.comOpens In A New Window)
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/Opens In A New Window)
Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) (www.hslda.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.comOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.orgOpens In A New Window)
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.