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Colorado Homeschool Support Groups

Here you'll find Colorado support groups, large and small, from every religion (or no religion), from unschooling to traditional, for ages knee-high-to-a-grasshopper to teens. Support groups are such a lifeline, providing things like park days, educational classes, Mom's night out, field trips, curriculum fairs and those all-essential sanity-saving friendships.

Support Group Articles

How To Start Your Own Local Homeschool Support Group
A nice variety of articles on creating a group, where to find the time, how to get the word out, legalities, and staying cool and unstressed. By Shay Seaborne, Shauna Smith Duty and more.

Our Non-Directed Support Organization
Not everyone agrees about everything. No matter what the activity or event, there will always be somebody who feels that it should be done differently. And that's OK. By Earl Gary Stevens.

What's In A Name?
A mom examines the curious pickle homeschool support groups have gotten into: identifying themelves as what they are not, instead of what they are. By Ginny Hunt.

Legal Requirements

RMEC: The Colorado Homeschool Statute
The full text of CRS 22-33-104 and 22-33-104.5. Read, print, save.

RMEC: The Colorado Homeschool Law in a Nutshell
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RMEC: Sample Notice of Intent (NOI)
My free, downloadable form. Use it as a template to make your own Notice of Intent.

Statewide Info

Colorado Support Groups

ACE: (Aurora, Colorado, Eclectic) Homeschoolers
Aurora, Centennial, DTC, Green Valley Ranch
Non-Directed, inclusive, social and educational outlet for parents and children. Weekly get-togethers and field trips. We have kids of all ages, infants to teens - and we need more teens!

Agape Family Schools
Loveland
A forthright Christian group established for the purpose of providing support, encouragement and information for homeschooling families. This includes field trips and educational services. We hold monthly meetings during the school year and have many small groups who meet on a regular basis. Visit our web site.

Common Ground Homeschoolers
South Denver area
An inclusive group that follows no specific religious or political agenda, or educational or homeschool philosophy. We've been offering park days, field trips, monthly teachers' nights out, co-ops, and other activities since 2002. Visit the web site or contact us by email.

DNHC: Denver Northwest Homeschool Community
Jefferson County and West Denver
A member-directed,inclusive, non-religiously oriented group of homeschoolers with various learning styles. Join their Yahoo mailing list or email Laura.

DFH: Denver Freethinking Homeschoolers
Metro Denver
Networking liberal, not-necessarily-Christian homeschoolers that are open-minded and friendly: Unitarians (UU), Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics, GLBT, Lefties, Liberals, Buddhists, Hippie Mamas/Papas, etc. Offers field trips, co-op classes, moms' night out, weekly park days and other outings. We prefer real-life interactions vs just online chatting. Join our mailing list or contact TC.

NICHE: Northern Inclusive Colorado Home Educators
Longmont,Boulder, Louiseville/Lafayette & Beyond
An eclectic and inclusive member-directed support group. We currently have regular weekly park days, a chess club, book clubs and a game day plus monthly mom nights out. Everyone, including newbies, is encouraged to set up park days and other events.

Parker Area Homeschool Coalition
Parker
An inclusive, non-directed, homeschool group for family's in or near Parker. We offer get togethers like weekly park days, field trips, craft days, science experiments and mom's night out. For more information, visit our site, or call 303-621-5593 or email Tinia.

Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network
Roaring Fork Valley, Glenwood Springs, Aspen
From teens to toddlers, our families get together for fieldtrips, play dates, curriculum idea sharing, special classes, but most importantly to support each other. If you're new and have questions feel free to ask. If you are experienced and have advice feel free to share. Join our list or contact Dawn.

Rocky Mountain Homeschoolers
Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Greeley.
An eclectic group that employs a variety of methods to educate our children. We offer field trips, a book group, family game nights, Mom's night out and Dad's night out, a non-competitive science fair and more. Email Nancy or call her at 970-206-9569.

Secular Homeschoolers in Pueblo
Pueblo/Southern Colorado
Believe it or not, there are Secular Homeschooling Families in Southern Colorado! We get together weekly for some fun hang-out time, and welcome any homeschooling style, religion, and personal philosophy, just as long as you and your children are nice. Contact Rosemary or join our Yahoo group.

SHSSG: Secular Homeschool Support Group
(affectionately called "the Sausage Group")
Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park
A diverse, inclusive, non-directed group. Based in Colorado Springs, offering park days, cooperative classes, a Student Expo, and on-line support throughout the state. Visit their web site, or email Theresa or call 719-572-5645.

South Suburbia Homeschool Group
Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village, Douglas County
We are a non-directed group that offers weekly get-togethers, co-ops and field trips. We have no group "leader"; everyone is welcome, from unschoolers to those using home-based Charter schools. We encourage members to plan activities and provide input. Our kids range in age from infant through high school. Come visit our web site.

WP Homeschoolers: Washington Park Homeschoolers
Central Denver
A secular group that uses a variety of homeschooling methods: Calvert, Classical, Eclectic, Unschooling, etc. Activities include a science/art group, a bookclub, park days and field trips. Join our mailing list, email Terri or call us at 303-777-5723.

Can't find what you need? Try these sites:
A to Z's Home's Cool: Colorado Support Groups
Leaping From the Box: Support Groups in Colorado

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