Support Groups
Homeschoolers have created networks of support to provide a way to make friends, get ideas and information, and to offer positive socialization opportunties to their children. You can join in! There are many groups to choose from, many with specific affiliations, like Christian groups or unschoolers' groups. Some are eclectic, inclusive, and open to anyone. Whatever your interest, you are sure to find other like-minded parents. And if you don't find what you are looking for, we've put together tips for starting your own group.
Local & State Groups
Support groups offer a way for those interested in homeschooling or new to home education to get information and support. They also offer opportunities for social activities, group learning, and networking. Find a support group near you in Arizona.
National Groups
Tap into the national homeschool movement by connecting with these national homeschool groups and support organizations.
Social Media
Connect with other homeschooling using social networking tools. You can share tips and ideas, get support, collaborate on lesson plans, upload photos, and much more.
Co-Ops
A co-op offers a way to share teaching duties with others who are excited and knowledgeable about a subject. It also offers an opportunity for your children to learn in a group and to make friends. Browse through this list of co-ops in Arizona.
Umbrella/Cover Schools
An umbrella or cover school provides an alternative way for parents to fulfill governmental educational guidelines and requirements. Most offer a variety of services, which can include curricula, social activities, field trips, standardized testing, portfolio reviews, evaluations, and graduation materials, including diplomas. While umbrella schools do tend to the needs of homeschoolers, they are considered a type of private school in most states.
Resource Centers
Homeschool resource centers offer classes, materials, field trips, and other activities for parents and children alike. They are great ways to get new information, engage in group activities, and network with other homeschoolers.
Public School Programs
Public schools are increasing offering programs to appeal to homeschooling families, from classes to educational materials to computer and distance learning. In most cases, students enrolled in these programs are considered public school students rather than homeschoolers. Learn more about these programs and decide if these are right for your family.
Group Management
Learn how to start and manage a homeschool support group, including how to stay organized, how to handle conflict, and ideas for your support group.
What's Popular
CHEC Independent School
A part of Christian Home Educators of Colorado, the CHEC Independent School is an umbrella school that serves homeschool families across the state from our home office in Parker. They believe that parents are responsible for the education of their children, and through the Independent School, they purpose to help Colorado parents to succeed in that God-given role. Enrolling with the CHEC Independent School offers the opportunity to satisfy your legal responsibilities, recordkeeping, and access t...
Desert Hills Christian Homeschoolers (DHCH)
Desert Hills Christian Homeschoolers is one of the oldest homeschool support groups in Arizona. Members come from New River, Desert Hills, Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Anthem, and the surrounding areas. Offers monthly Mentor Mom meetings, weekly P.E. class, co-ops, field trips, used curriculum sales, Field Day, and more.
High Desert Homeschoolers
The High Desert Homeschoolers is an all inclusive group of homeschooling families in Cochise County whose purpose is to provide support and foster friendships through a variety of activities. Offers park days and other activities.
Active Arizona (ActAZ) Homeschool Group
This is a non-denominational support group for homeschooling families in the West/Southwest/Central Phoenix area. Offers support and activities.
Spiral Academy
Spiral Academy is dedicated to serving the needs of home school families, primarily in Colorado, who desire the benefits of private school enrollment with minimal oversight over their educational activities. Their sole intent is to lend support for academic excellence that is always conducted in the spirit of religious and cultural tolerance. Religious and political beliefs are not part of Spiral Academy's identity or purpose. Students have an eclectic mix of beliefs, political affiliation, and ...
Desert Homeschoolers of D-M
The Desert Homeschoolers of D-M is an inclusive support group for homeschooling families assigned to Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson AZ. All homeschoolers, of all ages, religious backgrounds and schooling methods are welcome. Offers park days, field trips, and other activities.
Veritas Homeschoolers
Membership in the Veritas Homeschoolers support group is open to all homeschooling families who live in or around the Ahwatukee Foothills, south Tempe, and Chandler, Arizona areas. Veritas Homeschoolers is an evangelical Christian support group for those who are educating their children at home, including preschool age children. Although this is a Christian organization with Christian leadership, membership in Veritas Homeschoolers is open to all those wishing to homeschool their children. Offer...
Jewish Homeschoolers of Arizona
This site is for Jewish Homeschoolers to share lessons, thoughts and ideas in integrating all levels of Judaism into homeschooling their child(ren).
Precious Heart Homeschool Group
Support group serving the Yuma area. Offers support, information, and activities including park days, field trips, Mom's night out, and more.
Arizona Christian Homeschoolers
Arizona Christian Homeschoolers is a Christian based homeschool support group that serves homeschooling families in the NW valley. They offer park days, a monthly newsletter, multiple social activities for every member of the family, field trips, support for the new homeschool family with newcomer meetings, and a yearbook for those who want one.
Homeschool Fun for Silicon Valley Teens
This support group, inclusive and non-profit, fosters a rich social life amongst homeschool and small school students by organizing sports leagues, dances, games, Karaoke, bowling, pizza or movie nights. Teens take responsibility to pick the events, decide upon the participants, set rules and select volunteers on this site, even to set up and clean up. Parents of teens then supervise and advise to make this group beneficial to all.
Arizona Homeschool
YahooGroup for parents home educating in Arizona. Discussions center around homeschooling laws and requirements in the state, resources, lesson plans, field trip ideas, where to find support groups -- in short, anything and everything to do with homeschooling.
Phoenix Unschoolers
A support group for unschoolers who wish to communicate with other like minded individuals. Focused on the entire Phoenix area, with members in North Scottsdale, Phoenix, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear and Desert Hills. Meeting spots are alternated so that meetings are as convenient as possible for everyone.
Covenant Home School Resource Center
1117 E. Devonshire Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602-277-3497
Covenant Home School Resource Center offers on-site classes, The Aviary Bookstore with new and used curriculum, a curriculum lending library, testing services, transcript prep assistance, and more.
Denver Catholic Homeschoolers
Denver Catholic Homeschoolers (DCH) is a homeschooling support group for Catholic home educating families in the Denver metro area (and surrounding areas of Colorado). This groups.io site is our online communication network. Our focus is on topics and discussions related to homeschooling and our Catholic faith and the promotion of educational and faith formation activities for Catholic homeschool families in our local community.
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