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Alameda County Homeschool Groups

Alameda-Oakland HomeLearners
Announcements and items of interest to members of the Alameda-Oakland HomeLearners group. Yahoo Group.

Da Vinci Homeschool Group
Geared for children approximately Pre-K through middle school, although we have no age restrictions and siblings are always welcome. We embrace diversity. Our activities are located primarily in the San Francisco - East Bay Area, from Alameda to Fremont, most commonly in the San Leandro, Castro Valley & Hayward areas. Our weekly park day is on Tuesday.

Hayward Area Homeschoolers
Homeschoolers of all varieties in the Hayward, California area: Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, San Leandro. Drive less, play more! Park day weekly - Wednesdays at noon - bring lunch!

Homegrown Kids
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in the East Bay. We meet weekly for park days and organize field trips, classes, potlucks, and other events according to our interests and schedules. Primarily Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Tri-City Homeschoolers
We are an inclusive, secular homeschooling group primarily serving families in Fremont, Newark, and Union City (California). If you are homeschooling or considering homeschooling, you are welcome to attend any of our park days to meet us and ask questions, and find out more about becoming a member.

Tri-Valley Explorers
An inclusive support group and co-op for homeschooling families in the Alameda and Contra Costa Counties area of California. We welcome ALL families, regardless of homeschool method, lifestyle or belief. Yahoo Group

TORCH of the East Bay
A support group for Catholic homeschoolers in the East Bay, near San Francisco, California. Our members live all over the Diocese of Oakland and beyond.

CHN Support and Contacts
Alameda County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
Alameda County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Alameda County.

Bay Area

Bay Area Multiculural Home Educators
This group exists to provide support and resources to families of color who homeschool in the Bay Area.

Northern California African American Homeschooler's Association
Families in this group are encouraged to post events and links of interest to AA homeschoolers. Members organize field trips and playgroups and are encouraged to attend group activities.

San Francisco Bay Unschooling Network
SFBUN meets regularly around the San Francisco Bay Area for game days, potlucks, and other fun outings and get-togethers, with an emphasis on having fun! We strive to create opportunities for unschooling families to play together, make new connections, develop close friendships, and enjoy the freedom of living an unschooled life.

Contra Costa County Homeschool Groups

Contra Costa County Homeschool Groups
We are a support group of homeschoolers who meet for social activities, small group classes, family field trips, and exchange of ideas and educational support. If you homeschool and live in the Contra Costa County, we would love to have you join our group.

Homebuilders
A Private Christian homeschool support group serving Eastern Contra Costa County including but not limited to Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Discovery Bay. Within the large group you will find several sub-groups which focus on different avenues: academics, park days, yahoo groups, teen activities, etc.

Homegrown Kids
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in the East Bay. We meet weekly for park days and organize field trips, classes, potlucks, and other events according to our interests and schedules. Primarily Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

K-3 Shared Learning Homeschool Group
Near San Ramon. This is an academically inclined support group for families interested in shared learning opportunities in life skills, reading, writing, foreign languages,acting, math, science, history, music, geography. Our goal is to help children become long-term learners as well as enjoy building long-lasting friendships through studying together, joining playgroups, going on trips, etc.

Thank God For Homeschooling
For those Christians homeschooling in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon. We will be discussing Christian and homeschooling topics only.

Tri-Valley Explorers
An inclusive support group and co-op for homeschooling families in the Alameda and Contra Costa Counties area of California. We welcome ALL families, regardless of homeschool method, lifestyle or belief. Yahoo Group

Walnut Creek Homeschoolers
We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities.

CHN Support and Contacts
Contra Costa County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
Contra Costa County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Contra Costa County.

Marin County Homeschool Groups

Marin Homeschool Families
An organization of families throughout Marin County, California who have chosen to educate our children outside school settings. Families from all walks of life are included; a reflection of Marin itself.

CHN Support and Contacts
Marin County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
Marin County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Marin County.

San Francisco County Homeschool Groups

Beyond Academics Young Homeschoolers
BAY Homeschoolers is a group designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! We have weekly activities which include; meet-ups at local parks, field trips to museums, storytime at the library, nature walks, trips to the zoo, educational classes, and family outings.

Pacifica Homeschoolers
Pacifica Homeschoolers' main purpose is to build community for the homeschooling families local to Pacifica and its surrounding areas, including San Francisco and northern San Mateo County.

San Francisco Homeschoolers
A loosely organized, inclusive group of homeschooling families. Lively group with lots going on.

S F Bay Unschooling Network
We are an on-line support group for San Francisco Bay Area unschoolers and homeschoolers interested in exploring an unschooling approach.

CHN Support and Contacts
San Francisco County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
San Francisco County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For San Francisco County.

San Mateo County Homeschool Groups

HEART for Christ Schools Homeschool Support Group
For Christian families in San Mateo County. Must agree to statement of faith.

Lupine Family Homeschoolers
A nature-inspired, community-minded, mostly media-free homeschool group for kids born in '00/'01 and '94 thru '97, and their siblings. We are an intimate group of families who meet each week on Mondays in San Mateo county.

Pacifica Homeschoolers
San Francisco and northern San Mateo Counties. Our emphasis is to connect the local preteens regularly and in person so that they may build local, lasting friendships and community. We are inclusive of everyone.

CHN Support and Contacts
San Mateo County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
San Mateo County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For San Mateo County.

Santa Clara County Homeschool Groups

All Ways Learning
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in Silicon Valley which accepts and respects each member.

Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers
BACH is open to Christian public and private home educators who agree with our Statement of Faith and Membership Guidelines.

Cataldi Park Homeschoolers
Formerly the Milpitas Homescool Support Group. This group is for homeschoolers, anyone planning to homeschool, or even thinking about homeschooling. We meet for park days mainly, as a means for the parents and kids to socialize, but also meet for field trips and classes. We welcome everyone, no matter what age your child or children are.

Christian Homeschoolers 0-5s
This is a group for Christian homeschooling moms with a focus on young children 0-5s to connect--with a calendar populated with lots of activities for them--so we can enjoy all the fun things while they're young that are geared toward little kids.

Homeschooling Park Hoppers
An all inclusive homeschooling park day group that meets weekly in parks located throughout Santa Clara County, CA. The group's goal is to provide a place for homeschooling families to gather, share experiences and ideas  (homeschooling and otherwise), get silly, and just have some good old fashioned fun.

Memorial Park Homeschoolers
Cupertino. All families are welcome. We try to accommodate the diverse community we live in. Our members wish that their religious and political views not be a part of this group's character or identity.

Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers
Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, meeting for fun, friendship, support, networking, and information gathering every Wednesday at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto.

Milpitas Homeschool Support
Inclusive group for homeschool families living in Milpitas, Berryessa district of San Jose, or Warm Springs area of Fremont. Park days Wednesdays at Cataldi Park in San Jose, late mornings during hot weather months, early afternoons during cooler weather. See the Cataldi Park Homeschoolers for more info.

The San Jose Special Needs Homeschool Group
A group of kids ages 9-15 that are homeschooled, with challenges in social/cognitive skills. may also have sensory integration, fine and gross motor skill deficits. These kids WANT friends, are homeschooled and need extra help maneuvering through these situations with help.

South Bay F.R.E.E. Scholars
Family Resources Educating for Excellence. Homeschool Support in the South Bay Area. Relaxed, informal park-day group.

SELAH Christian Homeschool Support Group
A network of home groups in the South Bay and South Peninsula region which meet separately in homes in San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale and participate in activities together..

CHN Support and Contacts
Santa Clara County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
Santa Clara County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Santa Clara County.

Solano County Homeschool Groups

Christian Homeschoolers of Solano County
This is a group for Christian homeschooling families in Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun, Winters and Dixon California. Our goal is to unite children and parents together in fun, social activities along with offering support and encouragement to one another.

Solano County Homeschool Groups
(Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Dixon, Benicia, Vallejo, California etc...) A way for homeschool families to make friends, share ideas, make lasting memories and have a good time! There is no one particular religious or philosophical belief in the group, just fun families with a variety of interests and personalities. Facebook Page.

CHN Support and Contacts
Solano County Support Groups. To be listed, apply here Support Group Listing Application.

Homefires Resource Guide
Solano County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Solano County.

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First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: our Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
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Home Learning Year by Year
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