Ohio Local Homeschooling Resources

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Ohio Homeschooling Resource Pages

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Discussions and Resources for Ohio Homeschoolers

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Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Ohio

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Ohio 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

Ohio Department of Education - Home Education
In Ohio, a parent interested in educating his/her child at home may request that the child be excused compulsory school attendance for home education purposes. Home Education is educational delivery that is directed by the parent or guardian of a child who has been excused from attending school. Under this option, the parent/guardian selects the curriculum and educational materials and takes responsibility for educating the child. There is no state financial assistance for families who choose this option.

ODE - Home Education Fact Sheet
From the Ohio Department of Education

State of Ohio Homeschooling Regulations
From Ohio Home Educators Net.

State Regulations Text
From Christian Home Educators of Ohio

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Ohio State Homeschool Organizations

Christian Home Educators of Ohio
CHEO is a non-profit state organization founded to serve the home school families of Ohio and to provide them with the tools to succeed.

HiO
H-i-O is a comprehensive index to Ohio homeschooling organizations, local support groups, mailing lists and people.

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Ohio and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Cincinnati
MidWest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati
March 31, 2011 - April 2, 2011
HUGE Exhibit Hall! Hundreds of information-packed workshops! FEATURED SPEAKERS include: Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Ken Ham, Amanda Bennett, Tedd Tripp, Dr. Jay Wile, Jeanne Fulbright, Doug Phillips, Julie Bogart, Jim Weiss, Diana Waring, Attorney David Gibbs III, Tim & Barb Cash, Michael Clay Thompson, Carol Barnier, Ed Zaccaro, Cheryl Lowe, Martin Cothran, Dr. Carol Reynolds, Dr. Jonathan Pennington, Dr. Larry Schweikart, Dr. Christopher Perrin and more! Worldview Teen Track with John Stonestreet & Sean McDowell. Comedian Tim Hawkins – LIVE! Duke Energy Convention Center

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Other Ohio Homeschooling Events

Hudson
Secret Keeper Girl
October 22, 2010
This is a mother daughter event (8-12years old) that teaches the importance of modesty and self worth in Christ by using praise and worship, biblical teachings, 2 fashion shows, games and skits. It is a 2 hour show with an intermission. Hudson Community Chapel

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Ohio Homeschooling Co-ops

Columbus
Upper Arlington Christian Homeschoolers (UACH)
A Christian co-op offering classes, field trips, standardized testing, fun, and support for homeschooling families in the Central Ohio area. Membership opens in May and again in November for new members. See website for details.

Columbus
Upper Arlington Christian Homeschoolers
Upper Arlington Christian Homeschoolers (UACH) was formed in the mid-1990s. The purpose of the UACH co-op is to support and encourage parents in their homeschooling effort as they endeavor to disciple their children to the glory of God. The group offers twice-monthly classes or optional weekly classes that emphasize group activities to complement our home schooling endeavors.

Columbus
Linworth Road Academy
LRA is a Columbus Ohio Christian cooperative homeschool support group. As a ministry of Linworth Road Church, LRA is rich with inspired and enthusiastic teachers leading ideal-sized group classes for students K-Middle School. Growth opportunities abound through field trips, group activities, special events, and so much more! LRA Group classes meet on the first three Fridays from 9 to noon during the months of September through April. Partial or full memberships currently available- varied commitment levels in which to choose.

Macedonia
Christian Family School
A Homeschool Alternative. CFS is a daily classroom homeschool co-op, meeting in Macedonia, Ohio.

Summit County
Christian Home Educators Co-op
CHEC is an organization comprised of Christian homeschooling families, having the intent and purpose of promoting Christian homeschooling and providing support, resources, activities, and Christian fellowship to its members. CHEC is open to Christian families who are homeschooling at least one child K5 or older effective September of said school year.

Younsgtown/Austintown
Salvation Army Homeschool Fellowship Meeting co-op
Co-op meeting for homeschoolers 2nd, 3rd and 4th Friday of the month: 1-3 PM. Adults must offer to lead of assist a class for children to take part. A monthly theme and fellowship, held at the Salvation Army on Mahoning Ave in Austintown, Ohio

 

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Ohio Homeschool Arts

Brunswick
Piano Lessons in the Cleveland area
I am now accepting new students for piano lessons in my Brunswick home, in Medina County. Lessons are $15 per half hour. I was a music major in college and have played piano and harpsichord for 32 years - I look forward to passing on my love of music to your child! Call Sharon at 330-273-1388 for more information.

Cincinnati/Montgomery
Art classes for home school students
Affordable art classes for home school students. Classes are taught by a certified art instructor with 14 years experience teaching in a home school co-op. Please see website for a list of classes available. Classes are held in a working studio.

Columbus
Private Flute Lessons
Private Flute Lessons 30 minute or hour weekly lessons

Columbus
Morning at the Ballet
These engaging in-theatre performances are designed to introduce students to dance as a theatre art and enhance interdisciplinary learning. All programs have opportunities for audience participation.

Columbus Metro area
Lori Cohen Home School Music Group
I am a music teacher/musician and currently a stay at home mom. I would love to keep teaching instrumental music in some capacity during the day part time. I teach band and orchestral instruments and would love to start a group music playing opportunity for homeschool kids.

Dayton
Homeschool - six week drawing class
This is a six week drawing class, which will include lessons on the principles of design, improving the skill of observation, and techniques in drawing. Who: ages 10-18 Cost: $50 for the six weeks Time: Six one hour classes (contact for specific times and dates ... I am flexible to work around your schedule) My goal is to give a Christ-centered art education to homeschoolers.

Hamilton
Taft Museum of Art
We offer Families Create, an interactive program, designed for children ages 5-12 and adults. Sessions are held twice a month: once at the Taft Museum of Art and once at the Weston Art Gallery, both downtown. Participants have opportunities to see art, meet artists and create unique projects. The cost for Taft Museum and Cincinnati Arts Association members is only $8 for child and adult and $12 for nonmembers. Detailed program information and registration are online

Lake County
Academy for Strings and Piano at Four Oaks
Private and Group Instruction in violin, viola, cello, piano, recorder, music theory, string ensembles

North Royalton
Piano/Voice Private Lessons
Lesson in Piano and Voice. All ages and levels. Technique, interpretation, theory, performance. Students evaluate with NFMC and AMPT Guild certificational auditions. Training /coaching for the competitions: WPC (2009 2 Gold medal winners), NEOMTA and other. Small group lessons with MYC program. Individual goal set. Affordable prices. Parents presence at the lessons. Studio equipped with the grand piano, keyboard, videorecording , library. 440-237-4713.mob 440 4768 038

Plain City
Home School Dance and Music Classes
Vitoria Arts School offers dance and music classes for homeschoolers on Thursdays. We also do outings and parties. Mention "homeschool free dance pass" when you call 614-551-5423 for classes to receive a special discount on your classes!

Plain City
Vitoria Arts School Homeschool Classes
Vitoria Arts Homeschool Group meets on Thursday afternoons. Students can take classes in dance,drama and guitar at a discounted price. In addition to classes students will have parties and can participate in activities such as movie nights!

Powell
Studio J/Art & Music Studio
Art & Music classes for homeschool students.

Solon
Homeschool Theater Class at Solon Center for the Arts
Homeschool Theater Class at Solon Center for the Arts. Mondays August 31, 2009 - November 16, 2009 * No class 9/7 or 9/28 This new class, designed specifically for your homeschool student, will explore the wonderful world of theater. Teacher Dusten Welch will instruct students in the basics of theater such as: pantomime, improvisation, blocking, line memorization and more. Students will work together as an ensemble to develop a final presentation for family and friends. Tuition: $75.00 Dusten Welch has a BA in theater from Ashland University and he was with The Great Lakes Theater Festival for the last two years working as an Actor Teacher in schools throughout NE Ohio. *Solon Center for the Arts follows the Solon school calendar including snow days. Solon Center for the Arts 5315 SOM Center Rd. Solon, OH 44139 Phone: 440.337.1400 Fax: 440.337.1404 www.solonarts.org Registration can be done in person at the Solon Center for the Arts by cash, check or credit card, by fax (Solon Center for the Arts will call for credit card information), by phone or by mail. Payment is due at the time of registration. Registration forms are available for download here, by going to http://sites.google.com/site/homeschooltheaterclassatsca/home or at solonarts.org.

Springboro
Worship Guitar Class for Home school Students
Welcome to the School for the Christian Guitarist. Helping home school students learn music! No more struggling with the guitar. You can easily learn with Eric to play all the great songs with easy chords. In small group guitar classes students learn in a structured environment along with other aspiring musicians. This is a low pressure, highly effective way for students of all ages to learn and master the guitar. The class is based on Eric’s book 8chords100songs

Xenia
Note-Worthy Music - Guitar Lessons
I am Joshua Johnson, A guitar teacher in the Greene County Oh Area. I am currently seeking new guitar students in the Xenia/ Greene county area. I give private guitar lessons at Note-worhty music store 75 E. Main st. in Xenia. I have a B.A. in Music and have taught guitar for about 6 years now. If you are interested in lessons call me at (937)831-0060 or e-mail me at the address given. Or you can call the store and ask for Josh. The Music store also provides lessons in piano, drums,as well as, horns. Thanks,

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Academic Enrichment for Ohio Homeschoolers

Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull Counties
Grace Home Extension Program
Educational Extension Program for Homeschool Families

Cincinnati West
Providence Extension Program (PEP)
PEP is a two day a week classical Christian support program for middle/high school age students. There are currently three campuses in the Cincinnati area, Mason, Milford and Cincinnati West. Please check out the website for more info. We are currently building the West side campus. You can contact the administrator at verhagen@fuse.net

Columbus
Veritas Academy
Veritas Academy seeks to provide a classical christian education for homeschooled students. The curriculum as a whole is rigorous and stresses literary excellence along with sound reasoning in the Biblical and Western tradition. We provide students an intellectual challenge that will prepare them to both proclaim and defend the faith. Veritas classes meet two-three days per week at the Linworth Road Baptist Church in Worthington, Ohio. We offer a full sports program including basketball, soccer, and volleyball. We also offer Choir, yearbook and many social activities for our students. Visit our website for more details.

Dayton/Miami Valley
The Polished Child
The Polished Child offers etiquette and life skill development for youth. Children will learn the importance of using proper etiquette in all aspects of their lives. Each class session will focus on a different utensil and aspect of dining, as well as proper introductions, the four components of a perfect thank-you note, how to make a great first impression, posture, active listening, making effective presentations, shaking hands, telephone and safety skills, and conversational skills. Food is served in an elegant setting at 5 out of the 6 class sessions - culminating in a first class five course dinner, during which each child will demonstrate their new skills, as well as make a one minute presentation to the group. The final class is the parent wrap-up and graduation.

Greene County, Champaign County, Logan County, Clark County & Clinton County
Boy Scouts of America
Youth programming, boys ages 7-21, girls ages 14-21

Holmes County
The Sprouted Acorn
A private project designed for the mentoring of homeschooled students by artists, writers, tradesmen and others from Holmes County and the surrounding community. Classes are held in the private residence of a homeschooling family. Classes focus on such things as creative writing, woodworking, fiber arts, drawing, sketching, coopering, foreign languages and more

Newark
Homeschool Investigations @ The Dawes Arboretum
Join other home school children,ages 6-10,in exploration of our natural world. The education staff will lead each 90 minute session @ 9 am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Pre-registration required;$3per student.

Solon
College Driven's Teen Gavel Club
A new Toastmasters International group named College Driven’s Gavel Club is available to local teenagers. Membership is free and open to all high school teenagers from all communities. The Club will apply the same Toastmasters programs and principles used in helping adults become more competent and comfortable communicators in front of an audience. College Driven hopes students are able to understand the positive benefits such an organization can have on improving their communication and leadership skills. Parents should encourage their high school teens to attend at least one meeting to find out more about the program.

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
Ohio 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.

Westerville
Classical Conversations
We are a nationwide network of classical, Christian communities providing academic programs, events, and services to local home school communities, parents, and educators. Our supplemental academic programs meet once a week and provide a committed Christian community of structure and support, along with great fellowship for the students and parents. Each of our programs utilizes the classical tools of learning and emphasizes life-long learning skills.

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Sports Opportunities for Ohio Homeschoolers

Auburn Township
The Pond Ice Arena
Homeschool Ice Skating ... Public skate or Physical Education Learn To Skate Program

Centerville
Miami Valley Learn to Skate
We offer our learn to skate program to all levels of figure skaters and hockey players. Young and old, beginner to advanced. We are located at the South Metro Ice Rink. We have national and Olympic quality coaches. Call or email now as classes start very shortly.

Cincinnati
Blue Ash YMCA Home School Swim & Gym
Looking for physical education opportunities for your home-schooler? Look no further! The Blue Ash YMCA offers a Home School Swim & Gym program for children ages 5 - 12. This physical education program will be held in the gym and the pool, emphasizing skill development for lifelong physical activities, while having fun and using skills to play games. This program runs in seven-week sessions during the school year. Classes are held on Wednesdays, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. For more information, contact the Blue Ash YMCA at 513-791-5000.

Cincinnati
Skatetown USA Roller Skating
Home school skate the last Friday of each month. Time 1:00 until 4:00

Cleveland
Grupo Unidade Capoeira Martial Art Academy
Martial Arts. Email to: guc_capoeira@yahoo.com

Columbus
Red Cross Learn To Swim Group Swim Lessons
My name is Rachel Lewand and I am the Aquatics Director for Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club. I am looking to start up a group swim lesson program for home schooled children in the Columbus area. We are a Red Cross swim lesson provider and I would like to branch out our program to families who home school their children.

Dayton
Dayton Gem City Jumpers
A Jump Rope team of youth starting at age 9. Our formal program supports exercise and fundamental value of a strong work ethic, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The cost is $25.00 per year, plus a rope cost of $4.00. We practice on tues, thur and fri from 6:30pm to 8:pm. Please contact Coach Clay if you have questions. 937-258-2041, cell 684-1038

Mansfield
Ohio Home School Ski/Snowboard Club
Ohio Home School Ski/Board Club gives home school families the opportunity to ski at Mad River or Snow Trails all winter at the school group rate. If people want to join us, email me at bsbdfb@msn.com for the prices and group codes. Thanks, Shan

Powell
Buckeye Gymnastics
We offer fitness and gymnastics classes specifically for those families that home school.

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Ohio Homeschool Students

Marysville/PlainCity
Looking for Mothers Helper
Christian mom of 5 young boys in traditional home looking for a teenage girl to work as a mother helper. Specifically looking for someone to lovingly play with my children with my supervision and help with household task such as laundry and cleaning. This is a part time, flexible position, with pay accordingly. Will provide transportation if local. We live between Marysville and Plain City.
mailto:bren@powellhome.us

 

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