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Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania. High school homeschoolers, new homeschoolers area, legislative information, local contacts. Email: info@catholichomeschoolpa.org

Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP). Legislative updates, forms, laws, support groups, email group, newsletter.

Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster County (CHALC). Inclusive. Information and support network. Email: mail@chalc.org

H.O.P.E Homeschool Homeschoolers in The area of Scranton/Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. (Christian)

Pennsylvania Families for Responsibility and Excellence in Education (PA FREE). Inclusive. Coalition dedicated to promoting freedom and excellence in home education.PA Free, PO Box 4083, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or voicemail (412) 462-5021. Email: PAFree2001@aol.com

Pennsylvania Home Education Network (PHEN). Inclusive. Local contacts, sample affadavit, forms, testing. Email: Jsk8@juno.com

 

Local Support Groups:

Bellefonte Area Christian Homeschoolers. Inclusive. Field trips, physical education. Email: Windyhill-school@juno.com

Blue Mountain Christian Homeschool Group. Serving Carbon, LeHigh, and North Hampton. Science club, creative writing workshops, field trips, service opportunities. Email: bluemountainhs@yahoo.com

Brandywine Valley Home Education Resource Organization. Inclusive. Parents' night, social night, field trips. Serving southeast PA. Email: bvheroes@hotmail.com

Bucks Area Home Schoolers. Christian. Homeschool retreat, leadership training, teen activities, newsletter. Email: jschmoye@ptd.net

Catholic Homeschoolers Aligned for Christ-centered Education (CHALICE). Inclusive. Serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton. Email: celestebehe@netscape.net

Catholic Homeschoolers of Centre County. Field trips, parents' support. Email: mjfdm@aol.com

Central Philadelphia Homeschoolers. Secular. Serving center-city Philadelphia. Group projects, email group. Email: coleenfrances@dca.net

Centre County Christian Homeschoolers. Prayer, parents' support, play days.

Christian Homes Educating Christ's Kids (CHECK). Serving Chester and Lancaster counties. Soccer, career day, field trips, parents' support. Email: CHECKHomeschoolers@groups.msn.com

Christian Home Educators' Fellowship (CHEF). Serving the greater Lewisburg area. Email: dongula@ptd.net

Christian Homeschoolers of Greenville. Christian/Inclusive. Email: cnggraham@nowonline.net

Christian Homeschoolers of Mercer County. Christian. Monthly meetings, parent meetings, field trips, yearbook. Email: ggwelton@myepath.com

Cranberry Christian Homeschoolers. Serving North Hills and southern Butler county. Field trips, ski club, parents' meetings, mentoring program. Email: CranberryChristianHomeschoolers@yahoogroups.com

Endless Learning Home Education Network. Inclusive. Serving Northeaster PA. Park days, parental support. Email: mcintyre@icontech.com

Erie Area Catholic Homeschoolers. Academic, social, and spiritual activities. Email: roaminka@velocity.net

Family Instructors of the South Hills (FISH). Christian. Serving the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Co-op, book club, spelling bee, curriculum fair, history fair. Email: PayneLeah1@aol.com

Franklin County United Homeschool Association. Inclusive. Note: promotes joining charter school. Please read about the seduction of charter schools. Email: me2moore@epix.net

Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association. Christian/Inclusive. Science fair, geography bee, physical education, field trips, math olympiad, picnics, book sales. Email: sixmcconnells@comcast.net

Hazelton and White Haven Area Homeschoolers Association. Inclusive. Email: hazelton_area_homeschoolers@yahoo.com

Homeschooling the Early Years Support Group (HEYS). Inclusive. Park days, craft days, field trips. Email: adele@heysgroup.org

Leola Support Group. Christian. Field trips, class photos, arts, science, service opportunities. Email: leolahomeschoolers@yahoo.com

Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association. Christian. Serving Franklin county. Field trips, co-op classes, diploma, evaluators, legislative information, debate club. Email: blufroghollow@pa.net

Mon Valley Homeschoolers. Christian/Inclusive. Serving the south Pittsburgh surburbian area. Field trips, co-op teaching group. Email: lwohar@yahoo.com

Norristown/King of Prussia Homeschool Group. Christian/Inclusive. Moms' breakfast, park days, field trips, Science Fair, drama troupe. Email: hsgroup@freckie.com

Northeast Philadelphia Homeschool and Cyber Charter School Support Group. Secular. Play group, swimming, parental support. Email: nephilahomeschoolers@yahoo.com

North Hills Christian Homeschoolers. Serving northern Alleghany county. Networking, legal information, sample forms, field trips, parental support. Email: nstone@psc.edu

North Pocono Homeschoolers. Inclusive. Serving Moscow, Scranton, and surrounding areas. Field trips, Kids' Fun Days. Email: kjwhitney@earthlink.net

Ohio Pennsylvania Home Education Network. Christian. Science fair, classes, field trips.

Parent Educators of Adams County. Secular. Serving Adams, Cumberland, and Franklin counties. Field trips, co-op, Education Fair, fine arts. Email: emilyrc@adelphia.net

People Always Learning Something. Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Airport Area Homeschoolers. Christian. Classes, lessons, drama, music, testing, sports club, spelling bee, field trips. Email: pittsaah@hotmail.com

Pittsburgh East Suburban Homeschoolers' Association (PESHA). Christian/Inclusive. Counseling, instruction, teen activities, geography bee, symphony. Email: info@pesha.cjb.net

Schooling Kids in Life and Love (SKILL). Christian. Serving Delaware County. Newsletter, group outings, new homeschooler information. Email: donnamarieq@juno.com

Snyder County Homeschoolers for Christ. Serving Susquehanna Valley. Field trips, social activities, physical education, 4H. Email: snydercountyHS4C@aol.com

Solid Foundations Homeschool Group. Christian. Classes, field trips. Email: solid_foundations@yahoo.com

TORCH of Chester County. Catholic. Chess, math, and science clubs, father/son night, potlucks, social activities.

Weslanco Homeschoolers. Inclusive. Serving Northwestern Lancaster county. Clubs, park days, talent show, parties, physical education. Email: litlrooh@dejazzd.com

Wyoming Valley Homeschoolers. Field trips, classes, 4H, clubs, parents' support. Email: pamom92209@aol.com

York Home School Association. Christian. Park days, clubs, social activities, chess, field trips, legislative alerts. Email: YHSA@juno.com

Email Lists:

Chester County Homeschool.

Delco Homeschool. Inclusive. Serving Delaware county.

Erie Homeschool Hotline.

The HB2560 Lobby Strictly limited to discussion on the enactment of PA House Bill 2560.

Homeschoolers in Adams County. Inclusive.

Homeschooling Advocacy Network for Differently-abled and Specifically-challenged families (HANDS On). Inclusive. For special needs families.

Latrobe Area Homeschoolers

Northeastern PA Homeschoolers. Inclusive.

Online Inclusive Homeschooling Support for South Central Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Homeschool.

 

Other Resources:

Bucks County Educational Resource Center. Secular/Inclusive. Homeschool enrichment classes. Email: totsntikes@aol.com

Central Pennsylvania Homeschoolers. Christian/Inclusive. Clearinghouse for information and resources. Email: Forstmeier@excite.com

Calvary Chapel Homeschool Co-op. Christian. Serving Delaware County. Homeschool enrichment classes.

Christian Home Educators Enrichment Resource (CHEER). Serving Upper Darby. Homeschool enrichment classes. Email: celentobarr@justice.com

Faith Education in the Home: The Diocese of Pittsburgh Homeschooling Study Group

 


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