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Laurel Springs School
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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.
 
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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.
 

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.

Washington Homeschool Support Groups

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Benton

CRU92 · Unschoolers, Tri-Cities, WA
A forum for unschoolers in the Tri-Cities area of Washington state to find and meet each other, and to share information, support and inspiration about unschooling.

Holy Angels Catholic Homeschool Group
Catholic homeschool group from SE Washington and NE Oregon. Information and support for those homeschooling or interested in homeschooling.

Home Educators in SE Washington
A cooperative and supportive community of homeschooling families without regard to educational, political or religious philosophy. Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland areas.

Tri-Cities Homeschool Support Group
A way for Christian home educators to connect with each other, share ideas, ask/answer questions and discuss curriculum (or buy/sell/swap). This list may be used for arranging group activities such as mom's nights, field trips, clubs, park days, etc., and posting upcoming events.

Chelan/Douglas/Grant/Okanogan

North Central Washington Homeschool Network
Uniting Homeschoolers in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan Counties. Local groups.

Valley Home Educators
Wenatchee
and surrounding area. We have irregular meetings but many families organize different events such as a Charlotte Mason Society, Multi media cooperative and a Christian Cooperative. We do have a monthly electronic newsletter.
Contacts: Emilie Fogle,  and Sandy Briggs (the newsletter editor), .

Clallam

Olympic Peninsula Homeschool Information
Sequim, Port Angeles, and *all* of Clallam County. This is the place to list events & activities, buy & sell homeschool materials, meet other local homeschoolers, and share information.

Peninsula Homeschool Exchange
We are an inclusive, eclectic group open to all homeschoolers in Port Townsend. Contact: Deborah Carroll .

Clark

Clark County Home Educators
Christian group. Members are admitted upon the receipt of a written application form and approval by the Board of Directors.

Clark County Homeschoolers
An e-mail list to encourage networking and support for Homeschooling families in the Clark County, Washington area. All religions and spiritual paths welcome. All educational styles welcome.

Cowlitz

Home School Harmony with LCCEA
Christian support group. The areas closest to us are Castle Rock, Longview, Kelso, Kalama, Toutle, Winlock and Lexington.

SW-WA-Homeschoolers
This group is for homeschoolers in Southwest Washington State. Meets regularly in Clark, Cowlitz, and Thurston counties. Join us to share ideas & support while homeschooling.

Franklin

Home Educator's Cooperative of the Mid-Columbia
The purpose of the HECMC is to create a cooperative and supportive community of homeschooling families without regard to educational, political or religious philosophy.

Grays Harbor

Christian Homeschoolers of South Sound
We are a group of families involved in home education who have come together to support and encourage one another according to Christian principles and biblical guidelines. Serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Island

Homeschoolers on Whidbey
Inclusive Oak Harbor support group. Field trips and other organized activities, guest speakers, discount on HOW-sponsored classes, monthly newsletter, and lending library.

Jefferson

Peninsula Homeschool Exchange
An inclusive homeschooling network based in Port Townsend, Washington. The purpose of the PHEnet mailing list is to share information pertinent to homeschoolers on the Olympic Peninsula.

King

Deseret
We are a home school support group designed to support and strengthen Latter-Day Saint families in the North King and Snohomish Counties.

Federal Way Homeschool Cooperative
FWH Scoop is a real life home school group designed to network homeschoolers living primarily in and around South King County, including Federal Way, Tacoma and Puyallup. We are open to all kinds of people, their religion, methods of home schooling, and way of life. We are an eclectic group that meets often and hope that you feel welcome!

Federal Way Homeschoolers' Support Association
We have interesting speakers, group activities, opportunities for the children to participate, field trips, and just a chance to meet other people who home school in the area.

Home Oriented Meaningful Education
H.O.M.E. is a Christian support group of over 200 home schooling families living in the North King and South Snohomish county area of Washington State.

Homeschoolers' Support Association
Support and information to all homeschooling families. We have local HSA Chapters in Burien, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent/Covington, and Renton. A new Pierce County Chapter is being organized. New this year is also a Special Needs Chapter.

HomeSchooling His Way
A conservative christian group, committed to Biblical standards in all that we do, seeking to Honor our Lord Jesus Christ. Our activities center around the northern suburbs of Seattle.

Maple Valley Christian Homeschoolers
A group of Christian families living in or near Maple Valley, Washington dedicated first and foremost to honoring our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Maple Valley Homeschool Support Group
7-9p, Second Thursday of the month at the Maple Valley Community Center. We have park days and field trips and have organized a weekly art class as well. Contact Karen Archer 425-433-0651.

Northwest Homeschool Exchange
We are Seattle area families working together to provide inclusive homeschool support. Contact Amanda .

Rainbow Way Homeschool & Playgroup
Bothell (near Seattle), WA, Email rw@threetoad.com

REACH East
A distinctively Christian support group that provides encouragement to those choosing to home-school their children in the Seattle area.

Seattle Homeschool Group
A nonsectarian venue where home educating families can meet and exchange ideas and inspirations. For those new to homeschooling in Washington State, the group is a place to meet old hands who can answer questions. For the experienced, the regular get-togethers are great opportunities for kids to make friends and create lasting relationships.

Teaching Parents Association
A nonprofit association of members who, regardless of race, religious beliefs, or teaching styles, join together to support homeschooling parents, children and community members. Woodinville.

Zion Academy
A home school support group dedicated to strengthening Latter-Day Saint families in the King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

Kitsap

Eclectic Kitsap Homeschoolers' Organization
E.K.H.O. is an inclusive group providing homeschool support and encouragement to a diverse, eclectic group of families seeking to educate their children at home.

hik4info
A list for homeschool related announcements only for Kitsap County.

Homeschooling In Kitsap - Information Only
A list for homeschool related announcements only for Kitsap County. No chat allowed, no stories, jokes, political information or other non-homeschool related issues.

Learning in Kitsap (LINK)
Homeschooling in Kitsap County? Interested in Field Trips, Playdates, Park Days, Making Friends, Sharing Info and Ideas? Then LINK is the place for you! Contact us at .

Open Minded Homeschoolers In Kitsap
This list is for encouragement, support, and friendly chatter. It is open to anyone who is homeschooling or considering homeschooling.

Peninsula Homeschool Exchange
We are an inclusive, eclectic group open to all homeschoolers in Port Townsend. Contact: Deborah Carroll .

Sovereign Spirit Homeschoolers
A real life homeschool group designed to network home schoolers living primarily in and around Kitsap County. We have no religious or political affiliation. There is no membership fee.

Lewis

Christian Homeschoolers of South Sound
We are a group of families involved in home education who have come together to support and encourage one another according to Christian principles and biblical guidelines. Serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Lewis-ThurstonHSers
Open to all families from different walks of life who choose to educate their children in the nurturing environment of the home.

Mason

Christian Homeschoolers of South Sound
We are a group of families involved in home education who have come together to support and encourage one another according to Christian principles and biblical guidelines. Serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties.

North Mason Chapter of Keepers of the Faith
KOTF clubs are nationwide, autonomous clubs that use the Contenders for the Faith and Keepers at Home curricula. For our club, it is an extension of homeschooling. SOF required.

Pend Oreille

Pend Oreille Unschoolers
A natural learning/non-coercive/no curriculum group meets for playdays. Email:

Pierce

Christian Homeschoolers of South Sound
We are a group of families involved in home education who have come together to support and encourage one another according to Christian principles and biblical guidelines. Serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Federal Way Homeschool Cooperative
FWH Scoop is a real life home school group designed to network homeschoolers living primarily in and around South King County, including Federal Way, Tacoma and Puyallup. We are open to all kinds of people, their religion, methods of home schooling, and way of life. We are an eclectic group that meets often and hope that you feel welcome!

Homeschool Hub
A place where all homeschoolers are free to gather, regardless of race, religious views, creed, learning styles or political views to hold small classes, organize group activities and form friendships. Located off 512 in the Summit area of Tacoma / Puyallup.

Homeschoolers' Support Association
Support and information to all homeschooling families. We have local HSA Chapters in Burien, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent/Covington, and Renton. A new Pierce County Chapter is being organized. New this year is also a Special Needs Chapter.

Polite, Ethical, Asthetic Society "PEAS"
We are interested in treating each other well and appreciating the beauty and joy in life.

Zion Academy
A home school support group dedicated to strengthening Latter-Day Saint families in the King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

Skagit

Skagit Valley Homeschool Association
A group of Skagit County families who want to work together to make homeschooling an enjoyable learning experience.

Snohomish

Deseret
We are a home school support group designed to support and strengthen Latter-Day Saint families in the North King and Snohomish Counties.

GATE Homeschool Group
A Christian support group with an emphasis on Charlotte Mason-style education. We value a natural, gentle approach to teaching and parenting. We have monthly parent meetings, book discussions, and weekly outings/field trips with the kids. We meet in Snohomish and Everett areas.

Granite Falls Homeschoolers
We are a small homeschooling group in Granite Falls. We meet the third Tuesday of every month in the multi-purpose room (lunch room) near the high school. There are no dues and anyone who is homeschooling can come.

Home Oriented Meaningful Education
H.O.M.E. is a Christian support group of over 200 home schooling families living in the North King and South Snohomish county area of Washington State.

Homeschoolers on Whidbey
On North Whidbey Island. We welcome people from all over Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. Member families currently live in Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Greenbank, Anacortes, Freeland, Mount Vernon, Langley, and Coupeville. We even have one family from Monroe.

Learning Adventures
Inclusive homeschool support group for families in the Marysville, and North Snohomish area.

North Snohomish Homeschoolers
This is a group for unschoolers/homeschoolers of preschoolers/early elementary kids in the North Snohomish County area of Washington State.

Sacred Spiral Homeschoolers
A support group for Pagan/Pagan-friendly homeschoolers in and around Snohomish County. We get together for monthly gatherings, weekly park days, field trips, a monthly teen movie night, monthly moms craft night, and other activities as arranged by members.

Snohomish County Homeschoolers For Christ
This list is for new families that are interested in joining the Homeschooling in Christ fellowship group. This serves as a starting point for those families to give them an opportunity to talk and ask questions to the Group Moderators, and also to introduce themselves to others that are also new to the group.

Zion Academy
A home school support group dedicated to strengthening Latter-Day Saint families in the King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

Spokane

Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers
We are a co-op and support group for Northern Idaho (the Coeur d'Alene area), as well as the Spokane Valley area in Washington state.

North Spokane Christian Homeschoolers
This group is open to Christian parents who live in the Spokane Washington area and are home schooling their child(ren). We have many good Christian home school groups in the area, but online support is great too. I want this group to be very open and easy going.

Spokane County Homeschooler's Association
Contact Suzie at . We are a secular group that meets in the Greater Spokane area for fieldtrips, craft days, science experiments and just plain fun, as well as support for the families.

Spokane Homeschoolers
An inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Eastern Washington/North Idaho area surrounding Spokane. We include families across the diverse spectrum of homeschooling styles and philosophies, and have no official political, philosophical, or religious orientation.

Spokane Valley Home Scholars
A Christian, non-denominational, non-profit homeschooling support group. We encourage and support parents who homeschool in Spokane Valley and surrounding areas by coordinating and facilitating academic, informational, or social activities that are beneficial to homeschooling families.

Thurston

Christian Homeschoolers of South Sound
We are a group of families involved in home education who have come together to support and encourage one another according to Christian principles and biblical guidelines. Serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Educating Diverse & Unique Children w/ Alternative Teaching Styles
E.D.U.C.A.T.S. is a 4-H affiliated homeschool group in the Lewis & Thurston area that offer various events, field trips, fair/potlucks, and learning opportunities. Contact information is Deann Boyd  or Jane McCormick .

Lewis-ThurstonHSers
Open to all families from different walks of life who choose to educate their children in the nurturing environment of the home.

Walla Walla

Blue Mountain Homeschool Association
Encourages and supports homeschool families in Walla Walla and surrounding communities.

Holy Angels Catholic Homeschool Group
Catholic homeschool group from SE Washington and NE Oregon. Information and support for those homeschooling or interested in homeschooling.

Whatcom

Mt. Baker Young Homeschoolers
For ages 3 - 18 and their siblings. Parkdays in the Deming or Maple Falls area. All religions and teaching styles welcomed.

Whatcom Homeschool
Whatcom County, Washington, homeschool email support group.

Whitman

Palouse Home Learning Alternatives
We're an inclusive group of homeschoolers in Moscow, ID, and Pullman, WA, from different backgrounds who get together for mutual support and encouragement and a lot of fun. Contact Ann Bowes at .

Yakima

Christian Association of Parent Educators
The purpose of CAPE is to support and serve homeschooling families in the Yakima area. Our intent and direction are Christian-based; however, we welcome families with other beliefs.

Yakima Homeschool Network
Connecting homeschooling families throughout the Yakima Valley.

Yakima Homeschoolers
Email forum can be used to notify each other of community events, network with other families, plan last-minute field trips and social gatherings. Membership is open to homeschooling families who are living in the Yakima area.

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