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homeschooling information
from the friendliest folks in the Rocky Mountain
region!
Colorado Homeschool Support Groups
I Never Knew That!
Boy, I've lived here forever (1972), and I never knew
most of this stuff, either. A nice, non-boring way to
study Colorado history.
Sponsored Links
Colorado
Field Trips
A long (and growing) list of places to take the kids.
Some you've probably heard of. Others .... I bet
not.
MOTHER-LODE: A Colorado Mom's Blog
Wanna peek at homeschool socialization? Kim Anderson
shares her inside story.
Oddball Colorado
Here's another good read. Turned out to be
an great idea-starter for some unusual weekend family
jaunts.
Statewide Speakers
Group leaders: do you need a speaker for your next
support group meeting? Topics range from Curriculum
Planning to The History of Homeschooling in Colorado.
Unschooling is Life! School is Officially OUT for
Summer!
During the institutional school calendar, we
homeschoolers have to be prepared to give an answer to
whoever might stick their noses in our business
wherever we are, doing whatever it is we might be
doing. It's not any of your business what we are doing
anywhere, at any time of day or night, unless it
involves blood, fire or taxes! (Hats off, Nancy! You
go, girl.)
Independent
Private Schools for Homeschoolers
These provide real-time, in your-area support,
record-keeping services (aka, where to file your NOI),
lesson plans, and a complete curriculum. All are owned
and operated by homeschoolers.
Alpine Valley School
Students from K-12 are the heart and core of this
community. Their curriculum comes from the kids
persuing their own interests. Alpine is Colorado's
first Sudbury Valley School.
CAIL: Colorado Academy of Independent
Learners
Homeschool veteran Kerry Kantor offers families the
opportunity to be part of a private school, while
homeschooling. Offers yearly curriculum consultation,
record-keeping and a high school diploma.
West River Academy
The perfect unschoolers' school! Located in Grand
Junction and California. Owned and operated since 1993
by Peggy Webb, a 20-year unschooling veteran.
Accredited with a hassle-free High School Diploma
Program. Private consultations available.
Support
Groups
Statewide
EHCO: Eclectic Homeschoolers of Colorado
Online
Online discussion list with no off topic limits.
Diversity welcomed!
Rocky Mountain Education
Connection
You're here. :-)
Western Region Unschoolers
A group for unschoolers that want more time to play
with friends in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico,
Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, and California. This is a forum to organize
some travel, camping, and other places to get together.
Created by unschoolers living in the Western Region of
the U.S. who attended the Live & Learn Unschooling
Conference. For more information contact Liz Rizzo in Arizona, Jill Parmer in Colorado or Robyn Talman in California.
Regions
Colorado Springs
SHSSG: Secular Homeschool Support
Group (affectionately called the
Sausage Group)
Serving the Area of: Greater Pikes Peak Region, Pueblo
to Castle Rock, Limon to Cripple Creek.
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. Email Theresa or call 719-572-5645.
Denver Metro
ACE: (Aurora, Colorado, Eclectic)
Homeschoolers
Serving the Area of: Aurora, Centennial, DTC, Green
Valley Ranch
Non-Directed, inclusive, social and educational outlet
for parents and children. Weekly get-togethers and
field trips. Email us!
CCHFS: Colorado Community for Homeschool
Family Support
Serving the Area of: South Denver area
An inclusive group that welcomes all homeschool
philosophies. We have been offering both social and
academic opportunities to homeschooling families since
2002. Email us for more info.
Mile High Homeschoolers Support Group and
Cooperative
Serving the Area of: Denver Metro
A non-profit organization established to facilitate a
strong sense of community among homeschool families in
the Denver Metro area. We are an inclusive group that
offers a cooperative ("co-op") open to all metro-wide
homeschoolers as well as a homeschool support group
offering activities such as park day, volunteer
opportunities, special needs support, and a sharing of
homeschool resources. For more information, contact Dawn or Angela.
NICHE: Northern Inclusive Colorado Home
Educators
Serving the Area of: Longmont,Boulder,
Louiseville/Lafayette & Beyond
The Leaf Bombers has been formed under the Niche open
homeschool group. It is for kids ages approximately 12
& up. To make logistics reasonable for the parents,
younger siblings are allowed. If siblings are small,
parents should make sure they are present so that the
siblings won't distract the older kids. Several events
are planned each month. Everyone is encouraged to
attend these events and to join the group. Contact Ann.
DNHC: Denver Northwest Homeschool
Community
Serving the Area of: Jefferson County and West Denver
A member-directed,inclusive, non-religiously oriented
group of homeschoolers with various learning styles.
Contact Laura.
DFH: Denver Freethinking
Homeschoolers
Serving the Area of: 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. Contact TC.
Parker Area Homeschool
Coalition
Serving the Area of: Parker
An inclusive, non-directed, homeschool group for
family's in or near Parker. Park days and meetings will
take place in the Parker area. Our focus will be to
offer many exciting get togethers like weekly park
days, field trips, craft days, science experiments and
mom's night out. For more information, call
303-621-5593 or email Tinia.
WP Homeschoolers: Washington Park
Homeschoolers
Serving the Area of: Central Denver
A secular group for new and current homeschoolers, who
use a variety of homeschooling methods, Calvert,
Classical, Eclectic, Unschooling, etc. Activities
include a science/art group, a bookclub, park days and
field trips. Please contact Terri via email or 303-777-5723.
Northern
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Homeschoolers
Serving the area of: Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor
and Greeley.
A group of families who use a variety of methods to
educate our children. Offering field trips, book group,
Kidtogether, 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.
Southern
Colorado
Secular Homeschoolers in
Pueblo
Serving the area of: 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. Some of
us have been homeschooling for a very long time, and we
all use a different style/methodology - we cover it
all! Contact Rosemary.
Western Colorado
Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool
Network
Serving the area of: Roaring Fork Valley, Glenwood
Springs, Aspen
The ages of our families range from teens to toddlers.
We get together for fieldtrips, play dates, curriculum
idea sharing, special classes, but most importantly to
support each other on a daily basis with this list. If
you're new and have questions feel free to ask. If you
are experienced and have advice feel free to share. The
value for each of our children of having been
"homeschooled" is what we all make of it.....let's help
to make it a fantastic experience for all our youth!!!
Contact Dawn.