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Laurel Springs School
Where interests, talents and learning styles are honored.
 
Arbor Academy Private School
Parental choice with ongoing support, personalized for your child's academic success.
 
WriteShop - An Incremental Writing Program
Everything you need to teach, edit, and evaluate writing. A homeschool composition curriculum ideal for 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders.
 
 

Circle of Friends Penpal Club
Since 1997, our award winning Club has set the standard for epal safety. Our web-based system is self-contained, with bad word and personal information filters, REPORT ME links to customer service, Live Help and parental controls that fine tune each member's messaging experience.
 
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Home Education Magazine
Every issue of this award-winning magazine features outstanding articles on a variety of subjects, interesting and informative columns by experienced homeschoolers, and reviews of the best new homeschooling resources. An excellent source of support and encouragement for homeschooling! Subscription Form.

New York Homeschooling Support Groups

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Albany - Saratoga

Adirondack Homeschool Education Fellowship
A home schooling support group based around Schroon Lake in Warren and Essex counties in the Adirondacks of New York State, and founded on Christian principles and beliefs.

Capital District Homeschool
Please come in and share your experiences with and thoughts on homeschooling in the Albany, New York area. You will be welcome to share information on curriculum, books, favorite places to visit, seminars, special events, anything you can provide.

Greater Glens Falls Christian Homeschoolers
We are made up of families who homeschool, from Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties. A local chapter of New York State LEAH.

Saratoga LEAH
A local chapter of New York State Loving Education At Home, the statewide Christian homeschooling support group. We provide a variety of services and opportunities to our members.

Schenectady LEAH
Albany County Christian homeschool support group.

LEAH Region 4
Albany/Adirondack

Catskills

Miss Martha's Sunshine Homeschoolers
We'll have activities and field trips for homeschoolers of all ages in Sullivan County, NY. So come on in, introduce yourself and see what's scheduled.

Woodstock Home Educators' Network
WHEN is a diverse group of homeschooling families of all learning styles in the Woodstock, Saugerties, Catskill, Kingston, Phoenicia area.

Central - SouthernTier

Central NY Home School E-Network
A Net-working forum designed to share information, news, ideas and events relevant to home schoolers in the Syracuse, Rome, Utica and surrounding communities of Central New York.

Home Education Exchange of the Southern Tier
A nonsectarian activity and support group for homeschoolers.

Home Education Network of Central New York
HENCNY is a resource for all home educating families in the Central New York area. The HENCNY website  is maintained by David & Laurie Callihan.

Chautauqua - Allegheny

Chautauqua County Homeschooling & Mentoring Program
Looking for a secular & inclusive homeschooling group in Chautauqua County and the surrounding area?

Western New York
A way to find other home schooling families in the Western New York area, for meet-ups, playgroups and moms nights out.

Finger Lakes

CHEMUNG

LEAH Region 6
Binghamton/Southern Tier

ROCHESTER

Charity LEAH
Rochester, NY. We hold group classes, field trips, monthly meetings, and more. Although we are a LEAH group, we do not require members to be Christian in order to join; however, there is a Statement of Faith.

Greater Rochester LEAH
We are Rochester's largest LEAH chapter with over 120 member families and provide our member with group lessons, competitive sports, field trips, testing, special events. We also provide information and support for new home school families.

Northgate LEAH
Rochester, NY. We support Christian Home Schooling families through a variety of services and activities.

Simply Homeschooling
A resource/support network for those currently homeschooling or planning to homeschool in greater Rochester, NY. We gather together to play, network, encourage, inspire and learn.

St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area An organization of Catholic families who hold several common goals relative to the education of their children in today's world.

Rochester Area Home Schooling Groups/Resources
Here are the organizations and resources we're aware of in Rochester.

SYRACUSE

Syracuse_Homeschoolers
We are a diverse group of families who homeschool. Membership in our group is open and not limited to those with particular religious beliefs or political affiliations.

Syracuse LEAH
We are a cooperative support group of homeschooling families in the Syracuse New York area. Feel free to look around and o contact us if you have any questions.

LEAH Region 5
Syracuse/Central

OTHER FINGERLAKES HOMESCHOOLERS

Christian Home Education Support System
Brockport, NY. CHESS is a Christian organization, the members of which are like-minded Christian home education families.

Finger Lakes Home Schooling Network
A resource for home-schoolers in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. This is an inclusive, non-denominational list.

Fingerlakes Unschoolers Network
A nonsectarian support group for people interested or involved in home education. We offer support and information about home education in Central NY. FUN sponsors field trips and workshops for parents, families and children.

Ornament of Grace L.E.A.H.
Palmyra, NY. We are once again hitting the road running. We have lots of things planned already.

LEAH Region 7
Rochester/Finger Lakes

Greater Niagara

Buffalo Area Homeschooling Association
We are an inclusive group and welcome homeschoolers of all kinds. Decisions are made by consensus. Application fee is $10.00 a year. We have weekly hikes, lots of field trips and theater attending opportunities and several family oriented events as well as resources for both new and experienced homeschoolers. Contact: email .

Lockport Area LEAH
A Christian home schooling support group for families in Niagara County whose intent is to encourage, inform, and provide fellowship for both home schooling parents and their children.

Niagara Frontier Home Educators
We believe in the Bible, one God the Father Almighty, one Lord, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father.

North of Buffalo Homeschool Association
Welcome Niagara County homeschoolers. NOBHA was founded so that no matter what type of homeschooling philosophy you follow, you can have a local support group.

Northtowns Catholic Homeschoolers
We are hoping to serve the northern parts of western New York: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Tonawandas, Wheatfield, Sanborn, Grand Island, Kenmore, Lockport, etc.

LEAH Region 8
Buffalo/Western

Hudson Valley

Community Loving Education At Home Co-op
We are a Christian homeschool support group in the Lower Westchester area of New York.

The Learning Community
TLC is a support and activity group for Attachment Parenting families who are homeschooling in Bergen County NJ, Rockland County NY, and the surrounding areas.

Orange County Homeschoolers
An inclusive homeschool support group for families in and around Orange County, NY. The purpose of the group is to provide community-based educational and social actvities for our children and networking opportunities for homeschooling families.

LEAH Region 3
Hudson Valley

Tri-County Homeschoolers
Newsletter and Calendar of Events for homeschoolers in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland Counties; also Fairfield County in CT and Bergen County in NJ. Contact Mary Ann Baiyor: .

Tricounty Unschooling Support Group
Serves the Lower Hudson River Area. A support group for families committed to the unschooling philosophy. We've been in existence for over two years now, serving families from the Lower Hudson Valley region. Families from Long Island, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Rockland, Orange, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess counties of New York.  Contact person Lisa Heyman: .

Long Island

Central Nassau LEAH
We are a group a Long Island Homeschoolers, who come together for the common goal of home teaching our children. We meet monthly for prayer and edification.

D.R.E.A.M. Home Education Community
We are a secular, Nassau County-based homeschooling group open to families of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, and all homeschooling philosophies.  We provide an opportunity to network with other local homeschooling families, share resources, plan activities, and just generally discuss the nitty-gritty details of homeschooling.

Long Island Homeschooling Moms Over 40 NEW
A place for moms over the age of 40 homeschooling on Long Island to meet new friends for themselves and their families. Non-denominational. Please contact for more information.

Long Islanders Growing at Home Together
An organization of home educators. We offer mutual support and information. Members plan meetings and activities to enrich our families home education experience. All members are invited and encouraged to participate in the planning and running of our group.

New Life LEAH
A Christ centered cooperative fellowship of homeschooling families, which meets in Patchogue, NY.

Parents Educational Alliance of Christian Homeschoolers
PEACH NY is specializes in Homeschool families that come from the Public School system and are now Homeschooling and we love nothing better than to be of assistance to those who are leaving the "system." Long Island.

Potter's Clay LEAH
We are a Christian Homeschooling group located in Islandia, Long Island, NY.

Region10 LEAH (Long Island/NYC)
It is our desire to be of assistance to you in your homeschool endeavors. Homeschooling is growing by leaps and bounds here in our region. A "like-minded" Christian support group.

Suffolk County Homeschoolers
Long Island homeschool group serving current homeschoolers in Suffolk County NY. We have a wide range of field trips and events for all ages. Although we have no dues we do require new members to pick up their membership application in person. Please contact for more information.

Suffolk County New York Homeschoolers
This list is meant to provide a forum where homeschooling families can connect with other homeschoolers located on the eastern half of Long Island. Inclusive group.

New York City

Brooklyn African American Homeschool Connections
Link up and get connected to BAHC, an African American/Caribbean homeschooling support group in Brooklyn, NY. We support families in Brooklyn and the tri-state area. Join us for monthly meet ups and field trips.

Covenant LEAH
Our purpose is to support Christian homeschooling families in the Bronx by offering support and encouragement.

Homeschool Hut
We are a group of African-centered homeschoolers located in the Bronx. The Hut's African­centered approach towards a curriculum will best fulfill the needs of our children, our communities and our people in hopes to initiate global solutions.

Homeschooling in New York City
Blog of a homeschool mom living in Queens. Not a support group, but an interesting resource.

NYCHEA Roots & Shoots
A homeschool chapter of Roots & Shoots in New York City. Open to children of all ages with parent participation. The average age of our group is 11²13.

NYC Homeschooling
This group is for all homeschoolers living in or planning to live in New York City. NY's rules and regulations are among the toughest in the country. Let's share our ideas and suggestions and help each other be successful.

Queens County Homeschoolers
Open to all homeschoolers located in the Borough of Queens, Manhattan, Long Island and surrounding areas. Offering park dates, play dates, teen night, mom's night, field trips and so much more.

Staten Island Christian Home Educators
SICHE, a member of LEAH for over 20 years, has been a resource for the evangelical Christian community at large. We hold monthly group meetings, sponsor educational co-ops, field trips, and multiple events throughout the year. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact David Garzetta at 718-300-0698 or e-mail him at .

Staten Island Homeschoolers
This is a group open to all Staten Island home schoolers. We welcome people of all religious backgrounds and theoretical approaches! Please join us so we can network & strengthen our homeschool community on the island.

LEAH Region 10
New York City/Long Island

Thousand Islands - Seaway

Jeff-Lewis/St. Lawrence Homeschoolers
Open to all homeschoolers in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties of Northern NY. This group was created to offer a space for parents to support each other in the homeschooling path as well as plan events for our children.

Support Group Lists

LEAH Local Chapters
All groups are listed, they aren't labeled as inclusive although some are inclusive. You may call the Regional Representatives and interview them for a chapter that you might be interested in.

New York Homeschooling
List from Jon Shemitz.

New York Support Groups
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Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling
 
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.
 
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
As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.
 
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.
 
Homeschool Your Child For Free
Homeschool Your Child for Free
More Than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond

by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski
The best sites for everything from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens.
 
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start

by Linda Dobson
With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.
 
The Complete Home Learning Source Book
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. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
by Marsha Ransom
A step-by-step manual written for the new and inexperienced homeschooler. The explanations, resources, and recommendations apply to families homeschooling for a wide variety of reasons and to families who "afterschool" their children.
 
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 a lifetime.
 
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Llewellyn, Grace
Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback
 
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, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.
 

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