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Statewide and Regional Organizations:

Family Educators Alliance of South Texas (FEAST)
Christian. A regional, San Antonio-based ministry serving homeschoolers through information, events listings, conferences, and a bookstore.

North Texas Home Educators Network (NTHEN)
Christian. A regional home school organization serving local home school support group leaders in over 145 support groups in North Texas.

Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association (PCHEA)
Christian. An association of local support groups, providing combined activities and assistance.

Southeast Texas Home School Association (SETHSA)
Christian. A regional association of more than 85 local support groups.

 

Local Support Groups:

Angelina County Home Educators
Christian. Sports, 4H, Chess, Charlotte Mason.

Austin Area Homeschoolers
Inclusive. Legal information, newsletters, egroup.

Austin Well-Trained Mind
Our discussions and activities center around Classical & Charlotte Mason education.

Big Country Home Educators
Christian. Serving the greater Abilene area. Laws, resources, curricula recommendations.

Brazosport Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers (BEACH)
Christian. Statement of faith, membership information, news, events.

CHESS Christian Home Educator's Support System
Serving Christian homeschoolers in the greater Fort Hood area in Central Texas meeting spiritual, academic, and social needs through a monthly newsletter, coop classes, mom's nights out, Key Club, social groups and more.

Christian Family Home Education Association of Dallas (HEAD)
Christian. Newcomer information, resources, maps, sports, talent show.

Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas (CHEACT)
Christian. Serving Austin and surrounding areas. Information on getting started, workshops, library, teens.

Arlington Association of Home Educators (AAHE)
Christian. Statement of faith, group activities, speakers, field trips, fellowship.

Christian Homeschool Association for Renewal, Inspiration, and Support (CHARIS)
Christian. Serving Dayton and Liberty. Resource links, email list.

Conroe Area Christian Home Educators (CACHE)
Christian. Statement of faith, email list, 300+ families strong, used curriculum fair.

Cypress Valley Home Educators Association (CVHEA)
Christian. Serving Marshall and the surrounding areas. First-timers section, steps to getting started, children's gallery, legal information.

Denton County Home School Association (DCHSA)
Christian. Curriculum guides, book lists, umbrella school listings, correspondence schools, magazines, opportunities for service.

Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization (ECCHO)
Christian. Field trips, book club.

Eagle's Nest Academic and Arts Center for Training (ENAACT)
Christian. Co-op for K-12, with classes taught by parents.

Fellowship of Christian Homeschool Families (FCHF)
Christian. Serving the Lewisville area. Field trips, park days.

Georgetown Christian Home Educators (GCHE)
Exclusive, MOM's night out, field trips, science/art/history fairs, spelling bees, used curriculum sale.

Home Educators Around Texoma (HEAT)
Supporting Home Educators in the Wichita Falls area. Formerly Wichita Falls Area Home School Support Group (WFAHSSG).

Horizon Homeschoolers
Christian. Chess club, homeschool horizons family learning program, park days, field trips, creative writing club, teen activities, casa manana, email list. Formerly Grapevine Homeschoolers.

Houston Area Tri-County Home Educators (HATCH)
Secular. Serving Katy and west Houston. Field trips, unit studies, email list, park days.

Home Educators Alliance and Resources of Texas (HEART)
Inclusive. Serving Hidalgo county and surrounding areas. Forum, creative writing, sports, drama club.


Home Educators Offering Moms Encouragement (HOME)
Christian. Serving Round Rock and Pflugerville. Recipes, email list, keys for kids.

Homeschool Christian Youth Association. Christian
Serving Houston and the surrounding area. Organized sports teams, accellerated academic classes, graduation.

Homeschoolers EXCEL
Inclusive. Serving the Dallas area. Field trips, co-op classes, gym play, park days, and an online egroup.

Houston Unschoolers Group
Inclusive. New homeschooler information, laws, politics, photos, essays, park days, child-led learning, teen activities.

McKinney Area Christian Homeschoolers (MARCH)
Christian. Co-op, enrichment classes, field trips, ministry opportunities, seasonal activities.

Metrocrest Home School Support Group
Christian. Biblical homeschooling, field trips, campouts, testing, Scouts, debate, robotics, sports, graduation.

Minority Homeschoolers of Dallas Metroplex
Christian. Monthly group meetings, educational enrichment programs, seminars, workshops, 4H, foreign language.

Nacogdoches Area Home Schoolers' Association
Christian. Weekly meetings, swimming.

Northeast Tarrant County Association of Christian Home Educators (NETCACHE)
Christian. Classes, events listings, new homeschooler information, 4H, ballet, Scouts, chess, Keepers at Home, field trips.

Pasadena Area Super Supporters (PASS)
Inclusive. Serving Deer Park and Pasadena. Playgroup, park days, family outings.

Plano Educational Association of Christian Homeschoolers (PEACH)
Christian. Seasonal activities, workshops, seminars.

Red River Christian Homeschoolers
Christian. Serving Cooke county and the surrounding areas. Enrichment classes, sports, clubs, music, teen activities.

Richardson Home School Association
Christian. Co-op, Scouts, clubs, robotics.

San Antonio Home Education Network (SAHEN)
This is an inclusive Christian Homeschool Support Group and Co-operative teaching program serving San Antonio and surrounding areas

Southwest Homeschooling Network, Inc.
Christian. Serving the greater El Paso area. 4H, sports, stock market, debate, law, field trips.

Smoothing the Way
Christian. Serving the Austin area. A mentorship and support organization for first-year homeschoolers.

Southwest Dallas Home School Association
Christian. Serving Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Desoto and the surrounding areas. Co-op, activity days, classifieds, field trips, Scouts, resource library, teen fellowship.

Sugar Creek Christian Home Educators
Christian. Serving southwest Houston and Fort Bend county. Field trips, game night, park days, voter information, new homeschooler packets, camp, spring formal, teen activities.

Tarrant Home Education Association (THEA)
Inclusive. Homeschooling 101, sports, field trips, legal information, success stories.

Tomball Christian Homeschool Group
Christian. Co-op, Book It!, art classes, yearbook, teen activities, geography bee.

Westside Area Christian Home Educators (WACHE)
Christian. Serving the Ft. Worth area. Citizenship information, voter registration, field trips, service projects, park days, workshops, co-op, graduation, geography bee.

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Austin Home Educators (AusHmEd)
Christian. A list for Austin area homeschoolers to discuss homeschooling styles, philosophy, books, curriculum, events, discipleship and laws Christian atmosphere. Discussions http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AusHmEd-discuss and Announcements http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AusHmEd-announce

Cooke County Texas Home Educators
Christian. Its purpose is to provide a way to connect with others, share ideas, discuss curriculum, plan and announce field trips and just plain moral support.

Denton Homeschoolers
Secular. A place to exchange information along with get information on what you need to do to legally homeschool your children.

The Events-Calendar and List for Announcements of Events in Texas
(For homeschool families)

G-HAH, Greater Houston Area Home Educators
One of the oldest lists in Texas, we are starting our 6th year online. This list is set up to discuss home education in and around Houston.

Home Education of Gifted Children in Texas
Secular. For discussion of the challenges and rewards specific to homeschooling gifted children.

Home Fries: Austin Homeschooling Friends
Inclusive. For homeschooled students in the Austin area seeking new friends.

Homeschooling in San Antonio
Inclusive. An announcement list for events and activities. Not a chat list.

Homeschooling Nacodoches
Inclusive. Its purpose is to offer support through discussion, encouragement, curriculum ads, event notification, and meeting announcements.

Southeast Texas Homeschoolers (SETH)
Christian. A place for encouragement, discussion, and announcements.

Texas Advocates for Freedom in Education (TAFFIE)
Inclusive. Anything and everything about homeschooling.

The Texas Home Educators
A list to discuss homeschool styles, philosophy, books, curriculum, events, and laws in a Christian atmosphere.

 

Other Resources:

Discover Texas
A CD-Rom based curriculum designed to teach Texas history, geography, and government and be adaptable for homeschooled students between 4th and 9th grades.

HCentralSA
Inclusive. An on-line informative/supportive site for homeschoolers in and around the San Antonio area.

Home Education San Antonio
Events, activities, why we homeschool, dealing with the school district, calendar of local events, legislative watch, educational research, gifted children, environmental education.

Homeschool Book Fair
An annual convention in Arlington.

Instruments of Praise Homeschool Band
Programs for beginners, intermediate, advanced and honors band. Meets in seven different localities.

Joyful Sound Choir
Christian. Houston. Provides a broad base of music education and choral performance opportunities for home schooled students.

King's Warriors
Christian. Tarrant and western Dallas. Competitive basketball for homeschoolers.

San Antonio Home Educators
Resource links for everything homeschool related in SA.

Texas Homeschool Coalition (THSC)
Christian. Comprehensive information on homeschooling in Texas, including THSC Review magazine, and convention information.

 


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