Homeschool Online Support
These resources include local online communities that provide support, advice, and social opportunities. Some also are cooperatives or groups that meet in-person on a regular basis.
ARC - Homeschool
Appalachian Regional Cooperative is an inclusive group of homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Baltimore Homeschool
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events in the Baltimore area. Home of the Baltimore Homeschool Community Center. FB Page
The Baltimore Homeschool Community Center
A diverse and vibrant community of students, parents, teachers, and friends who are changing the face of homeschooling. The Baltimore Homeschool Community Center is not affiliated with any one homeschool group, but open to members of all homeschool groups. We also offer after school, weekend, and BCPS days off activities and classes.
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Baltimore Washington Homeschool Educators
BWHE is an online community for Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia with open-minded homeschoolers in the region.
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BWHomeEdTeens
A list of home educated teens (13-18) in the Baltimore-Washington area.
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Central Maryland Homeschoolers
This group is for open-minded homeschoolers based in and around Howard County, Maryland, who want to discuss issues related to educating their children. We represent a diverse range of religious, political and philosophical beliefs and share a common interest in educating our children outside of traditional school. We strive to respect and honor one another and join our strengths to create an effective, just, and open-minded educational community.
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Culture at Home
is an African American homeschool support group in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area with an emphasis on the older homeschooled student and for families concerned with the healthy well-being and academic guidance of their African-American child.
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DC Area Preschool Homeschoolers (DCAPH, or "decaf")
Offers community and support for homeschooling parents of children ages birth to six who are willing to commute to activities inside and slightly outside the Beltway. We hold twice weekly playgroups and sponsor field trips to museums, as well as other activities. While some members live farther afield, most activities and playgroups are held in Washington, DC and suburbs inside the beltway.
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DC Area Elementary Age Homeschoolers
A homeschooling group providing support and community for parents educating their children, ages 5-11, at home. This group grew out of a preschool group called Decaf so we are affectionately nicknamed "Half-caf."
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DC Metro Gifted Home Schooling
This group supports parents home schooling gifted kids throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan region." (Although most of our Maryland members are from Montgomery County, we also have a number of members from Howard, PG, Frederick, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel counties.)
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Home School High School Inclusive (HSHSI)
Homeschool High School Inclusive is a Maryland-based homeschool high school group. Through this group you may find notifications of field trips (local and regional), information about online high schools and speciality colleges uniquely addressing the needs of homeschooled students, and a variety of other resources and information. There are also opportunities to have "discussions" with one another via e-mail, with the possibility of quarterly support meetings. Activities, as planned and organized by all who participate in this group, are encouraged for students who wish to gather together outside of the academic setting. HSHSI is an all-inclusive group to include all ethnic, race and cultural groups, faith traditions, and abilities.
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Homeschool Frederick
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events in Frederick County. Discussion groups and area to sell and swap used homeschool curriculum. FB Page
Homeschool Howard County
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events In Howard County. Discussion groups and area to sell and swap used homeschool curriculum. FB Page
Homeschool Montgomery
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events in Montgomery County. Discussion groups and area to sell and swap used homeschool curriculum. FB Page
Homeschool Maryland!
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events around the state. Discussion groups and area to sell and swap used homeschool curriculum. FB Page
Homeschool Resources
Group is set up to inform all homeschoolers about local and current events that are happening in your area or surrounding areas in the state of VA, Maryland and DC. Yahoo Group
Horizons Homeschool Group
Horizons Homeschool Co-op is a dynamic, inclusive co-op, welcoming members from all faiths, races and educational styles.
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Jewish Home Schoolers of MD & DC area
This list is a forum to allow Jewish home schoolers in Maryland, DC, and nearby areas to keep in touch and plan activiites.
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LDS Homeschoolers
A moderated group of families (50 families from MD, West Virginia, and Virginia) who are members or friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We meet 2 times a month for activities. Though not an exclusive group, we maintain the affiliation with the church.
Contact: Stephanie Quinn or 301-829-3948. Yahoo Group
Many Paths of Natural Learning
An online group for families in the Many Paths of Natural Learning umbrella group. Yahoo Group
Maryland Hand in Hand Homeschool
Helping Maryland families find the answers they need along their educational journey. Website
Maryland Homeschooling-Special Needs
For those families in Maryland who are homeschooling children with special needs. Whether your child has Autism, Aspergers, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD or any other disabilities or "just plain high maintenance" this group will lend support.
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Maryland Roman Catholic Homeschoolers (MRCH)
A Catholic support group with members in Howard County, and in Catonsville, and from other nearby areas. We gather together for Mass and then brunch on first Fridays. Our children's schola/choir meets weekly to learn Gregorian chant. Each month we have Children's Adoration, Middle School Bible Study, Book Clubs(grades 2-3 & grades 4+), a Science Club (grades K-3) and toddler playgroup. Children up to age 7 go to Gymnastics locally each week. Several field trips are scheduled throughout the year. A calendar of activities is distributed via email at the beginning of each month.
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Maryland Unschooling Family Connection (UFC)
Support group for unschoolers in Maryland.
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MD_DC_VA_Educators
An online forum to share resources, activities, ideas, and support among the homeschooling community to include the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Hampton Roads (Tidewater) Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Approximately 50% of the group current serves our country in uniform. Miliary members are welcome to join.
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MHLN-net
This list serves the members of the Montgomery Home Learning Network and other members of the homeschooling community. The Montgomery Home Learning Network (MHLN.info) is an inclusive group of homeschooling families in and around Montgomery County, MD.
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Monocacy Home Educators Cooperative
Support group with participating families in the Frederick and Montgomery County area.
Contact: Lisa Duckworth I Yahoo Group
OEW-Homeschool Group
On Eagle's Wings Homeschool Group is a Christian homeschool support group for Frederick County.
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PALS-FC
PALS-FC is an inclusive online homeschooling support group in Frederick and surrounding counties.
Contact: Dee Dee Klipp | Yahoo Group
Rhubarb Jam
Membership organization serves homeschoolers in Frederick and Montgomery Counties. This safe, inclusive, secular, and cooperative community is for persons of all ages involved in home education.
Contact: info@rhubarbjam.org | Yahoo Group
S.A.L. - Sterling Ashburn Leesburg Homeschoolers
We are an all inclusive group of homeschoolers dedicated to serving the homeschool community. Everyone is welcome regardless of their educational approach, political views or religious choices. This group was formed to bring homeschoolers together through field trips, events, classes, co-ops,volunteer opportunities, educational links as well as frugal family tips. Yahoo Group
Sankofa Homeschool Community
Sankofa is a community of homeschooling families of color, with members in DC, Maryland and VA, and as far north as Baltimore. We are religiously diverse and our members use a variety of homeschooling methods.
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Silver Spring Homeschoolers
This group is designed to form a community of homeschoolers for the Silver Spring area. There are many ways to homeschool, and parents must choose whatever works best for their children.
The groups goal is to create a local collaboratively network of homeschooling families. Sharing skills and interests, resource sharing, announcements, and forming classes welcome on this groups page. Members do not need to be from Silver Spring to join, all are welcome.
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TORCHFred
Started in 1994 to help support the efforts of Catholic parents as primary educators and teach their children at home. Faithful to the Catholic Magisterium, we promote homeschooling as an educational opportunity. We strive to support each other in our ongoing spiritual formation, deepening of our relationship with Jesus Christ, and increasing knowledge of the Catholic faith. TORCHFred is local chapter of TORCH (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes), a national homeschool association. Enrollment is open to homeschooling families in and around Frederick and Carroll Counties, Maryland.
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Waldorf Homeschoolers in Maryland
This is a group for homeschooling families in Maryland (and nearby surrounding areas) who are using a Waldorf-inspired approach.
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WashCoHSTeens · Homeschooling Teens in Washington County
For those in or near Washington County, MD that are homeschooling teenage kids. This will be a place to talk about homeschooling, curriculum, get-togethers, etc. This is a secular group, meaning that any religious topics will not be discussed. And please, no politics as well. :)
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Western Maryland Homeschoolers
A diverse group of homeschooling families in Western Maryland and West Virginia.
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