Mississippi Homeschooling
Mississippi Home Educators Association
A state-wide Christian homeschool support organization. Has annual
conference and campout.
PEAK Network
The Parent Educators and Kids (PEAK) Network includes a number of groups in Mississippi. Our groups are member-led and inclusive, welcoming all local home educators who enjoy sharing and learning with other families. Our members represent a broad range of learning styles, parenting philosophies, personal beliefs and political viewpoints, and we value and find strength in that diversity.
See also: Past
Events in Mississippi
Field Trips
Mississippi Field
Trips
Educational places to visit in Mississippi.
Mississippi Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.
Certificate of Enrollment Form
To homeschool in the state of Mississippi, the parent must file
a Certificate of Enrollment EACH year for EACH child who has
attained the age of six years but has not attained the age of
seventeen years on or before September 1st of the current school
year. The certificate must be filed with the attendance
officer in the county of residence by September 15th. A parent who withdraws his child from public school during the school year may submit the Certificate of Enrollment to the attendance officer within 10 working days and still be in compliance with the law even though he missed the deadline. Homeschooling parents should mark Home Instructional Program and may simply state, "I am providing a home instruction program" as the Description of Instruction. It is not necessary to complete the forms in the presence of an attendance officer.
Gulf
Coast Charity
The mission of Gulf Coast Charity (Catholic Homeschool Association
Religiously Inspired Through Yahweh) is to provide support to
Catholic home schooling families living on the Mississippi Gulf
Coast and to promote the use of Catholic curriculum.
Homeschool
Legal Forum for Mississippi
This list is for all families in the state of Mississippi concerned
about preserving the right to homeschool. Updates on legislative
activities, curfews, attendance officers, as well as support
for new homeschoolers researching the current regulation is available.
Mississippi
Catholic Home Educators
An association of families throughout Mississippi who choose
home education for religious formation and/or the entire academic
experience from a Catholic perspective.
MShomeschoolers
This list is for all homeschooling families in the state of Mississippi,
(especially Christian based education home schooling), or those
in Mississippi thinking about homeschooling.
Christian Home Educators Connection
The purpose of CHEC is to support and encourage home educators by providing information and opportunities for fellowship both educational and social. Although CHEC is a Christian organization with Christian leadership, membership is open to all those in the Metro-Jackson Area of Central Mississippi wishing to homeschool their children.
Christian Home Educators of Hattiesburg
This group shall be made up of Christian families actively involved
in home-educating their children. The purpose of this group is
to provide spiritual and emotional support as well as providing
enriching ministry, academic, and recreational activities to
member families.
Excelsior Classical Covenantal Community
A community of like-minded believers educating our children in
the classical tradition of our forebears. Begun by several homeschooling
families in Tupelo, Mississippi, we opened our doors for
tutorials in 2001.
Fellowship of Christian Home Educators
Desoto County. FOCHE exists to provide encouragement and edification to home-educating mothers for the benefit of their families.
Meridian Christian Home Educators
Christian group with lots of events.
Olive Branch Christian Home Educators
OBCHE exists to inform, encourage, and aid Christian homeschooling
families in Olive Branch and the surrounding areas as they seek
God's will in training and educating their children.
Three Rivers Christian Homeschool Support Group
A local support group based in George County, MS with members
in George, Greene, and Jackson Counties. Requires both parents
to sign a statement of faith.
Vicksburg Christian Home Educators
We welcome anyone to participate in our group, but we do have a Christian emphasis as our name states. VCHE is an inclusive group open to all people, regardless of religion or philosophy.
Mississippi Support
Groups
Long list of Christian support groups provided by MHEA. Listed
by county on a map.
Mississippi
Support Groups
List from Home Education Magazine. To be listed, email
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