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Teaching Virginia Standards of Learning - http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/sol.html
Provides sample resource materials and teaching strategies for English, history, math, and science. Helpful resource for those homeschoolers who wish to implement the Virginia Standards of Learning. Also included are links to other educational sites. |
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Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs) - http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml
State standards for public education. Some homeschoolers like to use these as a guideline. Those who file under Option (iv) need to refer to the SOLs for math and language arts in their description of the program of study. |
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Home Educators Association of Virginia - http://www.heav.org
How to begin homeschooling, legal information, support group listings, testing and evaluation resources, events throughout the state, and convention details from HEAV, a statewide Christian, non-profit organization with membership open to all. |
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The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHomeschoolers) - http://www.vahomeschoolers.org/
Virginia's only fully inclusive, all volunteer, member-directed state homeschool organization. Formerly known as Virginia Home Education Association (VHEA). Provides information, documents and articles to assist homeschoolers in meeting the legal requirements and understanding the Virginia homeschooling statute. Includes the "Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia," a step-by-step guide that walks parents through the paperwork process. Includes Notice of Intent, information on filing options, state law, options for curricula, sample proposal, testing and assessment options, local support groups, and legal questions. VaHomeschoolers is neutral on matters of religion and partisan politics. |
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Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling, Inc - http://www.teachhomeschool.com/
TEACH (formerly BEACH) is a regional Christian homeschool support group serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Monthly meetings, educational enrichment, school sports programs for elementary, middle, and high school age students. Board of Directors designated by appointment. Site includes links to Christian resources. |
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Happy Trails - http://www.trailz.org
Mary Alissa Wilson, columnist for the Virginia Home Education Association's newsletter, has published all of her columns on her own site. Dozens of reviews--the good and bad--of adventures in Virginia and surrounding areas for homeschoolers and others. |
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Home School Sports Network - http://www.hspn.net/
Sign-ups, tournament information, camps, and articles all relating to this Christian Home School Sports League. |
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Yahoo! Groups: Va Eclectic Homeschool - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VAEclecticHS/
Large, active e-mail discussion group for issues affecting homeschooling, and for news about media articles and programs, proposed legislation, research, conferences and other information of interest to Virginia homeschoolers. Bookmarks, plus adjunct field trips list and off topic list. |
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Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage - http://www.hearth.org/
HEARTH is a Biblically-based support group for Ft. Royal and surrounding areas. All members must adhere to the standards of conduct posted on the page. Information on classes, field trips, and other activities is provided, as well as new homeschooler guidance. |
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Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia - http://www.geocities.com/laovarios/VaPaganHSers.html
Homeschooling Pagans of Virginia: a place to merry meet, learn about pagan homeschooling, and find pagan links. |
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Homeschool Richmond - http://www.HomeschoolRichmond.com
Area-wide information on classes, field trips, support groups, and Virginia law. |
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Homeschool Richmond - http://home.comcast.net/~montonifamily/Index.html
Includes homeschooling support groups, homeschool classes, events, and announcements. |
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SPRINGTREE Home School Support Group - http://members.cox.net/lowfog
An inclusive, eclectic group serving families throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Southern Maryland. Meets each Wednesday through the school year for learning and socializing. No dues or hierarchy. |
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Home Educators of Rainbow Forest - http://herf.homestead.com/
Meeting information, new homeschoolers packet, and statement of faith from HERF, a local Christian support group serving the greater Roanoke area. |
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Virginia's List of Pre-Approved Correspondence Courses - http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2003/inf119a.pdf
Virginia homeschoolers filing under Option (iii) must use one of the pre-approved correspondence school programs from this list, which is created by the Va Dept. of Education. |
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Language and Literature - http://www.languageandliterature.com
A listing of English literature, writing, and Latin classes and resources offered to homeschool students by Mrs. Kellan Hogye, a certified teacher in the Northern Virginia area. |
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Young Musicians of Virginia: Hampton Roads Homeschool Music Program - http://www.ymv.org/
Offers group and individual lessons. Class descriptions, staff biographies, and program information are presented. |
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Glen Allen Homeschoolers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glenallen-homeschool/
Richmond area group "devoted to meeting the relational, emotional, informational, and recreational needs of the entire home schooling family, while inspiring one another toward a closer spiritual walk with Jesus Christ." |
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Yahoo! Groups : CentralVAUnschoolers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CentralVaUnschoolers/
For Unschoolers in Central Virginia, USA to receive support, give ideas and chat! All faiths are welcome. No Flaming allowed! |
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Yahoo! Groups: HELLO-VA-HS - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HELLO-VA-HS/
Inclusive homeschoolers group for Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia. Membership includes people from a variety of educational methods, belief systems, and political affiliations. Intended for sharing information about local events, educational resources, and personal stories. |
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Yahoo! Groups: Park Days of NOVA - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParkDaysofNOVA/
A newsletter for Park and Playground Days which meet at various parks in the Reston, Herndon, Sterling and surrounding areas. |
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Yahoo! Groups: SouthEastVA - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthEastVA/
Homeschoolers from southeast Va come together for friendship and talk about homeschooling our children. This is a group for everyone regardless of religion,race, and sexuality. |
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Yahoo! Groups: VA LDS Home Educators - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VA_LDS_Home_Educators/
An egroup specifically for home educators in Virginia who are members of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All home educators in Virginia are welcome regardless of religious background. |
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Yahoo! Groups: LIFE - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LIFE_homeschool/
An eclectic group of homeschoolers, who belong to LIFE- Learning In a Family Environment- homeschool group, geographically based in Western Loudoun County, VA and the surrounding area. Secular group. |
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Peninsula Family Schools - http://www.geocities.com/pfshome/
Newsletters, family and education information from this network of parents in Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, and Poquoson who school their children at home. Site hosts information pages for smaller, more targeted support groups for military, new mothers, and Baptist homeschoolers. |
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Yahoo! Groups: Fauquier Home Educators - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fhe/
An email list whose purpose is to serve as a clearinghouse of homeschooling information for families in and around Fauquier County. |
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Yahoo! Groups: DelMarVa Homeschoolers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delmarvahomeschoolers/
Home schoolers from the region known as DELMARVA, (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia), can network via email announcements of family and home school events in their area. Religious and political discussions are prohibited. |
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Yahoo! Groups: Richmond Area Homeschoolers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Richmond_Area_Homeschoolers/
An inclusive group of Richmond (Virginia) area homeschoolers to share ideas, organize get togethers, and for general support. |
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Yahoo! Groups: Richmond Preschool Homeschoolers - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RichmondPreschoolHomeschoolers/
An inclusive group of Richmond (Virginia) area homeschoolers of preschool aged children to share ideas, organize get togethers, and for general support. |
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Yahoo! Groups: VA Pagan HS - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VAPaganHS/
An email discussion list for Pagan homeschoolers in Virginia. Subject matter is Pagan homeschooling as well as Pagan family life, and child-rearing. |