The Homeschool Gathering
We are a hybrid Christian homeschooling community seeking to follow Jesus by being Good Neighbors. We seek to bring together like-minded families who are interested in gathering together to support each other’s unique homeschool calling and to build community by coming together in the messy middle of life. We believe that God has called us to be a community of families living out a vibrant faith that blesses our world through serving and loving one another and our community.
Requirements: All are welcome. We ask for kindness and respect for our beliefs as a Christian homeschooling support group.
Benefits: meetups, field trips, social events, co-op classes in person and online, in person and virtual community. Open to everyone locally and outside of San Diego
South Orange County Christian hOmeschoolers (SOCCO)
Support group for Christian families pursuing independent home education. Members support one another through a private website. We offer group classes, park days, service opportunities & field trips.
Requirements: Independent Home Education
Benefits: Support and activities
North OC Homeschoolers
Designed to help homeschooling/unschooling families in North Orange County connect, build community, and share resources. We welcome all families: from unschoolers to charterschoolers, whether you stay at home or work full time... or even if you're just curious about this whole homeschooling "thing" ... join and share with each other your homeschooling experience! We have regular park days and schedule field trips throughout the year to various locations around southern California.
Requirements: None; we are open to everyone!
Benefits: We support homeschooling/unschooling families and those thinking of homeschooling/unschooling by building community through our frequent meetups and events.
LDS Homeschooling in California
Information for Latter-day Saint homeschoolers including quotes from LDS leaders, home school support group help, education articles, virtual field trips and educational links, homeschool news, and education news.
Requirements: None
Benefits: Information for Latter-day Saint homeschoolers including quotes from LDS leaders, home school support group help, education articles, virtual field trips and educational links, homeschool news, and education news.
Christian Home Educators Association of California
he Christian Home Educators Association (CHEA) of California, Inc. is a non-profit ministry established in 1982 to provide information, support, and training to the home education community throughout the state, to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by promoting private Christian home education as an outstanding educational opportunity; providing information, training and support to the homeschool community; and protecting the God-given right of parents to direct the education and training of their children, to the glory of God. CHEA labors year round on behalf of homeschoolers by hosting an Annual Convention each year; co-sponsoring many other events throughout the state; providing an extensive website that offers news, information, articles, and many resources including how to get started and teaching high school manuals; providing Membership opportunities such as discounts, etc, protecting your rights through partnering with Family Protection Ministries (legislative consultants) and Home School Legal Defense Association; and partnering with other national organizations such as The Alliance of Home Education Leadership and American Home Education and Discipleship (AHEAD) Conferences.
Requirements: We are a Christian organization
Benefits: New Members receive 3 free MP3 downloads of workshop audios. All Members receive 1 free MP3 download on renewal. 10% discount on CHEA publications, discount on HSLDA Membership, discount on Annual Convention entrance (and access to early-bird registration), free transcript creator and access to Member-only benefits on our website.
Bayside Homeschool Network
BHN is a Christ centered ministry sponsored by the women’s ministry at Bayside Church in Granite Bay. Our purpose is to support, encourage, and enable women to joyfully fulfill their calling to educate their children at home. We endeavor to provide a place for women to grow in Christ and be replenished. The needs are unique to women who educate their own children and we nurture relationships among homeschooling mothers, alongside their children, while being a witness for Christ.
Requirements: Since this is a women's ministry, the monthly meeting is for the mother's. All other events, (except mom's night out), is open to the whole family.
Benefits: Monthly Meeting/ Weekly Park Day/ Holiday Parties/Field Trips/Service Projects/Yearbook/Open House