1020 Artworks
(Belleville, IL)
Offers a variety of homeschool specific art classes with short and long commitments.
ARCH (Crestwood, Missouri)
is a Roman Catholic homeschool co-op that offers classes, field trips, celebrations, social gatherings, and service opportunities for PK-12 on Wednesdays, from September- December and February-April.
Catholic Schoolhouse
(Belleville)
incorporates prayer and catholic history into our timeline, but it is not required classwork. All courses are taught with the understanding that God created everything including what we study in school. Time commitment varies depending on age and how involved each family wants to be. This usually ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours a day dependent on the family, the age of their students, and how many of the memory statements and such they can or want to incorporate into their week. Parent Commitment is based on each parent. They are required to be present at co-op, but are not required to help lead a class. We do ask if they are willing to help. Currently looking for a better meeting space, and hoping for Monday or Tuesday mornings. Families are welcome to share lunch and play after classes. The cost to register is $95- $125.
City Roots Homeschool Co-op
(STL)
is a group of homeschooling parents in the St. Louis region dedicated to providing flexible classes that meet the needs of diverse learners. We are open to members with all philosophies and approaches to homeschooling. We use secular teaching materials and course content so that our group is welcoming to members of any or no faith. Our aim is to foster acceptance and inclusion for all learners. Families invested in creating amazing learning opportunities, fun classes, and building a community of strong, independent learners are welcome to join!
Family of Christian Home Educators: FOCHE
(Metro East)
A Christian, family-oriented homeschool group whose membership can be found in St. Clair County, Macoupin County, as well as Madison County. We meet every month to encourage, answer questions, and support all homeschoolers. Various activities are held for children throughout the year, although our emphasis is more on family activities. Contact: Renee Horvath Phone: (618) 973-6194 Email: [email protected]
Guiding Arrows Homeschool Co-op
(Jerseyville)
provides enrichment classes for homeschoolers and social opportunities for homeschooling families within a Christian setting.
Hearts for Scott
(New Baden)
is a group of homeschool families who gather on occasion for enrichment and/or social activities. They have a homeschool resource sale, activities, classes, and more. HEARTs is an inclusive group. By joining, you agree to be respectful of others in the group. HEARTs is member-led, which means all members are expected to participate in and/or help plan activities. The goal of HEARTs is to connect independent home educators and members of existing groups through a common virtual meeting place in order to encourage discussions and dialogue where members can share resources, learn together and build a sense of community. MOTTO: Live Humbly, Love Unconditionally, Serve Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly. HEARTs is located in the Metro-East and areas surrounding Scott AFB, Illinois.
***IMPORTANT*** PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP. Prior to being accepted as a member of the HEARTs facebook group, you will need to fill out a questionnaire. This is to protect our members from spammers and to keep our membership locally based. First, make a request for membership by clicking the button +Join Group. Second, go to the above link and fill out all the sections. Please be sure to read through the HEARTs Mission Statement. Third, your membership is contingent upon your payment of the annual dues. You have one month to complete the questionnaire and have your dues paid. After which, you will be removed and will have to start the process over again.
Highland Homeschoolers
(Highland)
is a group of homeschoolers in and around the area. We are not specifically connected to any religious affiliation, but we completely welcome you if you are! Here you can sell/buy/trade homeschooling materials, plan events with other homeschooling parents, make new friends, offer up feild trips, share information about education, ask questions of one another, and more! We ask that everyone show kindness above all else to one another - remember everyone homeschools differently, and we can all help one another without casting judgement. Happy homeschooling! Phone: (618) 979-0415. Email: [email protected]
Highland Hope's Family Homeschool Group
(Highland)
is a Christian-based homeschool group. Emphasis on support and loving interaction with children. Excellence in academics and training our children in the Lord through homeschooling. Contact: Karen Paubel Phone: (618) 654-5315 Email: [email protected]
Highland Hope's Family Homeschool Group
(Highland)
is a Christian-based homeschool group. Emphasis on support and loving interaction with children. Excellence in academics and training our children in the Lord through homeschooling. Contact: Karen Paubel Phone: (618) 654-5315 Email: [email protected]
Homeschool Playgroup
(Bethalto)
Homeschool Playgroup is a fun time for families and kids to socialize. Every Wednesday from 9am- noon at Bethalto Church of God. Text Sara for further information 670-2895.
H.O.M.E Schooling Illinois
(Glen Carbon)
meets the third Tuesday of the month for socialization, snacks, and parents time from 10-12. This group provides resources and encouragement for those living in Madison County, Illinois on how to Help Our Children to Master their Education. Connect with other H.O.M.E. Schooling families and support each other with local resources, curriculum, and activities that will help our children learn best. This community is based on the premise that all who join will provide positive assistance and encouragement.
Leu Civic Center
(Mascoutah)
has an Education Resource Center within the building! It will be a one-stop shop for all of your education needs. Here is what we will be providing:
(Edwardsville)
a Christian homeschool enrichment day providing networking, fellowship and classroom opportunities for homeschooling families.
Off The Page Co-learning
(South St Louis County & O'fallon, IL)
has meet up's, ideas of things to do, summer camps, maker space opportunities, digital downloads, unit studies, free play meet up's, nature exploring, group excursions & a kid's business fair and maybe one day an independent learning center! Kids need their own autonomy to pursue their passions to stay excited about their lives and this is the place to do it!
Open Minds
(Edwardsville)
meets weekly on Tuesdays for enrichment classes, parent support, PE, field trips, park days, and community service opportunities for homeschooling families. K -12th grade.
Restoration Rec
(Belleville)
Restoration Rec's mission is to provide a place for students to be more active in life, teach them to push themselves to reach their goals, train students not only through sports but the Word of God to work together for the name of Jesus Christ. This program reaches ages as young as out of diapers and running around to SR in high school. With the younger kiddos it is mainly keeping them active and moving with games and fun activities. As the get older and reach the oldest age group the program gets more organized and stretching. With military PT testing, we aim for them to compete against themselves to see progress. We also train through more organized sports to teach the student how to work with a team and learn the basics of a wide variety of sports. With biblical character traits and principles taught in each class, we keep our focus centered on modeling a generation focus on "pressing for the prize of the high calling of Jesus Christ."
Riverbend Homeschooling Coop
(Cottage Hills)
meets weekly on Fridays from 10am-2pm for enrichment classes, parent support, PE, field trips, park days, and community service opportunities for homeschooling families. Pre K - 9th grade.
St. Clair County Christian Home Educators
(Belleville)
Our purpose is to support Christian parents who are, or will be teaching their children at home. We have monthly meetings providing opportunities for networking with other Christian parents, and we arrange speakers to uplift and provide vision for our group, and organize activities for the families who join SCCCHE. Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Meetings include such things as curriculum sale, guest speakers, ice cream social, personal homeschool evaluation, geography night, family carnival, talent show, project night, and discussion. There are a number of additional opportunities: Co-op group; Music options include orchestra, 2 choirs, and private lessons, Drama classes and clubs, Monthly E-newsletter, Google Group and Facebook, P. E. options including track and field and ultimate frisbee, Participation in Legislative Days in Springfield, Annual yearbook, and Affiliation with other groups for robotics, Teenpact, OYAN, Summit Ministries, Trail Life Scouting, American Heritage Girls, English Country Dances, Bright Lights, Tapestry of Grace, Classical Conversations, Writing Club, etc. Contact: Josh Peterson or [email protected]. Phone: 618-806-5674 Email: [email protected]
(Belleville, IL)
Offers a variety of homeschool specific art classes with short and long commitments.
is a Roman Catholic homeschool co-op that offers classes, field trips, celebrations, social gatherings, and service opportunities for PK-12 on Wednesdays, from September- December and February-April.
(Belleville)
incorporates prayer and catholic history into our timeline, but it is not required classwork. All courses are taught with the understanding that God created everything including what we study in school. Time commitment varies depending on age and how involved each family wants to be. This usually ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours a day dependent on the family, the age of their students, and how many of the memory statements and such they can or want to incorporate into their week. Parent Commitment is based on each parent. They are required to be present at co-op, but are not required to help lead a class. We do ask if they are willing to help. Currently looking for a better meeting space, and hoping for Monday or Tuesday mornings. Families are welcome to share lunch and play after classes. The cost to register is $95- $125.
(STL)
is a group of homeschooling parents in the St. Louis region dedicated to providing flexible classes that meet the needs of diverse learners. We are open to members with all philosophies and approaches to homeschooling. We use secular teaching materials and course content so that our group is welcoming to members of any or no faith. Our aim is to foster acceptance and inclusion for all learners. Families invested in creating amazing learning opportunities, fun classes, and building a community of strong, independent learners are welcome to join!
(Metro East)
A Christian, family-oriented homeschool group whose membership can be found in St. Clair County, Macoupin County, as well as Madison County. We meet every month to encourage, answer questions, and support all homeschoolers. Various activities are held for children throughout the year, although our emphasis is more on family activities. Contact: Renee Horvath Phone: (618) 973-6194 Email: [email protected]
(Jerseyville)
provides enrichment classes for homeschoolers and social opportunities for homeschooling families within a Christian setting.
(New Baden)
is a group of homeschool families who gather on occasion for enrichment and/or social activities. They have a homeschool resource sale, activities, classes, and more. HEARTs is an inclusive group. By joining, you agree to be respectful of others in the group. HEARTs is member-led, which means all members are expected to participate in and/or help plan activities. The goal of HEARTs is to connect independent home educators and members of existing groups through a common virtual meeting place in order to encourage discussions and dialogue where members can share resources, learn together and build a sense of community. MOTTO: Live Humbly, Love Unconditionally, Serve Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly. HEARTs is located in the Metro-East and areas surrounding Scott AFB, Illinois.
***IMPORTANT*** PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP. Prior to being accepted as a member of the HEARTs facebook group, you will need to fill out a questionnaire. This is to protect our members from spammers and to keep our membership locally based. First, make a request for membership by clicking the button +Join Group. Second, go to the above link and fill out all the sections. Please be sure to read through the HEARTs Mission Statement. Third, your membership is contingent upon your payment of the annual dues. You have one month to complete the questionnaire and have your dues paid. After which, you will be removed and will have to start the process over again.
(Highland)
is a group of homeschoolers in and around the area. We are not specifically connected to any religious affiliation, but we completely welcome you if you are! Here you can sell/buy/trade homeschooling materials, plan events with other homeschooling parents, make new friends, offer up feild trips, share information about education, ask questions of one another, and more! We ask that everyone show kindness above all else to one another - remember everyone homeschools differently, and we can all help one another without casting judgement. Happy homeschooling! Phone: (618) 979-0415. Email: [email protected]
(Highland)
is a Christian-based homeschool group. Emphasis on support and loving interaction with children. Excellence in academics and training our children in the Lord through homeschooling. Contact: Karen Paubel Phone: (618) 654-5315 Email: [email protected]
(Highland)
is a Christian-based homeschool group. Emphasis on support and loving interaction with children. Excellence in academics and training our children in the Lord through homeschooling. Contact: Karen Paubel Phone: (618) 654-5315 Email: [email protected]
(Bethalto)
Homeschool Playgroup is a fun time for families and kids to socialize. Every Wednesday from 9am- noon at Bethalto Church of God. Text Sara for further information 670-2895.
(Glen Carbon)
meets the third Tuesday of the month for socialization, snacks, and parents time from 10-12. This group provides resources and encouragement for those living in Madison County, Illinois on how to Help Our Children to Master their Education. Connect with other H.O.M.E. Schooling families and support each other with local resources, curriculum, and activities that will help our children learn best. This community is based on the premise that all who join will provide positive assistance and encouragement.
(Mascoutah)
has an Education Resource Center within the building! It will be a one-stop shop for all of your education needs. Here is what we will be providing:
- Consultations for challenging areas of study
- IEP support with a special education teacher
- Curriculum library
- Manipulatives for classroom or individual use
- Unit study options
- Homeschool day classes and clubs
Curriculum, manipulatives and games will be available for checkout by adult members of the Leu. Our homeschool classes and clubs are still being scheduled, but we should be able to offer P.E., cooking, watercolor painting, Lego league, sign language and Odyssey of the Mind. Family memberships cost $50 per year and individual memberships cost $35 per year. The Leu Civic Center offers classes for all ages. Registration and class times are announced on the Leu Civic Center Facebook Page.
(Edwardsville)
a Christian homeschool enrichment day providing networking, fellowship and classroom opportunities for homeschooling families.
(South St Louis County & O'fallon, IL)
has meet up's, ideas of things to do, summer camps, maker space opportunities, digital downloads, unit studies, free play meet up's, nature exploring, group excursions & a kid's business fair and maybe one day an independent learning center! Kids need their own autonomy to pursue their passions to stay excited about their lives and this is the place to do it!
(Edwardsville)
meets weekly on Tuesdays for enrichment classes, parent support, PE, field trips, park days, and community service opportunities for homeschooling families. K -12th grade.
(Belleville)
Restoration Rec's mission is to provide a place for students to be more active in life, teach them to push themselves to reach their goals, train students not only through sports but the Word of God to work together for the name of Jesus Christ. This program reaches ages as young as out of diapers and running around to SR in high school. With the younger kiddos it is mainly keeping them active and moving with games and fun activities. As the get older and reach the oldest age group the program gets more organized and stretching. With military PT testing, we aim for them to compete against themselves to see progress. We also train through more organized sports to teach the student how to work with a team and learn the basics of a wide variety of sports. With biblical character traits and principles taught in each class, we keep our focus centered on modeling a generation focus on "pressing for the prize of the high calling of Jesus Christ."
(Cottage Hills)
meets weekly on Fridays from 10am-2pm for enrichment classes, parent support, PE, field trips, park days, and community service opportunities for homeschooling families. Pre K - 9th grade.
(Belleville)
Our purpose is to support Christian parents who are, or will be teaching their children at home. We have monthly meetings providing opportunities for networking with other Christian parents, and we arrange speakers to uplift and provide vision for our group, and organize activities for the families who join SCCCHE. Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Meetings include such things as curriculum sale, guest speakers, ice cream social, personal homeschool evaluation, geography night, family carnival, talent show, project night, and discussion. There are a number of additional opportunities: Co-op group; Music options include orchestra, 2 choirs, and private lessons, Drama classes and clubs, Monthly E-newsletter, Google Group and Facebook, P. E. options including track and field and ultimate frisbee, Participation in Legislative Days in Springfield, Annual yearbook, and Affiliation with other groups for robotics, Teenpact, OYAN, Summit Ministries, Trail Life Scouting, American Heritage Girls, English Country Dances, Bright Lights, Tapestry of Grace, Classical Conversations, Writing Club, etc. Contact: Josh Peterson or [email protected]. Phone: 618-806-5674 Email: [email protected]
