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Gulf Coast, Galveston, Houston, Texas Support Groups

Please note: I do not live in Texas, and am doing the best I can to place support groups in appropriate geographical regions or near the nearest large city. If you feel I have erred greatly, please use the contact link at the bottom of this page to correct any errors. Here's a map of Texas that I'm using.

Corpus Christi

All Because of Christ Homeschool Group
Northwest Corpus Christi area. Activities for the children vary from year to year depending on the goals of the elected board, interest from member families, ages of children and the number of volunteers available.

Home Schoolers of Corpus Christi
Connecting homeschoolers from the Corpus Christi Area and South Texas. Events, links, reminders, and encouragement for homeschool parents and students.

Galveston

Galveston County Homeschoolers
Even if you are not in our county, but live close, you are welcome to join.

Galveston Homeschool Performing Arts Co-op
Quality musical training to enrich the learning experiences of area home-educated students.

Gulf Coast Homeschoolers Beach Club
For beach bums home schooled on the Gulf of Mexico and coastal nature lovers. We're based in the Galveston, Texas area. Surf's Up!

Southeast Texas Home School Association
A Christian service organization established to minister to the home-schooling community in the greater Houston and southeast Texas area.

Southern Galveston County Home Schoolers
This is an inclusive homeschool group. We require no statement of faith and offer membership to any potential member who is either homeschooling or investigating the choice of homeschooling.

TX-ChristianHmschool
This group is here for the main purpose of helping Christian homeschoolers in Southeast (Houston-Galveston) Texas.

Gulf Coast

Bay Area Home School Organization
Bay City, Texas. If you are interested in BASHO activities, new in the area or just have homeschooling questions the members would be blessed to visit with you.

Bayshore Christian Homeschooler's Group
This is a private group for members who meet at Bayshore Baptist Church in La Porte, Texas.

Baytown Homeschoolers
Strives to serve area homeschoolers by seeking the Lord's guidance.

Brazosport Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers
BEACH is a Christian service organization located in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas about 40 miles south of Houston.

Coastal Bend Christian Home Educators
A Christian homeschooling organization serving the coastal bend of Texas.

Coastal Bend Home Educators Network
We are an all-inclusive secular homeschool group serving the South Texas area. We hope to have all homeschool methods and religions represented within our group but this group will not be religious based.

Conroe Area Christian Home Educators
A Christian organization, we are 300 families strong, representing over 650 children preschool through high school.

Crosby Chrisian Home Educators
We are a support group and coop ministering to families in the Crosby, TX area. We are a diverse group and still relatively small (12-15 families.)

ECHOtx Homeschooling in El Campo, TX
We are an informal network of families in and around El Campo, Wharton, Louise, and the surrounding communities that get together for personal support, share creative ideas about home schooling, and for sharing information about social events in our area that our families may enjoy together.

Golden Triangle Homeschool and Unschool
This group was created for parents in the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange) who are or wish to homeschool or unschool their children. Included in this group are local cities near the Triangle, such as Nederland, Lumberton and Winnie.

Gulf Coast Christian Home Scholars
GCCHS is a Christian homeschool support group in the Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Friendswood, Pasadena, Pearland, Seabrook, Webster, Texas City, Santa Fe, and Alvin areas of Texas. We have over 100 member families with children of all ages.

Homeschool Victoria
An inclusive network of independent homeschooling families and members of various support groups, co-ops, and organizations. All families are welcomed to share in this free exchange of information no matter what groups they join or don't join.

Homescoop
For homeschoolers in the Baytown Area (Baytown is the geographic center of Highlands, Mt. Belvieu, La Porte, and Channelview in TX) to socialize and share ideas.

Learning 4 Life Home Schools
Brazoria County. We are dedicated to serving the interests of the home schooling families of this group, honoring their commitment to the high standards and integrity of the home schooling educational choice and to promoting good will among all of the home schooling families regardless of race, faith, or educational style.

Pasadena Area Supporters
PASS is a small inclusive group in the Deer Park/Pasadena, Texas Area. Support to people who educate children in their home by providing opportunities for socialization, fellowship, fun and educational activities.

Spindletop Christian Homeschool Association
A support group for home school families in the Beaumont, TX area. We provide an opportunity for homeschoolers to meet with other homeschoolers in the area.

Houston

ARCH Catholic Homeschoolers of Houston Texas
The purpose of ARCH is to provide support for Catholic families through a network of friends and to provide aid to the parents in fulfilling their vocations as primary educators of their children. ARCH offers activities such as Back to School Mass, Book Fair and Speaker's Forum, as well as spelling bees and science fairs.

Blue Sky West Houston Homeschoolers
A progressive support group for environmentally conscious home learners. This is a secular group that includes a wide variety of open minded individuals, with left leaning politics.

Cypress Homeschool Association
CHA is dedicated to the support of parents and students homeschooling in the Cypress area. Through field trips, social outings, teaching co-ops and various clubs and events we seek to create many opportunities for education and socialization. Yahoo Group

Cypress Valley Home Educators Association
A Christian home school support group based in Marshall, Texas. Whether you're a first-time home schooler seeking information on how to get started, or a veteran looking for resources, we hope you find this site helpful.

Family Learning and Instructive Reinforcement Homeschool Co-Op
FLAIR is a homeschool co-op in the greater Houston area whose members work together to provide quality social and educational activities for their children.

FREE - Houston Unschoolers
Fun and Relaxed - The Essence of Education FREE is a community of advocates for child-led learning.

Garden Oaks Home School Support Group
We are a Christian group, with our leadership professing Jesus as their Savior. We welcome all people, including those with different religious beliefs, families considering home schooling, new home schoolers, and home school veterans as well.

Greater Houston Area Home Educators
Welcome to one of the oldest lists in Texas, we are starting our 6th year online. It is our hope that the Greater Houston Area Home Education list will bring people together and allow you to meet people you would not ordinarily know.

Heart of the Father Christian Homeschoolers
As a support group we exalt the name of Jesus, promote family unity, and excellence in education.

Holy Family Homeschool Association of West Houston
A family-to-family apostolate within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and subject to the authority of the Magesterium and the Holy See.

Home Ed Plus
A support group in the Houston area providing academic classes for homeschooled students taught on Mondays by experienced Christian teachers.

Home Education and Responsible Teaching
H.E.A.R.T. provides information, support, encouragement, and opportunities for homeschooling families in Kingwood and the surrounding areas.

Home-grown Knowledge
A member-led inclusive homeschooling support group meeting in central Houston. Parents aren't required but encouraged to throw out ideas to see if they have teeth, plan events, field trips and classes to meet your childs needs and interest or just for fun. No joining fees, statements of faith, or membership boards.

Homeschool Christian Youth Association
HCYA serves the greater Houston area, offering a broad range of support programs for homeschooled students which includes academic tutorial classes, recreational and competitive sports, and special events.

Homeschool In Houston
Our information hub Homeschool In Houston, Where Kids Are Parent Taught and Naturally Socialized (SM)! We help you find Homeschool related information.

HomeWorksCLC
A group to facilitate the planning of a cooperative unschooling learning center in Houston, Texas.

Sacred Heart T.O.R.C.H. Houston, TX
An association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic Families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children's primary education at home.

Smoothing the Way
A Houston area support group dedicated to serving first-year homeschooling mothers. Each month a topic of specific interest to the new homeschooler is offered.

North Houston

Bread of Life Homeschoolers
Local support for the social, spiritual, educational, and physical growth of Catholic home schooling families in The Woodlands (Texas) area through friendship and cooperation.

Heritage Christian Schools
Heritage is made up of approx. 125 families, most of whom live within a 5 mile radius of Jones and Cypress/North Houston although we have members who live as far N as Magnolia and S as far a Katy.

Homewood Christian Association
We are a homeschooling support group located north of Houston in The Woodlands, Texas.

Independent Christian Association of Responsible Educators
ICARE is a small, personal homeschool support group in Spring, TX.

Katy Area Christian Homeschoolers
KACH is a group of Christian homeschooling families that live in and around the Katy area. We hope to support and encourage fellow homeschooling families and provide opportunities for group activities.

Learning In Freedom Every-day
L.I.F.E is a free inclusive support group serving the areas of Conroe, Cleveland, Magnolia, The Woodlands, Spring, and Willis. We are home learners, world learners and unschoolers. We respect each family's individual choices for educating their children.

Montgomery County Area School at Home
M.A.S.H. is an inclusive homeschool support group for families in the Montgomery County area, or anyone who does not mind the drive. We meet for weekly park days and have many opportunities for field trips, and moms night out. Email with a brief family introduction and a contact email addressee for an invite.

North Houston Area Charlotte Mason Support Group
Provides support, encouragement, and information to every member so that each of us comes to understand and implement the CM philosophy of educating our children.

Pals North of Houston
An alternative homeschool support group meeting north of Houston and serving Kingwood, the Woodlands and everything in between. No fees to join. Low cost or free field trips. All welcome regardless of homeschool style. No statement of faith. Informal atmosphere. Yahoo Group

Tomball Christian Homeschoolers
TCH is an association of families in the greater Northwest Houston, Texas area who support and encourage each other to pursue excellence in learning together at home. Statement of Faith.

South Houston

Bay Area Catholic Homeschoolers
This network serves Catholic families in the south Houston area who are faithful to the Magisterium of the Church and the Holy See and who find home education to be their response to the Church's teaching to be the primary educators of their children.

Christian Home Educators Residing in Southeast Houston
CHERISH is located at the intersection of I-10 East and Beltway 8 East -- the East/Southeast area of Houston -- Woodforest, Channelview, Sheldon, etc.)

Deseret Homeschoolers of Southeast Texas
Meant to be of interest to LDS families involved in the education of their own children, although membership is not limited to LDS families. We offer a monthly newletter, an active teen group, field trips, parent support and more.

Home School Educators of SW Houston
A homeschool support group serving SW Houston and Bellaire area. Contact by email - hsesh@ev1.net. Chairperson is Bridgette Moody can be reached by phone: 713-777-3501.

Homeschoolers in Pearland
A group for promoting activities for homeschoolers in Pearland, Texas.

Sugar Creek Christian Home Educators
SCCHE serves the southwest Houston, Texas area. Although our members primarily reside in Houston, Missouri City, Richmond and Sugar Land, many members live in neighboring communities.

West Houston

ABC Schoolers
A Fort Bend area support group based on 2 Peter, Apply the Benefits of Christ.We are open to anyone who cares to join us. Our group is free. Our goal is to make a difference in our community for the better.

Fulshear Homeschoolers
Our support group is open to everyone with no membership fees. We welcome anyone homeschooling, or maybe just thinking about it. The area we reach includes Fulshear, Simonton, Brookshire, Katy, and Richmond/Rosenberg. Our events include social, educational, field trips and family potlucks.

Holy Family Homeschool Association of West Houston
A family-to-family apostolate within the Diocese of Galveston-Houston and subject to the authority of the Magesterium and the Holy See.

Katy Area Christian Homeschoolers
A group of Christian homeschooling families that live in and around the Katy area. We hope to support and encourage fellow homeschooling families and provide opportunities for group activities.

Learning Adventures of Fort Bend
LAF is a member-led support network of homeschool parents in Fort Bend County including Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg and surrounding Houston areas sharing their talents and energies in a co-operative environment. Yahoo Group

West Houston Home Educators
A local support group of home schooling families that have united to support and enhance the home education of our children.

 
Drivers Ed
Virtual Drive of Texas was designed with the teenager and the busy parent in mind and fulfills the State of Texas requirements for 32 hours of in-class driver education training and 14 hours of in car training.
Drivers Ed - Texas - Safe Driving
 
Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling
 
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 Early Years
Homeschooling: The Early Years
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child

by Linda Dobson
More families are adopting the homeschooling lifestyle well before legal school age by not sending their toddlers to organized preschools. 1999 Paperback.
 
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. 2000 Paperback
 

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. Paperback - March 24, 2001.
 
The Complete Idiots 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. February 2001 Paperback.
 
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.
 

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