Additional Home School Resources

At the time this page was prepared all sites listed were active and subject appropriate. Websites come and go and no guarantees can be made that these sites will remain as they now are.  The compiler is not to be held responsible should sites be altered and/or deemed inappropriate. 

Co-ops and Support Group Listing.pdf                         Home Education: Steps to Getting Started.pdf

 

Indiana Association of Home Educators  http://www.inhomeeducators.org/  (Christian)  The Indiana Association of Home Educators is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 for the purpose of serving the Lord Jesus Christ through supporting and encouraging families interested in home education.

 

IAHE Region 6 serves the area of southern Marion county and all of Shelby and Johnson Counties.  You will find ample information on events and services for those who live in or near the affected area at this website: region6.iahe.net.  

 

IAHE Region 14 representatives serve Marion County, north of Washington St (US 40), Hancock, and Rush County.  For other groups available in this region besides EHSC, email Tom and Lisa Heady at: BlueRiver7@msn.com.

 

The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.  Their website is at: www.hslda.org and for a direct link to their interpretation of Indiana state law, go to www.hslda.org/hs/state/IN

 

Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling  http://www.indianahomeschooling.org/  (Christian overtones, works closely with secular) 

The Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that encourages and supports the homeschooling community by providing financial and other valued services to those who pursue, provide or promote home education.  The IFHS sponsors an annual statewide Graduation ceremony in May or June and scholarships.

 

Indiana Home Educators Network  http://ihen.org  (secular)
IHEN is dedicated to assisting Indiana home educators by providing access to personal contacts, information and resources related to all aspects of home education.  IHEN facilitates open communication among home educators, support networks and resource providers throughout Indiana.

 

Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/sservices/homed.htm
Indiana Home School Help Sheet is a website maintained by the state government office to provide their implications and interpretation of state law to any who desire to home school in Indiana.  It provides contact information to several organizations, religious and secular.

 

About Homeschool,  http://homeschooling.about.com/

Another good website that contains "getting started" information on home schooling, resources, curriculum, courses and free stuff. 

 

 HomeSchool World,  www.home-school.com

This site is the official website of the Practical Homeschooling magazine.  On this site is general information about home schooling, national news items, resources and curriculum, expert advice, events and other home school related information.

 

The Teaching Home,  http://www.teachinghome.com/

For 26 years, The Teaching Home has provided support to home educators from a distinctly Christian perspective.

 

Homeschooling Today Magazine, http://www.homeschooltoday.com/

The work of Homeschooling Today magazine is focused and specific. Their commitment to bring the homeschool community useful information and resources is supported by a Biblical conviction that God uses families to change the world.

 

Christian Book Distributors www.christianbook.com

This site has discounted home school products and curriculum.

 

Donna Young Homeschool Printables and Resources http://donnayoung.org/

This website contains lesson planners, school calendars, household planners, printables in various subjects, and planning tips for homeschoolers.

 

Internet Resource Links (from Home For His Glory, Inc.) http://homeforhisglory.com/links.html

 

Taylor’s Educational Internet Connections http://taylorsinternetconnections.com/ (secular)

The purpose of this directory is to make available to teachers, parents and students some of the many valuable websites on the Internet as they relate to school needs.  This is a subscription-based internet directory of online educational resources ($30.00/year).