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735 hand-verified co-ops, forest schools, and Waldorf programs across all 50 states, every one checked by hand, with a live website. Filter to your state, or add the group you know.
- Academy Days Co-op
Co-Op · Montgomery, Alabama
A welcoming parent-led co-op where homeschool families from Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties gather on Thursdays at Dalraida Baptist Church. Dozens of parent-taught classes run from preschool through high school, covering drama, science labs, STEM, foreign languages, creative writing, and PE.
Visit website - Alabama STEAM Academy (Cullman Homeschool Co-op)
Co-Op · Cullman, Alabama
Cullman's weekly homeschool co-op brings families together for hands-on, project-based classes for ages 7 to 18, from science labs and engineering challenges to art, dance, and creative writing. It's a parent-led community with field trips and social events for new and seasoned homeschoolers alike.
Visit website - Cornerstone Cooperative
Co-Op · Helena (Birmingham metro), Alabama
A Helena-based homeschool cooperative offering excellent courses for homeschooled students from kindergarten through high school, with a mission to equip children to impact the world for Christ. Registration and class schedules for the 2026-27 year are posted on their site.
Visit website - Creekside Academy Learning Cooperative
Co-Op · Sheffield (the Shoals), Alabama
An interdenominational cooperative of Christian homeschooling families in the Shoals who meet on Tuesdays at Sheffield Methodist Church for volunteer-led classes, field trips, and fellowship. It's open to families with at least one child in kindergarten or above, and every parent pitches in.
Visit website - Discovery Christian School
Co-Op · Auburn, Alabama
A cover school and homeschool network for East Alabama families, run as a ministry of The Oaks Church in Auburn. Families connect through field trips, play dates, and informational meetings with experienced homeschool moms, while the school handles attendance records and high school transcripts.
Visit website - Harvest Christian School
Co-Op · Dothan (Wiregrass), Alabama
A church school sponsored by Harvest Church in Dothan that gives Wiregrass families the independence of homeschooling with the security of community. Offerings include co-op classes, a parent forum, records support, and a graduation pathway for high schoolers.
Visit website - Heartwood Christian Academy
Co-Op · Mobile, Alabama
A Christ-centered cover school and co-op, a ministry of Oak Park Church in Mobile, that has supported homeschooling families for more than 25 years. Tuesday co-op classes, field trips, record-keeping, transcripts, and graduation support help families at every stage of the journey.
Visit website - Tuscaloosa Home Educators
Co-Op · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
A membership-based Christian organization serving Tuscaloosa-area homeschool families with support, encouragement, and a full calendar. Members enjoy homeschool sports teams, field trips, Geo Bee, honor society, parent workshops, a used book sale, and an annual graduation ceremony.
Visit website - Alabama Nature Center Homeschool Program
Forest & Nature School · Millbrook (Elmore County), Alabama
Twice-monthly outdoor classes for homeschoolers at the Alabama Wildlife Federation's Alabama Nature Center, with small groups for ages 3 and a half through teens. Kids dive into outdoor skills, wildlife studies, pond and creek exploration, and up-close animal encounters.
Visit website - Little Mountain Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Huntsville, Alabama
A 100% outdoor, nature-immersion school in Huntsville where preschoolers and early elementary kids learn through child-led play in the woods. Families can choose from nature preschool, the Explorer homeschool enrichment program, playgroups, and seasonal wilderness camps.
Visit website - Nature Connect
Forest & Nature School · Fairhope (Baldwin County), Alabama
A nature school set in the woods along a freshwater creek in Fairhope, offering outdoor preschool, homeschool enrichment for ages 6 to 10, teen and family programs, and camps. Days are filled with plant and animal study, tracking, storytelling, nature crafts, and plenty of play-based exploration.
Visit website - Alabama Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama's only Waldorf school, serving children from nursery through grade 8 on a leafy campus in Birmingham's Crestwood neighborhood. Core academics are woven together with art, music, movement, and storytelling to educate the whole child, and the school is fully accredited by AWSNA.
Visit website - AK Homeschool Classes
Co-Op · Anchorage, Alaska
A learning community for homeschoolers that meets twice a week at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Anchorage, with small-group classes from PreK through 12th grade. Instructors are approved district vendors, so most classes can direct-bill Alaska's state-funded homeschool programs.
Visit website - Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, Alaska
Alaska's statewide Christian homeschool organization, run entirely by volunteers since 1986. They keep families current on Alaska homeschool law and host an annual convention, along with scholarships and member resources for homeschooling parents.
Visit website - Gather Alaska (GACHA Inc.)
Co-Op · Anchorage, Alaska
A Christian homeschool association in Anchorage that runs Monday and Thursday co-op days plus field trips, classes, workshops, conventions, and family events through the year. A welcoming hub for families who want fellowship and enrichment alongside other homeschoolers.
Visit website - Moose Creek Baptist Church Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · North Pole, Alaska
A church-hosted homeschool co-op at Moose Creek Baptist Church in North Pole that brings Interior homeschool families together for co-op days. The family handbook and registration are available right on the church's website.
Visit website - Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Forest & Nature School · Homer (Kenai Peninsula), Alaska
Homer's hands-on environmental education nonprofit since 1982, with naturalist programs at the Wynn Nature Center, summer day camps, and coastal ecology programs for school groups from all over Alaska. A natural fit for homeschool families who want real field science on the Kenai Peninsula.
Visit website - Haadaa Héeni Forest Preschool (Discovery Southeast)
Forest & Nature School · Juneau, Alaska
Discovery Southeast's forest kindergarten in Juneau, where 3 to 5 year olds spend the whole morning outside playing, exploring, and sharing snack and forest tea on Tuesday and Thursday mornings through the school year. Sliding-scale tuition keeps it within reach for local families.
Visit website - Kellogg Field School
Forest & Nature School · Palmer (Mat-Su Valley), Alaska
An outdoor enrichment program for homeschooled kids on a working farm campus in Palmer, with age-grouped classes from Chickadees (age 5) up through Owls (ages 12-13) and a Wilderness Adventure track. Fall and spring sessions weave natural and cultural history together with hands-on problem solving.
Visit website - Small Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Fairbanks, Alaska
An outdoor, play-based early-learning program in Fairbanks built on the belief that children deserve to grow and learn in a place as wild and alive as they are. A full teaching team runs school-year and summer sessions, plus a Boreal Babies program for the littlest ones.
Visit website - Anchorage Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Anchorage, Alaska
The only independent Waldorf school in Alaska, nestled below the Chugach Mountains and serving children from preschool through 8th grade since 1992. Kids learn with their hands, heads, and hearts in a warm, arts-rich environment, with summer camp offerings too.
Visit website - Winterberry Charter School
Waldorf School · Anchorage, Alaska
A tuition-free K-8 Waldorf-inspired public charter school in the Anchorage School District, founded by parents in 2004 under the motto 'Educate them in Love.' One class per grade, arts-integrated learning, and a hybrid program for families who want extra flexibility.
Visit website - Branches North Valley
Co-Op · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Christ-centered homeschool co-op offering academic and enrichment classes, sports activities and clubs
Visit website - Christian Heritage Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Tucson, Arizona
Christ-centered co-op offering educational support and community in Southeast Tucson
Visit website - Eastside Explorers
Co-Op · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Nonprofit group providing educational, social, networking and support opportunities for Arizona homeschooling families
Visit website - Encouragers Co-op
Co-Op · Tucson, Arizona
Christian-based co-op with supplemental education classes located in Tucson metro-area
Visit website - Faith Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Tucson, Arizona
Provides support and resources for homeschoolers
Visit website - Ignite Homeschool Ministries
Co-Op · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Nonprofit organization offering group tutoring classes, community events and leadership development for homeschoolers
Visit website - Summit View Homeschool Cooperative
Co-Op · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Secular, parent-run co-op, offering field trips, co-op classes, park days and more across the Phoenix metro area
Visit website - Valley Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Collaborative, project-based, and hands-on enrichment classes for students from primary - high school
Visit website - Desert Sky Outdoor Co-op
Forest & Nature School · Tempe, Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Weekly group for outdoor-loving families of preschoolers, located in Tempe area
Visit website - Desert Star Community School
Forest & Nature School · Sedona, Arizona
Public, tuition-free charter school guided by the core principles of public Waldorf education, emphasizing connection with nature
Visit website - Educating Children Outdoors (ECO)
Forest & Nature School · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
100% outdoor, place-based program offering nature immersion experiences in the Phoenix area
Visit website - Gilbert Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Gilbert, Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Montessori-inspired, place-based outdoor education experiences promoting physical activity, mental wellness and academic growth
Visit website - Red Rock Wild Schooling
Forest & Nature School · Sedona, Arizona
Outdoor learning experience celebrating children's exploration of the world, integrating academics with nature-based activities
Visit website - Desert Marigold School
Waldorf School · Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
K-12 public charter school nurturing intellectual, artistic and moral growth
Visit website - Lotus & Ivy
Waldorf School · Phoenix, Arizona
Virtual Waldorf-inspired K-8 school offering live online interactive classes for students in Phoenix and beyond
Visit website - Pine Forest Charter School
Waldorf School · Flagstaff, Arizona
Tuition-free public charter school serving K-8
Visit website - Tucson Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Tucson, Arizona
Offers parent-child classes and Pre-K-8 programs, emphasizing holistic education and community engagement
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of the Ozarks
Co-Op · Mountain Home, Arkansas
A Christian homeschooling community in Mountain Home offering weekly parent-led classes, park days, field trips, and a lending library of curriculum and reading materials. A warm landing spot for families in the north-central Ozarks.
Visit website - ETCNWA (Eclectic Teaching Consortium of Northwest Arkansas)
Co-Op · Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas), Arkansas
A Christian home-education consortium based in Bentonville offering core and elective classes, internships, and Fit 4 Fun recreation for families across Northwest Arkansas. They hold information meetings each year for prospective families.
Visit website - Education Alliance (Arkansas Homeschool)
Co-Op · Statewide, Arkansas
Arkansas's statewide homeschool organization, offering free help getting started, a directory of local support groups, and resources for families across the state. A great first stop for any parent new to homeschooling in Arkansas.
Visit website - FAITH (Fort Smith Area Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Fort Smith, Arkansas
An association of Christian homeschooling families serving the Fort Smith area since 1991, offering co-op classes, events, and plenty of encouragement and support for new and veteran homeschoolers alike.
Visit website - Home Educators of Greater Little Rock
Co-Op · Little Rock, Arkansas
The largest homeschool group in Central Arkansas with over 300 member families, hosting events year-round from field trips and skating days to a Junior/Senior prom and an annual graduation ceremony. A volunteer-led Christian organization where any family is welcome to join.
Visit website - Northeast Arkansas Christian Home Educators (CHE)
Co-Op · Jonesboro (Northeast Arkansas), Arkansas
Around 140 families across Northeast Arkansas who come together to support and encourage one another in home education from a Christian perspective, with student activities, athletics, and group educational opportunities.
Visit website - REACH (Russellville Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Russellville (Arkansas River Valley), Arkansas
A volunteer-run support group for homeschooling families in Pope, Johnson, and Yell counties and the surrounding River Valley. Members enjoy field trips, park and skating days, monthly meetings, teen events, clubs, and a lending library with a yearly used book sale.
Visit website - TEACH Texarkana
Co-Op · Texarkana (AR/TX), Arkansas
A community of Christian homeschooling families on both the Arkansas and Texas sides of Texarkana, offering co-op classes, clubs, a teen leadership council, and family events throughout the year.
Visit website - Ferncliff Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Little Rock (west Pulaski County), Arkansas
Arkansas's first nature preschool, set on 1,200 acres just ten miles west of Little Rock, where 3-5 year olds spend most of the day outdoors in all weather. Days are filled with nature walks, farm animals, gardening, and free play in the forest.
Visit website - Olive Grove Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Rogers, Arkansas
A nature-based pre-K and early elementary school in Rogers for ages 4-8, with five wooded acres, a small creek, and a natural playscape. Days blend outdoor discovery and sensory play with hands-on STEAM, yoga, music, and art.
Visit website - Wellspring Forest School
Forest & Nature School · West Fork (south of Fayetteville), Arkansas
A faith-based outdoor hybrid school on 50 Ozark acres between West Fork and Elkins, about 25 minutes from downtown Fayetteville. K-5 homeschoolers come two days a week for play-based learning, nature immersion, and hands-on academics.
Visit website - Fayetteville Nature School
Waldorf School · Fayetteville, Arkansas
A Waldorf-inspired, holistic elementary school whose daily rhythm balances focused learning with free play in the garden, alongside resident goats and chickens. They also run a dedicated homeschool program and seasonal nature camps.
Visit website - A-TEAM Homeschool Community
Co-Op · San Jose (SF Bay Area), California
A homeschool community that grew out of a co-op, now offering more than 100 a-la-carte academic and enrichment classes for K-12 kids across four Bay Area campuses in San Jose, Cupertino, San Mateo, and Morgan Hill. The social life on campus matters as much as the classes.
Visit website - Association of Christian Home Educators of Ventura County (ACHEV)
Co-Op · Ventura, California
A Christian homeschool association offering educational and social support for both parents and kids in Ventura County, with member activities, speaker events, and a resource library. Homeschooling families of any background are welcome to join.
Visit website - CHEFA (Christian Home Educators of the Fresno Area)
Co-Op · Fresno, California
A volunteer-run nonprofit where member families team up for shared social and educational activities across Fresno County and surrounding areas. A solid home base for Christian homeschoolers in the Central Valley looking for community.
Visit website - California Homeschool Network
Co-Op · Statewide, California
California's grassroots statewide homeschool organization, protecting the right of parents to educate at home and connecting families to local support groups, legal information, and getting-started help anywhere in the state.
Visit website - Chico Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Chico (Butte County), California
Helping homeschoolers in Butte County thrive, this group shares curriculum guides, local co-op and activity listings, and community events for families in Chico, Oroville, Paradise, and Durham. Friendly support whether you are brand new or a longtime veteran.
Visit website - Christian Family Schools of San Diego
Co-Op · San Diego County, California
A countywide support network with eight regional park day groups, active co-op classes, field trips, and an annual homeschool expo for Christian home-educating families across San Diego County. A great way to find your neighborhood crew.
Visit website - Conejo Valley Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Thousand Oaks (Conejo Valley), California
For almost 30 years CVH has hosted weekly Tuesday park days plus field trips, enrichment classes in art, music, science, and robotics, and special teen activities for families in and around the Conejo Valley. An easy, welcoming first stop for connection.
Visit website - Crown Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Silverado (Orange County), California
A private Christian homeschool organization running a parent-participation Wednesday co-op with kindergarten-through-high-school classes plus drop-off Tuesday academics and social events for high schoolers. They come alongside parents in supporting and discipling their kids.
Visit website - EEE Homeschool Centers
Co-Op · Temecula (Southwest Riverside County), California
A religiously and ideologically neutral homeschool enrichment community where families pick a-la-carte Wednesday classes taught by independent providers, with no registration fee and charter-funded students supported. Enrolling now for the fall semester.
Visit website - SCOPE (Sacramento Christian Organization of Parent Educators)
Co-Op · Roseville (Greater Sacramento), California
Serving the greater Sacramento region since 1984, SCOPE connects private, independent Christian homeschooling families through local chat-group support circles, training events, and an annual mini-conference. A long-running anchor if you want fellowship and seasoned guidance.
Visit website - Berkeley Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Berkeley (East Bay), California
Nature-based toddler, preschool, and early-elementary programs held outdoors under the East Bay redwoods, serving more than 100 families a year. A tuition equity fund keeps this compassion-based community education open to all who seek it.
Visit website - Children's Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Los Angeles, California
A nature-immersion program built primarily for homeschooling families, exploring LA's canyons, beaches, and forests in small groups and tending a garden plot at the Sepulveda Basin Community Garden. Child-led, curiosity-driven days entirely outdoors.
Visit website - Davis Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Davis (Yolo County), California
A nonprofit outdoor education organization offering homeschool classes, the Little Coyotes forest kinder, teen naturalist programs, and family camps on the lands around Davis and Woodland. They put real effort into tuition assistance so every family can take part.
Visit website - Earthroots Field School
Forest & Nature School · Trabuco Canyon (Orange County), California
A nature-immersion nonprofit running Forest Kindergarten and weekly homeschool field classes for ages 6-12 from its 39-acre Big Oak Canyon site and wild places all over Orange County. Expect wilderness awareness, ancestral skills, and plenty of dirt time.
Visit website - Wildflowers Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Sebastopol (Sonoma County), California
Nature-based homeschool programs and summer camps for ages 5-12 on a beautiful site in Sebastopol, where the innate wonder of nature becomes the context for learning through discovery, observation, and mentorship.
Visit website - Highland Hall Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Northridge (Los Angeles), California
A preschool-through-high-school Waldorf school in the San Fernando Valley with farm and garden time, music, woodworking, and world languages woven through a hands-on, low-tech, college-preparatory curriculum.
Visit website - Sacramento Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Fair Oaks (Greater Sacramento), California
More than 60 years of Waldorf education from early childhood through grade 12 on a farm-like campus in Fair Oaks, drawing families from about 20 towns across four counties in the Sacramento region.
Visit website - San Francisco Waldorf School
Waldorf School · San Francisco, California
The city's preschool-through-high-school Waldorf school, balancing strong academics with arts, outdoor education, and experiential learning, and backing it up with an equitable tuition program that serves 40 percent of families.
Visit website - Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Santa Cruz, California
Three generations of rich, joyful Waldorf schooling from early childhood through 8th grade, with music, handwork, woodworking, Spanish, and gardening alongside academics in the redwoods above Santa Cruz.
Visit website - Waldorf School of San Diego
Waldorf School · San Diego, California
Pre-K through 12th grade Waldorf education across two San Diego campuses, blending kinesthetic, arts-integrated learning and emotional intelligence with college-prep academics and small class sizes.
Visit website - Academy Enrichment Academy
Co-Op · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Supports Christian homeschooling families with academic classes, workshops, and parent support groups
Visit website - Aspire Education Co-op
Co-Op · Denver Metro Area, Colorado
Christian homeschool cooperative offering classes, field trips, and family events for all ages
Visit website - Evergreen Christian Outreach Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Evergreen area, Colorado
Faith-based co-op providing academic classes, enrichment, and community service opportunities
Visit website - Mountaintop Enrichment
Co-Op · Colorado Springs area, Colorado
Secular co-op offering enrichment classes, field trips, and family activities
Visit website - North Star Academy Homeschool Enrichment
Co-Op · Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Public charter enrichment program for homeschooled students offering weekly classes
Visit website - Summit Classical Academy Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Boulder/Loveland area, Colorado
Offers hybrid support for classical homeschool families with part-time academic classes and social opportunities
Visit website - BeWild Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Fort Collins area, Colorado
Nature-immersion education for children ages 3-12 emphasizing curiosity, exploration, and seasonal rhythms
Visit website - EarthChild Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Colorado Springs area, Colorado
Nature-based homeschool enrichment programs focused on resilience, earth skills, and holistic development
Visit website - Thorne Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Denver/Boulder area, Colorado
Outdoor-based preschool focused on child-led exploration, place-based learning, and nature immersion
Visit website - Wild Bear Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Nederland, CO, Colorado
Year-round nature enrichment programs in Nederland, CO for homeschoolers and families
Visit website - Denver Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Denver Metro area, Colorado
Offers early childhood through high school programs grounded in Waldorf philosophy, with a strong arts and humanities focus
Visit website - Mountain Song Community School
Waldorf School · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Tuition-free public Waldorf charter school serving Kindergarten through 8th grade
Visit website - Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Boulder area, Colorado
Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school guided by the principles of Waldorf education
Visit website - Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork
Waldorf School · Carbondale, Colorado
Pre-K through Grade 8 Waldorf school blending academics, arts, and outdoor learning
Visit website - CT Homeschool Network (CHN)
Co-Op · Statewide, Connecticut
Connecticut's statewide, inclusive homeschool network, offering friendly help with getting started, the state's homeschool paperwork and laws, high school and college planning, plus community groups, day trips, and an annual conference each August.
Visit website - GRACE Homeschoolers Alliance
Co-Op · Connecticut Shoreline (East Haven to East Lyme), Connecticut
A Christ-centered homeschool alliance for families along the Connecticut shoreline, built on fellowship, encouragement, and mutual support as members share the homeschooling journey together.
Visit website - H.O.P.E. - Homeschoolers Of Principles and Encouragement
Co-Op · Bethany (Greater New Haven), Connecticut
A long-running, non-denominational Christian homeschool group serving the greater New Haven area with member events, a family forum, and plenty of encouragement for families at every stage of the journey.
Visit website - REACH Co-op
Co-Op · Colchester, Connecticut
A Christian homeschool co-op for families around Colchester, East Hampton, Hebron, Glastonbury, and Portland that gathers on Fridays for chapel, classes like art, science, Spanish, and music theory, plus field trips and service projects for preschool through high school.
Visit website - Redwoods Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Bristol, Connecticut
A parent-led homeschool ministry in Bristol offering co-op classes, field trips, recess meetups, teen events, and mom's nights in a Christian-based environment that warmly welcomes families of all backgrounds.
Visit website - TEACH CT
Co-Op · Statewide, Connecticut
The statewide association for Christian homeschoolers in Connecticut, connecting families to local support groups across the state and offering getting-started guides, legal information, conventions, and graduate recognition ceremonies.
Visit website - The Unbound Collective
Co-Op · Westport, Connecticut
A secular homeschool collective founded by two local homeschooling moms for Fairfield County families with kids roughly ages 4-8, where learning happens through meaningful connection, thoughtful experiences, and the freedom to grow at each child's own rhythm.
Visit website - Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Homeschool Programs
Forest & Nature School · Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic's nature center runs weekly homeschool programs, with Environmental Afternoons for ages 4-15 and full Nature Days for ages 6-10, where kids explore forest, wetlands, meadows, and gardens with live animal encounters. Financial assistance is available.
Visit website - Forever Wild Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Woodstock, Connecticut
An outdoor learning program for children ages 2.9 and up set on more than 50 acres of forests, trails, and beaver ponds in Connecticut's Quiet Corner, blending the Reggio Emilia approach with the forest school model.
Visit website - Pratt Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · New Milford (Litchfield County), Connecticut
A 200-acre nature preserve and farm with a licensed outdoor preschool and kindergarten, the Year in the Woods school-age day program that homeschoolers love, summer camp, and nature education for all ages.
Visit website - Two Coyotes Wilderness School
Forest & Nature School · Newtown, Connecticut
A beloved nonprofit wilderness school, 25 years strong, where homeschoolers ages 5-18 spend a full school day outdoors each week at forest sites in Newtown, Granby, and Killingworth. Parent-child programs, summer camps, and scholarships for every program round it out.
Visit website - Westbrook Nature School
Forest & Nature School · West Redding, Connecticut
A sweet nonprofit outdoor school where parent-child classes and a mixed-age kindergarten unfold across meadow, woods, and stream, with song, storytelling, and seasonal festivals guiding young children toward resilience, balance, and wonder.
Visit website - Apple Blossom Waldorf School and Family Center
Waldorf School · Wilton, Connecticut
A WECAN-member Waldorf school and family center for the littlest learners, with parent-infant and parent-toddler classes, nursery school, and a mixed-age kindergarten rooted in nature and imaginative play.
Visit website - Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Newtown, Connecticut
Connecticut's only accredited Waldorf grade school, offering parent-child classes through 8th grade on a woodland campus in Newtown, plus after-school extended care and a summer day camp.
Visit website - Family Learning Academy
Co-Op · Central Delaware (Kent County area), Delaware
One of Delaware's longest-running homeschool umbrellas, a state-registered multi-family homeschool serving as the bridge between families and the Department of Education since the 1980s. Offers support, networking, and a year-end promotion and graduation ceremony for families in southern New Castle, Kent, and northern Sussex counties.
Visit website - Northern Dover Co-Op
Co-Op · Dover (Kent County), Delaware
An inclusive community of secular homeschooling families in northern Kent County that gathers every Wednesday from September through May for parent-led enrichment classes, plus monthly field trips and teen meetups. Relaxed, supportive, and come-as-you-are.
Visit website - Sussex County Delaware Secular Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Sussex County, Delaware
A local Facebook community connecting secular homeschooling families across Sussex County for support, ideas, and meetups. A friendly first stop if you are homeschooling near the beaches or anywhere in southern Delaware.
Visit website - The Classical Grove
Co-Op · Georgetown (Sussex County), Delaware
A classical, Christian homeschool co-op in southern Delaware that meets twice a week for academic classes. A good fit for Sussex County families who want structured, classical learning alongside other parents.
Visit website - Towle Institute
Co-Op · Hockessin (New Castle County), Delaware
A non-traditional, Christ-centered school that comes alongside home-educating families with weekly on-campus instruction and a full course curriculum for grades 6-12, plus oversight for younger siblings in Delaware. Now enrolling for fall 2026.
Visit website - Tri-State Homeschool, Inc.
Co-Op · Bear (Northern Delaware), Delaware
A Christian organization that has spent over 30 years connecting, encouraging, and equipping homeschool families in Delaware and surrounding states through engaging community events. A welcoming home base if you want fellowship with other faith-centered homeschoolers.
Visit website - Walnut Grove Coop
Co-Op · Newark (New Castle County), Delaware
A secular, inclusive nonprofit co-op where homeschooling and unschooling families share K-8 enrichment classes, middle and high school programs, forest school days, and a technology and trades studio. Families come from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to learn together.
Visit website - Delaware Nature Society (Ashland Nature Center)
Forest & Nature School · Hockessin (New Castle County), Delaware
Welcomes homeschoolers into hands-on nature programs, field trips, camps, and prescheduled group activities at its nature centers, headquartered at Ashland Nature Center with 130 acres of woodlands, meadows, marsh, and trails along Red Clay Creek. Scholarships are available, and preschool nature programs run for ages 3-5.
Visit website - ROOTS Farm & Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Milton & Georgetown (Sussex County), Delaware
A nature-based learning community on a Sussex County family homestead where kids ages 2-14 learn through farm and forest school days, drop-off homeschool enrichment programs, preschool, and seasonal camps. Expect hands-on, child-led, project-based learning in outdoor classrooms.
Visit website - UD Lab School Nature/Outdoor Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Newark (New Castle County), Delaware
The University of Delaware Lab School's nature and outdoor preschool, where 3- and 4-year-olds spend their mornings exploring the J.F. Hall Trail, creeks, and wooded areas with a balance of child-led and teacher-guided learning. Science, math, literacy, and art are woven into forest and wetland exploration.
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of Southwest Florida (CHESF)
Co-Op · Fort Myers (Lee County), Florida
Supporting Lee County homeschool families since 1990, CHESF offers monthly meetings, an annual family picnic, used curriculum sales, and getting-started resources for new homeschoolers. It's a Christ-centered community, and membership is open to families who don't share the faith too.
Visit website - Florida Parent-Educators Association (FPEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, Florida
Florida's statewide homeschool association, serving thousands of families through support group networking, a beloved annual state convention, local conferences and events, and advocacy for the legal right to homeschool. A great first stop for any family starting out anywhere in the state.
Visit website - Home Grown Kids of Central Florida
Co-Op · Oviedo (Greater Orlando), Florida
A non-profit Christian co-op for Greater Orlando families with kids from newborn through 18, offering weekly PE at local parks, Thursday enrichment classes, monthly field trips, and genuine mom fellowship. Year-round open enrollment makes it easy to jump in.
Visit website - Homeschoolers By The Sea
Co-Op · St. Johns (Jacksonville area), Florida
A Christian-based support group founded in 1994 and open to all homeschoolers, with weekly co-op classes from PreK through high school, monthly field trips, park meetups, science fairs, and talent shows. Open enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is underway.
Visit website - PATH - Parents' Association for Teaching at Home
Co-Op · Miami (Kendall), Florida
A secular, parent-volunteer-run co-op and support group welcoming all homeschoolers in Miami-Dade, with Thursday enrichment classes in Kendall during fall and winter terms. Families also enjoy field trips, park days, and annual IOWA testing together.
Visit website - Parents Educating on the Treasure Coast (PETC)
Co-Op · Port St. Lucie (Treasure Coast), Florida
A volunteer-led, non-sectarian support group of 100-150 homeschooling families across Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Palm City, and Jensen Beach. Members share co-op classes, field trips, beach days, and plenty of encouragement, with membership accepted year-round.
Visit website - Space Coast Christian Co-op
Co-Op · Cocoa (Brevard County), Florida
A Christian co-op meeting Thursdays in Central Brevard with over 50 classes to choose from for grades 5-12, taught by a team of dedicated tutors. Beyond academics, families enjoy field trips, dances, and fellowship rooted in shared values.
Visit website - Tallahassee Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Tallahassee, Florida
An all-ages, all-inclusive, secular homeschool group for families in Tallahassee and surrounding areas, best known for its weekly Park Day social meetup. The group also runs the THG Cooperative and hosts special events throughout the year.
Visit website - Tampa Bay Community Homeschool
Co-Op · Tampa, Florida
A two-day, faith-based hybrid and a-la-carte co-op program for grades 4 through high school, with hands-on academic and enrichment classes designed for every learning style. Parents stay in the driver's seat as primary educators while kids get core academics, electives, and community.
Visit website - The Vine Homeschooling Co-op
Co-Op · Jacksonville, Florida
An academic Christian co-op meeting Fridays at Fort Caroline Christian Church, offering writing, history, and science for 1st-12th grade plus nursery, preschool, and kindergarten enrichment. Families work together, sharing their talents and gifts to teach and serve.
Visit website - West Florida Home Education Support League (WFHESL)
Co-Op · Pensacola, Florida
A Christ-centered, family-oriented support league established by homeschooling moms and dads to help, support, and encourage home educators across Northwest Florida. Members connect through community events, activities, and a network of local homeschool resources.
Visit website - 30A Nature School (Wildlife Nature School)
Forest & Nature School · Santa Rosa Beach (Walton County), Florida
A faith-based homeschool enrichment program for ages 6-12 that meets in Topsail Hill Preserve, Grayton Beach, and Eden Gardens State Parks along the 30A corridor. Kids spend their days on habitat discovery, wilderness skills like shelter building and animal tracking, nature crafts, and outdoor team games.
Visit website - Flatwoods Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Palm Coast (Flagler County), Florida
Set on 460 acres of forest, pasture, and old Florida history at the Florida Agricultural Museum, this nature school builds children's connection to the outdoors through discovery learning and wild edible walks. Currently enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year.
Visit website - Forest Trails Playschool
Forest & Nature School · Orlando, Florida
A play-based nature immersion program where days start with a hike to base camp, then unfold into bug hunting, log climbing, fort building, and mud kitchen creativity. They also run a farm and forest program and nature-themed summer camps for Orlando-area families.
Visit website - Prairie's Edge Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Gainesville, Florida
A fully outdoor nature immersion program for young children on Gainesville's south side, where free play in the forest guides the learning. Enrollment for Fall 2026 is open, though spots fill quickly.
Visit website - Spring River School Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Jacksonville Beach, Florida
A nature-immersion homeschool enrichment program for grades K-8 meeting in Jacksonville's gorgeous parks, including Timucuan Preserve, Dutton Island, and Hanna Park. Younger kids dive into plant identification and nature journaling while middle schoolers learn bushcraft like fire-making, shelter building, and orienteering.
Visit website - Take Root Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Fort Lauderdale & Miami (Broward/Miami-Dade), Florida
A forest learning community holding drop-off classes Monday through Friday in beautiful state parks and preserves across Broward and Miami-Dade, designed to supplement each child's homeschool experience for ages 5 and up. Littles aren't left out either, with programs for children as young as 1.5.
Visit website - Mangrove School of Sarasota
Waldorf School · Sarasota, Florida
Founded in 2000 by parents and experienced Waldorf teachers, this Waldorf-inspired outdoor school serves early childhood through 8th grade with handwork, woodworking, gardening, music, and frequent hands-on exploration of Florida's natural surroundings. A nurturing head-heart-hands community for families wanting nature woven into a rich academic curriculum.
Visit website - Seaside Charter Schools
Waldorf School · Jacksonville, Florida
A tuition-free public Waldorf charter - the first and largest in the Southeast - with three Jacksonville campuses serving early learners through 8th grade. Art, music, and movement are woven into core academics for families who want Waldorf education without private school tuition.
Visit website - Star Song School
Waldorf School · St. Augustine, Florida
A Waldorf-inspired homeschool center bringing Waldorf education to the St. Augustine area, currently offering a full-time experience for grades one through three with part-time options and individual classes planned for 2026-27. A sweet fit for families wanting Waldorf rhythm alongside home education.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of Tampa Bay
Waldorf School · Palm Harbor (Tampa Bay), Florida
An independent Waldorf school on the Gulf Coast serving children age 3 through 8th grade, with parent-child classes, early childhood, elementary, and middle school programs. Expect hands-on learning, artistic exploration, woodwork, and a curriculum that meets kids where they are developmentally.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Palm Beach
Waldorf School · Boca Raton, Florida
An independent Waldorf school with two Boca Raton campuses serving nursery through Grade 11, blending academic rigor with arts, music, world languages, handwork, and seasonal festivals. Their whole-child approach educates head, heart, and hands for families across South Florida.
Visit website - CSRA Home Education Association
Co-Op · Augusta (Central Savannah River Area), Georgia
A Christ-centered organization promoting and supporting parent-directed, home-based education across the Augusta region. Membership includes annual standardized testing, academic clubs, mentoring and support, social activities, and a graduation ceremony for seniors.
Visit website - Catoosa Home Education Association (CHEA)
Co-Op · Ringgold (Northwest Georgia), Georgia
An association of 100+ homeschool families from Catoosa, Walker, Dade, and Whitfield counties plus the Chattanooga metro, offering group support through classes, field trips, family meetings, clubs, and friendships. The group is 100% parent-volunteer-led and guided by Christian principles.
Visit website - Central Georgia Christian Home Educators (CGCHE)
Co-Op · Warner Robins (Middle Georgia), Georgia
A homeschool group serving the heart of Georgia, from Warner Robins and Macon to Perry and Byron, where Christian families learn and grow together. Entirely member-run, with field trips, park days, holiday celebrations, and plenty of fellowship along the way.
Visit website - EPIC Homeschool Network
Co-Op · Powder Springs (Cobb County), Georgia
A multicultural, faith-based nonprofit on a mission to enrich, enhance, and empower home education for pre-K through 12th grade. Members enjoy weekly homeschool hangouts, monthly field trips, classes, parent webinars, and a state-accredited academic studies program.
Visit website - Family Education for Christ (FEFC)
Co-Op · Savannah, Georgia
Savannah's long-running Christian homeschool support group gathers on third Tuesdays from September through May for fellowship and encouragement, and welcomes diverse homeschooling styles. Kids can plug into American Heritage Girls, Trail Life USA, speech and debate, youth theatre, and middle and high school groups.
Visit website - GRACE Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Blairsville (Union County), Georgia
A K-12 Christian homeschool cooperative in the beautiful North Georgia mountains, meeting on Tuesdays for sixteen-week fall and spring semesters. All parents are actively involved on co-op day, and nursery and preschool care is provided for younger siblings.
Visit website - Georgia Home Education Association (GHEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, Georgia
Georgia's member-supported homeschool association is committed to the advancement of home education and protecting every family's right to homeschool. They help you find local support groups, walk you through the Declaration of Intent, and offer resources from a Start Strong course to high school transcript and graduation guidance.
Visit website - Harris Co. Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Pine Mountain (Harris County), Georgia
A parent-run collective open to all home educating families in Harris County and the surrounding Columbus area, building community through weekly Friday enrichment and supplemental classes plus social events. They aim to offer classes for kids ages 3 to 18 each session.
Visit website - Southwest Georgia Homeschool Association
Co-Op · Albany, Georgia
A Christian homeschool association serving families across Southwest Georgia with a gentle, Charlotte Mason-inspired approach, empowering parents to nurture faith, wisdom, and lifelong learning. Open to Christians of all affiliations and welcoming to anyone starting their homeschool journey.
Visit website - Tri-County Christian Home Educators
Co-Op · Hartwell (Northeast Georgia), Georgia
A group of Christian families in Hart, Elbert, Franklin, Madison, and Stephens counties who come together for fellowship, encouragement, and support. The year is full of community life, from the Back to School Party and Christmas Craft Day to biography fairs, art fairs, field trips, and workshops.
Visit website - Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
Forest & Nature School · Chattahoochee Hills (South Fulton County), Georgia
A tuition-free K-8 public charter where learning is in their nature, pairing a rigorous curriculum with the wonders of the natural world through a focus on art, agriculture, and environment. Around 550 students learn on a rural campus along Rivertown Road.
Visit website - Honey Creek Forest School
Forest & Nature School · McDonough (Henry County), Georgia
A nature-based school where education is about nurturing the whole child, with a student-centered approach that encourages self-discovery in the outdoors. Families can choose full-time, part-time, or hybrid options, and students build portfolios instead of taking grades and standardized tests.
Visit website - Naturally Nurtured Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Macon, Georgia
A Reggio-inspired forest school on Thomaston Road offering Pre-K and forest kindergarten with all-weather nature immersion time every day, where children have voice and choice in what, when, and where they learn. They also run homeschool programs in the arts and sciences plus year-round nature camps.
Visit website - Oakwood Forest Preschool at Dunwoody Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Dunwoody, Georgia
A play-based, place-based, emergent learning program for ages 3.5 to 5 that happens almost entirely outdoors on the nature center's 22 acres - here, nature is the curriculum. Small classes with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and a choice of 3-day or 5-day mornings.
Visit website - Wild Earth School
Forest & Nature School · Athens, Georgia
A forest school at Piedmont Preserve where kids learn through play and nature connection - wild exploration, games, storytelling, crafting, and earthskills across 50 acres of forests, fields, creeks, and streams. Accredited by the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools, with sliding scale pricing and scholarships.
Visit website - Academe of the Oaks
Waldorf School · Decatur, Georgia
Georgia's only Waldorf high school, a college-preparatory program for grades 9-12 minutes from downtown Decatur. Students work with primary sources rather than textbooks, enjoy small classes, no-cut sports, dual enrollment, and study abroad opportunities in more than ten countries.
Visit website - The Garden School of Marietta
Waldorf School · Marietta (Cobb County), Georgia
A nature-immersive, Waldorf-inspired forest school where school days happen in outdoor classrooms across a 14-acre campus of wetlands, farm, and garden. Serving K3 through 8th grade, the curriculum engages the head, the heart, and the hands for a holistic education.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of Atlanta
Waldorf School · Decatur, Georgia
An AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school serving children from the infant-toddler Morning Garden through Grade 8 on seven beautifully wooded acres. The curriculum nurtures kids to think with clarity, feel with compassion, and act with sustained purpose, with specialties like handwork, gardening, woodworking, music, and eurythmy.
Visit website - Tidewater Waldorf
Waldorf School · Thunderbolt (Savannah), Georgia
Savannah's Waldorf-inspired hybrid program, a drop-off community supporting families who have chosen home education, running Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from September through May. Classes span parent-child through the elementary grades, protecting childhood and letting kids thrive through imagination and play.
Visit website - Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii
Co-Op · Statewide, Hawaii
Hawaii's long-running faith-based support organization, sharing homeschool information from a Christ-centered perspective for families on every island. They host Homeschool University events, an annual conference, and keep a directory of local groups plus getting-started guides for Hawaii's Chapter 12 rule.
Visit website - Elevate Homeschool Christian Co-op
Co-Op · Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii
A ministry of Calvary Chapel Central Maui that brings Christian homeschooling families together three mornings a week in downtown Wailuku. Kids from preschool through fifth grade learn in small age-based groups while parents get built-in support meetings and community.
Visit website - Homeschool Kaua'i
Co-Op · Kapa'a (Kauai), Hawaii
A group of Christian homeschooling families on Kauai who educate their children with a biblical worldview and gather for encouragement and support. They meet monthly at Crossroads Christian Fellowship on the Kapa'a Bypass Road, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Visit website - Oahu Inclusive Co-op (OIC)
Co-Op · Oahu (island-wide), Hawaii
A secular, eclectic, and inclusive co-op community welcoming homeschooling families from all across Oahu. Members connect through the group to organize classes, meetups, and support for all kinds of homeschoolers.
Visit website - Ulana Hilo Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Hilo (Hawaii Island), Hawaii
A member-led co-op on the east side of the Big Island built on the idea that it takes an ohana to homeschool. Families meet weekly for biblical and academic co-op classes serving PreK through 10th grade.
Visit website - Earth School Hawai'i
Forest & Nature School · Hanalei (Kauai), Hawaii
A nonprofit nature-based K-8 school rooted in the land and community of Hanalei on Kauai's north shore, where kids spend their days outdoors exploring, gardening, and learning through real-world experiences. Mixed-age groups and flexible half-day, full-day, or seasonal options make it easy to blend with homeschooling.
Visit website - Hawaii Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Honolulu (Makiki Valley), Oahu, Hawaii
A beloved nonprofit that has gotten over a million Hawaii kids outdoors since 1981, with hands-on rainforest and wetland programs at its Makiki Valley site on Oahu and a second site on Maui. Homeschoolers especially love the weekly Homeschool Science Series for ages 6 to 11 and the Nature Adventure Camps during school breaks.
Visit website - Keiki O Kahawai ~ Hāmākua Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Honomū (Hāmākua Coast, Hawaii Island), Hawaii
A nature-immersive forest school where keiki are seen like kahawai (streams), ready to shape their own path. They run a Forest Preschool for ages 3 to 5 in Honomū and Wild Wednesdays for ages 4 to 8 in Honoka'a, with tiny class sizes and a 2:1 child-to-adult ratio.
Visit website - Haleakala Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Kula (Maui), Hawaii
Maui's Waldorf learning community, serving keiki from early childhood through high school across two upcountry campuses in Kula and Makawao. The school emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and human connection, with generous new scholarship support for incoming high schoolers.
Visit website - Honolulu Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Honolulu (Niu Valley), Oahu, Hawaii
A Waldorf school in Niu Valley serving children from a parent-child program for ages 1 to 3 through grade 8, where learning happens through head, heart, and hands. Arts are woven through every subject and looping teachers stay with their class year after year.
Visit website - Kona Pacific Public Charter School
Waldorf School · Kealakekua (Kona, Hawaii Island), Hawaii
A tuition-free public charter school in Kealakekua serving PreK through middle school with an academic curriculum infused with Waldorf-inspired practices. Kids benefit from multi-year class teachers, an 'Ike Hawaii Hawaiian culture program, and land-based learning through the school's sustainable agriculture program.
Visit website - Malamalama Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Kea'au (Hawaii Island), Hawaii
The Big Island's only accredited Waldorf school, educating children from preschool through 8th grade in Hawaiian Paradise Park near Kea'au. The hands-on curriculum weaves in two world languages, Hawaiian and Japanese, plus music, handwork, fine arts, drama, and movement.
Visit website - Adventure Friends
Co-Op · Idaho Falls / Rigby, Idaho
Co-op centrally located in Idaho Falls, venturing to Rigby and surrounding areas. Focus on children ages 5-8 and siblings, social activities - see their Facebook page
- Arrow Co-op
Co-Op · Nampa, Idaho
Offers flexible scheduling with options for academic or enrichment classes. Features a Mentor-Mom program and no mandatory teaching requirements
Visit website - Arrows Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Meets once a week to learn together and build relationships with other Christ followers
Visit website - Compass Family Cooperative
Co-Op · Idaho Falls, Idaho
Inclusive homeschool community meeting once a week for parent/mentor-led classes
Visit website - Cornerstone Cooperative
Co-Op · Moscow, Idaho
Christian co-op offering one-day-a-week family learning experiences
Visit website - Excelsior! Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Nampa, Idaho
Provides a wide variety of classes from Kindergarten through graduation
Visit website - Faith, Hope & Love
Co-Op · Meridian, Idaho
A Christ-centered community meeting weekly with classes for ages five and up, including nursery and preschool options
Visit website - Foundations Co-op
Co-Op · Meridian, Idaho
Serves the Treasure Valley with a variety of classes from Kindergarten through graduation
Visit website - God's Strength Community
Co-Op · Idaho Falls, Idaho
Trinitarian Christian homeschool group using the classical model of teaching
Visit website - High Five Friends & Fitness
Co-Op · Eastern Idaho, Idaho
Provides a safe, fun environment for homeschooled kids in Eastern Idaho to make friends while being active. Starting Fall 2025, registration opens June 1st. Ages 5-15. Email Megan Camp at Highfivefriendsandfitness@gmail.com
- INCH (Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Non-profit co-op and support group serving homeschoolers in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas
Visit website - Legacy Family School
Co-Op · Nampa, Idaho
Parent-led co-op meeting Fridays, welcoming families of all ages
Visit website - Liberty Family Academy
Co-Op · Boise, Idaho
Liberty-minded families offering classes for all ages, meeting Thursdays
Visit website - Mommy Kid Hikes
Co-Op · Eastern Idaho, Idaho
Not exactly a homeschool co-op but a great place to find moms for physical activities - see their Facebook page
- Portneuf Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Pocatello, Idaho
Provide affordable, quality academic classes and support
Visit website - Revelations Co-op
Co-Op · Middleton, Idaho
Non-denominational Christian group with core and enrichment classes for K-12
Visit website - St. Michael the Archangel Co-op
Co-Op · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Dedicated to excellence in Catholic homeschool instruction through a co-op approach
Visit website - Twin Falls Co-op
Co-Op · Twin Falls, Idaho
Group of homeschooling families meeting weekly for educational enrichment classes
Visit website - Venture Christian Co-op
Co-Op · Boise, Idaho
Parent-led group meeting Fridays with classes from Pre-K through graduation
Visit website - Vita Co-op
Co-Op · Nampa, Idaho
Focuses on community learning with weekly classes and occasional service projects and field trips
Visit website - WayMakers Public Homeschool Community Co-Op
Co-Op · Eastern Idaho, Idaho
Operates as a full-time or field-trip type co-op, offering both memberships so any kind of homeschooler can join. Parent-led classes weekly
Visit website - EverWild Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Boise, Idaho
Nature-immersive education program offering classes for ages 0-13, including Tots & Trees, Forest School, and seasonal camps
Visit website - McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS)
Forest & Nature School · McCall, Idaho
Year-round learning center serving K-12 students with residential and outreach programs focused on ecosystem science
Visit website - Roots Forest School
Forest & Nature School · McCall, Idaho
Idaho's first forest preschool, providing nature-based early childhood education for ages 18 months to 5 years
Visit website - Urban Green Kids Farm School
Forest & Nature School · Boise, Idaho
A Montessori-inspired, nature-based childcare center serving ages 0-3, emphasizing holistic, play-based learning
Visit website - Wild Beginnings Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Eagle, Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Idaho
An all-outdoor nature-immersion program for children 6 months-10 years old. Programs include caregiver sessions, forest preschool and homeschool enrichment, plus full-day summer camps
Visit website - Nova High School
Waldorf School · Sandpoint, Idaho
Waldorf-inspired high school offering rigorous academics rooted in Anthroposophy, with an emphasis on arts and outdoor experiences
Visit website - Peace Valley Charter School
Waldorf School · Boise, Idaho
Tuition-free public charter school inspired by Waldorf education principles
Visit website - Sandpoint Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Sandpoint, Idaho
Private school providing education that inspires students to become confident, reverent, and well-rounded individuals
Visit website - Syringa Mountain School
Waldorf School · Hailey, Idaho
Tuition-free public charter school inspired by principles from Waldorf education and outdoor learning
Visit website - Wildflowers Waldorf Preschool
Waldorf School · Boise, Idaho
Bilingual, Waldorf-based in-home preschool for children 2-6 years old, focusing on free play, art, nature, and community
Visit website - Apple Tree Christian Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Ingleside (Lake County), Illinois
A Christian homeschool cooperative serving Lake and McHenry County families since 1989, meeting three Wednesdays a month with unit studies in history, science, and literature plus weekly music, PE, and art for 1st through 12th grade.
Visit website - Grassroots Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Matteson (Chicago Southland), Illinois
A welcoming, nonsectarian support group serving the Chicago Southland since 1982, gathering the first and third Wednesdays in Matteson with kid programs, guest speakers, science fairs, and friendships for pre-K through high school.
Visit website - Heart of Mary Educators
Co-Op · Moline (Quad Cities), Illinois
A community of Catholic homeschooling families in the Quad Cities offering a co-op, Mass opportunities, youth groups, Little Flowers and Conquest clubs, and mentoring for both new and seasoned homeschool parents.
Visit website - Horizon Home Educators Co-op
Co-Op · Mahomet (Champaign area), Illinois
Christian homeschooling families in the Champaign area partner together in this K-12 cooperative, meeting Thursday afternoons in Mahomet for unit studies, art, and PE, with a junior and senior high extension for older students.
Visit website - Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, Illinois
ICHE has been encouraging Christian homeschooling families across Illinois since 1983, with an annual statewide conference, free beginner resources, and a directory of local support groups to help you find your people.
Visit website - Irving Park Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Chicago (Irving Park), Illinois
A parent-built homeschool community on Chicago's Northwest Side offering a Tuesday enrichment program and Thursday classes for ages 4 to 15, pooling the talents of parents and local organizations to create unique learning experiences.
Visit website - PAACH (Peoria Area Association of Christian Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Peoria, Illinois
Peoria's longtime Christian homeschool association helps families learn together and grow as a community, with an annual convention, curriculum guidance, and events that connect homeschoolers across central Illinois.
Visit website - Rockford Homeschoolers' Hub
Co-Op · Rockford, Illinois
A Sudbury-inspired, self-directed learning co-op welcoming Rockford-area families of all backgrounds and homeschooling styles, with weekly meetups, clubs, field trips, a resource library, and a seasonal nature co-op.
Visit website - St. Clair County Christian Home Educators (SCCCHE)
Co-Op · Belleville (Metro East), Illinois
A homeschool enrichment group in the Belleville area offering a weekly co-op, monthly meetings, field trips, music and drama groups, and family events for Christian homeschoolers across seven Metro East counties.
Visit website - Young Explorers of Coles County Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Charleston (Coles County), Illinois
A multi-denominational community of Christian homeschool families in Coles County meeting weekly for academic and elective classes like PE, art, and music, with shared lunches, recess, field trips, and service projects.
Visit website - Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Glencoe (North Shore), Illinois
A nature-based preschool where 3- to 5-year-olds spend about half of every class day outdoors in the Garden in all weather, learning through exploration and discovery with multiple class options and flexible schedules.
Visit website - Free Haven Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Mokena (Southwest Suburbs), Illinois
Set on a 50-acre private preserve in Mokena, Free Haven serves ages 3 to 14 with Treetop Tots, Forest Explorers, survival skills, full-time K-4 forest school, and summer camps in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
Visit website - Prairie School of DuPage
Forest & Nature School · Wheaton, Illinois
An environmentally focused school in Wheaton with a fully outdoor forest preschool and forest kindergarten plus elementary and middle school programs, all built around nature immersion, interest-led learning, and authentic play.
Visit website - Wonder Woods
Forest & Nature School · Chicago, Illinois
An outdoor education program connecting Chicago kids with wild spaces, offering nature classes from infants through teens that start by helping children feel at home outdoors, then follow their own curiosity and interests.
Visit website - Chicago Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Chicago (North Side), Illinois
Founded in 1974, Chicago Waldorf offers pre-K through 12th grade education on the city's North Side, bringing rigor to life through curiosity, creativity, and meaningful challenge, with athletics, aftercare, and summer camp.
Visit website - City Garden Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Chicago (Pilsen), Illinois
A play-based Waldorf early childhood school in Pilsen's Arts District for ages 3 to 6, where days flow through indoor and outdoor free play, snack preparation, circle time, and teacher-told stories and puppet plays.
Visit website - Da Vinci Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Wauconda (Lake County), Illinois
A pre-K through 8th grade Waldorf school in Wauconda blending academically rigorous coursework with music, theater, art, cooking, and outdoor exploration, plus a parent-child program for little ones from 18 months.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of DuPage
Waldorf School · Warrenville (DuPage County), Illinois
Serving Chicago's western suburbs, this pre-K through 8th grade school offers hands-on Waldorf learning through movement, art, storytelling, and collaborative projects, with parent-child classes starting at 18 months.
Visit website - C.H.O.I.C.E. Homeschool
Co-Op · Evansville, Indiana
A Christ-centered, faith-based co-op for ages 3 through 12th grade that meets Mondays at Christian Fellowship Church for 12-week fall and spring sessions, giving kids mentors, enrichment classes, and plenty of fellowship.
Visit website - Character Co-op
Co-Op · Fishers, Indiana
A parent-led academic Christian homeschool co-op for PreK through 12th grade that meets Tuesdays at Crossroads Community Church in Fishers, pairing solid academics with character building and a biblical worldview.
Visit website - Greater Lafayette Home Educators' Association (GLHEA)
Co-Op · Lafayette, Indiana
The Greater Lafayette area's homeschool association, where families support one another through small groups, HUSTL sports, Quo Vadis speech and debate, and a member newsletter that keeps everyone connected.
Visit website - Heritage Family Educators
Co-Op · Corydon (Harrison County), Indiana
A Christian homeschool co-op in Corydon where parents share the teaching one day a week at no charge for their services, alongside moms' connect meetings, field day, a STEAM fair, and PE at the YMCA for southern Indiana families.
Visit website - Home Grown Hearts Elkhart County
Co-Op · Bristol (Elkhart County), Indiana
A Christian co-op where Elkhart County families share their gifts and talents through weekly elective and specialty classes, from art, sewing, and cooking to lab science, drama, and speech. It's so well loved that it is currently at capacity, so reach out early.
Visit website - Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, Indiana
Indiana's statewide homeschool organization, founded in 1983, supporting and encouraging families with regional representatives, events, and resources for every season of the homeschool journey. A great first stop for finding your local community anywhere in the state.
Visit website - Indy Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Indianapolis (Nora, north side), Indiana
A secular, parent-run nonprofit co-op on the north side of Indy where kids from preschool through high school meet Mondays for hands-on science classes and interest-based clubs. Families of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed.
Visit website - Life Adventures Homeschool Resources
Co-Op · Fort Wayne, Indiana
A Fort Wayne nonprofit serving northeast Indiana homeschoolers since 2019, with three weekly co-op locations, dozens of classes from gym to high school academics, a Kids Adventure Club for field trips, and Mom Adventures for parent support.
Visit website - Vine and Branches
Co-Op · Chesterton (Porter County), Indiana
A Christ-centered homeschool co-op meeting at Liberty Bible Church in Chesterton, connecting northwest Indiana families through weekly classes, field trips, moms' nights out, prayer groups, family events, and sports through South Shore Homeschool Athletics.
Visit website - Giving Gardens of Indiana
Forest & Nature School · Columbia City (Whitley County), Indiana
A Columbia City farm where kids from 6 months to 18 years learn, grow, and reconnect with nature, with the Wild Willow Nature Preschool, a Farm & Forest School for ages 4-12, nature camps, and a teen nature collective.
Visit website - Sage Valley Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Worthington (Greene County), Indiana
A nonprofit education center and ecovillage in Greene County whose nature school welcomes children of all ages to experience the vast array of lessons the land has to offer through repeated, hands-on exploration outdoors.
Visit website - The Nature School of Central Indiana
Forest & Nature School · Indianapolis (northeast side), Indiana
A tuition-free K-8 public charter school on 200 wooded acres at Camp Belzer, weaving Montessori wisdom, Waldorf artistry, and nature-based learning into standards-aligned academics with weekly outdoor field studies.
Visit website - White Pine Wilderness Academy
Forest & Nature School · Indianapolis (Rocky Ripple), Indiana
Central Indiana's wilderness school since 2014, offering year-round forest school days for ages 3-17 built around fire-starting, tracking, foraging, archery, and deep nature connection along the White River. A favorite weekly enrichment day for homeschool families.
Visit website - YMCA of Muncie Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Muncie, Indiana
A preschool enrichment program where the deep woods become the classroom: small groups of young children explore, discover, and learn alongside Forest Kindergarten-trained teachers through the YMCA of Muncie.
Visit website - Cedar Valley Homeschool Network Co-op
Co-Op · Waterloo (Cedar Valley), Iowa
A parent-run weekly co-op in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area where K-12 students pick three classes each semester, from art and science to drama and foreign language, with nursery and preschool care for the littles. Families pitch in as teachers or classroom helpers, which keeps the community close-knit.
Visit website - Homeschool Iowa
Co-Op · Statewide, Iowa
Iowa's statewide homeschool organization, equipping families and protecting homeschool freedom for decades. They host an annual conference and graduation ceremony, offer guidance on Iowa's homeschool laws, and can connect you with a local support group in your area.
Visit website - PEACE Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Pella, Iowa
A cooperative Christian homeschool group offering learning and fellowship to complement your homeschool journey. Monthly Activity Days bring grade-level lessons for PreK through 12th, and PEACE Academy adds weekly tutorial-style classes for 6th-12th graders.
Visit website - Stepping Stones
Co-Op · Mason City, Iowa
North Iowa's homeschool association, a Christ-centered group of families in Mason City and the surrounding area. Each month brings organized activities like field trips, nature center visits, family meet-ups, and teen game and movie nights, with participation always optional.
Visit website - The Network
Co-Op · Des Moines, Iowa
A Christian homeschool high school co-op meeting Mondays at Grace Church in Des Moines. Students choose up to five weekly classes taught face-to-face by Christian teachers in small groups, with 17-week fall and spring terms that supplement, not replace, home education.
Visit website - Threads of Ames
Co-Op · Ames, Iowa
A Christian hybrid program where PreK through 12th graders attend classes one day a week and finish their learning at home. Families love the extras too, including choir, art, theater, Spanish, STEM, and Science Olympiad.
Visit website - Veritas Catholic Academy
Co-Op · Marion (Cedar Rapids area), Iowa
A Catholic homeschool community serving families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and surrounding areas. Members gather for co-op classes, liturgical celebrations, park days, field trips, and family socials throughout the year.
Visit website - Bridges Outdoor School
Forest & Nature School · Dallas Center (Des Moines metro), Iowa
Iowa's first accredited outdoor school, offering nature-based preschool, elementary, and homeschool enrichment education built on connection. Three central Iowa locations in Dallas Center, Norwalk, and Granger, plus summer camps.
Visit website - Creekside Forest School at Indian Creek Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A nature-based preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds at Indian Creek Nature Center, where play-based, emergent curriculum follows the seasons outdoors. They balance unstructured outdoor play with skill-building so kids head to kindergarten ready and in love with nature.
Visit website - Muddy Boots Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines' first fully outdoor forest school, serving mixed-age groups from about age 3 through 3rd grade at Water Works Park, Walnut Woods, and Jester Park. Mornings are full of free play, group hikes, nature journaling, and stories over snack, rain or shine.
Visit website - Taproot Nature Experience
Forest & Nature School · Iowa City, Iowa
Serving Iowa City families since 2007 with outdoor programs for ages 3-18 at Harvest Preserve, including Sprouts for the youngest explorers plus after-school, all-day, and homeschool programs. Days are built around child-led play, guided exploration, and quiet time in nature in nearly all weather.
Visit website - Singing Cedars
Waldorf School · Fairfield, Iowa
An independent Waldorf-inspired school on rural land in Fairfield serving the whole child, body, heart, and mind. The early childhood program welcomes ages 18 months to 5 years and the grades program continues into elementary, all through hands-on, experiential learning rooted in nature and community.
Visit website - Cornerstone Family Schools
Co-Op · Topeka, Kansas
A parent-led organization serving Topeka-area Christian homeschooling families since 1990, with competitive sports from volleyball to trap shooting, an award-winning fine arts and choir program, and field trips for elementary kids.
Visit website - Golden Belt Home Educators
Co-Op · Great Bend (Barton County), Kansas
A Christ-centered community for homeschooling families across the Great Bend area and surrounding rural counties, offering Thursday-morning Academy Days co-op classes, monthly field trips, junior and senior high sports, and parents' nights out.
Visit website - Kansas Home Educators (KSHE)
Co-Op · Wichita, Kansas
Wichita's long-running homeschool organization (formerly Teaching Parents Association) offers workshops for new and veteran families, support groups, field trips, curriculum events, and a beloved annual graduation celebration. A great first stop for families across south-central Kansas.
Visit website - LEARN Home Education Network
Co-Op · Kansas City metro, Kansas
A secular, inclusive home education network supporting families across the greater Kansas City area with class co-ops, social events and dances, group activity buys, and a welcoming community for every kind of homeschooler.
Visit website - Reno County Homeschool Connection
Co-Op · Hutchinson (Reno County), Kansas
A big-hearted Christian homeschool community serving Hutchinson and surrounding areas with dozens of hands-on co-op classes, classical academy mornings, sports and archery teams, clubs, and family social events all year long.
Visit website - The Classical Orchard
Co-Op · Manhattan, Kansas
A classically minded Christian educational cooperative meeting at Faith Manhattan Church, supporting families from the nursery through high school with trivium-based classes, memory work, field trips, and warm community connection.
Visit website - West Wichita Homeschool Ministries
Co-Op · Wichita, Kansas
A Christian homeschool ministry on Wichita's west side offering one day a week of supplemental classes for Pre-K through high school, plus field trips and enrichment activities throughout the year.
Visit website - Blue River Forest Experience
Forest & Nature School · Overland Park, Kansas
A nonprofit forest sanctuary in Overland Park offering nature-immersion day camps with themes like wild foods, earth art, and mud play, plus campfire gatherings and programs that get kids and families out in the woods together.
Visit website - Green Gate Children's School
Forest & Nature School · Wichita, Kansas
A Christian, nature and project-based school in Wichita where preschool through 8th grade students learn through hands-on projects and plenty of time outdoors, with Nature Explore certified outdoor classrooms.
Visit website - JCPRD Natureplay Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Shawnee & Prairie Village (Johnson County), Kansas
Johnson County Park & Rec's nature-immersion preschools at Mill Creek Activity Center in Shawnee and Meadowbrook Park in Prairie Village, where 3 to 5 year olds spend extended time exploring streams, woods, and prairie through discovery-based learning.
Visit website - Well Wilderness Therapeutic Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Olathe, Kansas
A therapeutic nature center on ten acres in south Olathe offering year-round NaturePlay programs, parent-tot classes, and field trips for homeschool groups, all grounded in mindfulness and social-emotional learning for kids of all ages and abilities.
Visit website - Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Lawrence, Kansas
The only Waldorf school in Kansas, set on the edge of Lawrence, educating the hands, heart, and head from preschool through 8th grade with the seasons, cycles, and rhythms of nature at the center of learning.
Visit website - Bluegrass Homeschool Learning Cooperative
Co-Op · Lexington, Kentucky
Serving the greater Lexington area since 2007, this strictly secular cooperative welcomes homeschool families from all walks of life. They offer enrichment classes, robotics, extracurriculars, and field trips for pre-K through high school.
Visit website - FAITH (Families Acquiring Instruction Through Homeschooling)
Co-Op · Elizabethtown (Hardin County), Kentucky
A Christian homeschool support group serving over 200 families with co-op academics for grades 6-12, enrichment for K-6, plus athletics, field trips, and family events like fall festivals and spelling bees. Moms get their own monthly night out too.
Visit website - Graves County Home Education Co-op
Co-Op · Mayfield (Graves County), Kentucky
A well-organized, conservative Christian, parent-led co-op meeting Friday mornings in Mayfield since 2014. They welcome homeschooling families from Fulton, Graves, Marshall, McCracken, and surrounding far-western Kentucky counties for classes and social activities.
Visit website - PACHEK (Pennyroyal Area Christian Home Educators of Kentucky)
Co-Op · Hopkinsville (Christian County), Kentucky
A volunteer parent-run support group serving Christian, Trigg, and Todd counties in western Kentucky, with twice-yearly eight-week co-op sessions covering everything from science and writing to cooking and PE. Beyond the co-op there are sports, clubs, field trips, family events, and even graduation support.
Visit website - Peanut Butter and Jelly Homeschool (PB&J)
Co-Op · Louisville, Kentucky
A secular, parent-led co-op where learning comes to life through hands-on, project-based activities in science, arts, and STEM. Families meet weekly and enjoy monthly field trips all over the Kentuckiana area, with kids from preschool through high school welcome.
Visit website - Strong Oaks Academy
Co-Op · Hebron (Northern Kentucky), Kentucky
A Christian homeschool co-op serving Northern Kentucky families with group classes and a tight-knit community. Spots fill fast - rosters have been full with an active waitlist for the coming year, so it's worth getting your name in early.
Visit website - The PLACE Co-op
Co-Op · Bowling Green, Kentucky
The oldest homeschool co-op in Bowling Green, running since 2002, with Friday morning classes for preschool through high school plus Tuesday STEM classes for high schoolers. Classes are kept small and the community encourages a Biblical worldview, with every family pitching in.
Visit website - Evergreen Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Lexington, Kentucky
A 100% outdoor nature-immersion school in Lexington offering year-round nature school, homeschool enrichment, and seasonal camps for roughly ages 3-12, with Spanish language woven in. Kids learn through child-led exploration in forest and field instead of a classroom, and trial days are available.
Visit website - Forest Pals
Forest & Nature School · Clermont (Bernheim Forest), Kentucky
An arts-inspired nature school at Bernheim Forest offering Waldorf-inspired caregiver-child playgroups for ages 1-5 and homeschool enrichment for ages 6-12, outdoors in all weather from September through May. Families from Louisville, Shepherdsville, and Bardstown gather for unstructured play, lantern walks, and a spring campout.
Visit website - Red Oaks Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Stanton (Red River Gorge), Kentucky
An eastern Kentucky forest school using the Red River Gorge as its classroom, where exploration meets education through nature-based play and hands-on environmental learning. Offerings span the whole family, from Forest Families for babies through Mighty Acorns, Forest Friends, Trailblazers, and teen conservation programs.
Visit website - Thrive Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Goshen (Oldham County), Kentucky
Louisville's first all-outdoor, nature-based preschool, tucked into the woodlands of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. Programs run from the Acorns toddler class (starting at age 2) through preschool and Afternoon Adventurers for older kids, all built on child-led exploratory learning.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Louisville
Waldorf School · Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky's only full Waldorf school, offering screen-free, arts-supported education from parent-child classes for the littlest ones through 8th grade, with over 30 years of history. Small classes, play-based early childhood programs, and developmentally aligned academics, with tuition assistance available for qualifying families.
Visit website - Berean Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Serving the Greater Baton Rouge area since 2004, Berean offers a wide variety of academic and enrichment classes for lower school through high school, plus field trips and special events through the year. Families share their talents in true co-op style, and spots fill quickly.
Visit website - CREDO Homeschool Co-Op
Co-Op · Shreveport, Louisiana
A co-op of homeschooling families that meets Wednesday afternoons for 14 weeks each semester, offering fun and educational classes for kids and teens. Students rotate through three age-divided classes with a recess and snack break built into the day.
Visit website - Cenla Christian Home School Association
Co-Op · Pineville (Central Louisiana), Louisiana
A volunteer support organization for Christian homeschooling families in Alexandria, Pineville, and surrounding Central Louisiana, with a weekly co-op that meets each fall and spring semester. Families connect for mutual encouragement plus a full slate of educational and social activities.
Visit website - Connections of Acadiana
Co-Op · Lafayette, Louisiana
This Acadiana group meets Mondays during the school year with enrichment classes for ages 4 through 12th grade, educational field trips, and social gatherings for both kids and parents. It's curriculum-neutral, so you teach what works at home and come for electives like STEM, French, nature studies, and art.
Visit website - Homeschool Louisiana
Co-Op · Statewide, Louisiana
Louisiana's statewide homeschool ministry has been serving families since the early 1980s with registration guidance, an annual convention and book fair, and a network of local support groups across the state. They also watch the legislature so families can homeschool with confidence.
Visit website - NOLA Homeschoolers
Co-Op · New Orleans, Louisiana
A welcoming, inclusive community of New Orleans homeschool families who gather for field trips, park days, and meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout the city. They offer high school support, member groups, and plenty of camaraderie for homeschool parents in the Big Easy.
Visit website - Northeast Louisiana Christian Homeschool Association (NELCHA)
Co-Op · West Monroe (Northeast Louisiana), Louisiana
A Christian homeschool association serving Northeast Louisiana with weekly co-op classes at four locations in Monroe, West Monroe, Delhi, and Farmerville. Beyond academics there are sports teams, field trips, science fairs, graduations, and family fun nights all year long.
Visit website - Northshore Home Educators Association (NHEA)
Co-Op · Covington (St. Tammany Parish), Louisiana
A faith-based support group for homeschool families across the Northshore offering field trips, PE programs, monthly tween events, mom's nights, holiday celebrations, and yearbooks. They celebrate every milestone with kindergarten, 8th grade, and senior graduations.
Visit website - Little Learners Outdoors
Forest & Nature School · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
An all-outdoor, play-based program for ages 2 to 10 inspired by Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf approaches, founded by a former classroom teacher in 2020. Kids spend their mornings in mud kitchens, wildflower mazes, and building areas through Parents Day Out, homeschool nature club, and summer camps.
Visit website - NOLA Nature School
Forest & Nature School · New Orleans (Mid-City), Louisiana
A Reggio-inspired nature school for ages 3 to 6 on a lush, re-wilded corner lot just behind historic Bayou Road, where mixed-age classes spend most of their days outdoors gardening, exploring, and playing. Small class sizes and joyful, hands-on learning are the heart of it.
Visit website - Wild Roots Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Lafayette, Louisiana
Nature-based, child-led learning rooted in Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles, with an Early Explorers program for ages 3 to 5, a homeschool program weaving nature studies into literacy, math, and science, and seasonal camps for ages 3 to 12. They believe in the power of nature to inspire curiosity, creativity, and resilience.
Visit website - Waldorf School of New Orleans
Waldorf School · New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana's only independent Waldorf school serves children from nursery through 8th grade across two campuses, weaving the arts, academics, and a connection to the natural world into every day. Their early childhood program premiered the city's first forest kindergarten, and teachers are Waldorf-certified or in training.
Visit website - Calvary Chapel Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Orrington (Bangor area), Maine
A long-running church-based homeschool co-op at Calvary Chapel on River Road in Orrington, serving the greater Bangor area with parent-taught supplemental classes and activities for all ages. Member families share a Christian statement of faith and a strong potluck tradition.
Visit website - Haven Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Bowdoinham (Midcoast), Maine
An inclusive, supportive collective of homeschooling families that gathers weekly in Bowdoinham for enrichment classes, field trips, and sports, plus a HAVEN HIGH program for teens. Families of all homeschooling and unschooling styles find authentic community and lifelong friendships here.
Visit website - Homeschoolers of Maine (HOME)
Co-Op · Statewide, Maine
Maine's longtime statewide homeschool organization, offering getting-started guidance, portfolio reviews, regional support networks, field trips, and an annual convention. A welcoming first stop for any family beginning or continuing home education in Maine.
Visit website - School Around Us
Co-Op · Arundel (York County), Maine
A co-learning community in Arundel, near Kennebunk, where registered homeschoolers ages 4 to 14 learn together in mixed-age groups called Spirals, with full-time and part-time options. Going strong since 1970, they put thriving relationships at the heart of learning.
Visit website - Wild Ones Collective
Co-Op · Augusta, Maine
A nature-based homeschool co-op that meets at Viles Arboretum in Augusta and spends roughly 90% of its time outside in every season. Pre-K through high school families share survival skills, Maine history field trips, science fairs, and a tight-knit multi-age community.
Visit website - Juniper Hill School
Forest & Nature School · Alna (Midcoast), Maine
A place-based school on 42 riverfront acres of woods, fields, and marsh in Alna, with nature-based early childhood classes and place-based elementary programs through grade 4. Children learn outdoors year-round, rooted in the natural and human community of midcoast Maine.
Visit website - White Pine Programs
Forest & Nature School · York, Maine
A nature-connection nonprofit in York offering forest preschool, weekday homeschool programs, after school, teen expeditions, and summer camps for ages 4 and up. Caring mentors build curiosity and personal resilience through year-round outdoor adventure.
Visit website - Ashwood Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Rockport (Midcoast), Maine
Offering Waldorf education in midcoast Maine since 1986, Ashwood serves children from nursery through eighth grade with a head, heart, and hands approach they call schooling the imagination. Summer camps round out the year for many local families.
Visit website - Maine Coast Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Freeport, Maine
Maine's largest Waldorf school, serving early childhood through grade 12 on a 75-acre campus of fields, woods, and trails in Freeport, about 20 minutes north of Portland. Academics are woven together with the arts, practical work, and place-based learning.
Visit website - Seacoast Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Eliot (southern Maine seacoast), Maine
A Waldorf school in Eliot serving early childhood through grade 8 for families across the southern Maine and New Hampshire seacoast. Children get daily outdoor time and an integrated curriculum of academics, arts, movement, and hands-on learning that builds curiosity and confidence.
Visit website - Maryland Homeschool Association
Co-Op · Statewide, Maryland
A volunteer-run statewide association welcoming families of all backgrounds and educational philosophies, from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. They offer getting-started guidance, a searchable directory of local groups and classes, and Homeschool Days at more than 45 museums and nature centers.
Visit website - Mason Dixon Homeschoolers Association
Co-Op · Hagerstown area (Washington County), Maryland
Homeschoolers serving homeschoolers since 1986 along the Maryland-Pennsylvania line, supporting families in Washington County, MD and Franklin County, PA. They offer co-op classes, local support groups, field trips, a diploma program, and an annual graduation ceremony.
Visit website - Monocacy Home Educator's Co-operative
Co-Op · Frederick (Frederick County), Maryland
A secular, inclusive co-op going strong since 1999, meeting Wednesdays at St. Paul's Lutheran Church just north of Frederick. Families share classes on a semester schedule plus summer park days, SPIRIT days, and an annual Science and Art Fair.
Visit website - PACE (Parents As Christian Educators)
Co-Op · La Plata (Charles County), Maryland
A long-running Christian co-op serving Southern Maryland, with around 120 students coming through weekly for structured classes at First Baptist Church of La Plata across two semesters. Beyond academics, families enjoy field trips, parties, sports, and parent support with a distinctly Christian perspective.
Visit website - Passport to Learning
Co-Op · Odenton (Anne Arundel County), Maryland
A large, secular, and inclusive co-op where families teach and learn together every Thursday from September through May, with four class periods a day covering everything from chemistry to ASL to creative writing. Kids from kindergarten through high school graduation find both academics and real community here.
Visit website - Rosewood Learning Commons
Co-Op · Towson (Baltimore County), Maryland
A secular, inclusive drop-off co-op in a cozy home-based setting that is open to all and intentionally neurodivergent-focused. Kids dive into project-based, hands-on learning like maker-space engineering, arts, nature, and literature, with flexible attendance up to three days a week.
Visit website - Sligo Creek Cooperative
Co-Op · Silver Spring (Montgomery County), Maryland
A secular, inclusive true cooperative for ages 5-18 that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays near downtown Silver Spring, with every class facilitated by parent, caregiver, or student members and no paid staff. They put a strong emphasis on community building and welcome families of every background.
Visit website - Tree of Life Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Edgewood (Harford County), Maryland
A Christian homeschool co-op in Harford County where parents stay on campus and pitch in, with group worship followed by enrichment classes like foreign language, art, music, photography, cooking, theater, and PE. They also offer field trips plus nursery and preschool programs so the whole family is included.
Visit website - Adkins Arboretum Nature Preschool & Homeschool Programs
Forest & Nature School · Ridgely (Caroline County, Eastern Shore), Maryland
On a 400-acre native garden and preserve on the Eastern Shore, little ones ages 3-5 enjoy nature walks, stories, songs, and take-home art projects, while older kids can join science-based homeschool series exploring wetland, forest, stream, and meadow habitats each spring and fall.
Visit website - Carrie Murray Nature Center Forest Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Baltimore (Gwynn Oak), Maryland
Inspired by European forest schools, this program gets little ones ages 2-5 learning outside where it is active, joyful, and fun, with an indoor classroom on hand for rough weather. Families can choose a full-day option or a half-day all-outdoor preschool running September through June.
Visit website - Irvine Nature Center Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Owings Mills (Baltimore County), Maryland
Preschoolers ages 3-5 spend 75-90% of their day outdoors exploring Irvine's 211 acres, with a child-directed, Montessori and Reggio-inspired approach where teachers act as facilitators. Irvine also runs Earth Friends, an early childhood program just for homeschool families.
Visit website - Nature Forward Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Chevy Chase (Montgomery County), Maryland
Since 2006, children ages 3-5 have started their educational journey immersed in the 40-acre Woodend Nature Sanctuary, heading outdoors every day rain or shine. The emergent, nature-based curriculum blends circle time, journals, cooking, and science experiments with plenty of child-led exploration.
Visit website - Notchcliff Nature Programs - Homeschool in the Forest
Forest & Nature School · Glen Arm (Baltimore County), Maryland
An all-outdoor drop-off enrichment program for homeschoolers ages 5-10 in the beautiful Long Green Valley, running September through May with daily themes like wild math, outdoor cooking, field studies, and creative nature arts. Run by a nonprofit dedicated to nature-based education, kids can attend up to four days a week.
Visit website - Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery
Waldorf School · Silver Spring (Montgomery County), Maryland
A beloved Waldorf early childhood center nurturing the youngest learners through young nursery, nursery, and kindergarten programs built on truth, beauty, and goodness. Days balance free play with gardening, painting, puppetry, storytelling, and time in outdoor classrooms, and a summer program is offered too.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Baltimore
Waldorf School · Baltimore, Maryland
This preschool through 8th grade school educates the whole child, head, heart, and hands, through a joyful, arts-integrated, nature-based curriculum. Early childhood offerings include pre-K for ages 2-4, kindergarten, and even a Forest Kindergarten for outdoor-loving little ones.
Visit website - Washington Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Bethesda (Montgomery County), Maryland
An independent Waldorf school serving preschool through grade 12 on a 12-plus acre campus beside parkland, with an arts-integrated curriculum weaving together academics, music, drama, and practical skills. Early grades are screen-free, and parent-child classes welcome families with infants through age 3.
Visit website - Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts (AHEM)
Co-Op · Statewide, Massachusetts
A grassroots, volunteer-run nonprofit that has been helping Massachusetts families homeschool with confidence for years, offering plain-English guidance on the state's approval process, a learning library, events, and one-on-one support. A great first stop for any family starting out anywhere in the state.
Visit website - Friends of Grace
Co-Op · Chelmsford, Massachusetts
A Christ-centered homeschool cooperative in Chelmsford welcoming families from many denominational backgrounds for co-op classes and ongoing support group community. Registration nights for the upcoming school year fill quickly, so reach out early.
Visit website - MassHOPE
Co-Op · Statewide, Massachusetts
Massachusetts' statewide Christian homeschool organization, founded in 1988, connecting families to local support groups and hosting a big annual convention in Sturbridge plus graduation ceremonies and used curriculum sales. A hub for finding your people no matter where in the state you live.
Visit website - North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens
Co-Op · Sunderland (Pioneer Valley), Massachusetts
An alternative to middle and high school running since 1996, where homeschooled teens get a personal advisor, customized learning plans, and a full menu of classes, workshops, and one-on-one tutorials four days a week. A beloved Pioneer Valley landing place for teens who want learning on their own terms.
Visit website - PACE (Parent Association of Christian Educators)
Co-Op · Falmouth (Cape Cod), Massachusetts
A support community for Christian homeschooling families on Cape Cod offering weekly co-op classes, social events, field trips, and regular encouragement, meeting at Falmouth Baptist Church. They also run Victory Homeschool Academy classes with fall registration each year.
Visit website - Parts and Crafts: Center for Semi-Conducted Learning
Co-Op · Somerville (Greater Boston), Massachusetts
A nonprofit makerspace and community workshop whose Center for Semi-Conducted Learning gives homeschoolers ages 7 to 13 two full days a week of hands-on building, tinkering, and child-directed projects with real tools. Perfect for the kid who learns best by making things.
Visit website - Pilgrims Progress Home School Association
Co-Op · Hanson (South Shore), Massachusetts
A Christian homeschool community on the South Shore offering weekly co-op classes through their CORE academy, plus art and science fairs, field trips, park days, teen events, and even transcript help. Built around families actively supporting one another, with applications opening each July.
Visit website - The Macomber Center
Co-Op · Framingham (MetroWest), Massachusetts
A self-directed learning center for homeschoolers ages 5 to 18, where kids follow their own curiosity with access to art and music spaces, books, games, and 114 acres of trails and fields. Families can attend full or part time, September through June, with rolling admissions.
Visit website - Arcadia Nature Preschool (Mass Audubon)
Forest & Nature School · Easthampton (Pioneer Valley), Massachusetts
The first nature preschool in Massachusetts, founded in 1976, where children ages 3-5 learn through hands-on outdoor exploration of forests, meadows, ponds, and streams across a 750-acre wildlife sanctuary. Now enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year with 2-, 3-, and 5-day options.
Visit website - Forest Friends at Wright-Locke Farm
Forest & Nature School · Winchester, Massachusetts
A licensed forest kindergarten and preschool for ages 3-5 where tiny classes (6:1 ratio) spend the whole day outside exploring a working organic farm, forests, ponds, and 120 adjacent conservation acres. Child-directed and nature-immersive year-round, with a waitlist worth getting on early.
Visit website - Let's Explore Together
Forest & Nature School · Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Teacher-naturalist Jessica Sheppard leads outdoor science classes just for homeschoolers in grades 1-7, with each session exploring a different Cape habitat from Scusset Beach to Truro. A lovely way to turn the whole Cape into your child's science classroom.
Visit website - Merrohawke Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Newburyport (North Shore), Massachusetts
A nonprofit nature school where around 95 homeschoolers spend one or two full days a week outdoors in Forest School (ages 6-8) and Field School (ages 9-14+), plus a Waldorf-inspired Forest Kindergarten for the littlest ones. Kids grow strong by nature through learning on land, river, and sea.
Visit website - Berkshire Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Great Barrington (Berkshires), Massachusetts
Celebrating 54 years of educating children, this Berkshires Waldorf school serves families from toddler Parent & Child classes through grade 8 with a holistic, nature-based curriculum. Weekly coffee-and-tour mornings make it easy to come see it for yourself.
Visit website - The Hartsbrook School
Waldorf School · Hadley (Pioneer Valley), Massachusetts
A full birth-through-grade-12 Waldorf school on farmland in Hadley, blending academics, arts, experiential learning, and genuine land stewardship. A Pioneer Valley anchor of the independent school movement for nearly 40 years, with everything from parent-child classes to a full high school.
Visit website - Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
Waldorf School · Beverly (North Shore), Massachusetts
A Pre-K through grade 5 Waldorf school set on the historic Moraine Farm property on the North Shore, with outdoor learning, school gardens, string instruction, and class plays woven through the early grades. Warm, nature-rich progressive education with aftercare and summer camp available.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Lexington
Waldorf School · Lexington, Massachusetts
Greater Boston's established Waldorf school (founded 1971) serving preschool through grade 8 with an arts-integrated curriculum spanning humanities, math, sciences, two world languages, music, and handwork. Creativity and meaningful human connection are woven into every part of the day.
Visit website - DICE - Diverse and Inclusive Collaborative Education
Co-Op · Lansing, Michigan
A secular, inclusive nonprofit supporting a large community of homeschoolers in Lansing and the surrounding areas. Families gather for classes like Lego robotics, art, sewing, and cooking, with a focus on helping kids grow socially in a diverse, welcoming environment.
Visit website - E.C.H.O. Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Marquette (Upper Peninsula), Michigan
A cooperative of Christian homeschooling families in the Marquette area who meet every other week to share their skills and talents with each other's kids. It is a faith-filled way for U.P. families to add enriching classes and social time to their homeschool week.
Visit website - GRACE Home School Association
Co-Op · Grandville (Grand Rapids area), Michigan
A long-running, parent-led association offering weekly classes taught by experienced teachers, so homeschooled kids can take subjects that are tough to cover at home. Families pick as few or as many classes as they like, and GRACE also coordinates standardized testing and community events.
Visit website - HOME Homeschool Group (Homes Organized for Meaningful Education)
Co-Op · Flint (Genesee County), Michigan
An association of Christian homeschooling families in the Flint area offering bi-weekly co-op classes plus a steady calendar of field trips to museums, orchards, and more. Families can join the full co-op or simply plug into the field trips and events for fellowship and support.
Visit website - Heritage Home Educators
Co-Op · Plymouth (Wayne County), Michigan
A parent-run Christian co-op that meets Mondays at NorthRidge Church for two 14-week semesters of academic and enrichment classes for all ages. Most classes are taught by fellow parents sharing their areas of expertise, which keeps things affordable and community-centered.
Visit website - Lake Michigan Home School Connection
Co-Op · Muskegon, Michigan
A Christian, parent-run organization serving lakeshore families since 1999, with co-ops in Muskegon and North Muskegon offering Friday-morning classes. Members also enjoy field trips, holiday parties, mom outings, and teen and pre-teen social groups throughout the year.
Visit website - REACH Kzoo Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Kalamazoo, Michigan
A welcoming group of Christian homeschool families that meets every Wednesday at Lighthouse Community Church for core and elective classes, from preschool all the way through high school. Beyond academics, kids get music lessons, park days, teen events, and plenty of room to make real friends.
Visit website - T.E.A.C.H. (Total Education Abiding in Christian Homes)
Co-Op · Traverse City, Michigan
A Christ-centered homeschool support group serving families across northwest lower Michigan, with choir and dance classes, monthly community events, and more than fourteen field trips each year. They even connect homeschooled kids to team sports through the Traverse City Bulldogs.
Visit website - Chippewa Nature Center Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Midland, Michigan
A beloved nature preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds where discovery-based learning happens through play in the woods, ponds, fields, and Homestead Farm of the Chippewa Nature Center. Little ones build early academic skills with the natural world as their classroom.
Visit website - Discovery Wilderness School
Forest & Nature School · Comstock Park (Grand Rapids area), Michigan
An outdoor wilderness school north of Grand Rapids with programs from toddler parent-child classes through teen field study, plus summer camps. Kids spend their days on wooded trails processing wild edibles, woodworking, and cooking over the fire in a strong, supportive community.
Visit website - Human Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Traverse City, Michigan
A nature-connection school in northern Michigan offering forest kindergarten, year-round homeschool programs, teen programming, and summer camps for ages four and up. Kids build naturalist knowledge, wilderness skills, and a caretaker's heart for nature, community, and self.
Visit website - Michigan Forest & Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Grand Haven, Michigan
An outdoor preschool in Grand Haven for ages 2-7, offering half-day and full-day options built around hands-on play and place-based, project-based learning in nature. A great fit for lakeshore families who want their little ones outside and learning every day.
Visit website - Proud Lake Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Milford (Oakland County), Michigan
A family-centered community of all-age nature learners that has been gathering in the forests of Milford since 2015 - parents learn alongside their kids rather than dropping them off. Expect simple rhythms, familiar faces, monthly cross-curricular meetups, hikes, art, and seasonal adventures.
Visit website - Acorn KinderHouse
Waldorf School · Clarkston (Oakland County), Michigan
A Waldorf-inspired early childhood program in Clarkston offering parent-and-child classes and mixed-age preschool and kindergarten programs grounded in Rudolf Steiner's philosophy. A gentle, nature-rich first school experience for the youngest learners.
Visit website - Detroit Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Detroit, Michigan
A Waldorf school in Detroit's historic Indian Village, now past its 60th anniversary, devoted to developing the whole human being by weaving the arts, sciences, and experiential learning into every student's day. Accredited by AWSNA and ISACS, with festivals and after-school programs that make it a true community.
Visit website - Mighty Oaks School
Waldorf School · Oakland County, Michigan
A new private elementary school rooted in the Waldorf tradition, offering a nature-based, technology-free learning environment guided by Waldorf-trained educators. They launched with first grade in fall 2025 and are growing a grade at a time, educating the head, heart, and hands of each child.
Visit website - Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Waldorf School · Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor's Waldorf school serving families from parent-child and preschool classes all the way through a college-prep high school, across two wooded campuses. The school pairs academic depth and rigor with the arts, helping students develop the ability to solve complex problems and the courage to meet the world.
Visit website - HOPE Co-op MN
Co-Op · Cokato, Minnesota
Homeschooling Opportunity for Purposeful Education is an affordable co-op meeting every other Friday morning with supplemental classes across fall and spring semesters. They even cap off the year with a family camping trip.
Visit website - Mankato Homeschool Connection
Co-Op · Mankato, Minnesota
A Christian homeschool co-op creating a supportive community for both parents and students in the Mankato area, with fun enrichment classes meeting Thursdays through the school year for preschool through 12th grade.
Visit website - Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, Minnesota
Minnesota's statewide Christian homeschool organization, connecting families to local support groups and co-ops, legal guidance on the state's homeschool requirements, and a big annual convention. A great first stop when you're getting started anywhere in Minnesota.
Visit website - PATH Educational Cooperative
Co-Op · Rochester, Minnesota
A Christian homeschool cooperative offering academic classes from elementary through high school, including PSEO support for teens and a 'PATH Peeps' program for the younger crew. Parents pitch in through defined roles, and registration is open for the 2026-27 year.
Visit website - Partnership Homeschool Co-Op
Co-Op · Rogers, Minnesota
A faith-based, parent-taught academic co-op for grades K-12 that meets Thursday afternoons from September through April. Students take two core academic classes plus an elective or gym, and parents teach and enjoy fellowship time together.
Visit website - Planet Homeschool
Co-Op · St. Anthony Village (Twin Cities), Minnesota
A secular, inclusive learning community for homeschooled middle and high schoolers ages 10-19, meeting Fridays September through May. Now in its 28th year, with small classes spanning lab sciences, humanities, and the arts, and a famously welcoming vibe for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ kids.
Visit website - St. Cloud Unschooling Network
Co-Op · St. Cloud, Minnesota
A secular, inclusive community for unschooling and eclectic homeschooling families in central Minnesota. Expect monthly gatherings, interest-based clubs, field trips, and lots of outdoor play alongside gentle-parenting-minded families.
Visit website - The Hive Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Minneapolis metro, Minnesota
A parent-led, faith-based weekly co-op that alternates structured classroom days with outdoor nature-learning days. Classes run kindergarten through high school with an emphasis on creativity, play, and building lasting friendships.
Visit website - Cedar Hollow Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Duluth, Minnesota
A small nature-based preschool built around honoring childhood, supporting exploration, and encouraging limitless imagination in a forest setting. Accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year plus summer programming.
Visit website - Dodge Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · West St. Paul, Minnesota
A beloved nature preschool where children explore the Dodge Nature Center's farm, ponds, prairies, and woodlands, building a lifelong connection with the wonder of the outdoors. School-year and summer programs are offered, with scholarships available.
Visit website - Everwild Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Rochester, Minnesota
A nature-based preschool for ages 3-6 where nature hikes, circle time, and plenty of unstructured outdoor play anchor each day. Come prepared for mud, because the outdoor classroom is the heart of the program, with summer camps too.
Visit website - Hartley Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Duluth, Minnesota
A play-based outdoor preschool for ages 3-5 inside Duluth's 660-acre Hartley Park, with full-day and half-day options and time outside in every kind of weather. State-licensed and Parent Aware rated, with need-based scholarships.
Visit website - Roots & Wings Forest School
Forest & Nature School · New York Mills (Otter Tail County), Minnesota
A full-time forest school in rural west-central Minnesota serving preschool through the elementary grades, expanding to Pre-K through 6th by fall 2026. Learning happens mostly outdoors in their forest classroom, with child-led discovery at the center plus seasonal summer camps.
Visit website - The Forest School of Minnesota
Forest & Nature School · Minneapolis, Minnesota
A year-round nature-immersion preschool in southwest Minneapolis, one of the first programs of its kind in North America, where kids ages 2.5 to 7 learn outdoors across forests, prairies, and lakeshores in every season.
Visit website - City of Lakes Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Minneapolis, Minnesota
A PreK-8 Waldorf school in Minneapolis's Powderhorn neighborhood offering hands-on, screen-free education that nurtures the whole child through arts, music, movement, and nature-based learning. Serving Twin Cities families for over 35 years.
Visit website - Minnesota Waldorf School
Waldorf School · St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota's longest-running Waldorf school, established in 1981, serving children 12 months through grade 8 on a wooded 8-acre campus just north of St. Paul. Days are screen-free and rich with storytelling, the arts, and daily outdoor exploration, plus a parent-child Growing Together program for the littlest ones.
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of Lowndes County (CHELC)
Co-Op · Columbus (Lowndes County), Mississippi
A Christian homeschool group serving Lowndes and surrounding Golden Triangle counties with educational field trips, seasonal social gatherings, and mom's social events. Building friendships and supporting each other is a big part of who they strive to be.
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of Northeast Mississippi (CHENM)
Co-Op · Tupelo, Mississippi
A volunteer-led community where northeast Mississippi homeschool families share information, socialize, and join in sports, arts, and other group classes together. They're a support network rather than a curriculum provider, which makes it easy to plug in wherever your family needs friends.
Visit website - EAGLE Home School
Co-Op · Corinth (Alcorn County), Mississippi
Serving northeast Mississippi families with fall and spring enrichment classes, sports programs, Iowa standardized testing, and social events all the way up to prom. A long-standing group built on a Biblical worldview with an active calendar year-round.
Visit website - HEARTS Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Biloxi (Gulf Coast), Mississippi
A Christian homeschool co-op meeting on Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi, with class offerings already posted for the upcoming school year and a close-knit membership community. A solid weekly anchor for Gulf Coast homeschooling families.
Visit website - Home Educators of Southwest Mississippi (HESWM)
Co-Op · McComb (Pike County), Mississippi
A nonprofit Christian homeschool group covering Pike, Lincoln, Lawrence, Walthall, Franklin, Amite, and Copiah counties, with weekly open gym, competitive basketball, cross country and cheer, field trips, Beta Club, prom, and graduations. A full social and athletic life for homeschoolers in the southwest corner of the state.
Visit website - Jackson Central Homeschool Program (JCHP)
Co-Op · Jackson, Mississippi
A secular, nonprofit two-day-a-week program for K-6th grade homeschoolers, with guided small-group instruction in math, science, language arts, and history. Families work assignments at home on off days, and the program prides itself on an inclusive environment that respects diverse viewpoints.
Visit website - Meridian Christian Home Educators (MCHE)
Co-Op · Meridian (Lauderdale County), Mississippi
Around 100-120 member families strong, MCHE offers praise choir, park days, a mom's encouragement group, art club, teen night, and annual events from back-to-school kickoff to graduation. Activities are member-led and meant for fun and fellowship alongside your home education.
Visit website - Mississippi Homeschool Life
Co-Op · DeSoto County, Mississippi
A faith-based support group for homeschool families in DeSoto County and surrounding northwest Mississippi, with clubs, field trips, and family gatherings spanning kindergarten graduation through high school events and a teen banquet. Moms get their own night out, too.
Visit website - ReACHE (Reservoir Area Christian Home Educators)
Co-Op · Brandon (Rankin County), Mississippi
A Christ-centered homeschool community on the reservoir side of the Jackson metro offering co-op classes for multiple age groups, park meetups, teen activities, service projects, and family gatherings. A welcoming hub if you want fellowship and support alongside your homeschool year.
Visit website - Barefoot University Forest School - Hattiesburg
Forest & Nature School · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
A nature-based, child-led forest school chapter that gathers Thursday mornings at Paul B. Johnson State Park for weekly outdoor learning in nature-based sciences, outdoor skills, art, and more. A sweet way for Pine Belt homeschool kids to grow up learning outside together.
Visit website - Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center
Forest & Nature School · Greenville (Washington County), Mississippi
Thirty acres of Delta bottomland forest, wetlands, and trails with a 3-acre Heart and Soul Children's Garden for ages 1-12, field trips, a youth farm, and outdoor adventure summer camps. Founded by two teachers to give Delta kids hands-on experiences that spark creativity and critical thinking.
Visit website - The Crosby Arboretum
Forest & Nature School · Picayune (Pearl River County), Mississippi
MSU Extension's native-plant arboretum offers children's nature education programs and summer nature camps, plus wildlife field days that welcome homeschool groups, all set among pitcher-plant bogs and woodland trails. A beautiful outdoor classroom for families in the Picayune and coastal area.
Visit website - Families for Home Education (FHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, Missouri
Missouri's oldest and largest statewide homeschool organization, protecting parents' right to home educate since 1983. They offer free workshops around the state, getting-started help, regional support group and co-op lists, and an annual Homeschool Day at the Capitol.
Visit website - Heartland Homeschool Association
Co-Op · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
A nonprofit serving homeschool families across Southeast Missouri, with weekly co-op classes in Cape Girardeau and monthly field trips around the region. They offer classes for all grades plus learning time for the littlest homeschoolers, and families often gather informally at parks.
Visit website - Homeschoolers in Service (H.I.S.)
Co-Op · Springfield, Missouri
A Christian, parent-taught cooperative meeting Tuesday afternoons at Northside Christian Church with four class periods for all ages. Beyond class day, families enjoy field trips, mom's nights out, holiday parties, family picnics, and community service projects.
Visit website - Jefferson City Home Educators (JCHE)
Co-Op · Jefferson City, Missouri
A Christian support group for home educating families in the capital city area, open to any family who homeschools. Members enjoy the Ignite! Co-op, the River City Choirs with real concerts and performances, and a full calendar of group activities.
Visit website - LEARN Home Education Network
Co-Op · Kansas City metro, Missouri
A secular, inclusive home education network serving the greater Kansas City area. Families connect through class co-ops, including a Forest School option, plus dances, parties, group outings, and affordable group buys for theater and activities.
Visit website - Mid-Missouri Co-op of Home Educators
Co-Op · Columbia (Boone County), Missouri
A support group of over 120 home educating families in Columbia and central Missouri. The calendar stays full of social opportunities for the kids, including a fall festival, winter carnival, science fair, teen council, a spring formal, and a graduation ceremony.
Visit website - Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)
Co-Op · Kansas City metro, Missouri
A faith-based homeschool support organization that has served greater Kansas City families for nearly 40 years. They offer an annual conference with over 100 vendors, used curriculum sales, park days, standardized testing, mentoring, and a graduation ceremony for seniors.
Visit website - St. Louis Homeschool Network
Co-Op · St. Louis, Missouri
A secular co-op and support community that welcomes all homeschooling families without judgment. They host regular park days across the metro plus member classes and events, and newcomers are invited to simply show up at a park day to see if it's a good fit.
Visit website - The Homeschoolers' Network (HSN)
Co-Op · Joplin, Missouri
An enrichment co-op serving Joplin-area homeschoolers since 1992, meeting on Tuesdays at Wildwood Baptist Church. Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade can take academic classes plus PE, choir, drama, Spanish, sign language, and art in a Christian environment.
Visit website - Mighty Roots Academy
Forest & Nature School · Grandview (Kansas City metro), Missouri
A nonprofit nature-inspired enrichment program on a 5-acre campus where kids learn by doing in active, mixed-age groups. They offer a two-day-a-week homeschool academy for K-12, arts and STEAM courses, and an adventure-based Forest School for ages 4-7.
Visit website - Prickly Pear Nature School
Forest & Nature School · St. Louis (Tower Grove), Missouri
A tiny play-based, nature-focused microschool in St. Louis City for preschool-age kids, spending their days outdoors near Tower Grove Park. Everything is built around movement, all-weather play, and environmental stewardship in a screen-free setting.
Visit website - Rooted Adventurers
Forest & Nature School · Pleasant Hope (Springfield area), Missouri
A weekly outdoor program where homeschool kids learn together in nature on a working regenerative farm just outside Springfield. Expect immersive, literature-enriched, Charlotte Mason-flavored days of bioregional learning designed to come alongside your own curriculum.
Visit website - City of Fountains School
Waldorf School · Kansas City (Waldo), Missouri
A Waldorf-inspired school in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood that integrates arts and academics with a developmentally appropriate curriculum inspired by Rudolf Steiner. They serve children from early childhood through 8th grade and offer enrichment classes for homeschool families too.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of St. Louis
Waldorf School · St. Louis (Webster Groves area), Missouri
An independent Waldorf school that has served St. Louis families for more than 30 years, from parent-child classes through the grade school years. The approach nurtures creativity, nature connection, and the whole child so kids grow into free-thinking, compassionate, purposeful people.
Visit website - Five Valleys Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties, Montana
Serving Missoula, Ravalli and Mineral counties with various homeschool support activities
- Flathead Homeschool Support and Curriculum Group
Co-Op · Kalispell / Whitefish and surrounding areas, Montana
Provides support and resources for homeschoolers
Visit website - GRACE (Glendive Homeschool Group)
Co-Op · Glendive, Montana
Focused on welcoming all homeschool members in the area
Visit website - Gallatin Christian Homeschool Co-op (GCHC)
Co-Op · Bozeman, Montana
Provides weekly fellowship and cooperative learning experiences for Christian families
Visit website - Glasgow Montana Homeschooling Group
Co-Op · Glasgow, Montana
Platform for shared local events and resources
Visit website - Helena Area Christian Home Educators (HACHE)
Co-Op · Helena, Montana
Offering athletic programs and enrichment classes
Visit website - Helena Homeschool Enrichment Co-op
Co-Op · Helena, Montana
Christian families gathering to support home education with fun educational opportunities
Visit website - Hi-Line Home Educators
Co-Op · Havre & Hi-Line Region, Montana
Community support and shared resources - events and tailored activities
Visit website - Montana Roots Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Belgrade & surrounding areas, Montana
Academic-based cooperative
Visit website - SAGE Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Billings, Montana
Christian co-op serving ages nursery - high school
Visit website - eNDVR Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Missoula, Montana
Offers classes and enrichment opportunities
Visit website - Guided Wild Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Livingston, Montana
Offers forest preschool, homeschool enrichment and summer camps
Visit website - Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS)
Forest & Nature School · Bozeman, Montana
Inspires curiosity and understanding of nature through outdoor science education
Visit website - Montana Wilderness School
Forest & Nature School · Bozeman, Montana
Provides multi-week wilderness expeditions for youth
Visit website - Rain or Shine School
Forest & Nature School · Flathead Valley, Montana
Waldorf and nature-based education
Visit website - Rattlesnake Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Missoula, Montana
Early-education outdoor preschool for ages 3-5
Visit website - Under The Cedars Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Noxon, Montana
Offers preschool and forest school programs for children ages 3-10
Visit website - Mountain Song School
Waldorf School · Missoula, Montana
Waldorf preschool focusing on outdoor education and nature-based programs
Visit website - Roots Nature School
Waldorf School · Missoula, Montana
Offers a comprehensive continuum of care from infant to Pre-K, enriched with hands-on, creative learning experiences
Visit website - The Wildflower School
Waldorf School · Bozeman, Montana
Blends Reggio Emilia and Waldorf philosophies for children ages 3-5
Visit website - Valley Of The Flowers School
Waldorf School · Bozeman, Montana
Waldorf-inspired school offering play-based education with a focus on outdoor learning
Visit website - Bellevue Area Christian Homeschoolers (BACH)
Co-Op · Bellevue (Sarpy County), Nebraska
Homeschooling families in Bellevue and surrounding communities who come together for support and encouragement, with parent-led co-op classes each fall and spring, monthly moms' meetings, field trips, a resource library, and a swap program.
Visit website - Heartland Home Schoolers
Co-Op · Lincoln, Nebraska
A volunteer-run nonprofit community open to any homeschooling family in the greater Lincoln area, organizing a dozen or more educational and social events each year plus weekly email updates on local homeschool opportunities.
Visit website - Lincoln Friday Classes
Co-Op · Lincoln, Nebraska
A nonprofit co-op of more than 50 families that has been gathering since 2007 for Friday classes, field trips, and plenty of fun along the way. Families from all beliefs and abilities are welcome, and members pitch in to keep costs low.
Visit website - Living Feast Collective
Co-Op · Kearney, Nebraska
A nonprofit collective facilitating two parent-led Charlotte Mason co-op chapters in Kearney, serving over 50 families and nearly 200 children with a rotating feast of short classes, an annual symposium, and a parents' retreat.
Visit website - McCook Area Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · McCook, Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska's cooperative learning group, offering fall and spring terms of parent-led classes like choir, art, drama, cooking, guitar, and life skills for all ages, plus year-round social clubs for tweens and teens.
Visit website - Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association (NCHEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, Nebraska
Nebraska's statewide homeschool association since 1986, helping families find local support groups and get started with state requirements, and hosting an annual parenting and homeschool conference, curriculum fair, and Capitol Day.
Visit website - Omaha Homeschool Learning Center
Co-Op · Omaha, Nebraska
Weekly 50-minute enrichment classes for homeschoolers ages 3 to 19, with 80-90 classes per semester spanning arts, sciences, sports, and academics. There is something for every age, so the whole family can learn together.
Visit website - Panhandle Homeschool Connection
Co-Op · Sidney, Nebraska
A volunteer-led nonprofit supporting Panhandle homeschool families through co-op classes, field trips, social activities, and mentorship groups, all while upholding a Christian worldview. Both academic and social memberships are offered.
Visit website - Valley Home School Association
Co-Op · Scottsbluff, Nebraska
A nonprofit serving Christian home educators across the Nebraska Panhandle and eastern Wyoming with fellowship, events, and the Valley Faith Co-op. Any homeschooler is welcome to borrow from their free curriculum library in Scottsbluff.
Visit website - Fontenelle Forest (MudPies & Youth Nature Programs)
Forest & Nature School · Bellevue (Sarpy County), Nebraska
Bellevue's beloved forest runs MudPies, a twice-weekly nature exploration program for ages 3-5 and their caregivers full of hikes, crafts, songs, and stories, alongside school programs and seasonal day camps in the woods.
Visit website - Four Seasons Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Omaha, Nebraska
A nature preschool at Hummel Park Nature Center offering a natural, safe, and nurturing environment with room for running, leaping, dancing, creating, and problem solving, meeting each child where they are developmentally and socially.
Visit website - Prairie Hill Learning Center
Forest & Nature School · Roca (Lancaster County), Nebraska
A nature-based Montessori school just south of Lincoln on a 12-acre campus with woods, trails, prairie, organic gardens, an orchard, and a barn full of animals, serving children from 18 months through 8th grade.
Visit website - CHIEFS Christian Homeschool
Co-Op · Las Vegas, Nevada
Provides monthly field trips, co-ops, park days, and teen events
Visit website - Colorful Geniuses Homeschool Co-Operative
Co-Op · Las Vegas, Nevada
Offers extracurricular, culturally-based classes and electives for homeschool families
Visit website - EAGLES Homeschool Group LV
Co-Op · Las Vegas, Nevada
Supports Christian families with events categorized by age group, including field trips and social activities
Visit website - Eagle Christian Co-op
Co-Op · Sparks, Nevada
Meets Thursdays at The Cornerstone Church, offering classes for ages 3 and up
Visit website - F.A.I.T.H. Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Carson City / Minden / Gardnerville, Nevada
Provides co-op classes and field trips to strengthen the homeschool community
Visit website - IMPACT Co-op
Co-Op · Sparks, Nevada
Parent-run co-op offering enrichment classes, field trips, and community events
Visit website - North Carson Homeschool Cooperative
Co-Op · Carson City, Nevada
Volunteer cooperative offering a variety of classes to meet individual goals
Visit website - Free Forest School of Las Vegas
Forest & Nature School · Las Vegas, Nevada
Free group for young children and their caregivers to explore nature together
Visit website - Great Basin Outdoor School
Forest & Nature School · Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
Offers multi-day overnight science camps and day field studies in natural settings
Visit website - Whispering Forest Academy
Forest & Nature School · Reno, Nevada
Immersive forest school for children aged 3-5, emphasizing nature-based learning
Visit website - Lotus & Ivy
Waldorf School · Virtual, Nevada
Virtual Waldorf-inspired K-8 school offering live online interactive classes
Visit website - Mojave Springs School
Waldorf School · Las Vegas, Nevada
Waldorf-inspired school serving students from age 2 through fifth grade, focusing on holistic development
Visit website - Nevada Sage Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Reno, Nevada
Independent, non-sectarian school offering education from Nursery through Grade 8
Visit website - Gear Up Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Warner (Kearsarge area), New Hampshire
A welcoming, secular nonprofit homeschool community offering weekly social gatherings, student-led classes, field trips, and community service projects for all ages. Teens gather for Monday game nights and the whole community meets up for Friday afternoon co-op days.
Visit website - Granite State Home Educators (GSHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, New Hampshire
An all-volunteer, statewide grassroots organization supporting and empowering New Hampshire families who choose home education. They offer free orientation for new homeschoolers, active online communities and support groups, monthly newsletters, and legislative updates, and all are welcome, from prospective to veteran home educators.
Visit website - Lighthouse Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Loudon, New Hampshire
A K-12 Christian homeschool co-op that meets on Mondays in Loudon throughout the school year. Academically focused, it offers a variety of classes each year to support families in their homeschooling.
Visit website - Prax Village
Co-Op · Dover (Seacoast), New Hampshire
A community of liberty-minded homeschooling families serving more than one hundred kids, from babies through teens, across the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine. Families gather at the Praxeum community center for weekly drop-in co-op meetups, classes and clubs in 8-week sessions, playgroups, field trips, and seasonal celebrations.
Visit website - WeAre Home Educators
Co-Op · Weare / Goffstown, New Hampshire
A support group going strong since 2005, drawing homeschooling families from across central and southern New Hampshire. They run co-op classes in Goffstown plus parent support meetings, field trips, ski days, and social events throughout the year.
Visit website - Beaver Brook Association
Forest & Nature School · Hollis, New Hampshire
A nonprofit nature center in Hollis, around since 1964, offering a licensed forest preschool along with nature programs for homeschool groups, summer camps, and field trips. A favorite spot for Nashua-area families who want their kids learning outside on the trails.
Visit website - Chesterbrook School of Natural Learning
Forest & Nature School · Chester, New Hampshire
A nature-based school in Chester with a nature preschool plus Forest (ages 5-8) and Pioneer (ages 9-12) homeschool cooperatives hosted on its campus. Academics are intertwined with outdoor exploration and discovery, built around caring for yourself, others, and the environment.
Visit website - Harris Center for Conservation Education
Forest & Nature School · Hancock (Monadnock region), New Hampshire
A conservation education nonprofit headquartered in the heart of a 36,000-acre SuperSanctuary of conserved land in Hancock. They offer homeschool nature programs alongside family programs, camps, and afterschool adventures for kids across the Monadnock region.
Visit website - Mountain Village Charter School
Forest & Nature School · Plymouth, New Hampshire
A tuition-free public, nature-based, Montessori-inspired charter school for grades 1-8 on 38 acres of forest, field, marsh, and riverfront in Plymouth. Kids learn in outdoor classrooms in every season, living by the adage that there is no bad weather.
Visit website - High Mowing School
Waldorf School · Wilton, New Hampshire
An accredited Waldorf day and boarding school in Wilton serving children from early childhood through grade 12 across its Pine Hill lower-school campus and high school campus. More than 300 students from across town and around the world learn through the arts-integrated Waldorf approach.
Visit website - ENJOY Homeschool New Jersey
Co-Op · Statewide, New Jersey
The statewide homeschool organization that carries the torch after ENOCH's closing, offering guidance on homeschooling legally in NJ, curriculum advice, mentoring, community groups, and an annual convention. A warm first stop for new and veteran homeschool families alike.
Visit website - HIS Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Haddon Heights (Camden County), New Jersey
A Christian co-op meeting Friday mornings at Haddon Heights Baptist Church, running ten-week fall and spring semesters of enrichment classes for kindergarten through 12th grade, with nursery and preschool classes supporting families with younger siblings.
Visit website - Knowlton Fine Arts Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Columbia (Warren County), New Jersey
A homeschool co-op devoted entirely to the fine arts, with classes across four departments: art, dance, music, and theater. Class descriptions and pricing for the 2026-27 year are already posted for their New Jersey location.
Visit website - Living Water Home Educators
Co-Op · Mount Laurel (Burlington County), New Jersey
A volunteer-run Christian support group of over 150 families in Burlington County and nearby, offering co-op enrichment classes in core subjects and electives, field trips, social activities, and support meetings for K-12.
Visit website - North Jersey Home Schoolers Association (NJHSA)
Co-Op · Hawthorne area (Bergen, Passaic & Morris Counties), New Jersey
A long-running Christian home education association serving northern New Jersey through five activity councils: academics, athletics, fine arts, music, and social-cultural. Families enjoy field days, yearbook, and 8th and 12th grade graduation ceremonies, with a full 2025/26 weekly schedule running.
Visit website - Princeton Learning Cooperative
Co-Op · Princeton (Mercer County), New Jersey
A full-time alternative to school where homeschooled teens get the best parts of school, including peers, classes, and mentors, with the freedom to choose what and how they learn. Each teen meets weekly with a staff mentor for personalized guidance, and applications for 2026 are open.
Visit website - Raritan Learning Cooperative
Co-Op · Flemington (Hunterdon County), New Jersey
A self-directed learning community for teens 12 and up that blends homeschooling freedom with classes, tutoring, weekly mentor meetings, and help with internships and college admissions, full-time or part-time. Currently enrolling for Fall 2026 with open houses and weekly social gatherings.
Visit website - Seat of Wisdom Homeschool Cooperative (SOWers)
Co-Op · Allentown (Monmouth County), New Jersey
A Catholic homeschool cooperative in Central Jersey where parents work together to provide an academic environment that supplements their home curricula, faithful to the Magisterium, supporting families from tots through high school.
Visit website - South Jersey Homeschool Association (SJHA)
Co-Op · Williamstown (Gloucester County), New Jersey
A welcoming South Jersey association running a Wednesday co-op with ten-week fall and spring semesters of classes for ages 3 through teens, from Lego challenges to financial literacy. Members also enjoy a bowling league, D&D club, and an annual graduation ceremony, with Fall 2026 registration open.
Visit website - The Learning Connection (TLC) Support Group and Co-op
Co-Op · Hackettstown (Warren County), New Jersey
A Christ-centered home educating support group in northwest Jersey with weekly co-op classes, private music lessons, field trips, and family events for Pre-K through 12th grade. The Thursday co-op fills to capacity, but the support group warmly welcomes new families into field trips and events.
Visit website - Firefly Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Randolph (Morris County), New Jersey
A nature and forest school on four wooded acres where children garden, cook, tend chickens, and explore the creek through play, song, and storytelling. Homeschoolers 5.5 and up can join flexible drop-in Forest School days as Scouts, with programs for ages 1.5 through 12.
Visit website - Free to Be Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Manahawkin / Stafford Township (Ocean County), New Jersey
A learner-led forest school on the southern shore with classes from toddler rambles with caregivers up through teen adventure groups. Their wild natureschoolers program weaves language arts, math, science, and art into hands-on, movement-rich days outdoors for homeschoolers.
Visit website - Maplewood Outside School
Forest & Nature School · Maplewood (Essex County), New Jersey
A forest school where preschoolers ages 2-5 learn entirely outdoors in mixed-age groups, with Forest Explorers classes, summer programs, and family hikes. Serves Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, and Millburn families.
Visit website - Tenafly Nature Center Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Tenafly (Bergen County), New Jersey
An outdoor forest school where kids ages 1.5 to 7 spend 95-100% of their time outside, enjoying the seasons no matter the weather. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open.
Visit website - Trails for Kids
Forest & Nature School · Essex & Union Counties, New Jersey
Outdoor forest school classes where kids hike, wade, track, and follow their own curiosity through nature. They run an outdoor Seedlings preschool for ages 2.5-6 plus a Homeschool Nature Immersion program for ages 6-10, with 2026-27 enrollment open.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Princeton
Waldorf School · Princeton (Mercer County), New Jersey
New Jersey's only Waldorf school, serving children from early childhood through 8th grade on a gorgeous 80-acre farm campus with forests, gardens, and a creek. Teachers balance the academic, the artistic, and the practical in a curriculum built around how children actually develop.
Visit website - ABQ Homeschool Connection
Co-Op · Albuquerque, New Mexico
A secular homeschool community where families come together to share creative ideas, foster curiosity, and build community. They run an unschool-inspired 'Free To' program plus clubs and volunteer-led enrichment at their San Pedro Drive space in Albuquerque.
Visit website - Christian Association of Parent Educators of New Mexico (CAPE-NM)
Co-Op · Statewide, New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide homeschool organization, dedicated to informing, encouraging, and supporting homeschooling families. They host an annual homeschool convention (celebrating its 30th year in 2026), a fall family retreat, and connect families with local support groups and homeschool law guidance.
Visit website - Eddy County Home Educators
Co-Op · Carlsbad (Eddy County), New Mexico
A nonprofit homeschool co-operative where Eddy County families share resources, time, and effort to enrich their home curriculum. Members enjoy extracurricular classes like robotics, pottery, and speech and debate, plus field trips, parties, and group events.
Visit website - Four Corners Home Educators (4CHE)
Co-Op · Farmington (Four Corners), New Mexico
The homeschool community for Farmington and the wider Four Corners area, where local home-educating families find each other for support and activities. A friendly first stop if you're starting your homeschool journey in northwest New Mexico.
Visit website - Home Educators in Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico
Co-Op · Las Cruces, New Mexico
An active community that calls itself the premier place for all things homeschool in southern New Mexico. Families connect for weekly Friday park days, field trips, and get-togethers around Las Cruces.
Visit website - Otero County Home-school Educators (OCHE)
Co-Op · Alamogordo (Otero County), New Mexico
A diverse, secular group of homeschool educators serving Alamogordo, Tularosa, Cloudcroft, Holloman AFB, and the surrounding Otero County communities since 2014. They gather weekly for park days plus field trips, holiday parties, and parents' nights out.
Visit website - St. Jude Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Catholic homeschool co-op that meets Friday mornings at St. Jude's parish, with classes from nursery age through high school, from phonics and anatomy to cooking, embroidery, and PE. A warm, faith-centered community for parents and grandparents as much as the kids.
Visit website - Flower Mesa Forest School
Forest & Nature School · San Jose (San Miguel County, near Las Vegas NM), New Mexico
A 'wild, inspired and unstandardized' Waldorf-inspired forest school held 100% outdoors, with wilderness skills and equine experiences for ages 3 to 15. Monthly Friday and Saturday classes welcome families from San Miguel, Mora, and Santa Fe counties.
Visit website - Nature Niños New Mexico
Forest & Nature School · Albuquerque, New Mexico
A nature-based nonprofit whose forest school brings children back to the same natural space again and again across the seasons, so they come to intimately know 'their place' outdoors. Their Tiny Trees program gives early learners ages 3 to 5 sensory-rich, creative play and discovery.
Visit website - SOL Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Tijeras (East Mountains, near Albuquerque), New Mexico
A small forest school connecting children ages 3 to 10 to the awe and wonder of the natural world through weekly all-weather sessions in the mountains east of Albuquerque. Treeschool serves the littles while Tall Pines takes homeschool-age kids on longer hikes and deeper outdoor skills through the seasons.
Visit website - Ponderosa Preschool
Waldorf School · Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Waldorf-inspired preschool and kindergarten that educates the mind, body, spirit, and soul of young children in a connected, authentic, play-based environment. Children are held by the rhythm of the day, week, and year with the gentle guidance of their teachers.
Visit website - Sun Mountain Community School
Waldorf School · Santa Fe, New Mexico
New Mexico's first Waldorf-inspired, tuition-free public charter school, carrying Waldorf education forward on the former Santa Fe Waldorf campus off Old Pecos Trail. The school weaves academics together with art, movement, nature connection, and practical skills from early childhood through the grades.
Visit website - Above & Beyond Homeschool Study Center
Co-Op · Clarence (Erie County), New York
A Christ-centered learning community east of Buffalo where Pre-K through 12th graders meet Mondays and Wednesdays for teacher-led classes in every core subject plus art, music, gym, and life skills. Parents can drop off or stay and pitch in as co-op members.
Visit website - Baldwinsville Christian Academy Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Baldwinsville (Syracuse area), New York
A K-12 homeschool cooperative hosted by Baldwinsville Christian Academy near Syracuse, with Homeschool Cooperative Fridays offering art and gym for grades 3-8, plus weekday academic courses and electives open to homeschooled middle and high schoolers.
Visit website - C.L.A.S.S. Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Lowville (Lewis County), New York
A once-a-week Christian homeschool cooperative in the North Country where Pre-K through 12th graders gather every Thursday for core classes, fun electives, field trips, and a full day with friends. Parents stay on-site and volunteer, so the whole family is part of the community.
Visit website - Finger Lakes Homeschool
Co-Op · Ithaca, New York
A non-denominational Christian homeschool community in the Ithaca area offering term-based co-op classes for children of all ages, with families staying connected through a member directory and Discord between meeting days.
Visit website - Homeschool New York (NYS LEAH)
Co-Op · Statewide, New York
New York's largest homeschool support organization, with local Christian chapters across the state, a quarterly magazine, sports programs, and a statewide graduation ceremony for seniors. A great first stop for friendly help navigating New York's homeschool regulations.
Visit website - Hudson Valley Consortium
Co-Op · Albany (Capital District), New York
A Capital District Christian homeschool group offering joyful, academically rich classes for grades K-12, a creative co-op for ages 5-11, and extracurriculars like Science Olympiad and Mock Trial - all built to help families keep homeschooling through high school.
Visit website - New York City Home Educators Alliance (NYCHEA)
Co-Op · New York City, New York
The city's oldest and largest secular homeschool group, run entirely by volunteer homeschooling parents with members from every borough. Families enjoy a monthly newsletter, member forums, classes, field trips, and plenty of social occasions.
Visit website - Rochester Area Homeschoolers Association (RAHA)
Co-Op · Rochester, New York
A welcoming community of Rochester-area families committed to learning without schooling, where child-led learning and unschooling are celebrated. Members share resources on their network, gather for annual picnics and mini-conferences, and help each other with New York paperwork.
Visit website - Brooklyn Forest
Forest & Nature School · Brooklyn, New York
Parent-and-child forest school classes held right in Prospect Park and Central Park, where young children climb, dig, and wonder together in the city's wildest corners. Summer, fall, and afternoon sessions make it easy to fit into family life.
Visit website - Cumming Nature Center Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Naples (Finger Lakes), New York
The Rochester Museum & Science Center's forest school in Naples, where children from toddlers through teens spend immersive days in unstructured play, curiosity-driven exploration, hands-on science, and outdoor skills - with summer forest school sessions too.
Visit website - Flying Deer Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · East Chatham (Columbia County), New York
Forest kindergarten and dedicated homeschool programs where kids ages 4 and up spend full days exploring, playing, and learning earth skills in the forest, with teen programs, rites-of-passage journeys, and summer camps rounding out the year.
Visit website - Ithaca Forest Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Ithaca, New York
An all-outdoor nature immersion preschool for ages 3-5, run in cooperation with Primitive Pursuits at 4-H Acres in Ithaca. Little ones spend every session outside in all seasons, and free Forest Play Days let families try it before enrolling.
Visit website - Wild Earth
Forest & Nature School · High Falls (Hudson Valley), New York
A beloved Hudson Valley nonprofit connecting kids to nature since 2004, with mentor-led youth programs like Wood Duck Wednesdays, family offerings, and summer camps in the woods around High Falls. Thousands of children and adults join their transformative outdoor experiences each year.
Visit website - Aurora Waldorf School
Waldorf School · West Falls (Buffalo area), New York
A welcoming Pre-K through 8th grade Waldorf community on a country campus in West Falls, south of Buffalo, blending rigorous academics with movement, practical work, and the arts in relationship-based classrooms.
Visit website - Brooklyn Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Brooklyn, New York
A warm preschool through 8th grade Waldorf community on Jefferson Avenue, offering an Under 3 and Me class for the littlest ones, nurturing early childhood programs, and arts-integrated academics through middle school.
Visit website - Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Ghent (Columbia County), New York
A Waldorf school for early childhood through grade 12 set within a 900-acre working Biodynamic farm, where nature's rhythms are woven into learning through every season. The school is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of Garden City
Waldorf School · Garden City (Long Island), New York
Long Island's long-established Waldorf school serving children from early childhood through high school, combining Waldorf traditions like media mindfulness with college-preparatory rigor - built on more than 75 years of dynamic learning.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs
Waldorf School · Saratoga Springs, New York
An independent Waldorf school serving toddlers through 8th grade with screen-free classrooms, small classes, multi-year teacher relationships, and hands-on, arts-integrated academics. Families come from across Saratoga County and the Capital Region.
Visit website - ARCH Raleigh
Co-Op · Raleigh, North Carolina
The Association of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers serving the greater Raleigh area, with co-ops and enrichment options plus events all year from liturgical celebrations to a science fair and a Father-Daughter Dance. Families of every educational style are welcome, united by raising kids in the faith.
Visit website - Asheville Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Asheville, North Carolina
A parent-run co-op founded in 2004 where homeschooling families work together to create a day of community fun and learning. Members teach and assist in each other's classes, with fall and spring sessions mixing academics, crafts, and just-for-fun offerings.
Visit website - Discovery Days Homeschool Organization
Co-Op · Hickory, North Carolina
A parent-led co-op in the Hickory area that gathers on first and third Fridays from September through early May to learn, socialize, and support one another. Families share teaching duties, and field trips add adventure between co-op days.
Visit website - Greensboro Home Educators
Co-Op · Greensboro, North Carolina
A Christian-based homeschool support group serving Piedmont-area families with field trips, group testing, social events, moms' nights out, and a high school graduation ceremony. A long-standing hub for connecting with other homeschooling families in the Triad.
Visit website - North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE)
Co-Op · Statewide, North Carolina
North Carolina's statewide homeschool organization since 1984, connecting families with local groups through nine regional networks. They offer the annual Thrive! Conference, free webinars, mentoring, graduation ceremonies, and athletics for homeschoolers across the state.
Visit website - North Charlotte Secular Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Harrisburg (Charlotte area), North Carolina
A secular co-op for ages 6 and up that meets outdoors on Mondays in the Harrisburg area, with informal park days and field trips around Charlotte on Thursdays. Classes lean hands-on and experience-based, and high schoolers can even earn credit.
Visit website - Sanford Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Sanford, North Carolina
A secular, inclusive nonprofit homeschool group serving K-12 families in Sanford and surrounding areas since 2019. Kids can join co-op classes and clubs from Lego to yearbook to FFA, plus a community-wide park day the first Friday of every month.
Visit website - TEACH (Tarheel Educational Association for Christian Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Goldsboro (Wayne County), North Carolina
A Christian homeschool group whose parent-run co-op meets ten Tuesdays each semester, with field trips, mom's nights, a science fair, art exposition, yearbook, and field day rounding out the year. Parents pitch in by teaching or assisting, so it's a true community effort.
Visit website - The Nest: A Learning Collective
Co-Op · Wake Forest, North Carolina
A teacher-led homeschool collective offering group classes in science, music, art, and more, built on the idea that learning is a journey better taken together. A cozy, supportive space for homeschooled kids to explore, create, and make friends.
Visit website - Wilmington CIRCLE
Co-Op · Wilmington, North Carolina
An all-inclusive, secular homeschool community serving families in greater Wilmington and southeastern NC. They organize classes, field trips, book clubs, and local meetups built around a respectful, cooperative learning environment where every family belongs.
Visit website - Asheville Farmstead School
Forest & Nature School · Candler (Asheville area), North Carolina
A farm-and-forest school on 25 wooded acres teaching children about nature and themselves through homesteading, gardens, animals, and outdoor play. Early childhood programs, summer camps, and free monthly Family Discovery Days welcome the whole community.
Visit website - Forest Floor Wilderness Programs
Forest & Nature School · Asheville, North Carolina
Weekly wilderness immersion days for homeschoolers ages 6-16 across three Asheville-area sites, filled with tracking, plant harvesting, natural crafts, games, and storytelling. A forest kindergarten for ages 4-6 plus pottery, blacksmithing, and teen adventures are on the way for fall.
Visit website - Longleaf Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Hillsborough (Orange County), North Carolina
A nature-based program on RambleRill Farm cultivating curiosity, well-being, and stewardship through forest school for ages 3-10, caregiver-and-child classes for little ones, and summer camps. Flexible multi-day enrollment makes it a lovely fit for homeschooling rhythms.
Visit website - Piedmont Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Year-round, rain-or-shine outdoor programs where children of all abilities learn through creative, child-led play in nature, from infants and toddlers up through K-8 homeschoolers and after-schoolers. They also run summer camps and accept ESA+ scholarships.
Visit website - Wild Forest Academy
Forest & Nature School · Leland (Wilmington area), North Carolina
An innovative nature school offering full-time kindergarten through 4th grade plus flexible homeschool hybrid options. Learning is experiential and S.T.E.A.M.-centered, blending nature-based exploration with critical thinking, emotional awareness, and real life skills.
Visit website - Asheville Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Asheville, North Carolina
A Waldorf school educating the whole child in mind, body, and spirit from parent-child classes through the middle school grades. Screen-free classrooms, gentle daily rhythms, and plenty of movement and hands-on learning nurture each child's sense of wonder.
Visit website - Emerson Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Triangle's full AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school, founded in 1984, serving Pre-K through grade 12 on a beautiful campus. Students explore academics through imagination, the arts, and hands-on learning that educates body, mind, and spirit.
Visit website - Raleigh Day School
Waldorf School · North Raleigh, North Carolina
A Waldorf-inspired school (an AWSNA Registered Initiative) serving early childhood ages 3-6 through the elementary grades, where children explore the natural rhythms of childhood and learn to value patience and pause. Aftercare runs until 5 PM for busy families.
Visit website - Catholic Home Educators of Bismarck Mandan (CHEBM)
Co-Op · Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota
A not-for-profit Catholic homeschool support group for Bismarck-Mandan families, with field trips, teen events, First Friday Masses, an annual Bishop's Mass, moms' and couples' events, and guest speakers throughout the year.
Visit website - Catholic Schoolhouse - Jamestown Chapter
Co-Op · Jamestown, North Dakota
A Catholic homeschool enrichment co-op with a classical flavor, where younger kids study the same grammar-stage topics together for family unity while teens meet for discussion and group activities, all faithful to the teachings of the Church.
Visit website - Fargo-Moorhead Christian Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Fargo, North Dakota
A faith-based Facebook community where Christian homeschooling families across the Fargo-Moorhead metro find encouragement, swap ideas, and connect for activities with other local families.
Visit website - North Dakota Home School Association (NDHSA)
Co-Op · Statewide, North Dakota
Serving North Dakota homeschoolers since 1985, NDHSA walks new families through the legal side (Statement of Intent, testing) and connects you to support groups, curriculum help, a monthly newsletter, and an annual convention. A great first stop no matter where you live in the state.
Visit website - Prairie Christian Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Minot, North Dakota
A Christian homeschool group that meets Thursday mornings at First Baptist Church in Minot, offering fall and spring class sessions for preschool through high school plus field trips, band and drama performances, and mom gatherings. Class days wrap up with lunch and recess together.
Visit website - Saint Joseph Pillar of Families
Co-Op · Grand Forks, North Dakota
A Catholic homeschool support group for families in Grand Forks and the surrounding area, offering a supportive community, events, and activities for parents educating their children at home in the faith.
Visit website - Williston Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Williston, North Dakota
A friendly Facebook group connecting homeschooling families in the Williston area to share resources, activities, and support - a good starting point for families in northwest North Dakota.
Visit website - Muddy River Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Horace (Fargo metro), North Dakota
A small, land-based learning community where the outdoors is the classroom, the calendar, and the co-teacher for kids ages 2-6. Licensed in North Dakota, with a slow, seasonal rhythm built around daily outdoor exploration.
Visit website - Red River Zoo Homeschool Zoo School
Forest & Nature School · Fargo, North Dakota
The Red River Zoo's nature-based education program created especially for homeschooled students, with hands-on learning among the animals and exhibits at this conservation-focused community zoo in south Fargo.
Visit website - Wonderfully Wild Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Mandan, North Dakota
A licensed nature-inspired preschool for ages 3-6 built on the belief that at the end of the day your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. Currently in northeast Mandan, with a move to north Bismarck planned for August 2026.
Visit website - Canton Bridges Homeschool Organization
Co-Op · Canton (Stark County), Ohio
A nondenominational Christian organization offering Monday classes for grades 5 through 12 in writing, science, literature, history, foreign language, and fun electives. Students take as many or as few classes as their homeschool plan needs, and 2026-27 registration is open.
Visit website - Chagrin Valley Learning Collective
Co-Op · Chagrin Falls, Ohio
A self-directed, democratic learning community for homeschoolers ages 5 to 18 that meets on a working farm in Chagrin Falls. Kids get abundant free time in nature, a child-led problem-solving system, field trips, and the responsibility of life in a mixed-age mini-society.
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO)
Co-Op · Statewide, Ohio
Ohio's statewide Christian homeschool organization, supporting families since 1983 with regional support group connections, workshops, a high school symposium, and Capitol Day advocacy. A great first stop for plugging into a local group anywhere in the state.
Visit website - Columbus Area Christian Homeschoolers (CACH)
Co-Op · Columbus, Ohio
A faith-based Columbus co-op where families come together to share classes and support one another, meeting the first and third Thursdays from September through April. Registration for the 2026-27 year opens in early June.
Visit website - HELP Homeschool
Co-Op · Milford (Cincinnati east side), Ohio
A Milford co-op that partners with parents to offer enrichment and academic classes from a biblical perspective for PreK through 12th grade. Everything happens on Wednesdays, so your family's week stays flexible, and you pick only the classes that fit.
Visit website - NEO Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Akron area (Northeast Ohio), Ohio
A secular, inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming co-op that gathers Northeast Ohio homeschool families on Thursday afternoons in an Akron suburb, with a budget-friendly membership tier just for monthly field trips and events. Parents stay on site, so it doubles as community for grown-ups too.
Visit website - TEACH Co-op (Toledo Educators Assisting Christian Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · Holland (Toledo area), Ohio
A Toledo-area cooperative meeting Tuesdays in Holland with both parent-led and teacher-taught classes for PreK through high school, including band, choir, and a spring showcase. Christian in worldview but open to all area homeschoolers.
Visit website - Cincinnati Nature Center Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Milford (Clermont County), Ohio
A fully licensed, five-star-rated nature preschool at the Alpaugh Early Childhood Center in Rowe Woods, where children ages 3 to 5 learn through inquiry and daily time in the woods. It fills fast, so the waitlist is your friend.
Visit website - Forest Time Kindergarten & Forest Homeschool
Forest & Nature School · Perrysburg (Toledo area), Ohio
Northwest Ohio's first certified forest school, welcoming kids ages 3 to 13 for learning outdoors in every season, plus parent-and-tot 'InTwo the Forest' classes. Families can drop in for a class to get to know them before enrolling.
Visit website - Learning Tree Farm Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Dayton, Ohio
A Reggio-inspired nature preschool on a historic farm on Dayton's southwest side where 3 to 5 year olds are outside every day, even in light rain and snow. Enrollment runs by lottery each winter, with open houses to come see it in person.
Visit website - Little Schoolhouse in the Woods
Forest & Nature School · Cincinnati (Mt. Airy), Ohio
A small nonprofit outdoor early education program near Mt. Airy Forest dedicated to fostering social, emotional, and physical health through play and a deep connection with nature. Enrollment caps at 12 children, and summer camps serve ages 3 to 10.
Visit website - Shaker Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Shaker Heights, Ohio
An outdoor-immersion preschool that meets in the parks of Shaker Heights, with 3-day and 4-day morning classes plus a Parent & Me class for explorers as young as 18 months. Registration is already open for the 2026-27 year.
Visit website - Solid Ground School
Forest & Nature School · Millfield (Athens County), Ohio
A nonprofit, place-based nature school on a working farm in Athens County where PreK through grade 6 students learn through hands-on connection to the land, their community, and themselves. A rare gem for families in southeast Ohio.
Visit website - Cincinnati Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Cincinnati, Ohio
One of only two accredited Waldorf schools in Ohio, offering experiential, arts-integrated education that runs from parent-child and early childhood classes all the way through high school. Families love that resilience, compassion, and independent thinking are baked into every grade.
Visit website - Spring Garden Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Copley (Akron area), Ohio
An accredited Waldorf school on a 16-acre campus near Akron that has served families from the surrounding five counties for over 40 years. Programs run from parent-child classes through grade 8, with summer camp too.
Visit website - The Juniper School
Waldorf School · Columbus (Clintonville), Ohio
A Waldorf-inspired school in Columbus's Clintonville neighborhood, grown from a beloved early childhood program into caregiver-child classes, kindergarten, and elementary grades. The whole-child approach keeps things warm, rhythmic, and hands-on.
Visit website - Beacon Academy Oklahoma
Co-Op · Bartlesville, Oklahoma
A cooperative Christian community in Bartlesville that partners with individual homeschool families to provide a classical K-8 education from a Biblical worldview, including a separate Friday School program.
Visit website - CHEER (Christian Home Educators Encouragement Resource)
Co-Op · Tulsa, Oklahoma
A Christ-centered support group of over 150 homeschool families from the greater Tulsa and Broken Arrow area, offering an academic co-op for pre-K through high school plus game days, back-to-school nights, and plenty of mom-to-mom encouragement.
Visit website - Homeschool Oklahoma
Co-Op · Statewide, Oklahoma
Oklahoma's statewide homeschool organization connecting families to affiliated local support groups in every corner of the state, plus seminars, a social events calendar, legislative updates, and guidance for families just getting started.
Visit website - Logan County Home Educators
Co-Op · Guthrie (Logan County), Oklahoma
A welcoming group of Logan County families who support one another through a co-op with classes, field trips, small group meetings, and seasonal activities, open to both brand-new and experienced homeschoolers.
Visit website - TRAIN Academics
Co-Op · Duncan, Oklahoma
A friendly group of southern Oklahoma homeschool families from Duncan, Marlow, Rush Springs, and nearby towns who gather for a monthly parent-taught co-op day, field trips, a geography fair, and holiday get-togethers from September through May.
Visit website - Trailblazers Homeschool Association
Co-Op · Moore (South OKC), Oklahoma
An affordable Christian homeschool group running a weekly Thursday co-op in the Moore and south Oklahoma City area, with parent-led classes for all ages, small class sizes, field trips, parties, and curriculum swaps.
Visit website - Prairiewood Forest School at St. Francis of the Woods
Forest & Nature School · Coyle (Logan County), Oklahoma
A secular forest school on 580 acres of prairie and woods near Coyle, offering a homeschool co-op and weekly enrichment classes for ages 1 to 17, with days spent feeding chickens, planting wildflowers, and exploring forested trails.
Visit website - Sequoia Park Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Yukon, Oklahoma
An urban homestead offering Christ-centered, Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool enrichment for ages 4 through 16, where kids spend most of their learning time outdoors exploring nature, making music and art, and caring for plants and animals.
Visit website - Tulsa Area Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Tulsa, Oklahoma
A community-driven nonprofit offering free, inclusive outdoor learning for kids 2-3 times a week in Tulsa-area parks and natural spaces, with hikes, foraging, camping, and wildcrafting open to all families regardless of background or ability.
Visit website - Back to Earth School
Waldorf School · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A Waldorf-inspired school in Oklahoma City where learning engages head, heart, and hands at a slower, experiential pace, with parent-tot, kindergarten, grades, and forest school programs for growing families.
Visit website - Rose Rock School
Waldorf School · Norman, Oklahoma
A Waldorf- and LifeWays-inspired school on four acres in the heart of Norman, serving children from age 2 through the grades with learning through play, nature-based rhythms, mixed-age groupings, and fresh organic meals made on site.
Visit website - Under the Canopy School
Waldorf School · Tulsa, Oklahoma
A nature-based, public Waldorf-inspired Pre-K through 5th grade school in west Tulsa and an Initiative Member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education, weaving handwork, music, gardening, and outdoor learning into a rigorous academic day.
Visit website - Arrows Christian Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Medford & Grants Pass (Rogue Valley), Oregon
A Christian homeschool community in the Rogue Valley offering a weekly parent-led co-op with a mix of academic and enrichment classes, a two-day hybrid academy with campuses in Central Point, Grants Pass, and Ashland, and a high school co-op with classes that count for credit.
Visit website - Firmly Planted Hillsboro
Co-Op · Hillsboro, Oregon
A Christ-centered homeschool co-op that gathers Monday mornings for fall and spring terms, with classes like baking, creative writing, STEM, art, drama, and Bible study for K-7th graders. Families with little ones in tow are welcomed into the community too.
Visit website - Knowledge Seekers Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Portland, Oregon
A small secular collective in NE Portland where students, parents, and teachers collaborate to design project-based learning two days a week. Classes are capped at eight students, so upper-elementary kids really get a voice in shaping what they learn.
Visit website - Oregon Home Education Network (OHEN)
Co-Op · Statewide, Oregon
OHEN is a volunteer-run nonprofit that helps Oregon families navigate homeschool law, testing requirements, and getting started, then connects you to real community through local meetups, Facebook groups, and statewide events like the annual homeschool prom. A great first stop no matter where in Oregon you live.
Visit website - Round Table Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
A vibrant community of Eugene-Springfield homeschoolers built around mutual support, connection, and growth, with fall and spring class sessions plus park days, hikes, teen events, themed parties, and parent nights throughout the year.
Visit website - Uplift Central Oregon
Co-Op · Bend & Redmond (Central Oregon), Oregon
A homeschool community serving Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Sisters with weekly community days, resource classes, and a dedicated teens program. Their big annual events, including a homeschool expo, science fair, and talent show, bring families together from across the high desert.
Visit website - Village Home
Co-Op · Beaverton (Washington County), Oregon
A grade-free, test-free learning community offering more than 130 classes and clubs for ages 5-18, from theater and mock trial to teen leadership, plus a two-day Rivers program for younger kids. Homeschooling, unschooling, and charter families from across the Portland metro all find their people here.
Visit website - Bend Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Bend, Oregon
A nature-immersion, play-based, and place-based program for ages 3-11, with forest preschool, forest kindergarten, and primary grades held in outdoor classrooms around Bend and Tumalo. Unstructured play and deep connection to place are the heart of every day.
Visit website - Nearby Nature
Forest & Nature School · Eugene, Oregon
A beloved Eugene nonprofit offering the Wonder Keepers nature preschool three mornings a week, after-school nature programs, no-school-day adventures, and summer day camps. A wonderful way to get kids learning and playing outdoors all year long.
Visit website - Portland Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Portland, Oregon
A nature-first K-8 school where small multi-age pods journey outside into nature every single day, blending academics with earth skills. Low teacher-student ratios keep the learning personal and the forest feeling like a second home.
Visit website - Corvallis Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Corvallis, Oregon
A tech-free, arts-integrated PreK-8 school with over three decades of history, where early childhood days include daily outdoor playtime and a warm meal, and older grades enjoy specialty classes in music, handwork, agriculture, Spanish, and woodworking.
Visit website - Eugene Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Eugene, Oregon
Serving preschool through eighth grade since 1980, with an arts-integrated curriculum that weaves together art, music, math, language, movement, and play to develop the whole child. After-school care until 5:30 and summer camps make it work for busy families.
Visit website - Madrone Trail Public Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Central Point (Medford area), Oregon
A tuition-free public Waldorf charter school serving preschool through 8th grade in the Rogue Valley, educating the head, the heart, and the hands through the Waldorf approach inspired by Rudolf Steiner.
Visit website - Portland Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Milwaukie (Portland Metro), Oregon
The only nursery-through-high-school Waldorf program in the Pacific Northwest, offering an arts-integrated, holistic education that nurtures intellectual curiosity alongside artistic expression and emotional well-being, just fifteen minutes from downtown Portland.
Visit website - CHALC - Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster County
Co-Op · Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
A coalition of homeschooling families across Lancaster County who support one another with a busy events calendar, member groups, a newsletter, and even graduation and diploma support for seniors.
Visit website - CHEER Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Upper Darby (Delaware County), Pennsylvania
A parent-run Christian co-op serving metro Philadelphia since 1992, meeting 12 Fridays each semester at Crossroads Community Church. Kids ages 4 to 18 get music, phys ed, classroom skills, and electives alongside built-in friendships.
Visit website - CHESS - Creative Home Educators' Support Services
Co-Op · Middletown (Harrisburg area), Pennsylvania
A faith-based Tuesday co-op meeting from August through April, with six class periods of core and elective options for K-12 learners. Fun extras like Field Day and Fire/Safety Day make it feel like a real school community.
Visit website - Classical Christian Community of Erie (C3E)
Co-Op · Erie, Pennsylvania
A classical Christian homeschool community in northwest Pennsylvania that gathers weekly for community days, walking students through the grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages from elementary through high school.
Visit website - Excelsior Homeschool Cooperative
Co-Op · Allentown (Lehigh Valley), Pennsylvania
A Christ-centered cooperative meeting Mondays for 28 weeks a year, with classes from nursery through high school influenced by Charlotte Mason and classical education. Field trips, park days, and service projects round out the community.
Visit website - STAR Co-op of Pittsburgh
Co-Op · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A secular, parent-run co-op offering parent-led academic and enrichment classes across fall, winter, and spring sessions. Families love that it's a safe, affirming space for neurodivergent kids and all kinds of learners.
Visit website - Solid Foundation Educational Association (SFEA)
Co-Op · State College, Pennsylvania
A cooperative homeschool group offering part-time academic classes in science, writing, art, history, and music, plus clubs, contests, and field trips. Class days serve preschoolers through 12th graders, with nursery care for the littlest ones.
Visit website - Thrive Academy
Co-Op · Tunkhannock (Wyoming County), Pennsylvania
A Charlotte Mason-inspired hybrid learning program in northeast Pennsylvania that partners with homeschool families, weaving living books, teacher instruction, peer interaction, and nature study together with faith.
Visit website - Berks Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Reading, Pennsylvania
A Monday-through-Friday nature preschool at The Nature Place in Reading's Angelica Park, where kiddos spend about 75 percent of their day outside exploring 100 acres through inquiry-based, hands-on discovery.
Visit website - Nature School of York
Forest & Nature School · Seven Valleys (York County), Pennsylvania
A nature-based alternative school for PreK through 8th grade in southern York County, built for families who feel one-size-fits-all education is failing their kids. The focus is creativity, resourcefulness, and problem-solving outdoors.
Visit website - Schuylkill Center Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Philadelphia (Roxborough), Pennsylvania
A developmental, play-based preschool where children are immersed in nature every day on the Schuylkill Center's wooded campus. Little ones learn through curiosity, exploration, and hands-on discovery outdoors.
Visit website - The Wild Woods Forest Kindergarten
Forest & Nature School · Allison Park (Pittsburgh North Hills), Pennsylvania
An all-outdoor, free-play-based forest kindergarten for ages 3 to 6, running since 2017. Kids spend their days immersed in nature through every season with child-led, inquiry-driven learning.
Visit website - Circle of Seasons Charter School
Waldorf School · Fogelsville (Lehigh Valley), Pennsylvania
A tuition-free public charter school guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education, teaching K-8 children with a head, heart, and hands approach on a beautiful Lehigh Valley campus.
Visit website - Kimberton Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Phoenixville (Chester County), Pennsylvania
Founded in 1941 and the second-oldest Waldorf school in North America, Kimberton serves early childhood through 12th grade on a 430-acre campus complete with gardening, blacksmithing, woodworking, and an organic lunch program.
Visit website - The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Waldorf School · Philadelphia (Germantown), Pennsylvania
An AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school in Germantown serving children from 13 months through 8th grade, with experiential, arts-integrated academics plus afterschool enrichment and summer camps.
Visit website - Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Waldorf School · Pittsburgh (Bloomfield), Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh's Waldorf school offers parent-child classes, nursery and kindergarten, and grades 1 through 8 in the Bloomfield neighborhood, with extended care, clubs, sports, and summer camps rounding out a warm, arts-rich education.
Visit website - ENRICHri
Co-Op · Statewide, Rhode Island
The largest secular homeschooling organization in Rhode Island, this all-volunteer nonprofit supports hundreds of families with parent-run co-ops, classes, field trips, teen and tween events, and a genuinely welcoming, inclusive community. A great first stop for any secular homeschooling family in the Ocean State.
Visit website - Ocean State Cooperative
Co-Op · West Warwick, Rhode Island
A parent-led 501(c)(3) co-op founded in 2019 that meets Thursdays in its own building on the West Warwick/Coventry line, with four periods of parent-taught classes for preschool through grade 12. Members also enjoy field trips, family dances, service opportunities, and social gatherings throughout the year.
Visit website - Rhode Island Christian Homeschool Co-op (RICH)
Co-Op · Warwick, Rhode Island
A true parent-run co-op where Christian homeschooling families gather Friday mornings, September through May, at a Warwick church for enrichment classes spanning 1st grade through high school. Every family pitches in, which keeps the community close-knit.
Visit website - Rhode Island Guild of Home Teachers (RIGHT)
Co-Op · Statewide, Rhode Island
A long-running statewide support group for Rhode Island home educators, offering state and local events, curriculum and legal guidance, and encouragement for every stage from preschool through high school. The Guild operates on Judeo-Christian principles and welcomes families looking for seasoned support.
Visit website - Seaside Scholars Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Middletown (Aquidneck Island), Rhode Island
A faith-based homeschool co-op on Aquidneck Island that meets Thursdays with parent-led academic and enrichment classes for PreK through 12th grade. A friendly option for Newport County families who want weekly community alongside their home learning.
Visit website - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Forest & Nature School · Bristol, Rhode Island
Audubon educators run a bi-weekly, hands-on homeschool nature adventure series along with preschool, toddler, and family programs at the Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol and at wildlife refuges around the state. Advance registration is required, and the programming is wonderfully science-rich.
Visit website - Frosty Drew Nature Center & Observatory
Forest & Nature School · Charlestown, Rhode Island
Home to dedicated homeschool science programs plus hands-on, minds-on outdoor field studies in Ninigret Park, from salt pond safaris to stargazing under some of the darkest skies in Rhode Island. A favorite for South County homeschoolers who want real field science.
Visit website - Northern Rhode Island Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Smithfield, Rhode Island
Year-round, learner-led forest school enrichment in six-week sessions at Wolf Hill Forest Preserve in Smithfield, where kids build confidence and a love of learning through hands-on time in the woods. Parents and caregivers stay and explore alongside their children, which makes it a lovely fit for homeschool days.
Visit website - Ocean State Kids
Forest & Nature School · East Bay & South County (multiple sites), Rhode Island
A nonprofit outdoor-learning community serving over 100 Rhode Island families with child-led nature play and homeschool groups at parks, farms, and beaches in Portsmouth, Little Compton, Westerly, and beyond. They welcome all young children regardless of ability, and parents take part right alongside their kids.
Visit website - Meadowbrook Waldorf School
Waldorf School · West Kingston (Washington County), Rhode Island
Rhode Island's AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school, serving nursery through grade 8 on a 28-acre forested campus of woods, streams, and meadows where children learn and play outdoors every day. Founded in 1979, it pairs rigorous academics with rich arts, music, and movement, plus parent-child programs for the littlest ones.
Visit website - Brook Ridge Preparatory Homeschool Cooperative
Co-Op · Rock Hill (York County), South Carolina
A Christian homeschool academic program in Rock Hill using classical methods to teach core subjects from preschool through high school, with weekly elementary academics, a Thursday preschool, and hybrid middle and high school days. Their guiding motto: children must be taught how to think, not what to think.
Visit website - HERO Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Irmo (greater Columbia), South Carolina
A secular, volunteer-run, parent-present homeschool community welcoming all families in the greater Columbia area regardless of background or educational philosophy. Kids enjoy STEAM-focused classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus field trips, clubs, summer camp, and outdoor learning spaces complete with a mud kitchen.
Visit website - Hartsville Home Educators
Co-Op · Hartsville (Pee Dee region), South Carolina
A multi-denominational, member-run support group serving Pee Dee homeschool families since 1994, with Monday co-op classes each semester, monthly Mom's Night Out gatherings, and activities for the whole family. Distinctively Christian, they welcome any homeschool family comfortable in that environment.
Visit website - Koinonia Co-op
Co-Op · Graniteville (Aiken area), South Carolina
A faith-based, full-parental-involvement co-op meeting Wednesdays in Graniteville, with science labs, theater, art, woodworking, home economics, and more for nursery through high school. Families come from Aiken, North Augusta, and across the CSRA for the science fairs, field days, and tight-knit community.
Visit website - Learn Together Lowcountry
Co-Op · Okatie (Bluffton & Hilton Head area), South Carolina
A true parent-powered co-op meeting Fridays at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie, with hands-on classes from nursery through high school plus Thursday academic core classes. Families come from Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and beyond for the 50-plus field trips and events each year.
Visit website - Root and Arrow
Co-Op · Holly Hill (Orangeburg County), South Carolina
A parent-involved co-op gathering homeschool families in Holly Hill and the surrounding rural Lowcountry for meaningful connection, with regular meetups, a homeschool club, and field trips out to Cottageville and Isle of Palms beach.
Visit website - South Carolina Home Educators Association (SCHEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, South Carolina
South Carolina's statewide homeschool association, helping families home educate since 1987 with getting-started guidance, legislative advocacy, and events like Homeschool Day at the Capitol and the Palmetto Homeschool & Education Fair. A great first stop for any family new to homeschooling in the state.
Visit website - Upstate Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Greenville & Spartanburg, South Carolina
Running since 1997, this Christ-centered co-op offers professionally taught enrichment classes on Mondays and Wednesdays across campuses in Taylors, Greenville, and Spartanburg, serving kids from preschool through high school. Nursery care and a strong parent volunteer community make it easy for the whole family to plug in.
Visit website - Vine and Branches Home Educators
Co-Op · Myrtle Beach (Horry & Georgetown Counties), South Carolina
A Christian accountability association and support community for homeschool families along the Grand Strand, with co-op classes, book clubs, an honor society, field trips, and high school support. A one-stop home for keeping your homeschool legal and your kids connected.
Visit website - Angel Oak Nature Academy
Forest & Nature School · Okatie (Lowcountry), South Carolina
A true forest school on private land in the Lowcountry where homeschool kids ages four to ten explore, learn, and socialize through interest-led, inquiry-based outdoor learning with knowledgeable teachers by their side. Families can choose the Nature Immersion enrichment program or Trail Blazers homeschool support.
Visit website - Riverbanks Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Columbia, South Carolina
A nature-based preschool for ages 3 to 5 right on the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden campus, where children spend about half of every class day outdoors in all weather. Nature is woven through language, math, science, and creative play rather than taught as a separate subject.
Visit website - Roots and Wings Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Greenville (Cherrydale area), South Carolina
Greenville's outdoor micro-school for homeschool families, offering nature-based core classes in science, math, and literature plus project classes and summer camps for roughly ages 4 to 11. Small classes, child-led outdoor exploration, and both drop-off and parent-participation options.
Visit website - Valley Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Travelers Rest (Greenville County), South Carolina
Total nature immersion at Look Up Lodge on 250-plus acres of forest, creeks, orchards, and a lake with a waterfall, with weekly drop-off homeschool enrichment classes from age three up to a teen adventure course. Kids learn foraging, whittling, fire building, shelter building, and real woods-craft.
Visit website - Acorn School
Waldorf School · Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's first Waldorf school, serving kindergarten through 5th grade in Charleston with an education that nurtures the head, heart, and hands. Days are rich with painting, beeswax modeling, music, handwork, foreign languages, and plenty of outdoor play.
Visit website - Black Hills Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Rapid City, South Dakota
A welcoming, Christ-centered co-op where Black Hills homeschool families gather for eight weeks of Thursday-morning enrichment classes each fall at Rimrock Church. Kids ages 6 and up can try everything from beginner ballet to personal finance while parents connect.
Visit website - Homeschool South Dakota
Co-Op · Statewide, South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide Christian homeschool association, cultivating, protecting, and promoting homeschooling since 1992. They monitor legislation, host an annual family conference, and can connect you with more than 40 co-ops and groups across the state.
Visit website - Prairie Scholé Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Aberdeen, South Dakota
An Aberdeen co-op in the classical, restful-learning (scholé) tradition, where northeastern South Dakota homeschool families come together for class days and community. Families connect through its Facebook page and member group for current offerings.
Visit website - Saint Margaret's Fellowship
Co-Op · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
A Catholic homeschool fellowship serving the greater Sioux Falls area, supporting families who educate at home according to the teachings of the Catholic faith. Members enjoy educational co-operatives, field trips, liturgical events, drama camp, and moms' and dads' groups.
Visit website - Walk by the Way
Co-Op · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
A Christian enrichment co-op serving over 150 kids from kindergarten through high school, gathering twice a month at a local church for faith-filled educational and recreational classes. A warm place to add fellowship, character-building, and fun alongside your home learning.
Visit website - West River Classical Co-Op
Co-Op · Rapid City, South Dakota
Christian, classical, community is the heartbeat of this West River co-op, where homeschool families meet for classes in the classical tradition plus community events like an annual drama show. A good fit if you love great books and want like-minded families nearby.
Visit website - Little Explorers Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Pierre, South Dakota
A fully outdoor preschool program at the South Dakota Discovery Center where 3-to-5-year-olds learn from their environment through guided adventure and independent, hands-on exploration. Sessions run rain or shine, so little ones come dressed to play outside.
Visit website - The Outdoor Campus
Forest & Nature School · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks' free outdoor education center, offering year-round nature and outdoor-skills classes for youth and families, from archery and fishing to conservation camps. A favorite enrichment stop for homeschoolers wanting real hands-on time in nature.
Visit website - The Outdoor Campus - West
Forest & Nature School · Rapid City, South Dakota
The Black Hills home of Game, Fish & Parks' outdoor education program, with free classes for kids, families, and adults plus 32 acres of trails and a walking archery course to explore. Programs run throughout the year, from outdoor skills to conservation education.
Visit website - Lakota Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Kyle (Pine Ridge Reservation), South Dakota
A tuition-free kindergarten-through-8th-grade school in the heart of the Pine Ridge Reservation, and the only school in North America weaving Waldorf education together with Lakota language and culture. Founded in 1993 by Oglala Lakota parents seeking an education rooted in their children's heritage.
Visit website - Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association (CSTHEA)
Co-Op · Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Chattanooga and southeast Tennessee chapter of THEA, a Christian association that sponsors sports programs, clubs, events, and a yearly graduation ceremony for area homeschoolers. Families from nearby north Georgia are welcome too.
Visit website - Cornerstone Cooperative
Co-Op · Seymour (greater Knoxville area), Tennessee
A parent-led Christian co-op meeting Mondays in Seymour, drawing families from several counties around Knoxville for K-12 academic and elective classes, plus nursery for little siblings, chapel, field trips, and a spring curriculum fair.
Visit website - Memphis-area Home Education Association (MHEA)
Co-Op · Memphis (Cordova), Tennessee
The Memphis-area chapter of THEA, a Christian membership organization with a full slate of student life: more than eleven sports programs, speech and debate, honor society, field trips, a used book sale, and a formal graduation and gala.
Visit website - Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Co-Op · Nashville, Tennessee
Middle Tennessee's regional homeschool network, serving Nashville-area families since 1984 with guidance for new homeschoolers, support group connections, a spelling bee, and a formal graduation. Their free Homeschooling in Tennessee 101 mini-course is a lovely starting point.
Visit website - Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA)
Co-Op · Tri-Cities region (Northeast Tennessee), Tennessee
THEA's northeast Tennessee branch serving eight counties around the Tri-Cities, with high school graduation ceremonies, camping trips, an academic fair, geography bees, and area-wide testing. A good hub for finding local support groups in upper East Tennessee.
Visit website - Putnam & Jackson County Homeschoolers (PAJCH)
Co-Op · Cookeville (Upper Cumberland), Tennessee
PAJCH serves families all over the Upper Cumberland with cooperative learning, field trips, play days, theatrical performances, a yearbook, community service, and graduation ceremonies, all from a New Testament Christian foundation.
Visit website - Smoky Mountain Home Education Association (SMHEA)
Co-Op · Knoxville, Tennessee
A Christian-led association that has served homeschooling families across 18 East Tennessee counties around Knoxville since 1984. They connect families with local co-ops and support groups and offer events, advocacy, and graduation services for the Smoky Mountain region.
Visit website - Tennessee Home Education Association (THEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, Tennessee
Tennessee's statewide homeschool association, supporting families since 1984 with legal and legislative updates, graduation ceremonies, and eight regional chapters covering the whole state. A great first stop for any family getting started in Tennessee.
Visit website - Village Co-op
Co-Op · Murfreesboro, Tennessee
An inclusive partnership of homeschooling families and educators in Murfreesboro, meeting weekly on Wednesdays for K-12 classes. Beyond academics there are clubs, field trips, and social events, with community and relationships at the heart of it all.
Visit website - Ferntop Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Fairview (Williamson County), Tennessee
A Christ-centered, entirely outdoor preschool and homeschool enrichment program on an eight-acre farm in rural Williamson County. Homeschoolers can join Ferntop Fridays, drama, nature writing, and even Latin in nature, with creek, art, and bug camps each summer.
Visit website - Into The Wild: Nature Co-op
Forest & Nature School · Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis's forest school, a gathering of homeschool families who meet weekly for hiking, free play, nature sketching, read-alouds, poetry, and seasonal forest study. There's no formal curriculum, just child-led learning in the woods, so it suits kids who are happy on their feet.
Visit website - Knox Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Knoxville, Tennessee
Play-based outdoor learning on more than 100 acres of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness, with a forest preschool for ages 3-5 and homeschool enrichment classes for ages 6-8 and 9-12. Educators follow the kids' curiosity to build problem-solving, risk assessment, and resilience.
Visit website - Seedkeepers Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Jonesborough (near Johnson City), Tennessee
An all-outdoor, Waldorf-inspired program on 107 acres beside the Cherokee National Forest, about 15 minutes from Johnson City. Offerings run from parent-child mornings for babies and toddlers up through forest kindergarten, STEM enrichment, and a scholars program for ages 10-12.
Visit website - Wauhatchie Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Chattanooga, Tennessee
A fully nature-immersed school at the foot of Lookout Mountain where kids learn outdoors in every season, from forest preschool through grade 5, plus forest homeschool offerings and summer camp. It grew from Chattanooga's original forest kindergarten and centers curiosity, collaboration, and connection with nature.
Visit website - Woodsong Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Cleveland (Bradley County), Tennessee
A nonprofit forest school on 385 wooded acres at Johnston Woods in the foothills of southeast Tennessee, with play-based programs from preschool through 5th grade. Their original curriculum draws on Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori, and enrollment is open for 2026-27.
Visit website - Linden Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville's AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school, nurturing children from preschool through grade 8 on a green twelve-acre campus on Hillsboro Pike since 1997. Storytelling, art, music, and hands-on work are woven through every grade so imagination grows right alongside academics.
Visit website - Brazos Valley Christian Home Educators Association (BVCHEA)
Co-Op · Bryan/College Station, Texas
A nonprofit ministering to Brazos Valley homeschool families since 1991, best known for its Brazos Valley Mustangs athletics with football, volleyball, baseball, softball, golf, and cheer from mini camps for the littles up through high school competition.
Visit website - El Paso Homeschool Association
Co-Op · El Paso, Texas
Connects far West Texas homeschoolers to local groups and co-ops, curriculum guidance, Spanish-language resources, and the city's annual homeschool conference, with help navigating both Texas and New Mexico homeschool law.
Visit website - FEAST (Family Educators Alliance of South Texas)
Co-Op · San Antonio, Texas
Serving South Texas homeschoolers since the mid-1980s, FEAST is the area's hub for parent-directed education, helping launch and nurture support groups, co-ops, and sports teams and acting as a clearinghouse for activities and resources.
Visit website - GraceLubbock Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Lubbock, Texas
A Friday co-op supporting homeschool families through faith, fellowship, and educational enrichment, with in-person classes and community for families with children ages 0-19. Parents play a vital role in the classrooms.
Visit website - Greater Waco Christian Home Educators (GWCHE)
Co-Op · Waco, Texas
A volunteer Christian support group for Waco-area homeschool families, with a member calendar, co-op and sports connections, curriculum recommendations, a resource fair, and help with transcripts and dual credit.
Visit website - HOPE Homeschool RGV
Co-Op · McAllen (Rio Grande Valley), Texas
One of the oldest homeschool support groups in Texas, serving Valley families from McAllen to Harlingen since 1994 with spring and fall co-op classes, gym athletics, student council, and graduation. A homeschool community you can call family.
Visit website - HOST - Homeschool Organization of South Texas
Co-Op · Corpus Christi, Texas
A Christian volunteer-led support organization serving Coastal Bend homeschoolers since the late 1980s, offering field trips, park days, WINGS athletics, theater, and the GAP enrichment co-op. Members of all faiths are welcomed.
Visit website - PEACH - Plano Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Plano, Texas
A volunteer association of nearly 200 Christian homeschooling families in the Plano area, offering weekly park days, field trips, drama and book clubs, Trail Life and American Heritage Girls troops, and plenty of family fellowship.
Visit website - REACH Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Clear Lake (Southeast Houston), Texas
A Christ-centered co-op of about 100 families that has met Friday mornings at University Baptist Church since 1996, with academic and enrichment classes from preschool through high school plus park days and a senior graduation ceremony.
Visit website - TACHE - Tyler Area Christian Home Educators
Co-Op · Tyler, Texas
A volunteer-run Christian homeschool network serving over 200 East Texas families a year, with band, book clubs, a used book sale, prom, and graduation celebrations. Families with children of any ability level are welcome.
Visit website - Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Co-Op · Statewide, Texas
Texas's statewide homeschool organization, offering legal advocacy, one-on-one coaching, curriculum help, and connections to local groups so you never have to homeschool alone.
Visit website - Heritage Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Fort Worth, Texas
A nature-rooted homeschool program inspired by Montessori and Waldorf principles, with mixed-age learning bands, academic enrichment and hybrid school options, and parent-child Fridays in the Park sessions where everyone is welcome.
Visit website - Nature School of Fairview
Forest & Nature School · Fairview (Collin County), Texas
A screen-free, stress-free nature preschool and forest school north of Dallas teaching academics through hands-on nature exploration with an 8:1 ratio, plus Mommy & Me classes for ages 0-3, after-school care, and summer camp.
Visit website - The Nest Nature School at the Cibolo
Forest & Nature School · Boerne (Kendall County), Texas
A nature-based preschool and kindergarten on the historic Herff Farm at the Cibolo Center for Conservation, where mixed-age classes of 3-5 year olds spend about 70% of their day outdoors in play, exploration, and discovery.
Visit website - The Wild School
Forest & Nature School · Houston, Texas
Houston's nature school for all ages, from outdoor play groups and a nature-based preschool to a fully outdoor Forest Kindergarten and a weekly Forest School drop-off program built just for homeschool families ages 6-18.
Visit website - Wild Life Forest Preschool at Earth Native
Forest & Nature School · Bastrop (Austin area), Texas
Central Texas's first true forest preschool, set in the hardwood forest along Cedar Creek between Austin and Bastrop, where 3-5 year olds spend their days outdoors in play-based, child-led learning rooted in nature connection.
Visit website - Will Smith Zoo School
Forest & Nature School · San Antonio, Texas
A nature-based preschool at the San Antonio Zoo where 3-5 year olds spend at least 70% of the day outdoors and explore the zoo every day, with animal interactions woven into learning. NAEYC accredited, in the country's first LEED Platinum preschool building.
Visit website - Austin Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Austin, Texas
The only fully accredited PreK-12 Waldorf school in Texas, on a 33-acre campus at the edge of the Hill Country, weaving visual arts, music, theater, and movement through a hands-on, age-appropriate education.
Visit website - Great Oak School
Waldorf School · Tomball (Houston area), Texas
A Waldorf-inspired preschool and grade school with forest and fields to explore, balancing the academic, artistic, and practical realms of education while cultivating a lifelong love of learning.
Visit website - Raphael Springs Academy
Waldorf School · Dripping Springs (Hill Country), Texas
A Waldorf-inspired academy weaving in elements of Classical education and Forest Kin practice, serving early childhood through the upper grades on a campus with biodynamic farming and nature-based learning.
Visit website - Cache Valley Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Cache County, Utah
Facebook group offering field trips and resources
Visit website - Club Amity
Co-Op · Davis County, Utah
A local homeschool co-op, offering classes for children up to 16 years old
Visit website - Cornerstone Classical Community
Co-Op · Salt Lake County, Utah
A Classical-Christian homeschool co-op located in SLC, serving students from preschool - high school
Visit website - Elevation Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Davis County, Utah
A loosely classical co-op formed in 2014 by like-minded homeschool families in Davis County
Visit website - Fire Canyon Academy
Co-Op · Washington County (St. George area), Utah
A non-denominational Christian community of homeschooling families in the St. George area, offering educational experiences for youth
Visit website - George Mueller Academy
Co-Op · Utah County (Lehi), Utah
A homeschool co-op in Lehi bringing local families together to support individual education
Visit website - South Valley Leadership Academy
Co-Op · Salt Lake County (West Jordan), Utah
A co-op in West Jordan focused on growing leaders who love learning and embody moral virtues
Visit website - Cache Valley Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Cache County, Utah
Provides quality place-based education in a holistic forest setting through student-led learning and play
Visit website - Community Roots Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Utah County (Saratoga Springs), Utah
Located in Saratoga Springs, offers all-outdoor, all-weather nature immersion programs inspired by the European Waldkindergarten model
Visit website - Grateful Gathering Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Salt Lake County (Sandy), Utah
Based in Sandy, offering nature-based exploration and child-led play for ages 3-9
Visit website - Juniper and Birch Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Iron County (Cedar City), Utah
Located in Cedar City, offering nature-based school and day camps for preschool and elementary-aged students
Visit website - The Child's Element
Forest & Nature School · Davis County (Bountiful and Holladay), Utah
Offers outdoor programs including Mindful Forest Preschool and summer camps in Bountiful and Holladay
Visit website - Wildwood Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Utah County, Utah
An outdoor nature-immersion school serving Utah County families, offering programs for ages 3-9
Visit website - Wonderbloom Nature Playschool
Forest & Nature School · Salt Lake County (Murray), Utah
A non-profit, state-licensed, nature-based early childhood education program for children ages 2-5 located in Murray
Visit website - Elderberry Wilds
Waldorf School · Wasatch County (Midway), Utah
Offers Waldorf-inspired programs including morning-garden parent-child groups and seasonal story gardens in Midway
Visit website - Mountain Sunrise Academy
Waldorf School · Utah County (north side of Utah Lake), Utah
Tuition-free public K-8 Waldorf charter school located along the north side of Utah Lake
Visit website - Treeside Charter School
Waldorf School · Utah County (Provo), Utah
A Waldorf-inspired charter school in Provo, delivering whole-child education for students from kindergarten - 6th grade
Visit website - Wasatch Charter School
Waldorf School · Salt Lake County (Salt Lake Valley), Utah
A K-8 tuition-free charter school in the Salt Lake Valley guided by the principles of public Waldorf education
Visit website - SoVT Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Southern Vermont (Brattleboro area), Vermont
A friendly home base for homeschooling families and the homeschooling-curious across southern Vermont, with age-based email groups for kids and teens, a shared resource database, and community event calendars. All varieties of homeschoolers are welcome.
Visit website - Vermont Home Education Network (VHEN)
Co-Op · Statewide, Vermont
Vermont's statewide homeschool network welcomes families of every approach and worldview, watching legislation at the State House while sharing county-by-county resources, field trip ideas, and special needs and college prep support. A great first stop for connecting with home educators anywhere in the state.
Visit website - ECO Homeschool at North Branch Nature Center
Forest & Nature School · Montpelier, Vermont
A 100% outdoor drop-off program where homeschoolers ages 6-12 spend full days in the fields and forests with teacher-naturalists, learning through games, songs, stories, and hands-on nature study. Mixed-age groups build real community, and payment plans and financial support are available.
Visit website - EarthWalk
Forest & Nature School · Danville (Northeast Kingdom), Vermont
Growing caring learning communities rooted in nature since 2005, EarthWalk runs weekly forest school sessions, summer camps, and adult workshops from a rustic shelter in Matsinger Forest at the Danville-Peacham town line. A beloved option for Northeast Kingdom families who want long-term nature mentoring.
Visit website - Vermont Wilderness School
Forest & Nature School · Brattleboro, Vermont
Weekly school-year nature mentoring through Foxwalk Forest School (ages 5-7) and the Great Blue Heron Community School (ages 7-15), plus summer camps and teen leadership programs, all aimed at restoring our relationships with nature, ourselves, and each other. Scholarships are available for every program.
Visit website - Village School at Bread & Butter Farm
Forest & Nature School · Shelburne / South Burlington, Vermont
A day-long immersive program running September through May for kids ages 7-14, where the classroom is a working farm and 600 acres of forests, fields, and marshlands. Days weave together farm chores, woodland hikes, fire circles, cooking with farm-grown food, art, music, and earth skills.
Visit website - Wildwood Forest Academy (Lamoille Valley Farm & Forest School)
Forest & Nature School · Lamoille Valley, Vermont
A small nature-based school where learning grows through connection to nature, self, and community, pairing science-aligned academics with daily outdoor learning. Alongside the K-5 day school, homeschool families can join 2-3 days per week or come for Forest Fridays.
Visit website - Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Shelburne (Chittenden County), Vermont
Vermont's only Waldorf school spanning parent-child classes through high school, on two campuses in Shelburne near Lake Champlain. The school aims to graduate creative, independent thinkers who meet others with compassion and live with purpose.
Visit website - Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Waldorf School · East Montpelier, Vermont
An independent Waldorf school in central Vermont serving children from birth through grade 8 across two campuses near Montpelier, guided by the principle of receiving children in reverence and educating them in love. Enrollment is ongoing for PreK through grade 8.
Visit website - Upper Valley Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Quechee (Upper Valley), Vermont
A fully accredited PreK through grade 8 Waldorf school in Quechee, drawing families from both sides of the Connecticut River with its integrated, child-centered curriculum, parent-child classes, and after-school programs. Founded in 1986, it anchors the Upper Valley's alternative education community.
Visit website - Aiming High Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Williamsburg, Virginia
A faith-based co-op meeting at Williamsburg Community Chapel with K-12 classes in STEM, history, art, geography, drama, life skills, and Bible. Beyond Monday community days, families enjoy field trips, dances, student council, teen events, and mom support groups.
Visit website - Compass Homeschool Enrichment
Co-Op · Herndon (Fairfax County), Virginia
A secular a la carte enrichment program where homeschoolers from pre-K through high school can pick from over 200 weekly classes per quarter in science, robotics, coding, languages, art, music, and fitness. Around 450 Northern Virginia families take part, with clubs, competitions, and community events on top of academics.
Visit website - Fredericksburg Area Homeschool Association (FAHA)
Co-Op · Fredericksburg, Virginia
A secular, inclusive, member-driven association serving homeschooling families across Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George. They share educational and financial resources and bring families together for community events like chess and board game days.
Visit website - Greater Roanoke Home Educators (GRHE)
Co-Op · Roanoke, Virginia
A Christian organization supporting homeschooling families across the greater Roanoke area with guidance on Virginia homeschool law, a lending library, a scholarship program, and dedicated help for families just getting started.
Visit website - Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV)
Co-Op · Statewide, Virginia
Virginia's statewide homeschool organization for over 40 years, hosting the annual Virginia Homeschool Convention in Richmond and connecting families to local support groups, co-ops, sports teams, and homeschool leaders in every corner of the state.
Visit website - Homeschool First
Co-Op · Lynchburg, Virginia
A volunteer-run co-op meeting at Chestnut Hill UMC in Lynchburg that facilitates academic classes, field trips, social events, and support meetings for homeschool parents across Central Virginia.
Visit website - Homeschool Out of the Box (HSOBX)
Co-Op · Norfolk (Hampton Roads), Virginia
A secular co-op serving Tidewater families since 2007, with classes for ages 3 through 18+ spanning lab sciences, math, language arts, foreign languages, history, and electives. They are known for a welcoming, inclusive environment for kids with diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
Visit website - PEACH (Parent Educators of Augusta County Homes)
Co-Op · Staunton (Augusta County), Virginia
A Christian support group serving Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro families since 1989, with organized field trips, monthly teen events, athletics, regular parent support meetings, and a yearly graduation ceremony.
Visit website - Richmond Homeschool Collective
Co-Op · Richmond, Virginia
An affirming, secular cooperative built around middle and high schoolers (ages 11 and up), with a special welcome for neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ learners. Members gather in a shared space two days a week for a la carte classes, clubs, workshops, field trips, and free play.
Visit website - Appalachian Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Harrisonburg & Staunton, Virginia
The first 100% outdoor forest school to be licensed in Virginia, running school-year and summer programs for ages 3 to 5 in Harrisonburg and Staunton. More than 500 little explorers have come through their woods since 2018.
Visit website - River Farm Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Alexandria, Virginia
A K-8 cooperative forest school where nature-based outdoor learning anchors the day and every family plays an active role in shaping the school community.
Visit website - The Living Earth School
Forest & Nature School · Afton (near Charlottesville), Virginia
Offering immersive nature-based education in the Blue Ridge Mountains since 2002, with weekly homeschool classes, summer camps, teen apprentice programs, and weekend workshops based out of Afton and Charlottesville.
Visit website - Valley Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Catawba (Roanoke County), Virginia
An outdoor education program on 74 acres in the Appalachian mountains near McAfee Knob, with weekly classes from parent-and-child Forest Sprouts (ages 0-3) through homeschool enrichment for ages 8-12 and a teen adventure course with campouts.
Visit website - Charlottesville Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Charlottesville, Virginia
Serving children from infancy through 8th grade in a screen-free, nature-rich environment where hands-on exploration, music, art, and outdoor play are woven through the academics, nurturing the whole child with head, heart, and hands.
Visit website - Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Alexandria (Old Town), Virginia
Northern Virginia's accredited Waldorf school, nurturing the whole child from parent-child classes and preschool through 5th grade in Old Town Alexandria, with before and after school programs and summer camps.
Visit website - Richmond Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Richmond, Virginia
An independent Pre-K through 8th grade Waldorf school established in 1996, with a parent-toddler program, mixed-age kindergarten, and arts-integrated, hands-on academics through middle school, plus after-school care and summer programs.
Visit website - Anchored Homeschool Network
Co-Op · Cheney (Spokane area), Washington
A Christian homeschool co-op in Cheney offering a full day of classes for 5th-12th graders, with lunch and recess built in and families choosing the courses that fit their kids. Parents stay on campus and plug into the community.
Visit website - ECHO of Tri-Cities
Co-Op · Richland (Tri-Cities), Washington
The largest and longest-running Christian homeschool cooperative in the Tri-Cities, offering Friday enrichment classes October through March for homeschooling families in Richland and the surrounding area.
Visit website - Ellensburg Christian Homeschool Co-op (ECHC)
Co-Op · Ellensburg area (Kittitas County), Washington
A parent-led Christian co-op meeting Tuesdays in Kittitas with academic and elective classes from nursery through high school, plus chapel, lunch, and recess woven into the day. Each semester wraps up with showcases like a science or geography fair.
Visit website - Heritage Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Bellevue (Eastside), Washington
A Christ-centered homeschool co-op meeting Mondays in East Bellevue, offering academic classes and warm community for K-12 families. Parents partner in the program and learn right alongside their kids.
Visit website - North Kitsap Homeschool Community (NKHC)
Co-Op · Kitsap County, Washington
An all-inclusive, secular, LGBTQ+ friendly homeschool community with weekly hands-on enrichment classes in STEM, arts, and drama, plus clubs, games, and field trips every few weeks. All homeschooling styles and backgrounds are welcome.
Visit website - PATCH Co-op (Pierce and Thurston County Homeschoolers)
Co-Op · DuPont (Pierce & Thurston Counties), Washington
A secular, inclusive, volunteer-run co-op where families meet Tuesdays for parent-taught classes in science, art, performing arts, cooking, and life skills, plus monthly field trips and potlucks. Civilian and military families alike are welcome.
Visit website - SOAR Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Lake Stevens (Snohomish County), Washington
A parent-led nonprofit co-op offering Tuesday classes in STEAM, robotics, music, and art, plus a Thursday adventure club for field trips and exploring. Built to give homeschoolers a real sense of belonging in the greater Lake Stevens area.
Visit website - Sonrise Homeschool Co-op
Co-Op · Vancouver (Clark County), Washington
A Christian homeschool co-op whose Friday School brings families together for chapel, class blocks, and social time. They describe themselves as a diverse community cheerleading one another down the road of home education.
Visit website - Fiddleheads Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Seattle, Washington
Seattle's pioneering outdoor preschool, held among the trees of the Washington Park Arboretum for ages 3-6. Teachers act as guides while kids explore, wonder, and learn through people, plants, and place.
Visit website - Heartwood Nature Programs
Forest & Nature School · Kirkland (Eastside), Washington
A nonprofit of passionate outdoor educators serving Eastside and north Seattle families with nature preschool, homeschool programs for ages 6-13, parent-child classes, and summer camps in local wild spaces.
Visit website - Little Woodland Adventures
Forest & Nature School · Spokane Valley, Washington
A fully nature-immersed forest preschool near Dishman Hills for ages 2.5 to 5, where the classrooms have no walls and kids learn through authentic play, gardening, and place-based discovery, outdoors year-round.
Visit website - Wild Whatcom Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Bellingham (Whatcom County), Washington
An outdoor nature preschool for ages 3-5 next to Fairhaven Park, where the year flows through themed explorations of spiders, birds, trees, and pollinators. Wild Whatcom also runs Explorers Club and camps for school-age kids.
Visit website - Olympia Waldorf School
Waldorf School · East Olympia (Thurston County), Washington
A Waldorf school set on five acres of field, garden, and woodland in rural East Olympia, serving children from preschool through 8th grade.
Visit website - Seattle Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Seattle, Washington
Seattle's established Waldorf school serving early childhood through the upper grades, weaving academics, arts, outdoors, and athletics into one intentional education that honors each child's unique path.
Visit website - Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Port Hadlock (Olympic Peninsula), Washington
A Waldorf school on an 81-acre biodynamic farm where elementary students learn alongside cattle, sheep, and chickens. Their mission says it all: to educate, to serve, and to steward.
Visit website - Windsong School
Waldorf School · Spokane, Washington
Spokane's only Waldorf-inspired independent nonprofit school, offering parent-child classes, mixed-age kindergarten, and grades 1-8 with a head, heart, and hands approach that keeps kids' love of learning alive.
Visit website - Capitol Hill Learning Group
Co-Op · Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
A Christian University-Model micro-school on Capitol Hill blending classroom days with home-based learning for preschool through 8th grade. Families get teacher-led, hands-on learning days paired with at-home instruction in a close-knit parent community.
Visit website - JBAB Home Educators
Co-Op · Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (Southwest D.C.), Washington, D.C.
An inclusive support group for military, DHS, and Coast Guard homeschool families with access to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Members enjoy group classes, field trips, clubs, sports, curriculum swaps, and annual proctored group testing, all welcoming every homeschooling philosophy.
Visit website - Sankofa Homeschool Community
Co-Op · Washington, D.C. (Northeast), Washington, D.C.
An African-centered homeschool community for families of color who want to grow, learn, and build together. Now past its 20th year, it offers fall, winter, spring, and summer class sessions plus field trips and a true homeschool village of parents and youth.
Visit website - City Blossoms
Forest & Nature School · Washington, D.C. (Northwest, gardens citywide), Washington, D.C.
A D.C. nonprofit creating kid-driven community green spaces across the city. Their Early Growers program brings nature-connected garden learning to ages 2-6, alongside school garden partnerships and a youth entrepreneurship cooperative for teens.
Visit website - City Kids Wilderness Project
Forest & Nature School · Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C. (Northwest), Washington, D.C.
A long-term outdoor adventure program for D.C. youth that begins in 6th grade and grows with kids through high school. School-year hiking, kayaking, biking, and winter sports around the region lead into summers at their Broken Arrow Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Visit website - Common Good City Farm
Forest & Nature School · LeDroit Park, Washington, D.C. (Northwest), Washington, D.C.
A working urban farm in LeDroit Park nurturing a community space grounded in food justice, education, and connection. Kids get their hands dirty through youth education programs, field trips, and Seed to Table workshops in growing, cooking, and food preparation.
Visit website - Kingman Island Environmental Education (Living Classrooms)
Forest & Nature School · Kingman Island (Northeast D.C.), Washington, D.C.
Living Classrooms' environmental education team leads K-12 field trips and after-school programs year-round on these wild islands in the Anacostia River. Families can also join wildlife hikes, fishing clinics, family events, and the free Green Boats citizen science paddles.
Visit website - THEARC Farm (Building Bridges Across the River)
Forest & Nature School · THEARC, Southeast Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
Building Bridges' urban farm at THEARC campus east of the river, providing Southeast communities with greater access to healthy, affordable food and urban agriculture education. Families can join workshops, classes, and regular community events on the farm.
Visit website - Washington Youth Garden (Friends of the National Arboretum)
Forest & Nature School · U.S. National Arboretum (Northeast D.C.), Washington, D.C.
FONA's garden classroom tucked inside the U.S. National Arboretum, where kids learn science through growing food. Programs include school garden support, the Green Ambassador youth program, and hands-on garden and nature events for children and families.
Visit website - Christian Home Educators of West Virginia (CHEWV)
Co-Op · Statewide (based in South Charleston), West Virginia
CHEWV is the Mountain State's long-running Christian homeschool organization, hosting the annual WV Homeschool Convention and keeping a county-by-county directory of local support groups so you can find your people wherever you live. A great first stop if you're new to homeschooling in West Virginia.
Visit website - Eastern Panhandle Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Eastern Panhandle (Martinsburg area), West Virginia
A grassroots Facebook support group for homeschooling and unschooling families across West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. It's a friendly place to ask questions, swap ideas, and connect with nearby families in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.
Visit website - HEARTH Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Princeton (Mercer County), West Virginia
HEARTH (Home Education Achieved Responsibly Through Him) is a Christian support group that has served Mercer and Tazewell County families for over 25 years. Members enjoy co-op classes, bowling and gym days, field trips, annual testing and portfolio evaluation help, and even a homeschool prom and graduation.
Visit website - Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative
Co-Op · Thomas (Tucker County), West Virginia
Mountain Laurel is a nonprofit learning cooperative in the mountains of Tucker County, founded by parents, grandparents, and educators and grown from a small community playgroup. It offers Montessori-based primary and elementary programs for ages 3-12 with a warm, community-rooted feel.
Visit website - Ohio Valley Christian Home Educators (OVCHE)
Co-Op · Wheeling area (Ohio Valley), West Virginia
OVCHE is a fellowship of around 100 homeschooling families on both sides of the river in the Wheeling and Belmont County area. Families come together for co-op classes, field trips, sports and gym days, curriculum sales, and Mom's Nights Out.
Visit website - REACH Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Beckley (Raleigh County), West Virginia
REACH is Beckley's Christian homeschool support group, bringing Raleigh County families together for fall co-op classes on Fridays, spring Gym & Swim days at the local YMCA, and field trips throughout the year. The community connects and organizes through its Facebook group.
Visit website - West Virginia Home Educators Association (WVHEA)
Co-Op · Statewide, West Virginia
WVHEA has been supporting West Virginia homeschool families since 1986 and is open to everyone regardless of religion or educational philosophy. They offer notice-of-intent and portfolio forms, a list of portfolio reviewers, and friendly phone and email help for families just getting started.
Visit website - Earth n' Root Nature Group
Forest & Nature School · Shepherdstown (Jefferson County), West Virginia
Earth n' Root is a forest-school-inspired program for ages 3-7 that meets on a working farm in Shepherdstown, drawing on Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and forest school approaches. Kids spend their mornings outdoors in child-led, curiosity-driven play through every season.
Visit website - Mountain SOL School
Forest & Nature School · Morgantown, West Virginia
Mountain SOL (Stewardship and Outdoor Leadership) is a Morgantown nonprofit outdoor school where kids in grades 2-12 build wilderness skills, nature awareness, and leadership through afterschool programs and summer camps. Programs are open to all local students, homeschoolers included.
Visit website - Schrader Environmental Education Center (Oglebay Institute)
Forest & Nature School · Wheeling, West Virginia
Tucked into Oglebay Park, the Schrader Center runs year-round nature programs for kids, from Roots 'N Shoots for preschoolers with a grown-up to Nurturing Naturalists and Adventure Club for elementary and middle schoolers, plus summer nature camps along its wooded discovery trails.
Visit website - FISH Home Education Network
Co-Op · Madison (Dane County), Wisconsin
A Christian network of homeschooling families in the Madison area offering fellowship, mentoring, and a variety of clubs and activities. Their membership spans a wide range of family ages, backgrounds, and interests across Dane County and beyond.
Visit website - Green Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers (GBACH)
Co-Op · Green Bay, Wisconsin
A support organization for private homeschooling families in Green Bay and surrounding areas, offering academic, social, athletic, and service opportunities. It's built specifically for families who file Wisconsin's PI-1206 and homeschool independently.
Visit website - HomeStars Homeschool Group
Co-Op · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
A homeschool support ministry of Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church that has served hundreds of families since 2005. Monthly gatherings include parent support, kids' classes for Pre-K through 12th, family activities, and group field trips throughout the year.
Visit website - La Crosse Area Homeschool Association
Co-Op · La Crosse (Coulee Region), Wisconsin
A central hub fostering communication and connection for homeschool families across the greater La Crosse area, reaching out to communities like Tomah and Viroqua. Members get a shared calendar of field trips and events, message boards, classifieds, and a simple weekly email digest.
Visit website - Milwaukee Area Home Learners (MAHL)
Co-Op · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An inclusive group of homeschooling families who set aside differences in curriculum, beliefs, and parenting styles to gather for friendship, activities, and support. For over 25 years they've run park days, seasonal hikes, museum field trips, and parent-led classes across southeastern Wisconsin.
Visit website - Valley Home Schoolers
Co-Op · Appleton (Fox Valley), Wisconsin
A Christ-centered homeschooling community in the Fox Valley with co-op classes, clubs, robotics, a lending library, and public events. A warm landing spot for believing families who want academics and friendship under one roof.
Visit website - Wausau Area Home Educators (WAHE)
Co-Op · Wausau (Marathon County), Wisconsin
A Christian support community of about 60-70 homeschooling families that began in 1984 with three families encouraging one another. Thursday activity days plus soccer, skiing, spelling bees, science fairs, theater outings, and plenty of field trips keep kids of every age connected.
Visit website - Wisconsin Parents Association
Co-Op · Statewide, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's inclusive, nonpartisan grassroots homeschool organization, supporting families since 1984 regardless of educational method or beliefs. They walk you through the PI-1206 filing, answer legal questions, and publish a handbook every Wisconsin homeschooler should know about.
Visit website - Aldo Leopold Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Monona (Madison area), Wisconsin
A play-based nature preschool for ages 3-5 at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, where children are out in the prairies, woods, and wetlands for the great majority of the day. Half-day and full-day options make it workable for different family rhythms.
Visit website - Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool
Forest & Nature School · Bayside (Milwaukee area), Wisconsin
Wisconsin's first nature preschool, a fully licensed outdoor early childhood program where ages 3-5 spend their days between four outdoor classrooms and the nature center's lakefront trails. Toddler and baby classes let even the littlest ones explore alongside a caregiver.
Visit website - Sprouts Garden Preschool at Monk Botanical Gardens
Forest & Nature School · Wausau, Wisconsin
A garden and nature-based preschool for 3-5 year olds where at least 80% of class time is spent outdoors among the gardens and trails, with a cozy yurt as the indoor classroom. Small ratios and child-led exploration make it a gentle first school experience.
Visit website - Sugar Maple Nature School
Forest & Nature School · Saukville (Ozaukee County), Wisconsin
A tuition-free public K-8 charter school, formerly Riveredge Outdoor Learning Elementary, now using 293 acres at Hawthorne Hills Park as a year-round outdoor classroom. Inquiry-based, nature-based learning is open to children from any home district via enrollment lottery.
Visit website - Madison Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Madison, Wisconsin
A preschool through 8th grade Waldorf school nurturing intellectual creativity, emotional resilience, and purposeful community engagement, with a Little Seedlings playgroup for ages 1.5-3.5. They accept Wisconsin Parental Choice vouchers and welcome families for campus tours.
Visit website - Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Viroqua (Driftless Region), Wisconsin
A beloved early childhood through grade 8 Waldorf school that began as a one-room schoolhouse over 40 years ago, nurturing imagination, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Days include handwork, music, gardening, outdoor learning, and an organic hot lunch.
Visit website - Prairie Hill Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Pewaukee (Waukesha County), Wisconsin
A Pre-K through 8th grade Waldorf school on a 14-acre campus 30 minutes west of Milwaukee, raising risk-takers, critical thinkers, and fearless leaders through experiential, academically rigorous learning. Outdoor learning spaces and warm community events are part of everyday life.
Visit website - Tamarack Waldorf School
Waldorf School · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An early childhood through 8th grade Waldorf school on Milwaukee's Brady Street offering an experiential, developmentally appropriate, and academically rigorous education that weaves the arts into all learning. Hands-on, nature-based instruction runs through every grade.
Visit website - Classical Conversations - Wyoming
Co-Op · Statewide, Wyoming
Christian, classical homeschool communities offering weekly academic programs for students ages 4 through high school, with locations across the state
Visit website - Powell Valley Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Powell, Wyoming
Local homeschool support group offering community events, field trips, and resources for families in the Powell area
Visit website - S.H.E.P. (Sheridan Homeschool Enrichment Program)
Co-Op · Sheridan, Wyoming
Faith-based enrichment program offering classes taught by hired instructors, providing support and community for homeschooling families
Visit website - Sweetwater Homeschoolers
Co-Op · Rock Springs (Sweetwater County), Wyoming
Inclusive support group providing resources, social activities, and community connections for homeschooling families in Sweetwater County
Visit website - Discovery Depot Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Casper, Wyoming
Outdoor preschool program held at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, focusing on resilience and nature-based learning for young children
Visit website - Star Valley Forest School
Forest & Nature School · Afton, Wyoming
Year-round forest school program for children ages 3-12, combining Montessori principles with nature-based learning in the Star Valley area
Visit website - Teton Science Schools - In Mud: Nature-Based Early Childhood Education
Forest & Nature School · Jackson, Wyoming
Nature-based early childhood program emphasizing place-based education and outdoor exploration in the Jackson area
Visit website - Apple Valley School
Waldorf School · Lander, Wyoming
Nature-based and Waldorf-inspired preschool offering early childhood education programs that foster imagination and connection to the natural world
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