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HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES
This page is dedicated to helping you find the IN-PERSON resources you need in your homeschooling journey. The resources on this list are either exclusive or highly intentional about, serving the homeschool community. From hybrid schools to social meetups, and field trip ideas to educational therapists, I hope this list is helpful to you! If you have an idea for the list, please let me know!
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Resources are sorted by type, then alphabetized by LOCATION.
An asterisk (*) indicates a faith-based program.
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Disclaimer: The resources on this list have been recommended by community members. I have not personally used these resources. Listings on this site are informational purposes only and should not be seen as endorsement. By choosing to use any of the resources below, you agree to do your own research and assume all risk, releasing EdVentures, LLC from all liability.
NETWORKS, CONSULTING, SUPPLIES
Several homeschooling networks and resource centers exist to help you connect to the homeschooling community.
Statewide Resource
"Network of homeschooling families throughout Georgia, with smaller more local groups for local connections and activities. We are all devoted to investing in and growing the next generation." Christian leadership, but open to all.
Statewide Resource
High school coaching for parents, study skills classes, help with college planning and applications. "Focus and wisdom on how to intentionally launch your children into the world with the life skills that they need."
LOCALLY owned!
ADMIN SUPPORT! Registration, tuition management, payments, and communication software, perfect for hybrid schools, co-ops, preschools, & daycares. "Powerful and intuitive features that eliminate paper forms, double data entry and having to use multiple products for your day to day."
Statewide Resource
"College counselor with 28 years of experience (25 inside college admissions). Provides homeschoolers with everything from transcript help to step-by-step assistance choosing and applying to any sort of college. He has helped students with everything from Chatt Tech to Harvard."
Alpharetta, GA
"We sell new and used homeschool books from the best publishers on the market. We offer classes, tutoring, testing, seminars, counseling, and encouragement for the homeschool journey." Primarily faith-based resources.
Dallas, GA
"Lending library of living books for families. Owned and operated by Mrs. Sandy Hall, and housed at Highlands Community Church, the library specializes in vintage, out-of-print children’s books from the Golden Era of Children’s Literature." Contact: sandrahall311@yahoo.com
HYBRID / NON-TRADITIONAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Hybrid schools offer a blended approach to learning where students spend some days learning in a brick-and-mortar school and the remaining days learning from home. Each school develops its own schedule, structure, philosophy, curriculum, homework policies, and course offerings. Most charge an annual tuition and enrollment fee and many will offer an accredited transcript. These are run by a paid staff and administration.
Acworth, Calhoun, Cumming, Rutledge
TandemEDU is a once a week homeschool hybrid program for grades 8-12. Students can graduate with a high school diploma and as many as 46 college credits. TandemEDU offers accountability and help teaching the tough high school subjects while providing teen fellowship with like-minded families.
Acworth, GA
"Cornerstone Prep is a K-12 University-Model school that blends the best attributes of traditional schooling and homeschooling into one model."
Alpharetta, GA (Forsyth)
Holistic, faith-based approach to education, with a focus on solid academics, understanding oneself, and preparation for life beyond high school.
Atlanta/Dunwoody, GA
"The Academy is a liberal arts hybrid middle and high school in Dunwoody, Ga. We believe education should be personalized, collaborative, and self-directed." FB Page
Buford, GA
"Offers middle school and high school classes, accreditation, AP courses, PSAT, SAT, AP Testing."
Canton, GA
2 days/week hybrid for 5th-8th grade boys on Cherokee County & Forsyth County line. "The Anvil Academy serves as a supplemental partner to homeschooling families; not with content instruction, but with experiential application."
Canton Homeschool Resources & The Haven Academy
Canton, GA
"We offer Hybrid Homeschool, Enrichment, & Full Time Secular Private School Options forK-12th in Canton, GA and beyond!"
Canton, GA
"Compass Prep is a flexible learning community that welcomes students of varying learning styles from all over Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton, and other Metro Atlanta counties."
Dallas, GA (Paulding)
"An experiential outdoor learning academy where students learn academic subjects in an outdoor setting."
Douglasville; Hiram
"One day a week, non-denominational Christian program dedicated to meeting the needs of the traditional homeschooling family."
Canton, GA
"We offer Hybrid Homeschool, Enrichment, & Full Time Secular Private School Options for K-12th in Canton, GA and beyond!"
Kennesaw, GA
"Hybrid School providing a nurturing educational environment in partnership with family and church. Our goal is to guide students on a journey of strong faith formation and academic excellence with an emphasis on quality education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church."
Marietta, GA (Cobb)
"Serving the homeschool community since 1997, Master’s Academy Arts & Academics in Marietta, GA, offers programs in fine arts (music, art, and drama) on Mondays and classical academics on Tuesdays and Thursdays."
Marietta, GA
"We seek to provide effective education in a small classroom setting for students desiring education in the non-traditional "hybrid" model."
Jasper, GA
"Mountain Laurel Academy is an accredited, non-traditional learning center offering access to challenging academics for students in grades 5-12 in a collegiate model."
Woodstock, GA
Homeschool hybrid learning center that offers classes for students in grades K - 12.
Woodstock, GA
"Private Christian homeschool hybrid that provides a safe, supportive, and inclusive community for students to develop a life-long love of learning."
Woodstock, GA
"A unique hybrid private school...dedicated to parent-led Protestant Christian School education, and the commitment and involvement of the family as a whole provides a firm foundation for success
Woodstock, GA
A homeschool support ministry that partners with parents to offer academic and enrichment classes for students K - 12.
HOMESCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
(ACADEMIC COURSES + ENRICHMENT CLASSES)
There are a wide variety of learning centers offering academic courses, elective classes, workshops, and enrichment opportunities dedicated to homeschooling students and taught by paid and/or volunteer instructors. Offerings can range from daily learning pods, to semester-long courses, to single enrichment classes. Some centers offer drop-off services, while others require parents to stay on-site.
"Advanced Studies at Fernbank Science Center is a unique experience that offers hands-on investigations into a variety of specialized areas of science. Students will have the opportunity to study with expert instructors, working in well-equipped laboratories or traveling to the field. The courses are available to students outside of the DeKalb County School District on a space-available, fee basis."
Atlanta, GA
"The Dreamers' School is a part-time enrichment program for homeschoolers. Our programs are Waldorf-inspired, with the goal of educating the whole child, “head, heart, and hands.” We offer classes for children ages 5-12, and all age groups work within an arts-integrated curriculum based on cultivating students' intellectual, emotional, and physical capacities."
Buford, GA
"In-person Earth Art & Science classes, as well as private workshops and large group visits. Our group classes are currently being offered in a beautiful, outdoor environment at Our Giving Garden in Mableton, GA and Bear Creek Nature Center in Chattahoochee Hills/Palmetto."
Chattahoochee Hills/ Palmetto; Mableton, GA
"As a facilitated enrichment group, we partner with families who school at home. Classes are designed to complement what is taught at home, not take the place of parental instruction, assessment, & planning."
Conyers, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Monroe, Oconee County, Virtual
"An independent, small-group education program taught by a certified teachers offering academic and elective courses for grades 2-6."
Roswell, Ga
"Academic excellence accommodating neurodiversity." Offering a wide array of academic secular classes for students 7th - 12th grade.
Kennesaw, GA
"We offer secular academic classes to homeschoolers ages 6-18 for Georgia's Cobb and Cherokee Counties."
Kennesaw, GA
"We offer students and teachers a place to come together for academic and enrichment classes in a true community where all are welcome. We embrace authenticity, diversity, self-expression, and respect for each other."
Marietta, GA
"Discover Science Center is an informal science education enrichment center whose purpose is to supplement the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) curriculum taught in K-12 schools and homeschool programs through engaging hands-on science activities."
Roswell, GA
"A volunteer-operated, member-based resource center where homeschool families come together to learn within a community dedicated to building a better world. A huge range of quality secular classes...and inclusive social activities for all ages."
Woodstock, GA
HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS (FACILITATED/ESTABLISHED)
This section features homeschool co-ops that have established meeting places, facilitated instruction, and offer academic, enrichment, and social activities for homeschool students. In general, co-ops are organized by parents and/or volunteers. Some require a registration or membership fee. Most require significant parent participation.
Atlanta, GA
"Atlanta Homeschool Cooperative (AHC) is an inclusive community of families who share activities, ideas, and resources."
Augusta, GA
"Veritas Christian Academy is a co-op that partners with homeschooling parents to provide an excellent education in an encouraging Christian environment."
Cleveland, GA
Orgnanized homeschool support group offering educational and social opportunities for homeschoolers.
Suwanee, GA
Orgnanized homeschool support group offering educational and social opportunities for homeschoolers.
Valdosta GA
"Christ-centered homeschool cooperative in Valdosta, GA. Members have the opportunity to participate in academic and social activities that will strengthen homeschool families in the Southeast region of Georgia."
COMMUNITY HOMESCHOOL GROUPS (PARENT-ORGANIZED)
This section features homeschool groups organized by parents. These groups generally meet at parks or throughout the community.
Lawrenceville, Roswell
We will take fun field trips and nature days every month on Fridays. We will have academic meet-ups in Roswell on Mondays and Wednesdays and academic meet-up in Lawrenceville on Tuesdays.
PRIVATE TUTORS & INSTRUCTORS
There are a growing number of independent teachers, instructors, or tutors offering private, semi-private, group, or co-op instruction to the homeschool community. Always perform due diligence and ask for reference before meeting privately.
Atlanta, GA
Our teachers come to your home, providing tutoring in math, reading, and writing. We also offer virtual tutoring and learning pods.
Anna Bollin - Reading/Dyslexia
Kennesaw, GA
Private reading tutor, certified in the Barton method. Contact: abollin@yahoo.com or 816-682-5031
Andrew Horning - Music
Marietta, Roswell, Woodstock
Lessons: guitar, ukelele, bass, & music production
Woodstock; Outschool
"I offer individual and group classes for teens who LOVE social studies and want to take a deep dive into topics; HATE social studies and think it's boring or pointless; LOVE to search for the why when they learn, or who need context when they study; HATE a cookie-cutter approach to learning; LOVE seeing the "big picture" of a topic."
SUPPORT SERVICES: COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC, READING
Educational and academic support services help students with learning challenges such as speech delays, dyslexia, dysgraphia, processing disorders, ADHD, memory, reading, writing, etc. Many of these centers offer educational assessments, diagnostics, and supportive services.
Alpharetta, GA
"Individual or small group tutoring, independent study and educational workshops for K-12th grade students." Also offers transcript services for an accredited transcript.
Multiple Locations
"Lindamood-Bell has pioneered programs to develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading and comprehension."
Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta
Assessments, Orton-Gillingham, reading tutoring, writing tutoring, test prep, etc.
Atlanta Area
Orton-Gillingham based reading intervention for dyslexic and struggling readers.
SUPPORT SERVICES: PSYCHOLOGICAL, MENTAL HEALTH
Neuropsychological evaluations offer insight into a child’s functioning in areas such as attention, processing, reasoning, language, memory, executive function, etc. These type of evaluations are conducted by licensed psychologists.
Atlanta, Marietta
Social skills; anger management; positive thinking; managing emotions, stress, and anxiety; social groups, counseling, and more for children, teens, and adults.
Gainesville, GA
"NeuroKids Center provides comprehensive outpatient neuropsychological assessment services for children, adolescents, and young adult patients where impairments of cognitive or neuropsychological functioning are suspected."
Marietta, GA
"Dr. Ho treats children, teenagers, and adults. He specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety problems, OCD, bipolar disorder, autism, and ADHD...he provides treatment for both the children and parents that are seen in our practice as well as other adult patients from the community."
SUPPORT SERVICES: SPEECH & LANGUAGE
Speech and language pathologists evaluate and treat speech, language, social communication impairments relating to articulation disorders, apraxia, Aspergers/Autism Spectrum Disorder, motor sequencing, motor processing, reading disorders, ADD/ADHD, receptive or expressive disorders, and more.
Alpharetta, John's Creek
"As speech language pathologists we evaluate and treat speech, language and social communication impairments, delays and disorders.
Dunwoody; Tucker
Tutors, testing, executive functioning support, Orton- Gillingham tutoring, and Speech language pathologists. "We each hold the highest qualifications in our field of Speech Language Pathology and Communication Sciences and Disorders."
Cumming & Virtual
Language Processing, phonemic awareness, oral language, written language, diagnostic / intervention; reading, writing, spelling.