Arizona Local Homeschooling Resources

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Arizona Homeschooling Resource Pages

Arizona Homeschooling Information
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Arizona

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - Arizona
Discussions and Resources for Arizona Homeschoolers

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Arizona Homeschool Legal Requirements

Homeschooling is regulated at the state level and changes may be made to the relevant statutes at any time. Always consult the actual state code for the most up to date and accurate legal information with regard to homeschooling. The links provided below contain information that may or may not be current.

Homeschool Legal Advantage (HLA)
HLA is an outreach of the Christian Law Association. The CLA has faithfully served churches and families since 1969, and has successfully defended over 8,000 educational freedom related cases. Today, the Homeschool Legal Advantage team includes a large group of full-time attorneys and an additional 200+ affiliated attorneys throughout the United States. HLA stands ready to educate and empower Homeschoolers so that they can respond kindly and confidently to local officials when homeschooling questions arise. And, when direct attorney involvement or even legal representation is required to defend your right to homeschool, as a member of Homeschool Legal Advantage, you can rest assured that assistance from one of our experienced attorneys is only a phone call away! For more information, please visit http://www.HomeschoolLegalAdvantage.com

Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE)
Arizona Homeschool Law Summary

Arizona State Legislature Education Code - Homeschool Statute
15-802. School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions.

Arizona State Legislature
Use this web site as a tool to track pending legislation, plus locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up-to-date on current issues. For an overview of the legislative process in Arizona, please feel free to explore our web site.

Home Education Network of Arizona - Legal Information

Arizona Homeschool Law
From the Rocky Mountain Education Connection

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Arizona State Homeschool Organizations

Home Education Network of Arizona (HENA)
HENA’s mission is to create an environment in which all home educating families in Arizona can share resources, find support, and build community.

Rocky Mountain Education Connection
RMEC is a friendly, inclusive resource for homeschooling and unschooling information in Colorado and the surrounding states of Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Need information on how to begin homeschooling? New learning ideas? Legal or homeschool support networks? A little humor in your day? Well, c'mon in. This is the place!

AFHE
Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) is a statewide organization that serves the needs and protects the rights of Arizona's homeschooling families. AFHE is a non-profit educational corporation directed by a Christian Board. AFHE membership is open to all homeschooling parents in Arizona.

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Arizona and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

No current convention information found for Arizona.

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Other Arizona Homeschooling Events

Phoenix
4th Annual AFHE Homeschool Night at Chase Field - Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
August 21, 2010
Enjoy an evening out with other homeschool families and the Arizona Diamondbacks. A donation will be made to the Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Fund for each ticket purchased. All seats are located in the lower level bleachers (regularly priced at $15 each).

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Arizona Homeschooling Co-ops

No co-op information found for Arizona.

 

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Arizona Homeschool Arts

Gilbert
Summer Pop Academy
June 14, 2010 - July 30, 2010
The Hottest Summer Camp around! Summer Pop Academy Classes will focus on singing, dancing, and acting techniques, combining both traditional musical theater with today's pop hits. Students will also learn to use professional wireless microphones, giving them that feeling of "star quality" like Hannah Montana, or the stars of movies like Camp Rock & High School Musical. It will culminate in an exciting Pop Showcase Revue Performance, based on some of today's popular hit songs & musicals. Classes Monday-Friday 9am-12 and 1-4pm sessions.

Gilbert
Summer Musical Theater Workshop
Bring the magic of musical theater to life! Ages 8-18. Learn valuable singing, dancing & acting techniques! Learn show-stopping song and dance numbers, and act out scenes from your favorite Broadway musicals! Participate in a full-length Broadway Revue! Gain valuable auditioning advice! Build a resume and prepare for a future in musical theater! Learn to block and perform solo & small group numbers!

Glendale/Peoria area
Open Doors Center
Provides enrichment programs for homeschooling families.

Mesa
Kachina Stained Glass
Beginner Stained Glass class

Peoria
Northern Valley Musical Arts
Offers classes in Homeschool band, choir and private lessons.

Phoenix
Music by Melissa
Music by Melissa is FANTASTIC for homeschooled kids and a wonderful opportunity! Visit my website for all info! I sing,teach and play ALL types of music by ear and specialize in rock,pop and country music.

Phoenix
Urban ART Camp
Check out PHX ART LAB, the coolest art space in midtown Phoenix this summer. Here you can sign up for classes, seminars or performances that are taught by local artists, chefs, and musicians.

Phoenix
Christian Youth Theater - Phoenix
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community.

Scottsdale
Piano Patter
Piano Patter is a new and innovative approach to music for tots and preschoolers with a focus on the piano. Private and semi-private lessons taught from my in-home studio in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale
Youth Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes at EuroRhythm
We will be offering a school-year long curriculum in Ballroom and Latin dancing for home-schooled youth starting the week of August 18th, 2009. Please call now for more information as enrollment is limited 480-443-0205

Surprise
Homeschool Art Classes
Weekly art classes for homeschooled children to explore different mediums and techniques in art. Hands on art instruction for k-12. Classes start in October at the Surprise Michaels Craft Store.

Surprise
Musical Surprise
Private and Group Music Classes, Lessons and Music Therapy

Surprise, Peoria, Avondale, Glendale, Goodyear
Homeschool sewing & art classes
Sewing machine and handsewing classes for ages 5 and up. Mixed media Fabric arts classes, Multi media art classes for all ages.

Tuscon
Christian Youth Theater - Tuscon
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community.

Valleywide-- North Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler, Surprise
MoezArt Productions
MoezArt Productions, Inc. is a non-profit, Christian theatre arts education company servicing mainly the home-school community throughout the Phoenix area. Through our classes over the last 10 years, home-school students from ages 5-19 learn about the theatre, create a close knit community, develop confidence, form good friendships and all while putting together high-quality theatrical productions for their age group. In addition to our classes we also offer community theatre and summer theatre arts camps in select areas.

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Academic Enrichment for Arizona Homeschoolers

East Mesa
Spalding Method Reading and Spelling Tutor
Angela Wells - 18 years experience

East Mesa
Superstitionfarm
The kids will join us for an educational (and fun!!) day on the farm! Along with the Agritainment tour where your youngsters will learn where milk comes from, what kind of tools do we use on the farm, what do cows eat, what do we do for cow comfort, the medicines we use, and much more.

Glendale
Spanish or Mandarin for Preschoolers
Spanish and Mandarin for preschoolers. Bambini Dual Language School’s mission is to provide children with bilingual and bi-literate competences in English and Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, French or German while developing global citizens who are proficient and master the Arizona State Standards and who have the opportunity to learn about, and use, the newest cutting edge technology available providing students with a linguistic advantage to compete in the new global economy.

Glendale, Chandler and Phoenix
Tic-Talk Spanish
The Tic-Talk Spanish curriculum is carefully sequenced to gradually incorporate new words and expressions through our customized songs and interactive lessons, as it reinforces past vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on auditory comprehension and oral expression. Our immersion program imitates growing up with the Spanish language. In our class, children will experience preschool classroom routines that are familiar to them like Circle time, Story time, hands on activities, and much more!

Phoenix
Covenant Home School Resource Center (CHSRC) Workshops
Equipping Families for A Successful Home Education Journey our resource center offers the following services: Classes: Math, Science, Art, Music, Foreign Language, Unit Study, Literature and Kindergarten. Monthly E-letter, The Arizona Homeschool HeartBeat, with lots of info on things happening around the valley and much more.

Phoenix
C.A.S.A Vida
C.A.S.A. Vida - Community Assisted Schooling Alternatives is a home school enrichment center designed to provide Kyrene School District enrichment resources to home schooling families in the community.

Phoenix
Mercury Online Academy
Hybrid Charter School

Phoenix/Scottsdale
Jill Packett - Grammar/Writing Class
This class would cover grammar and writing for middle/high school students. The class would be either Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, from 1 to 3 pm. The place is still unknown, as I am just hoping to find out if there is any interest first. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact the email address listed with this event. Thank you! mailto:jill@brighterdayeducation.com

Pima County (Tucson)
Sixth Avenue Tutorials
Workshops, seminars and tutoring for Home Schooled students. Also Chess center, gifted students group,foreign languages.

Statewide
Color Me Mine Enterprises - School Programs
Color Me Mine offers fun, education based classes for K-6 grades. We'll bring the classes to you or you can bring your group to our studio. Color Me Mine studios offer a safe, fun, and creative environment that's perfect whether working independently or in a group. We are happy to cater to a variety of ages in a single session. You set the schedule and you select the classes that fit your need.

Statewide
Arizona Classical Christian Homeschool
Classical Conversations Communities exist to complement your home-centered education and connect you with like-minded families. Each community is facilitated by a trained parent-director, and classes are led by trained parent-tutors who model the classical tools of learning. Tutors have the privilege of encouraging students toward becoming lifelong learners while also encouraging parents in the classical teaching of their children. Classical Conversations values your time and commitment to quality classical Christian education for your family. We honor your desire to train your children in the way they should go. Greg Stockton, Developing Areas State Manager

Valleywide/ Scottsdale
CPR and 1st Aid
Basic CPR and 1st Aid for youth (12 and older). I will travel to your school or co-op location. Reasonable rates and flexible schedule. Call or e-mail Michelle with Happy Heart CPR ~ 480-371-4484 or mdvlad1130@hotmail.com

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Sports Opportunities for Arizona Homeschoolers

Gilbert
Play 60 Kidz
Certified Children's Fitness Specialist currently holding 1 hr fitness classes Monday-Friday in the East Valley area. Classes are designed to increase heart rate, muscle strength and flexibility through games, activities, and exercises.

Scottsdale
Burch's Karate "Homeschool Gym"
Every month we will cover different sports such as indoor soccer, dodgeball, squat floor hockey, presidential physical fitness,tumbling, parachute games and much much more. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 1-2. The cost is $40 a month for one child or $75 for a family. We also offer \"school talks\" for your group of homeschoolers. You pick the topic and we will cover it... Bully Busters Stranger Danger 3 Rules of Concentration 20 Ways to respect your teacher Nutrition Know How Listening skills Give us a call and we will help make your homeschooling experience and excellent one!

Scottsdale/Tempe
Athletic Republic Tempe/Scottsdale
Athletic Republic Tempe/Scottsdale would like to offer your Homeschool group the opportunity to include Physical Education as a part of your program. We can set up your group’s class to be geared toward your needs. We can customize a package that will provide your students Physical Education and for those students/parents looking for a more structured setting we can work to improve their speed, agility and strength.

Tucson
American Okinawan Karate Academy
American Okinawan Karate Academy welcomes you to come and participate in our Karate classes and Tai Chi. In our system you will learn Kata, Self Defense, Weapons, Falling and Sparring. We have yearly Karate Tournaments and we encourage anyone who has a willing heart to learn to come and join us. We have Little Dragons ages 4-7, youth ages 8-16 and adult ages 16-25. We offer monthly classes with NO contracts.

Tucson
Arizona Karate Club
Classes are family oriented and have been helping Tucson homeschool families since 1981. Find out the many life skills we can help your child or group develop. No Contracts, world class instruction. For more infomation call 668-7627

Valley-wide Phoenix and Tucson
Beginners Edge Sports Training
Weekday sports classes for kids 18 months to 13 years

Valleywide area, Phoenix
Arizona Home Educated Academy and Teams (HEAT)
Created to provide team sports activities for the homeschool student. This league is comprised of charter schools across the Valley along with homeschoolers who desire to participate competitively.

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Arizona Homeschool Students

No job opportunites have been submitted for AZ.

 

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