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Home Education Resources and Support Groups

Families have been educating their children at home for years. You don't need to start from scratch!

Start with our Home Education Resources where you'll find links to curriculum, materials, teaching methods, answers to common questions about home education, step-by-step suggestions and creative options, and links to national organizations. Our goal is to share some of the best and most popular materials and resources.

You are not alone! There are many home education support groups in your area who have suggestions for teaching individual subjects, outlines of teaching methods, special needs links, activities, events, and much, much more.

We also have links below to the major home education organizations in Idaho.

NOTE: The information provided is a guideline. It is important for all parents to understand the statutes, procedures, policies, and/or guidelines in their home state and do what is necessary to comply with them. Find out the law in your state.

Private Schools

Use the National Center for Education Statistics to find a private school in your area - just enter your city! This useful database has many ways to search, provides stats such as grade levels of schools, student population, contact info for schools.

Laws and Standards

For the best understanding on the law and how to read it, we recommend National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD). Once you read their site, you'll know why they are your vanguards of true legal freedom. Here is an excerpt from NHELD:

Parents educate their children for a variety of reasons in a variety of ways. However, there is one thing that is crucial for all parents, the need to be free so that they are able to educate in the manner in which they choose in the best interest of their children. Together, we can and must retain this freedom; without freedom, there is only one choice: government schooling. That is not acceptable.

We also have links to the laws regarding education (from the ICHE website) and educational standards (from Developing Educational Standards).

If you feel that your group is not properly represented below - or if you know of a group that should be listed in one of our categories - or if you find a broken link - please let us know. Thank you!

ORGANIZATIONS

Here are some organizations you may find helpful.

Christian Homeschoolers of Idaho State
PO Box 45062, Boise, ID 83711-5062
Phone: (208) 424-6685
Email: info@chois.org

CHOIS is a non-profit, volunteer Christian organization that seeks to encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given right to educate their children at home.

Idaho Coalition of Home Educators
P.O. Box 878, Eagle, ID 83616
Email: listkeeper@iche-idaho.org

The purpose of ICHE is to protect the right to home educate within the State of Idaho. ICHE sponsors Standardized Testing, Legislative Day, Email Alerts.

Idaho Home Educators Association

Email: idahohomeeducators@hotmail.com

IHEA is a statewide, FREE, networking website. Our mission is to serve the diverse interests of home-based education in Idaho by providing a neutral place for the exchange of information and resources, events, field trips, park days, workshops, classes.

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PHONE CONTACTS

Home Educators of Idaho
Phone: (208) 667-2778

Area: Coeur d’Alene, Northern Idaho

Lake View Home School Association
Contact: Larry Nelson, (208) 264-5212

Area: Hope, Northern Idaho

Little Tikes Homeschool Organization
Contact: Alyia Rushing, (208) 704-2933
Email: alyiamozel@verizon.net
Learning to homeschool group, meets every week. Call for a listing of activities.

Area: Northern Idaho

WEBSITES

Haven Homeschoolers of Mountain Home
Email: havenhomeschoolers@yahoo.com
Our main objectives are to provide family activities, informative parent meetings and social/academic events for children.
Area: Mountain Home, Southwest Idaho

Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers (INCH)
Email: tkcook@adelphia.net
INCH offers homeschooling families with students from preschool through high school an assortment of traditional academic and enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschooling experience, as well as classes and workshops to encourage and support homeschooling moms.
Area: Northern Idaho

North Idaho Home Educators Association (NIHEA)
Email: info@nihea.org
NIHEA is a Christian Support group; fun activities, field trips, special events and monthly skate meetings are all included. Fun and fellowship for your homeschoolers and parents too!
Area: Northern Idaho

Port Cities Home Educators
Email: pche@pche.net
Daily email updates, Park Day, monthly support meetings, field trips, co-op classes, statewide and local graduation ceremonies, and more!

Area: Lewiston/Clarkston and surrounding area

E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS

Catholic Home Educators of Treasure Valley

Share ideas, list upcoming events and field trips and support each other in the efforts we all are making to educate our children at home spiritually, intellectually and physically.

Area: Treasure Valley

Kuna Home Educators Association

The place to connect with other homeschooling families. We openly welcome any family that is homeschooling regardless of religion, curriculum choice, homeschooling style or method etc. If you teach your children at home, we are here to support you.

Area: Southwest Idaho

North Idaho Unschoolers
North Idaho Unschoolers is a relaxed community of like-minded unschooling and radical unschooling families that support each other through real-life get-togethers and online discussions. We like to have fun with our children and each other!
Area: Northern Idaho

Southeast Idaho Homeschoolers
A group to meet, chat and plan activities!
Area: Southeast Idaho

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Home News & Events Is There a Problem? The Case for Separation Our Proclamation Is There a Solution? True Life Stories Education Resources How Can You Help? Stats & Facts Quotations Knowledge Base Glossary Privacy Policy Site Map	Idaho Home Education Resources and Support Groups Families have been educating their children at home for years. You don't need to start from scratch! Start with our Home Education Resources where you'll find links to curriculum, materials, teaching methods, answers to common questions about home education, step-by-step suggestions and creative options, and links to national organizations. Our goal is to share some of the best and most popular materials and resources. You are not alone! There are many home education support groups in your area who have suggestions for teaching individual subjects, outlines of teaching methods, special needs links, activities, events, and much, much more. We also have links below to the major home education organizations in Idaho. NOTE: The information provided is a guideline. It is important for all parents to understand the statutes, procedures, policies, and/or guidelines in their home state and do what is necessary to comply with them. Find out the law in your state. Private Schools Use the National Center for Education Statistics to find a private school in your area - just enter your city! This useful database has many ways to search, provides stats such as grade levels of schools, student population, contact info for schools. Laws and Standards For the best understanding on the law and how to read it, we recommend National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD). Once you read their site, you'll know why they are your vanguards of true legal freedom. Here is an excerpt from NHELD: Parents educate their children for a variety of reasons in a variety of ways. However, there is one thing that is crucial for all parents, the need to be free so that they are able to educate in the manner in which they choose in the best interest of their children. Together, we can and must retain this freedom; without freedom, there is only one choice: government schooling. That is not acceptable. We also have links to the laws regarding education (from the ICHE website) and educational standards (from Developing Educational Standards). If you feel that your group is not properly represented below - or if you know of a group that should be listed in one of our categories - or if you find a broken link - please let us know. Thank you! ORGANIZATIONS Here are some organizations you may find helpful. Christian Homeschoolers of Idaho State PO Box 45062, Boise, ID 83711-5062 Phone: (208) 424-6685 Email: info@chois.org CHOIS is a non-profit, volunteer Christian organization that seeks to encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given right to educate their children at home. Idaho Coalition of Home Educators P.O. Box 878, Eagle, ID 83616 Email: listkeeper@iche-idaho.org The purpose of ICHE is to protect the right to home educate within the State of Idaho. ICHE sponsors Standardized Testing, Legislative Day, Email Alerts. Idaho Home Educators Association Email: idahohomeeducators@hotmail.com IHEA is a statewide, FREE, networking website. Our mission is to serve the diverse interests of home-based education in Idaho by providing a neutral place for the exchange of information and resources, events, field trips, park days, workshops, classes. Return to Top PHONE CONTACTS Home Educators of Idaho Phone: (208) 667-2778 Area: Coeur d’Alene, Northern Idaho Lake View Home School Association Contact: Larry Nelson, (208) 264-5212 Area: Hope, Northern Idaho Little Tikes Homeschool Organization Contact: Alyia Rushing, (208) 704-2933 Email: alyiamozel@verizon.net Learning to homeschool group, meets every week. Call for a listing of activities. Area: Northern Idaho WEBSITES Haven Homeschoolers of Mountain Home Email: havenhomeschoolers@yahoo.com Our main objectives are to provide family activities, informative parent meetings and social/academic events for children. Area: Mountain Home, Southwest Idaho Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers (INCH) Email: tkcook@adelphia.net INCH offers homeschooling families with students from preschool through high school an assortment of traditional academic and enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschooling experience, as well as classes and workshops to encourage and support homeschooling moms. Area: Northern Idaho North Idaho Home Educators Association (NIHEA) Email: info@nihea.org NIHEA is a Christian Support group; fun activities, field trips, special events and monthly skate meetings are all included. Fun and fellowship for your homeschoolers and parents too! Area: Northern Idaho Port Cities Home Educators Email: pche@pche.net Daily email updates, Park Day, monthly support meetings, field trips, co-op classes, statewide and local graduation ceremonies, and more! Area: Lewiston/Clarkston and surrounding area E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS Catholic Home Educators of Treasure Valley Share ideas, list upcoming events and field trips and support each other in the efforts we all are making to educate our children at home spiritually, intellectually and physically. Area: Treasure Valley Kuna Home Educators Association The place to connect with other homeschooling families. We openly welcome any family that is homeschooling regardless of religion, curriculum choice, homeschooling style or method etc. If you teach your children at home, we are here to support you. Area: Southwest Idaho North Idaho Unschoolers North Idaho Unschoolers is a relaxed community of like-minded unschooling and radical unschooling families that support each other through real-life get-togethers and online discussions. We like to have fun with our children and each other! Area: Northern Idaho Southeast Idaho Homeschoolers A group to meet, chat and plan activities! 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