Colorado Local Homeschooling Resources

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Colorado Homeschooling Resource Pages

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

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

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Colorado 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

Colorado Homeschool Law
From the Rocky Mountain Education Connection

Concerned Parents Of Colorado
State and National Legislative Resource. Specializing In Homeschool, Family, & Educational Issues

Home Schooling in Colorado
Title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes: Education Article 33: School Attendance Law of 1963

Colorado Law in a Nutshell
"Cindy Englan's simple explanation of what all the mumbo jumbo means."

Sample Notice of Intent
Free to download, print, modify and make your own.

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Colorado State Homeschool Organizations

CHEC
Christian Home Educators of Colorado

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!

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Colorado and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Monument
Training Minds Ministry 2010 Conference
August 9, 2010 - August 21, 2010
Training Minds Ministry hosts the nation's largest speech and debate conference specifically for homeschool students competing in NCFCA or Stoa leagues. Located in Monument, students (and accompanying parents) are welcome to be coached by the nation's best coaches for competition in the coming year. Research Aug. 9-14, Speech/Debate Aug. 16-21

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Other Colorado Homeschooling Events

No other events have been submitted.

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Colorado Homeschooling Co-ops

No co-op information found for Colorado.

 

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Colorado Homeschool Arts

Denver
David Ross Piano Studio Now Offering Lessons for Daytime Students!
Experienced professional piano teacher David Ross is offering piano lessons in the Denver area for students of all ages at a state-of-the-art teaching studio! David has 20 years teaching experience and a BA in Music Composition from the University of California at Berkeley and a Certificate of Songwriting from UCLA. POC:Phil Barrett at pbarrett387@gmail.com or by phone at 336.317.2057

Denver
Stapleton Learning Center is Offering Daytime Art Classes
Stapleton Learning Center is now offering daytime art classes for students grades pre-K-8. Students learn to draw and paint in a safe, structured, and positive environment. Students use pencil, colored pencil, pastel, scratch board, and paint on canvas. An art history component is offered, though not required, using the Core Knowledge sequence.

Denver, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Littleton
Christian Youth Theater - Denver
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.

Highlands ranch
Art Classes
Small group art classes done in acrylic at my home in Highland Ranch. Email:caron.david@gmail.com

Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Englewood, Castle Rock, Parker
Audience of One Youth Theater
Workshops- Musical Theater Productions -Summer Camps - Tour Groups to Churches or Schools - Teen Leadership Training Audience of One (Ao1) is a 501©(3) support organization that offers after-school and summer camp acting, singing, dance, media, and theatrical training for children ages 5 – 18 in our local community. Ao1 instills confidence and promotes self-esteem in students through the performing arts, while fostering values such as honesty, integrity, teamwork, discipline, cooperation, and outreach. Ao1 offers a broad curriculum of performing arts classes that provide students with a solid foundation of theatrical training. Our children have the opportunity to participate in a full-scale, professionally directed musical production that offers them the ability to gain first-hand performing experience. Ao1 productions provide our local communities the opportunity to experience a quality "night at the theater" at an affordable price. In addition, Ao1 students perform a service to local outreach programs each session. Targeting local and international organizations in need, the children and families in the Ao1 program use the gifts God has bestowed upon them to give back to the community through workdays and financial contributions from show revenues. This valuable training will equip the children to be future leaders, evident by their acts of compassion and service.

Littleton,Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch
Audience of One Youth Theater - Summer Camp
June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Summer camps which offer acting, singing, dance, media, and theatrical training for children ages 5 – 18 in your local community. AO1 instills confidence and promotes self-esteem in students through the performing arts, while fostering values such as honesty, integrity, teamwork, discipline, cooperation, and outreach.

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Academic Enrichment for Colorado Homeschoolers

Colorado Springs
Heartland Christian Academy of Colorado Springs
Private Christian School which can help supplement homeschool curriculum

Denver metro area
Laurian's Life Lessons
Laurian's Life Lessons offers American Red Cross classes in and around the Denver metro area including: CPR/AED/First Aid, swimming, life-guarding classes, and life-guarding services. You can register for classes online, by emailing laur0117@hotmail.com, or by calling 303-257-9589.

Douglas County; Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker
Academy Charter Homeschool Support Program
We invite you to join our tuition-free program which provides outstanding K-8 science and K-4 Spanish instruction. Our certified teachers have the necessary materials,equipment and knowledge to make science hands-on and exciting. Our Spanish teachers engage your children in the Spanish language through songs, games and literature. Classes held in Castle Rock, Parker and Highlands Ranch. Call to set up an observation opportunity.

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
Colorado Classical Christian Community
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.

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Sports Opportunities for Colorado Homeschoolers

Colorado Springs
Sports Skills Camp
The Afternoon Sports Skills Camp is for children ages 8 - 18 and is a continuous two day a week program designed to enhance and introduce athletics to aspiring athletes. The camp is run every Saturday (12:30 pm) afternoon. The camp usually lasts about two hours. Times for the camp are based on seasonal needs and change. We are meeting at Ford Frick Park!

Highlands Ranch
CrossFit Kids Highlands Ranch at HRCA
CrossFit Kids Highlands Ranch at HRCA! (Ages 8-12). Want your kids to grow up healthy, strong and with a life long love of exercise? The HRCA CrossFit Kids program is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit but specifically geared and designed for children. It delivers fitness that is safe, fun and effective through pushing, pulling, running, throwing, climbing, lifting and jumping. Certified coaches who are part of the CrossFit family will instruct proper form and technique while encouraging your child to live healthfully and happily.

Lakewood/Westminster
Peanut Butter & Jellyfish
Peanut Butter & Jellyfish offers year-round swim lessons for students ages 6 mo-Adult at all ability levels. We offer small group, and private lessons, as well as special needs lessons. Ask about our Homeschool group discounts!

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Colorado Homeschool Students

Statewide
Apprenticeship Mentorship Entrepreneurship
AME connects young homeschooled students and graduates to professionals, businessmen, and entrepreneurs to provide a life-integrated work experience focused on the character and future of that young person. Through our website database, seminars, and more, we help connect young people to prospective mentors in various business and ministry fields.
http://ameprogram.com/

 

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