Illinois Homeschooling
Associations
Christian Home Educators Coalition of Illinois
CHEC is a state-wide Christian homeschooling organization whose
purpose is to preserve home schooling liberties in the state
of Illinois. Not updated since spring of 2007.
Illinois Coalition of Non-Public Schools
We monitor state-wide education activities and share information
of interest to non-public schools who seek to assist each other
in common efforts.
Illinois Christian Home Educators
ICHE is dedicated to helping christian families get the information
and support they need to educate their children in today's society.
Illinois H.O.U.S.E.
H.O.U.S.E. is a non-sectarian, state-wide, homeschooling support
association. Last updated in 2006.
Events
MidWest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio
April 8 - 10, 2010. Outstanding Speakers including Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise, Cathy Duffy, Andrew Pudewa, Attorney David Gibbs, Douglas & Nancy Wilson, Jim Weiss & many more! 250+ Seminar & Workshop sessions. HUGE Exhibit Hall with nearly 200 Exhibitors.
Calendar of Events
Conferences, campouts, and more. From ICHE.
See also: Past Events in Illinois
Field Trips
Illinois Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Illinois.
Legal
Information
Illinois Education
Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.
From your Guide.
All
the Illinois Homeschooling Laws
Couldn't say it better myself. Peanuts has everything right here,
including drivers education information for homeschooled teens.
Driver's
Education & the Home-Schooled Student
The law and how to get your teen enrolled in a drivers ed class
in Illinois.
Eight Reasons Not to Register
Because there is no requirement to register in Illinois. Period.
By Harvey Bluedorn.
Homeschoolers
and Sports Participation
The public school in question may be amenable to homeschooler
participation, but they are held by IHSA rules which specify
that all members of the teams that represent it, actually be
"degree-seeking students" of that school.
Illinois
Graduated Licensing System
Phased in licensing for teen drivers.
Illinois Home-Schooling
Home-schooling in Illinois is considered to be a form of private education. Parents who choose to educate their children at home are under a legal obligation to meet the minimum requirements stated in Illinois¡ Compulsory Attendance Law (Section 26-1 of the Illinois School Code). From the Illinois State Department of Education.
 Publication
119, Education Expense Credit General Rules and Requirements
for Home Schools
This Illinois document provides home schools the requirements
for qualified education expenses.
Withdrawing
Children From Public Schools
When parents choose to withdraw their compulsory attendance aged
children (ages 7 - 16) from public school, there are certain
procedures that should be followed.
Online Resources
At Our Own Pace-IL
This is a nonsectarian group for Illinois parents who homeschool
their children with special needs. Parents will share methods,
ideas, techniques, problems, and general support.
Homeschool-Illinois
This list is for the discussion of topics related to homeschooling
in Illinois. Posting of events, organizations and homeschool
websites is welcome.
IL HS Gifted
An all inclusive communication loop and supportive network for Illinois families who are homeschooling their highly, exceptionally, or profoundly gifted children.
ILHSannounce
This list is for all Illinois homeschoolers, or those who are
interested in homeschooling in Illinois.
Illinois Homeschool Freedom Watch
This list exists to network all homeschoolers interested in Illinois homeschool laws, homeschooling legal issues, court cases involving homeschoolers and homeschooling legislative issues in Illinois, regardless of any group affiliation.
Illinois Homeschools
This list is for Christian Families who plan to or are currently
homeschooling in the state of Illinois.
Illinois TAG
This is a meeting place for Illinois home schoolers who also subscribe to the TAGMAX email list. We hope to use this forum to plan outings, share local resources and basically get to know each other better.
Latter-day Saint Home Schoolers in Missouri
This e-mail discussion group is for all Latter-day Saint Homeschoolers
in the Missouri/Illinois area. This list can be a great way to
find or start local homeschool support groups, ask questions
and get advice, learn about homeschool resources and conferences,
share ideas and make new friends.
Three Rivers Homeschool Network
For homeschoolers in western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and
northwest Tennessee. Meeting announcements, field trip and activity
opportunities, workshops and conferences, and homeschool related
for-sale items will be welcome.
Unschooling-in-IL
We are homeschooling parents in Illinois, who have chosen the
method of "Unschooling" as the means to teach our children.
Resources
College of DuPage Homeschool Enrichment
Homeschool enrichment classes are designed to help supplement home curriculum.
Community
Learning Centers
A list of alternative learning organizations in Illinois.
Godly Influenced Fine Arts Training
G.I.F.T. is a non-profit program run by volunteers that offers fine arts classes to homeschoolers of all ages (pre-school - adult).
Hallstrom
Home School Workshops
Provides high quality, academically challenging, spiritually
uplifting classes to supplement, support, encourage, but not
to replace, what is being learned at home.
Homeschooling
in Illinois
Your one stop information center for everything related to homeschooling
in Illinois. Need help teaching science? Looking for a local
support group? Want to learn more about homeschooling in general?
You'll find that and much, much more all here!
Illinois
H.O.U.S.E. Resource Book
(Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience) This gem of a homeschooling
resource is essential reading for Illinois homeschool families.
Naperville
Public Libraries
Thanks for the link, NPL :) Town with two libraries to serve
the needs of homeschooling families.
Northern Illinois Homeschool Monthly
Your news resource for Current Events, Field Trips, Co-op Classes, Private or Instructor Led Classes, Used/New Curriculum Sales, Groups, Conferences, Museum Discount Days, Nature Centers and so much more.
Saturday Morning
Physics
Sign up in August. A program for students in senior year of high
school at Fermi Labs with ability to benefit from an advanced
series of physics classes.
St.
Charles Public Library
Lots of resources for families on this library website.
Universities
and Colleges
Shimer College
Located in Wauegan, Illinois, this small, four-year, accredited,
liberal arts college welcomes homeschooled students. It features
classes of 12 students and uses original sources for readings.
Application process is personal.
Wheaton
Academy
Contact Dan Crabtree, Director of College & Career Guidance,
Wheaton Academy (IL), 630-231-0727, ext. 668 for assistance with
homeschoolers' admissions.
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