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Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) Edit Remove More
Based in Palmyra, PA 17078
Phone/Fax: (717) 838-0980
Email: staff@chaponline.com
http://www.chaponline.com
CHAP exists to support and encourage home educators. A distinctly Christian organization with a statement of faith, CHAP works closely with PA groups and organizations from other states to maintain homeschool freedoms. CHAP sponsors a CHAP HELP (Home Educator's Lobby Program) Day at the state capitol where homeschoolers meet with their legislators. The CHAP Homeschool Convention, held each Mother's Day weekend at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, draws over 7,500 people and is one of the largest homeschool conventions in the world. Membership is $25 per year.
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
105 Richman LN, Kittanning, PA 16201
Contact: Susan & Howard Richman
Email: richmans@pahomeschoolers.com
http://www.pahomeschoolers.com
Publishes a 32-page quarterly newsletter, featuring comprehensive listing of support groups across the state and PA homeschool evaluators, resource reviews, many articles from parents, and much more. Offers a Fall Testing Service across PA, using the Terra Nova, to help families meet the testing requirements under the PA homeschool law. Publishes an inexpensive 'Guide to the PA Homeschool Law'. Also offers excellent AP Online test prep classes, which we (Homeschool World) recommend from personal experience!
Association of Christians Teaching Students at Home Edit Remove
Serving the Littlestown school district and neighboring districts
Contact: Patti Hunt
Phone: (717) 359-7792
Email: mdahomeschool@yahoo.com
Serving Christ and homeschoolers in the Littlestown school district and surrounding area. Our goals are to develop an information loop via the Internet, to provide emotional support and encouragement, to plan field trips to local businesses, and to provide other educational opportunities for homeschoolers. Read more...
ATG Learning Academy Edit Remove More
955 Louis Drive Warminster PA 18974
Contact: Kathleen Smookler
Phone: (267) 803-1751
Fax: (267) 803-1753
Email: ksmookler@atglearningacademy.com
http://www.atglearningacademy.com
ATG is a non profit PA licensed private academic school, offering tutoring and testing services for homeschool students of all ages, grades 1-12. We have PA certified teachers to teach all high school subjects that are requested or mandated, and we specialize in educating students who have language difficulties (reading-writing) (Wilson Language Program), ADHD, Dyslexia, and Aspergers.
Blair County Area Homeschoolers Network Edit Remove More
1076 Edgewood Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635
Contact: Lois Kaneshiki
Phone: (814) 693-9390
Email: lois@nb.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlairHomeSchoolers/
We are a loose network of homeschoolers and cyberschoolers in the Blair County area. Meet and interact with other homeschoolers by joining our list. We also do field trips and have a small history co-op.
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania Edit Remove More
101 South College Street, Myerstown PA 17067-1212
Contact: Larry and Ellen Kramer
Phone/Fax: (717) 866-5425
Email: info@catholichomeschoolpa.org
http://www.catholichomeschoolpa.org
Publish a bi-monthly newsletter. Legislative alerts, e-alerts, homeschool support, annual conference and curriculum fair each year in April, Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises for 8th and 12th graders each year in June.
Christian Communicators of Pennsylvania Edit Remove More
Located in Elverson/Morgantown area; membership not limited to any geographical area
Contact: Kerry Grant
Phone: (610) 913-8307
Email: kgrant@ccofpa.org
http://www.ccofpa.org
Christian Home School Speech & Debate Organization for students of all ages; Holds weekly speech sessions from 5-7 pm and debate sessions from 7-9:30 pm every Monday; Yearly membership fee; Provides hands-on practice and competitive opportunities.
Christian Education Resource Library Edit Remove More
Serving Berks, Schy., Lancaster, and Montgomery counties
Contact: Vernie Noecker
Phone: (610) 562-7271
Email: cerlvn@hotmail.com
We are a free non-denominational Christian lending library serving churches, families, and schools with print and audio-visual resourses. The collection is now in excess of 14,000 pieces including full curruculua. The library is open Mondays from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and by appointment. Special classes are sponsored several time a year for home schoolers and for church school teacher training.
We also sponsor a home school fellowship that meets the second Friday, Sept-May.
Christian Home Educators' Fellowship of Lycoming County Edit Remove More
RR#1 Box 348B, Cogan Station, PA 17728
Contact: Greg and Lisa Schaeffer
Phone: (717) 435-0717
Christian Homeschoolers of Mercer County Edit Remove More
Based in Grove City, PA 16127
Contact: Gaye Welton
Phone: (814) 786-9575
Email: gayewelton@yahoo.com
http://www.freewebs.com/chmc/
Monthly activity days & monthly mothers' meetings. Field trips, various small clubs (such as Girls Club), yearbook, newsletter, year-end program. Small yearly membership fee pays for copies, refreshment supplies.
Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster County (CHALC) Edit Remove More
P.O. Box 480, Leola, PA 17540-0480
Phone: (717) 661-2242
Email: mail@chalc.org
http://www.chalc.org
CHALC serves 20 support groups and 800 families in the Lancaster area through a monthly newsletter, yearly graduation ceremony, and promotional events.
Commonwealth Education Organization Edit Remove More
90 Beta Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 967-9691
Email: info@ceopa.org
http://www.ceopa.org
Not a homeschool group per se, but a parent-led coalition advocating improvement in PA education. Their newsletter (now online) has been a great source of help in analyzing many educational fads. Lots of info here of interest to PA families and others affected by similar educational policies. Mary Pride
Endless Mountains Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
RD 3 Box 80, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914
Phone: (717) -549-8179
Fayette County Christian Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Box 219, Mt. Braddock, PA 15465
Contact: Melissa Lough
Phone: (412) 438-5003
Harmony Home Educators Edit Remove More
Serving Northeast PA in the Scranton/Clarks Summit area
Email: president@harmonyhomeeducators.org
http://www.hhepa.org
Monthly parents meeting, enrichment day, field trips and special events.
Hazleton Area Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Serving Luzerne and surrounding counties
Email: hazleton_area_homeschoolers@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/hazleton_area_homeschoolers/home.html
We are a Christian homeschool support group that provides support, encouragement and information to those who are homeschooling or considering homeschooling. Membership in HAH is available and includes access to co-op activities, field trips, discounted standardized testing, PE classes, used curriculum sale, awards banquet in May, and many other benefits. Founded in 1998.
Hazleton Catholic Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Serving Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill and Columbia counties
Email: hch18201@yahoo.com
http://hch18201.tripod.com
A network of Catholic homeschooling families from Hazleton and the surrounding communities; we offer support meetings for parents, field trips, activity days, standardized testing, geo-bee, and year-end open house/ awards presentation.
HomeSchool Boys & Girls Club Edit Remove More
Based in Quakertown, PA 18951
Contact: Michele Buono
Email: mbuono66@yahoo.com
http://www.quakertownhomeschoolers.bravehost.com
The HomeSchool Boys & Girls Club is an informal, inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Upper Bucks area. Our website and active Yahoo group postings keep members updated on current community service projects, activities, and field trips.
HOPE Home School Edit Remove More
Based in Scranton, PA 18504
Contact: Sheila Duggan
Phone: (570) 498-3016
Email: hopehomeschool@juno.com
http://www.freewebs.com/hopehomeschool/
We are a new support group in Lackawanna County. For the upcoming year we plan field trips, Pick a Country month, seminars, library trips, etc.
Lighthouse Learning Christian Co-op Edit Remove More
Hillside Christian Church, Sinking Spring PA
Contact: Angie Staudt
Phone: (610) 693-3229
Email: angiestaudt@msn.com
http://www.lighthouselearning.org
We are a volunteer-run co-op meeting on Thursdays September through May. We offer activities for K-12, each grade group following a set schedule. You are encouraged to participate, but also welcome to drop your children off and return for them at the end of the day. Membership fees are $25.00 per family per month, and cover our building expenses and some supplies.
Maryland/Pennsylvania Home Learners Edit Remove More
P.O. Box 67, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
Phone: (717) 993-3603
Mason Dixon Homeschoolers Association (MDHSA) Edit Remove More
32 West Main Street #5, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Contact: Barbara Snider
Phone: (717) 749-5767
Email: mdhsaadmin@pa.net
http://www.mdhsa.pa.net
We offer: A high school diploma program; co-op for students through 8th grade; a secondary level program for 7th-12th graders (ALPS); newsletter; workshops; advocacy with school districts; and a variety of useful publications.
Moriah Homeschooling Co-op Edit Remove More
Serving Central Bucks County and Montgomery County, PA
Contact: Sandy Finnegan
Phone: (215) 651-0014
Email: moriah_co-op-owner@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moriah_co-op/
An inclusive group of families focused on providing support and encouragement to each other as we teach our children and continue learning new things. The only requirement for this group is participation - each family is expected to plan and implement at least one class / field trip / ? per year.
Myerstown Enrichment Center Edit Remove More
334 Pershing Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042
Contact: Yvonne Martin
Phone: (717) 270-9918
Email: enrichmentctr@juno.com
A homeschool co-op of 40-50 families that meets for classes every Monday. Iowa testing is available annually. An evaluation day is held in mid-June.
North East PA (NEPA) Homeschooling Families Group Edit Remove
Serving Northeast PA
Contact: Heather Middleton
Email: middletonhl@yahoo.com
http://homeschool.meetup.com/706
We are an organization for homeschooling mothers and their children. We meet for field trips, park days, luncheons, and other fun ideas that pop up. Sometimes we meet for "Mom's Night Out". Read more...
North Pocono Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Based in Moscow area, PA 18444
Contact: Kathy Whitney
Phone: (570) 504-8475
Email: whit06@adelphia.net
We have a weekly co-operative with classes for K-6 and 7-12 graders. As an extension of the co-op parents have set up annual geography and spelling bees. We attend various field trips and hold an annual History, Art & Science Fair in the spring.
Penn Manor Homeschoolers Edit Remove More
Serving the Millersville / Mountville area
Contact: Janelle Funk
Phone: (717) 872-4842
Email: djfunky1@paonline.com
Our group meets 16 Mondays during a school year 11:00-1:30. We have classes for Pre-K through high school. Our goal is to provide support to families, fellowship, mom's meetings, classes with a biblical worldview, field trips, and various other activities. We do have a yearly registration fee of $30 as well as small class fees.
Pennsylvania Home Education Network Edit Remove More
952 Peach St, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Contact: Jessica Molek
Phone: (412) 922-8344
Email: info@phen.org
http://www.phen.org
The Pennsylvania Home Education Network is Pennsylvania's oldest not-for-profit statewide home education network. PHEN exists to inform the general public about, and promote freedom and simplicity in, home education.
Pottstown Judo Club Edit Remove
Rupert Elementary School Gym, South & Mt. Vernon Streets, Pottstown, PA 19464
Contact: Richard Favinger, Jr.
Phone: (610) 323-8456
Email: info@pottstownjudo.com
http://www.pottstownjudo.com
We are a proud and long standing program of the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department, and are a 501c3 nonprofit club. Our classes are designed to teach both the fundamental and advanced techniques of Self-Defense and Sport Judo in a safe and supportive environment. Our staff of instructors are nationally certified with a combined teaching experience of over 50 years. We accept visually impaired or blind students. Read more...
Social Home Educators Of York (SHEY) Edit Remove More
11560 Shaulls Rd., Felton, PA 17322
Contact: Kim Kucherer
Phone: (717) 927-6396
Email: kdjet5@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Social_Home_Educators_of_York/
Defining "social": Relating to pleasant companionship and naturally living and growing in groups. We are a loosely structured inclusive group serving Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties. Our primary focus is group activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun.
The Falafullosophy Center Edit Remove More
Bucks County, PA
Contact: Tiffany
Email: thefalafullosophycenter-owner@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thefalafullosophycenter/
A group of homeschooling families in Lower Bucks County who have created a cooperative learning center. Our group is a democratic self-governing group with everyone having one vote (children and adults). We operate in a way where all kids have a say! **GROUP IS CURRENTLY DORMANT**
York Home School Association, Inc. Edit Remove More
Based in York County, PA
Contact: Donna Botterbusch
Phone: (717) 292-5379
http://www.yhsa.org
Group has so many things going on that I couldn't list them here for lack of space! (Ed) HSLDA discount for members.
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