National Resources

National Homeschooling Resources

There are many national resources for homeschoolers; we have listed a variety that Oklahoma homeschoolers have mentioned liking. The following resources are listed in alphabetical order and do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of HERO of Oklahoma.

Allendale Academy 7208 Amhurst Way, Clearwater, FL   34624; (813) 531-2481. Record-keeping service offering testing, scope and sequence guidelines, transcript, diploma, personal assistance, and other services.

Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education (ALLPIE)   PO Box 59, East Chatham, NY 12060-0059; (518) 392-6900; e-mail: allpie@taconic.net.  Basic Membership Benefits ($20.00) include the ALLPIE newsletter, Options in Learning, mailings concerning workshops, seminars, conferences and special events, and copies of any of the following pamphlets: Parent/Student Rights; Special Education; Public Education; Home Education for Parents; Home Education for School Personnel; Alternative Education; Montessori, Quaker, & Waldorf Education.

Alternative Learning Organization - provides support for natural learning families; includes a network of organizations from around the globe with no religious or political affiliations who are interested in natural learning and unschooling.

American Homeschool Association   PO Box 3142, Palmer, Alaska 99645-3142; Email AHA@home-ed-magazine.com.  A free service organization supporting the continued growth of the homeschooling movement by providing online communications and networking for homeschooling families and anyone interested in home education. Services include a free monthly email newsletter, free information files via email on dozens of topics, a Homeschool Writer's Clearinghouse, and an online Networking and Discussion list.

Attorneys for Homeschooling - Association of Homeschool Attorneys is a network of legal experts supporting homeschoolers.  AHSA promotes knowledge of homeschooling laws and offers a legal directory of attorneys who are willing to represent homeschoolers.  AHSA also maintains an email list which provides opportunities for homeschoolers to contact homeschooling attorneys and experts about homeschooling legal and litigation issues.  A second list is available which focuses on legal issues and disputes related to custody issues involving homeschoolers.

Calvert School  105 Tuscany Rd, Baltimore, MD 21210; (410) 243-6030.  K-8 secular home school curriculum, enrichment course material.  Structured, classical curriculum with an excellent reputation—has been around over 80 years!

Cambridge Academy 3855 SE Lake Weir Avenue Ocala, Fl 34480; (800) 252-3777; E-mail: CamAcad@aol.com.  Grades 6-12, accredited diploma, grading and record-keeping, toll-free tutoring, free catalog and video.

ClonlaraSchool Home Based Education Program   1289 Jewett St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; (313) 769-4515; e-mail: Clonlara@delphi.com.  Fully accredited private school with an extension program to assist home educators. Some courses are available via the information highway, Compuhigh, a new adventure in individualized learning. Information brochure available.

FLEx: Family Learning Exchange    PO Box 5629, Lacey, WA 98509-5629; (360) 491-5193.  Electronic homeschool support network and magazine.

F.U.N.: Family Unschooler’s Network    1688 Belhaven Woods Ct, Pasadena, MD 21122-3727; (410) 360-7330; e-mail: FUN@unschooling.org.  Provides support for unschoolers, homeschoolers, and self-directed learners.  Quarterly newsletter, book catalog, Internet resources.

Holt Associates Growing Without Schooling    2380 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 104, Cambridge MA 02140; (617) 864-3100; e-mail: info@holtgw.com.  The highly regarded Holt Associates magazine Growing Without Schooling has ceased publication, but back issues are available from FUN Books, toll free phone (888) 386-7020, or http://www.FUN-books.com/.

Home Education Magazine   P.O. Box 1083, Tonasket, WA 98855-1083; (509) 486-1351 or 800-236-3278; e-mail:  HEM-Info@home-ed-magazine.com.   Publishes a national magazine, Home Education Magazine, and a free 32 page Homeschooling Information and Resource Guide, which is available online or in a booklet format.  Highly recommended.   One year (six issues) subscription to the magazine is $32/year.  Free online newsletter available, also offers free information files via email.

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)   PO Box 3000, Purcellville, VA 20134; (540)338-5600.  Yearly membership ($100) provides "legal representation" for homeschooling families under certain circumstances.  Controversial lobbying organization for fundamentalist Christian conservative political interests--both homeschooling and non-homeschooling related.

Home Study International  PO Box 4437, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4437; 1-800-782-4769.  Preschool to college-level courses.   Supported by the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Homeschooling Today  P.O. Box 1608, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-1608; (954) 962-1930.  Magazine with a fundamentalist Christian perspective ($20/6 issues).

James Madison High School Online High School - JMHS online education offers a way to earn your high school diploma with a full high school curriculum, including single courses for those who home school.

The Moore Foundation  Raymond and Dorothy Moore, PO Box 1, Camas WA 98607; (360) 835-5500; e-mail:  moorefnd@pacifier.com.  Publishes homeschooling newsletter and sells books on homeschooling. The Moores strongly support delayed formal instruction and have a non-exclusionary Christian perspective.

NATTHAN - NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network - 5383 Alpine Rd SE Olalla, WA 98359; (253) 857-4257; e-mail:  nathanews@aol.com.  Christian, non-profit organization dedicated to providing encouragement to families with special needs children who are homeschooling. Quarterly magazine.

National Home Education Network (NHEN) exists to encourage and facilitate the vital grassroots work of state and local homeschooling groups and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level.  NHEN believes there is strength in a diverse network of homeschoolers, and supports the freedoms of all individual families to choose home education and to direct such education.

Oak Meadow School   PO Box 740, Putney, VT 05346; (802) 387-2021; e-mail: oms@oakmeadow.com; K-12 correspondence courses.  Modeled loosely on the Waldorf educational method - rich in music and poetry.

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, PO Box 185, Cool, CA 95614. (530) 823-0447. Color, glossy international homeschool magazine. Full of name columnists, major interviews and loads of FREE curriculum from many generous companies!

Practical Homeschooling: Mary Pride's Magazine for Living & Learning at Home - Home Life, P.O. Box 1250, Fenton, MO 63026;   (800) 346-6322.  A national Christian magazine, published quarterly, offering a wide variety of information for homeschoolers. Subscription price is $20 for 6 issues (one year).  Also publishes Homeschool PC and Big Happy Family magazines

The Teaching Home - Box 20219, Portland, OR 97294-0219.  Magazine with strong fundamentalist Christian perspective, lots of ads and information.  Closely linked with HSLDA.

US Homeschool Band Association is a national, non-profit organization to stimulate, organize, and coordinate the efforts of many talented musicians who are trying to establish a homeschool band program in their area. We also serve to support and encourage their efforts by providing advice and counsel on ways to implement an instrumental music program their area. We want to serve the national homeschool movement by implementing a national association complete with band festivals, honor band programs, solo and ensemble, etc.  Please contact John LaMacchia, Director at (865) 216-1507 or
johnlamacchia@comcast.net

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