Florida Local Homeschooling Resources

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Florida Homeschooling Resource Pages

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

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

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Florida 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

Homeschooling in Florida FAQ
From LIFE of Florida

2009 Florida Statutes - 1002.41 Home education programs.
From Florida Senate.gov

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Florida State Homeschool Organizations

Florida Parent Educators Association
We are an association of thousands of families in the state of Florida who educate our own children. This site is dedicated to assisting our members to ensure the highest quality of education, and to provide help and information to to other families who are considering homeschooing.

Home Resources & Education, Inc
H.E.R.I. is a volunteer organization, of almost 800 families serving homeschoolers in the northeast Florida region. Essentially, we are a support group of other smaller support groups, home-based private schools and individuals, and as such offer unlimited opportunities for serving and encouraging one another.

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Florida and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Orlando
4th Annual Not Back to School Days Rally & Conference
September 8, 2010 - September 11, 2010
It's a conference, a rally, a field trip, and a vacation all rolled into one! September 8-11, 2010 at Disneyland. Sponsored by Southwest Home Educators.

LIFE Fest 2010
September 18, 2010
Florida Home and Alternative Learners Conference. LIFE Fest 2010 is set for September 18 at the Orange County Extension Service in Orlando. home of the Orange County 4H, and a spectacular facility at which to celebrate all that's wonderful about community education resources. Orange County 4-H is the youth development program of Orange County University of Florida/IFAS Extension. 4-H provides informal, hands-on learning to youth ages 5-18 through clubs, school outreach and experiential learning. Programming exists in three main areas: science, engineering, & technology (SET); citizenship/leadership; and healthy lifestyles - all the types of learning we'll be looking at during LIFE Fest 2010.
Orlando

Greenville
SouthEast Homeschool Convention
March 17, 2011 - March 19, 2011
HUGE Exhibit Hall! Hundreds of information-packed workshops! FEATURED SPEAKERS include: Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Ken Ham, John Rosemond, Amanda Bennett, Dr. Jay Wile, Diana Waring, Doug Phillips, Julie Bogart, Jim Weiss, Linda Hobar, Attorney David Gibbs III, Tim & Barb Cash, Michael Clay Thompson, Carol Barnier, Ed Zaccaro, Cheryl Lowe, Martin Cothran, Andrew Kern, Dr. Carol Reynolds, Dr. Christopher Perrin and more! Worldview Teen Track with John Stonestreet. Tim Hawkins – LIVE! Carolina First Center – Greenville, SC

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Other Florida Homeschooling Events

Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, Volusia Seminole Counties
Girl Scouts
Ongoing
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council will be offering a day at our 250 acre Camp Mah Kah Wee in Chuluota for homeschool students. The event is scheduled for Wednesday OCtober 6, 2010. We also would love to offer Girl Scouting to your children. Please contact me at pdelacruz@citrus-gs.org. For more information regarding our camp or any other programs we offer please visit our website at www.citrus-gs.org

Jacksonville
Homeschooling Your High Schooler Seminar
July 30, 2010
R.O.C.K. Solid, 376 New Berlin Rd. Jacksonville, FL. Cost is $5.00 per person. Call 751-3569 to reserve your place. Seating is limited, no small children, please. Information on credits, scholarships, transcripts, instructor qualifications, tutors, co-ops, middle school students earning high school credits. This workshop is presented by Joanne Mastronicola, author of "Piecing Together the High School Puzzle”.

Melrose
Florida Debate Camp
October 7, 2010 - October 11, 2010
Located in northern Florida, Training Minds Ministry coaches will gather students interested in participating in NCFCA competition, an exclusively homeschool speech and debate league. Be trained by some of the best debaters in the country.

Panama City Beach
National Homeschool Football Tournament 2010
November 17, 2010
National Homeschool Football Tournament for high school homeschool teams from around the country. The National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) will host the 2010 NHFA National Tournament in Panama City Beach, Florida from Wednesday, November 17th thru Saturday, November 20th. The weather should be beautiful (sunny and mid 70’s from Wednesday thru Saturday). Check out our website at www.homeschool-football.com

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Florida Homeschooling Co-ops

Bay County, Panama City
First Class Co-op Bay County, FL
Homeschool Co-op

Brooksville
Grace Homeschool Support Group
We are a homeschool support group ministry that is hosted by Grace World Outreach Church in Brooksville, Florida. It is the goal of GRACE Homeschool Support Group to give our children the opportunity to interact with other Christian home schooled children. We will offer educational support through group events and a weekly co-op program. You may be a part of the support group without joining the co-op program.

Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres
Family Treasures Homeschoolers
Christian homeschool support group and educational co-op.

Pinellas County
St. Pete Co-operative Homeschoolers
We are a secular, open-minded community of homeschooling families in the Tampa Bay Area. We strive for tolerance, respect and friendship for our children and ourselves. We are supportive of AP parenting and natural family living, and welcome families of all faiths and cultures.

 

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Florida Homeschool Arts

Fort Myers/SW Florida
McGregor Baptist Fine Arts Academy
Music Lessons and Art Classes for all ages

Ft Lauderdale
MUSE Center for the Arts
Dance, Theater, Music, Art and Creative Writing Classes for all ages.

Gainesville
Fired Clay Sculpture Classes
Please visit my website. Classes are ongoing. Email with any questions. mailto:siennarose@cox.net

Jacksonville
University Christian Band
The University Christian Band is looking for new instrument players. Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, French Horn Trumpet,Baritone, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion or Mallet Percussion we want YOU!

Port Charlotte
Private guitar lessons
Private guitar lessons

Sarasota
Music and dance classes
May 26, 2008 - December 31, 1969
Group lessons in dance, guitar, violin, wind instrument band

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Academic Enrichment for Florida Homeschoolers

Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County areas
Christian Institute of Arts & Sciences (CIAS)
Functions as a private school for home schooling families, combining the full services of a private school administration office with the advantages, personal assistance, and accountability needed to make your home education experience a success. In order to provide the services that our families need, we provide various tutoring lessons, classes, and activities at our campus school. mailto: K-12nogratrjoy@aol.com

Fort Myers
In Defense of Women
Women's only self defense program. Awareness and avoidance strategies, improve safety at home, physical escape techniques

LOL/Wesley Chapel/New Tampa
Homeschool Classes
Offering homeschool tutoring/classes during school hours or in the afternoon in focused subject areas, such as comprehension, language arts, math, writing, etc. I am a certified teacher with a Master's degree in Special Education and 5 years teaching and tutoring experience with proven results!

Melbourne
Haircutting Classes
I am teaching haircutting classes for both prospective beauty school students, and moms. if you are interested in the curriculum, please visit my site, or feel free to email me at btfly@earthlink.net. www.l-jpublishingandgraphics.com

Pembroke Pines
Cookin' Kidz
Cookin' Kidz provides ongoing cooking classes with an emphasis on health and nutrition. Our curriculum is based on the principles of the Food Guide Pyramid. We are able to tailor our lessons to meet the educational goals for your homeschoolers.

Pensacola
Emerald Coast BEST
BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) is a non-profit volunteer based program organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology through participation in sports like, science and engineering-based robotics competition. University of West Florida

Seminole County
Institute for Excellence in Writing Writing Classes
Home Schoolers (grades 3rd -12th ) Christian Based Writing Curriculum. Teaching the 5-paragraph essay (required for SAT), Research Papers, Biographies, Analyzing Literature Essay, Historical Fiction, and much more... Email: joanne@yahoo.com

Statewide
West Florida Chess Group
Contains chess news on clubs, camps, events, tournamnets, homeschooling, coaches and links.

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
Atrium School
Academic Excellence at Home, the Atrium School is an umbrella school for homeschoolers in Florida.

Statewide
Oaks Private School
The Oaks Private School provides you with academic, administrative and legal covering, giving peace of mind while you to educate your child in that wholesome and loving environment where learning is a natural part of everyday life, your home. Phone:1.866.798.TOPS

statewide
The Oaks Private School
The Oaks Private School provides you with academic, administrative and accountability covering, giving peace of mind while you educate your child in that wholesome and loving environment where learning is a natural part of everyday life, your home.

statewide
Portfolio Evaluations Resource
Florida State Certified: Florida Professional Teaching Certificate Grades 1-6, ESOL Endorsement. Over 10 years of classroom, administrative and district experience. Current Occupation: Home School Learning Coach and Training Consultant. Evaluation style: Portfolio review and 30 min Student/Teacher discussion with parent/student to determine progressive learning based on parent goals and student abilities. Upon request, enrichment activities suggestions and recommendations based on Florida Student Progression standards are offered. Location: Virtual office. (Portfolios to be mailed to evaluator prior to conference). $40 first child, sibling discount. Dina Clark, M.S. Phone: 239-574-5253

Statewide
Florida 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.

Statewide
Plus Plus Tutoring
Plus Plus Tutoring offers private personal K-12 one-on-one in-home tutoring services. Plus Plus Tutoring offers subject tutoring, exam and test preparation, homework help, organization skills, study skills and college planning services.

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Sports Opportunities for Florida Homeschoolers

Dade City
Barrington Hill Horseback Riding
Barrington Hill is a beautiful 50 acre horse farm in Dade City Florida(Pasco County) that is now accepting Home School Students in our riding program. Our lesson program is designed to teach children the fundamentals of horses. Our program is a great way to earn credits towards Physical Ed. We are also home to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. Riding and showing opportunities are available. Contact us for more information. Alisha Trias (727)643-6128.

Fort Myers
Generations Skating Center
Roller skating for home schoolers

Fort Myers
Bamboozles Skating & Event Center
Bamboozles is a Skating and Event Center. The facility is a hip new place where kids, teens and adults can hangout and listen to hot new music or watch there favorite football teams on our huge video screens. Lessons and special events available.

Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas Counties
Manatee HEAT
Competitive athletics 6th - 12th grade

Tampa
Run Tampa Youth Running Program
The for 12 to 15 year olds is geared primarily towards non-runners or beginning runners with the focus on becoming physically fit while having fun in a team environment. The long term goal will be to complete a 5K, but we will build up to that very gradually, and the emphasis will be on completion rather than competition.

Tampa Bay
Serenity Stables LLC
Riding Lessons, Kids Camps

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Florida Homeschool Students

Trinity
Home School Mom Substitute
Help for homeschool moms needing someone to help while they are sick, in the hospital or just needing some time off. Please email me for more information. mailto:askmamavida@yahoo.com
mailto:askmamavida@yahoo.com

Tampa/ Hillsborough
Museum of Science and Industry
Volunteering opportunities for students. As the “face of MOSI” volunteers help guide, teach and enlighten museum guests. We are looking for energetic, interested and exciting individuals to help bring MOSI’s exhibits to life. If you are an outgoing individual with a desire to work with people and enjoy a wide range of opportunities, then MOSI is looking for you. Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday through Sunday. All of MOSI’s volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. Additionally, volunteers must be willing to commit to a minimum number of shifts per week and a minimum number of consecutive weeks of volunteer service.
http://mosi.org/volunteerinfo.html

 

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