Iowa
Homeschooling
Associations
IDEA Unschooling
Support Group
(Iowans Dedicated to Educational Alternatives)
We are an unschooling homeschool group that supports families
in Iowa and surrounding areas. The families in this support group
come from many different religions, ethnic backgrounds and walks
of life.
Network of Iowa Christian
Home Educators
The purpose of the NICHE is to provide support and information
to homeschooling families in the state of Iowa. The members of
the NICHE board of directors each sign a statement of faith,
but no faith statements are required of the general membership.
Events
NICHE Home Educators' Conference
June 6 - 7, 2008. The First Federated Church, Des Moines.
See also: Past
Events in Iowa
Family Sites
Happy
Little Family
We are the Coulthards. We live in Iowa. We have 7 children which
we homeschool.
Ignite the Fire
This Iowa family's site is built around the "campfire"
theme. It is packed with homeschooling stories delivered with
the dry wit of a true midwesterner.
Musfeldt
Learning Center
Christian unschooling family in Iowa. Several good essays.
Field Trips
Iowa Field Trips
Educational places to visit in Iowa.
Legal
Information
Iowa Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.
Exempt
School Forms For the 2005/2006 School Year
Before viewing or printing the forms to file for an exemption
for the 2005/2006 school year, please review the Important Filing
Information.
Forms
NICHE warns families to be very careful how you fill out forms
with the minimum information law requires so as not to set a
precedent.
Iowa
Compliance
Step-by-Step guide from Ed Dickerson.
Iowa
Homeschool Statute
Provided by Ed
Dickerson.
Online
Chewsloop
For members of the Iowa Christian homeschool group called C.H.E.W.S.
Homeschool-Iowa
This page is for discussion of topics related to homeschooling
in Iowa.
IDEA-Iowans
Dedicated to Educational Alternatives
"IDEA" is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization
dedicated to providing information, support and encouragement
to pursue life-long learning outside the school environment.
Iowa
Unschoolers
A discussion list as well as support network for new and experienced
unschooling families who live in or near Iowa. Unschooling encompasses,
at its core, an atmosphere of trust, freedom, joy and deep respect
for who the child is.
SHEEPS
Iowa homeschool support group. For members of the Iowa Christian
homeschool group called S.H.E.E.P.
Resources
Ed
Dickerson's Website
Ed lobbied for the first homeschool law back in 1990. He doesn't
beat around the bush with his advice for new homeschoolers.
Enviro-Explorers
A club for kids who care about the environment and want to learn
more about how they can help protect Iowa's resources.
Homeschool High School
We are several hundred members strong and our group focuses on
networking and resources for high school aged students for the
entire Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa areas.
Where is Iowa,
anyway?
I am continually amazed by the lack of geographic knowledge among
my fellow citizens. This appears to be part of a weblog from
a homeschool family. I just thought you'd get a chuckle out of
this page on their site.
Support
Groups
DES MOINES AREA
Columbus
Academy Catholic Homeschool Support Group
This site is the essential source for members of Columbus Academy,
including calendar of events, newsletters, key contact information,
conference information and much more. Members from all over the
state.
Ia Home Educators
A fully inclusive, non-affiliated, member-led support group.
Where everyone is welcomed, regardless of religion, homeschooling
methodology, family status or anything else.
IOWA CITY AREA
ChIC_homeschoolers
We are a group of Christian homeschool families in Iowa County,
Iowa thus the acronym ChIC.
Iowa City Home
Education Network
Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and all nearby Iowa communities.
Whatever your homeschool philosophy, from unschooling to traditional,
you are more than welcome in this inclusive homeschool group.
Yahoo Group.
Village
Home School Cooperative/Learning Center
(Coralville/Iowa City) list is for parents, students,
and VHSC staff. As we plan the cooperative we will be open to
suggestions and questions.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA,
AREA
Catholic
Home School Association of Omaha
Information and referral for Catholic parents who want to home
school in the Omaha area.
Encouraging
Sisters Through Home Education Resources and Support
E.S.T.H.E.R.S. is a small, interdenominational group of Christian
Homeschoolers in the Omaha Nebraska area committed to providing
practical, emotional, and spiritual support to the homeschooling
mom.
Home Educators Network
HEN serves Nebraska and Iowa home educating families in the Greater
Omaha Area. Might be near Council Bluffs.
OTHER AREAS
Altoona
Area HSAP Families
For families in the Altoona, Iowa area who are members
of the local district's Homeschool Assistance Program.
Christian
Home education Alliance of Dubuque
CHAD is a mixture of Protestant and Catholic families who homeschool
in the Dubuque, Iowa area.
Homes
Offering Positive Education
All are welcome to attend our meetings where we strive to provide
a time of encouragement and an atmosphere of sharing.
NCI Pagan
Homeschool
We are a new group, focusing on non-religious homeschooling in
North Central Iowa.
North
East Iowa Homeschool Support for Catholics
Currently areas include - Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding
areas. Our hope is that this is a place where Catholic homeschoolers
can come together for support, fellowship, friendship, faith
sharing, play dates for the children, and homeschooling curriculum
ideas.
To
Encourage and Educate our Children at Home
TEECH is centered around Louisa County along the Mississippi
River. We are a Christian, but non-denominational, group. All
homeschoolers in the area are invited and encouraged to attend
activities.
Support
Group Lists
IDEA
Unschooling Support Group Contacts
Here is a list of some of our members who are available to assist
in providing information about homeschooling/unschooling in Iowa.
To be listed, email the Information Coordinator at
Iowa
Support Groups
List from Home Education Magazine. To be listed, email
Universities
and Colleges
College
At Home
You have the option of starting your college work through Penn
State University and then finishing your degree on campus at
the University of Iowa.
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