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Drivers Ed
Teens, earn your driving certificate from the comfort of your own computer.
Drivers Ed - Georgia - Safe Driving
 
 
Learn Spanish Today
Homeschool Spanish Program
With homeschool tutorial and free lesson plans.
 
The Complete Home Learning Source Book: The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology
The Complete Home Learning Source Book:
The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology
by Rebecca Rupp
This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. It is packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.
 
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs (3rd Edition)
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs
(3rd Edition)
by Sharon Hensley
Do you need help locating the best resources for home schooling your child with special needs?
 
Homeschooling The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8-Year-Old Child
Homeschooling The Early Years:
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8-Year-Old Child
by Linda Dobson
The formative years are the most critical to a child's education. They lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last
 
The Homeschooling Handbook: From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide
The Homeschooling Handbook:
From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide
2nd Edition
by Mary Griffith
Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children.
kindle edition
 
Making the Grade: Everything Your Kindergartener Needs to Know
Making the Grade:
Everything Your Kindergartener Needs to Know
by Daniel A. Van Beek
These titles for Gr. K-6 will help parents give their children a smart start and keep them up to speed.
 
Homeschooling for Dummies
Homeschooling for Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling.
 
Learning All The Time
Learning All The Time
by John Holt
Holt is widely considered the father of the modern-day homeschooling movement.
 

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Associations

Georgia Home Education Association
A Christian Coalition homeschooling association.

Home Education Information Resource
HEIR is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, volunteer-only organization working to ensure that the people of Georgia and their government recognize home study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice.

Events

Southeast Homeschool Expo
July 29 - 30, 2011. Cobb Galleria Centre, Marietta (Atlanta), GA. Featured Speakers: Debbie Strayer, Rebecca Ingram Powell, Dr. Jeff Myers, and more.

Atlanta Homeschooling Examiner
As a homeschooling mom of six-plus years, Andrea Hermitt will keep you informed of the goings-on and events in the Greater Atlanta area that will help you in your homeschooling journey. She is also a National Education Examiner where she shares her knowledge and passion for education.

See also: Past Events in Georgia

Field Trips

Georgia Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Georgia.

Legal Information

Georgia Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.

Declaration of Intent and Attendance Forms
HEIR provides copies of the legal forms in several formats as well as advice about filling not just these forms but how to deal with modified copies you may be asked to fill out. Declaration of Intent in Word format

How to Get Started
Okay, I understand the Georgia home school law and requirements, now I am ready to "get the ball rolling". How do I get started? Information and forms from GHEA.

Monthly Attendance Form
Formated for most word processors.

Monthly Attendance Form
Acrobat format to print out and handwrite in attendance.

Drivers License Hurdles for Homeschoolers in Georgia
The snag for the homeschoolers of Georgia came about when Governor Perdue refused to compromise on deleting the provision that once allowed parents to give permission for their child to leave school prior to his/her eighteenth birthday.

Online

Creative Home Educators - North Georgia
A group of home educators who follow an Earth Centered Spirituality (many of us are Pagan, but not all use that label). We come together for play dates, field trips, cooperative learning experiences, and support with home schooling issues. Greater Atlanta area north.

Creative Home Educators - South Georgia
A group of home educators who follow an Earth Centered Spirituality (many of us are Pagan, but not all use that label). We come together for play dates, field trips, cooperative learning experiences, and support with home schooling issues.

Elementary Link of West Georgia
Facilitates communication among West Georgia homeschoolers of elementary school-aged children and to provide support and encouragement through field trips, classes and the like.

FERNGroup
FERN - is Christian based Family Education Resource Network for homeschoolers with a goal of bringing unity to the homeschool community by promoting all homeschool activities, events, resources, opportunities, legal updates, etc. to ALL homeschool families in the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area)-Southeast Georgia/SC.

GAChristianHschooler
Come and talk about their experiences with homeschooling and ask questions. We can discuss learning and the challenges that go along with our decision to keep our children home.

GA Christian Unschoolers
This group is for Christian unschoolers living in Georgia. All others are welcome, but please remember this is a Christian list and remain respectful in your posts.

GaHeirWaves
Post classes and events for home educators in Georgia. Hosted by Home Education Information Resource.

GA-homeschoolers
This is a support group for residents of Georgia who have chosen to homeschool their children. We will have organized events and field trips, but most of all we are here to support each other in this adventure.

GASupportGroups
This list is for homeschool support group leaders in the state of Georgia. It's purpose is to establish communication between support groups throughout the state.

GA-Unschoolers
Please join us and use this list to make area unschooling connections. Share your families unschooling stories, discuss unschooling issues, share and read unschooling articles and quotes, plan and attend field trips and get-togethers, and check out our unschooling books/website recommendations.

Georgia Charlotte Mason
This list is to offer information and support and encouragement in implementing the Charlotte Mason method. Membership is free. We are a member-lead group. We have members through out the State.

Georgia Homeschool Book Swap
If you are a Georgia homeschool family and would like to sell your used books and curriculum, videos, CD's, clothes or other items that would be of use to other homeschooling families, you may do so here.

Georgia Homeschoolers
A diverse group of people from all over the state who either homeschool in Georgia or want to homeschool in Georgia.

HeirTalk
A non-partisan, non-sectarian, discussion list for working to ensure that the people of Georgia and their government recognize home study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice and value it as a positive force for improving the quality of education.

HeirUpdates
Newsletter list with announcements from the moderators, much like HeirTalk, but without the chat.

Homeschool Friends in Georgia
I know there are a lot of homeschoolers that would like to meet other homeschoolers in Georgia. Our kids could make friends here and meet in person later.

Homeschool-Georgia
This list is for the discussion of topics related to homeschooling in Georgia. Posting of events, homeschool support organization information, and homeschool websites is welcome.

Peach Cobblers Waldorf Group of Georgia
A community of families in Georgia who have chosen to live and learn based on Waldorf methods and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.

Secular Homeschoolers of Georgia
A group for those of us who are homeschooling in Georgia for secular reasons, regardless of religious affiliation or lack thereof.

South Georgia Homeschool Association
A group designed to serve, educate, socialize, inform, and inspire the homeschooling community.

North Ga Home Educators
This eloop is Christian based and will uphold the values that are important to us as Christians. Information relevant to homeschooling our children is of great importance to all and is welcomed.

TEACCHomeschool
This is a private loop for all the members of TEACCH (Training, Educating As Christ Centered Homeschoolers) homeschool group in Georgia. County uncertain.

Resources

About North Georgia History
Learn about the early indigenous tribes, De Soto's visit, the Revolutionary War. Learn about the Creek and Cherokee Nations, and the Civil War.

ArtatWork Studios
I have been teaching in the Homeschool Community for two years.

ScratchNDent - Buy/Sell/Swap in GA
Have any used homeschooling curriculum for sale? Used Educational Toys? Used Teaching Materials? Come and sell it here.

Support Groups

Georgia Homeschool Support Groups
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Listed by region, counties and major cities.

Universities/Colleges

Analysis of Inequities in the Requirements for Admission to the University System of Georgia
This report outlines and contrasts admission requirements for graduates of accredited or regulated high schools (accredited applicants) with admission requirements for applicants who are not graduates of accredited or regulated high schools (non-accredited applicants). HEIR.

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Time4Learning
Online interactive homeschool curriculum.
 
Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy
Pre-K-12. Easy setup.
 
Global Village School
Global Village School
K-12 diploma program, teacher support. Peace, justice, diversity.
 
UExcel - Earn 3-6 College Credits by Examination.
UExcel
Earn 3-6 College Credits by Examination.
 
Time4Writing 8-week online writing courses for 2nd-12th grade taught by certified teachers.
Time4Writing
8-week online writing help for 2nd-12th grade. Meet their certified teachers..
 
 
Recommended books to help you Homeschool
 
Top 10 and Recently Published
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100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum:
Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style
by Cathy Duffy
Cathy will give you her top choices from every subject area, approaching everything through a Christian worldview perspective.
kindle edition
 
Homeschooling : The Teen Years
Homeschooling : The Teen Years:
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old
by Cafi Cohen
This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.
 
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: our Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child:
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
by Linda Dobson
Many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.
kindle edition
 
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas:
500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
by Linda Dobson
Kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more for your homeschooling needs.
kindle edition
 
The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
The Unschooling Handbook:
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
Unschooling is a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests.
kindle edition
 
Home Learning Year by Year
Home Learning Year by Year:
How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School
by Rebecca Rupp
A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.
kindle edition
 
The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
The Unschooling Handbook:
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
kindle edition
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