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01/25/09

Local Resources

Longmont area

  • Longmont Association of Eclectic Homeschoolers - We are an all inclusive, eclectic group with no emphasis on religion. We plan field trips, liturature days, unit study groups. Also, once a month is the all important "mom's night out".
  • Longmont Christian Homeschool Cooperative (Christian based, small groups, monthly newsletter, topical meetings, activities, and more!)
    Contact: [email protected] 
  • Longmont Homeschool Group - Here in Longmont, Colorado, we enjoy park days, play dates, Mom’s night out and all sorts of other wonderful gatherings. Longmont Homeschool Group is an inclusive group welcoming people of various faith and belief systems, various homeschool styles, various lifestyles…Just Plain Variety in general! Things are never dull. Everyone is welcome!  http://LongmontHomeschoolGroup.homeschooljournal.net/ 
  • SHEMA (recordkeeping of attendence and testing for Colorado homeschoolers) Contact: chartz@attglobal
  • Pleasant Hill Academy (expert help for home-based education, K-12)
    Contact: (303) 541-2406
  • Desiderata School Inc.,
    15785 North 83rd St., Longmont, CO  80503 (offers private and independent study, K-12) (303) 678-9335
    www.desiderataschool.com [email protected]
  • Solstice Learning Outreach Tutoring Center, 16 Mountain View Ave. #102, Longmont CO 80501  Contact: (303) 651-2806 or [email protected]
  • Moxie-Moms, provides expecting moms and moms a great way to meet others for casual and charitable events, attend fitness classes that welcome little ones, and find discounts at the best local retailers and service providers.

Boulder County

  • Boulder County Home Educators
    Contact: Valerie Berg, 303/449-5916
  • Boulder Valley Home School Community
    Contact: Mary Beth Fifer, 1530 Greenbriar Ct., Boulder, CO 80303
    (303) 494-8302
  • Boulder County Christian Home Educators
    Contact: (303) 666-0414
  • Special Needs Support Groups
    Contact: Patty (303) 937-3428

Colorado

  • Colorado Home Educators Association (CHEA)
    c/o Sheryl MacLeod, 3043 S. Laredo Circle, Aurora, CO, 80013
    (303) 441-9938
  • Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)
    Office Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm MST,
    Information Hotline (303) 388-1888
  • Especially Yours (Special Needs support group)
    Contact: Patty Rendoff, 4220 W. Hamilton Place, Denver, CO, 80236
    (303) 937-3428
  • Activites and Resources for Colorado Homeschoolers
    ARCH is an announcement email list for sharing events and resources.  To subscribe, go to
    http://www.onelist.com and enter ARCH in the search box.  If you have anything you'd like to share with a homeschoolers around the state, please pass it along ([email protected]) and I'll post it.
  • Colorado Homeschool Evaluation Service
    ( Homeschool evaluations conducted through mail and telephone conversations)
    Contact Judy Van Acker, 1141 "L" Street, Penrose, CO. 81240 or [email protected]
  • Concerned Parents of Colorado
    This is a a group of homeschoolers who act as legislative watchdogs for the Colorado homeschooling community.  Run by Treon Goossen, one of the writers of the Colorado homeschooling law.
  • Homeschool Evaluations (in lieu of testing every 2 years as required)
    Judy Van Acker, [email protected] or 719-784-6399.
  • Secular Homeschool Support Group - The SHSSG serves the Pikes Peak region to include, Colorado Springs,
    and vicinity, and anyone within driving distance. On line support is always available to anyone.
  • Arts, Culture and Science Directory for Schools - Learning avalanche science at Colorado Mountain Club, singing with Central City Opera performers, exploring the 20th century village at Lakewood Heritage Center, seeing the plays at the Arvada Center and much more!
    WHAT: The 12th edition of the Arts, Culture and Science Directory for Schools is now available both on-line and in a booklet format. This 40 page catalog lists over 443 programs for schools from 145 organizations funded by the SCFD. These include dates, times, descriptions and contact information for field trips, matinees, in-school performances, special events, workshops, classes and teacher training.
    WHERE: Free copies are available as a download at www.artstozoo.com and through the office of Charlotte Talbert, Directory Coordinator 893-4000 x. 2468. Please update addresses or emails at [email protected] or if you would prefer not to receive information from cultural organizations such as the Butterfly Pavilion, Colorado Ballet, Arvada Center, or Children's Museum.

Radio

  • HEN Radio (Home Education Network)
    (303) 567-4092
    (303) 567-2759 FAX
    Email: [email protected]

    Denver KPOF, 6:00 M-F and 3-4 PM Saturdays

  • The Homeschool Heartbeat

    Denver KPOF 910 AM, 8:58-9:00p.m.

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Other Resources on/off the Web

Learn At Home Web Site

  • The Rutherford Institute PO Box 7482, Charlottesville, VA 22906-7482
    804 978-3888
  • Christian Liberty Academy
  • Homeschool Friendly Colleges
  • Wisdom's Gate: Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview
  • Edhelper.com - over 1,000 Webquests and 6,200 Lesson Plans. That includes tons of Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and many more resources.
  • AudioBlox2000 - Audiblox: Resources for Dyslexia and other Learning Difficulties, Description: A system of cognitive exercises, aimed at the development of foundational learning skills. Effective for dyslexia and other learning difficulties.
  • The Grace Academy (www.TheGraceAcademy.org): K-12, Christian Academy.  Teacher-led, with all the flexibility and freedom of homeschooling.
  • The MorningStar Academy (www.TheMorningStarAcademy.org): K-12 Accredited, Private Christian Online Homeschooling Provider. Earn your high school diploma online!
  • The Jubilee Academy (www.TheJubileeAcademy.org): Leading online K-12 Christian homeschooling curriculum provider. Individual Courses available.
  • The SAT Academy (www.SATAcademy.org). Best and most affordable online SAT Prep course.  Guaranteed to raise your score.
  • Victory Math (www.VictoryMath.org): Live online 1:1 Math tutoring. Guaranteed success. Program proven to increase math performance.
  • Better Lessons Studio is proud to introduce a new service for home-
    schoolers in the area of private music lessons. Using the latest in
    internet/video technology, Better Lessons allow students to take one-
    on-one music lessons in live full-motion video from the comfort of
    their own home. This allows for increased flexibility in lesson
    scheduling while maintaining a higher level of instruction. For more
    information, visit www.betterlessons.com or call 1-866-388-MUSIC.

 

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Curriculums

  • A Beka Home School, Box 18000, Pensacola, FL 32523
    1-800-874-2352
  • American School of Correspondence, 850 E 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637
    1-800-228-5600
  • At Home Publications,  2826 Roselawn Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214-1719
  • Bob Jones University Press, Greenville, SC 29614
    1-800-845-5731
  • Calvert School, 105 Tuscany Rd, Baltimore, MD 21210
    (410) 243-6030, FAX (410) 366-0674
  • Christian Liberty Academy, 502 W Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights IL 60004
    1-800-348-0899 (info), (847) 259-4444 (ordering of the California Achievement Test)
  • Clonlara School (Home Based Education Program), 1289 Jewett, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    313 769-4515
  • Keystone High School
  • The Moore Foundation, Box 1, Camas, WA 98607
    206 835-2736
  • Oak Meadow School, P.O. Box 1346, Brattleboro, VT 05302
    (802) 251-7250
  • Home School Resource Center  - Curriculum Recycler

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Home Schooling Supply Houses
(catalogs with great descriptions of curricular options)

  • The John Holt Book & Music Store, 2269 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 02140
    (617) 864-3100
  • Home School Supply House, PO Box 7, Fountain Green, UT 84632
    1-800-772-3129
  • Scholastic Place
  • Michael Olaf, PO Box 1162, Arcata, CA 95518
    (707) 826-1557, fax (707) 826-2243
  • Montessori Services, 836 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    (707) 579-3003, fax (707) 579-1604

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Books, Magazines, and Newsletters

Books

  • The 3 Rs Series (K-3rd), An Easy Start in Arithmetic, A Strong Start in Language, A Home Start in Reading, Dr. Ruth Beechick
    You Can Teach Your Child Successfully (4-8th), Dr. Ruth Beechick
  • For the Children's Sake, Susan Schaeffer Macauley, encouragement to make your child's education the best it can be
  • Homeschooling for Excellence, David and Micki Colfax
  • How Children Fail, John Holt
    How Children Learn, John Holt
    Teach Your Own, John Holt
  • Should I Teach My Kids At Home?, Kat Kerman
  • Better Late Than Early, Raymond Moore

Magazines and Newsletters

  • Homeschooling Today, PO Box 1425, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Homeschool World, PO Box 1425, Melrose, FL 32666
  • The Teaching Home, PO Box 20219, Portland, OR 97294-0219
    503 253-9633
  • Home Education Magazine
  • Holt Associates publishes Growing Without Schooling, 2269 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
    (617) 864-3100
  • CHEC Handbook/Newsletter, Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)

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