| Homeschooling
Maryland
State Department of Education (MSDE)
The MSDE Nonpublic School Approval Branch webpage includes the following links:
- Home
Instruction Fact Sheet
- Important
Notice (this describes the legal options
for homeschooling in Maryland)
- Nonpublic
Entities Registered with the Maryland State Department
of Education to Supervise Home Instruction of
Maryland Students
Montgomery County Public Schools Assurance
of Consent for Home Schooling Form
Information and Support Groups | Umbrella
Groups | Magazines
Information and Support Groups
The American
Homeschool Association
Created in 1995 to connect homeschoolers on a national level. This website
provides information about the association, a discussion list, information
and news of interest to homeschoolers.
Baltimore-Washington Home Educators
(BWHE)
BWHE is an e-list designed to facilitate communication and networking between
members of the Baltimore-Washington area inclusive homeschool support groups.
These are groups which accept all members, without requiring a statement of
faith or particular educational philosophy. Groups currently participating
in BWHE include Howard County Home Educators (HCHE), Columbia Homeschool Community
(CHC), North County Home Educators (NCHE - Anne Arundel County), Montgomery
Home Learning Network (MHLN), Maryland Home Education Association (MHEA), and
more.
Baltimore/Washington
Homeschooled Teens (BWHomeEdTeens)
A e-list of home educated teens (ages 13 through 18) in the Baltimore/Washington
area. A place for sharing experiences, meeting friends, and setting up events
for the teens in our area.
Christian Home Educators Network (CHEN)
CHEN is a non-profit corporation serving as a network to connect Christian
home schooling families throughout the state of Maryland. Columbia Homeschool Community
The Columbia Homeschool Community is an inclusive and diverse homeschool group
offering homeschool enrichment, field trips and cooperative activities, socialization
and support for the entire homeschool family, serving the greater Baltimore-Washington
area.
Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
MACHE exists to support Christian home schooling families and group leaders in
the state of Maryland. They provide a quarterly newsletter to member families
and groups, offer a discount for membership in the Home School Legal Defense
Association, and host an annual curriculum fair, symposiums, workshops, and
other events.
Maryland Home Education
Association (MHEA)
MHEA was founded in 1980 to serve and support
families of all religious, philosophical and
ethnic persuasions. On their website, you will
find information about starting
to homeschool in Maryland, legal issues, their annual conference, and the
MHEA newsletter. For additional information
contact: Manfred W. Smith 410-730-0073,
9085 Flamepool Way, Columbia MD, 21045, MSmith@mhea.com.
Maryland
Homeschool
An e-list for a diverse group of homeschoolers
from throughout the state of Maryland. Used for
sharing resources, locating support, and general
discussion.
Maryland Unschooling Family
Connection (Maryland UFC)
Maryland UFC is a support group for unschooling families in the central Maryland
area. For more information,
send an email to ElissaJC@concentric.net or call Elissa Cleaveland at (301) 571-4345.
Montgomery Home Learning Network(MHLN)
MHLN offers an all-inclusive, monthly support
group which meets at various locations,
an annual membership directory, and a monthly newsletter
for homeschooling families in
Montgomery
County. Also maintain a list of members willing to mentor others. For more
information send inquiries to Carrie Ganz at cpganz@verizon.net,
Berry Richards at berry2@comcast.net, Emily Melgren
at emily@erdelynet.com, and Katherine Hake at K2JHAKE@copper.net.
Takoma Park Home Learning Network (TPHLN)
TPHLN is a non-sectarian homeschooling group which meets monthly at the Takoma
Park Library.
Traditions
of Roman Catholic Homes (T.O.R.C.H.)
T.O.R.C.H. is a support group for homeschooling and other families -- one with
a particularly Catholic flavor although it is open to anyone who wishes to
join. There are activities aimed at homeschooled children, family activities,
and activities for parents. For information on the regional association contact
Paula Hoppel, phoppel@msn.com
Montgomery County T.O.R.C.H Chapter
Sponsors monthly meetings, field trips, weekly co-op, virtues-based groups,
parents' activities, and more.
Umbrella Groups
These umbrella groups, although religious organizations,
are open to persons of other religions. Other umbrella
groups may accept only persons of their own faith.
For a complete list of "Nonpublic Entities Registered
with the Maryland State Department of Education to
Supervise Home Instruction of Maryland Students" see
number three under Maryland State Department of Education
above or call 410-767-0407.
The Learning Community (TLC)
The Learning Community is a private religious school operated by The Community
Inc., a non-denominational religious organization in Annapolis, Maryland.
Founded in 1984, The Learning Community is registered with the Nonpublic
Schools branch of the Maryland State Department of Education and operates
a state approved homeschool program in full compliance with the Bylaw on
Home Instruction. The Learning Community accepts enrollment throughout the
year and supports homeschoolers all over the world. Enrollment in The Learning
Community exempts families from review by their local school district.
The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is
a Maryland State-approved umbrella program open to all Maryland homeschoolers
regardless of location, educational philosophy,
or religion. Contact Wendy Bush, Director,
at connect@pobox.com or 410-654-6760.
Churchville
Christian School
Churchville Christian School has been in operation for over a decade.
It is one of the largest state-approved umbrella programs in Maryland.
Contact the organization at admin@churchvillechristianschool.org or 410-734-9174.
Many
Paths of Natural Learning
An inclusive non-denominational umbrella group,
that is recognized by Maryland's Department of Education to supervise
homeschool instruction.
Conowingo-Rising Sun Christian School.
Julia Mulling, Administrator. P.O.
Box 36, Conowingo, Maryland. (410) 658-3318 or homeschool@crscs.org. Members
are
not required to be Christian, but religious studies are required.
Zion's Homeschool Oversite Ministry In Education
2714-16 Old Washington Rd., Westminster, Md 21157. Bobbie Grimes, 410-857-2378,
grimes@carr.org,
or Crystal Johnson, crystalwa@aol.com
Magazines
Homeschooling Today
Homeschooling
Today® Magazine offers articles on the mechanics of
homeschooling (practical unit studies and lessons), the mission of homeschooling
(encouraging and challenging articles for homeschooling Moms - and Dads!),
and the metrics of homeschooling (news, trends, and commentary that will
equip the family).
Life Learning
Life Learning is the international magazine of self-directed learning.
Educational thinkers and writers share their journeys of exploration
into the many different ways people learn. You can read about the latest
theories and research into what helps and what hinders the learning process
and benefit from advice and encouragement provided by those who are thinking
about life-based learning, as well as those who are putting the theories
into practice.
Home Educator's Family Times
Home Educator's Family Times includes research on education and homeschool
issues, successful homeschool strategies, practical teaching tips and
how-to articles, special concerns - from the gifted child to special
needs, and home educator's resource network - recommended curriculum.
Home Education Magazine
On this site, you will find free online newsletters, discussion boards,
a networking list, and selections from the magazine, including articles,
interviews, columnists, resources, reviews and more!
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