We know, understand, & respect the fact that we cannot be everything to everybody! One size NEVER fits all, no matter what the tag says! ;-) Below is a listing of other support groups in NJ. You can browse through the statewide group sites (which usually include sections for finding local homeschool groups, many of which don't have websites), check out the list of more localized groups, or look into the assortment of e-mail loops. If you start a group that you want to have listed here, just e-mail us!
NJDOE Homeschooling Frequently Asked Questions
ENOCH - Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers in New Jersey
New Jersey Homeschool Association
Unschoolers Network
2 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
732-938-2473
UnNet@aol.com
Subscription info for the e-mail loop
Unschoolers Network is a statewide, inclusive group.
Believers' Home Education Co-operative Edison/New Brunswick area
Burlington County Library's Homeschooling Resources
Cape May County Home Educators
CHAPLET - Catholic Homeschool Association with Papal Loyalty Educating Together Camden & Burlington Counties
Educational Excellence - School at Home (EE-SAH)
email: Momsview@aol.com
We are MAINSTREAM homeschooling families from Summit and surrounding NJ towns and counties. Great manners and kindness are a MUST for all children and parents that participate in our weekly activities. Our mission is to
facilitate: (1) positive social interaction; (2) structured, education-oriented activities; and (3) joyful sports, crafts, and play AMONG WELL BEHAVED CHILDREN. (Spiritual/mystical customs, dietary proclivities, and/or medicinal/homeopathic practices are NOT discussed, or demonstrated during our child-focused outings) Please Note: This is NOT A SUPPORT group for parents--"EE-SAH" is a "FUN GROUP" for SUPER KIDS THAT WANT AND DESERVE
SUPER FRIENDS.
F.R.E.E. (Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education) of NW NJ (Warren, Sussex, & Morris Counties)
FreedomQuest Alternative Medford area
HSN - Homeschool Support Network Trenton/Princeton area
Northern NJ Chrisitan Homeschool Co-op Essex County & surrounding areas
Northern New Jersey Home Schoolers Support Network Hackettstown area
Shore Area Homeschoolers Monmouth/Ocean Counties
Special Angels of Northern NJ (Homeschooled Girl Scout Troop) Essex County & surrounding areas
Tricounty Home Educators Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties
The Tutor Southern NJ
Many e-mail loops are actual groups that meet in person!
Atlantic Homeschoolers Group This group is centered in Atlantic County in Southern New Jersey. The group is to help gather together homeschoolers in this area (and the surrounding counties if they are near enough to want to participate) in the hopes that we can meet for playgroups (tentatively on Mon, Tues, or Wed every week or biweekly and possibly pool resources for co-op classes or workshops.
Believers' Home Education Co-operative We seek to encourage all current and potential home-schoolers in their home-schooling endeavors and in strengthening them in their Christian walks.
Bergen County Attached Parents This group is for parents in Bergen County, New Jersey who practice any or all aspects of attachment parenting. This includes, but isn't limited to: co-sleeping, extended breastfeeding, cloth diapering, non-vaccinating, baby wearing, etc. I'd love to chat with some other stay at home moms (or dads) in Bergen County who practice attachment parenting. Discussions can include any aspects of attachment parenting as well as eating natural and organic foods, homebirths, homeschooling, holistic and alternative medicine, homeopathy, essential oils, etc. etc. Please be open to all ideas and accepting and tolerant of others. The only requirement for membership is that you are from Bergen County or the surrounding area.
Catholic Homeschoolers in NJ The purpose of this list is to connect Catholic homeschoolers in NJ, whether homeschooling independently or as members of local groups, to share information about our Catholic faith, about homeschooling, about living in NJ; about being Catholic homeschoolers living in NJ! :-)
DE Classical Home Educators Network DEClassical Home Educators Network --- This discussion loop is intended as an on-line extension of the classical network group forming in the DE-MD-NJ-PA area. This group is for those following the classical homeschooling education model, such as described in "The Well Trained Mind" (Jessie Wise and Susan Bauer) or similar method.
Delaware Valley Attachment Parents This group is for poeple in the Delaware Valley (PA,NJ,DE) who practice Attachment Parenting. AP includes Baby wearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, gentle discipline and responding to your baby's cues. Though not principles of Attachment parenting, many ap parents eat whole foods, do not circ or vax, homeschool and cloth diaper. We hope to meet other ap parents to chat with, discuss and meet with for playgroups.
Doorposts Christian Homeschoolers of NJ Founded in Fall 2003, we are Christian homeschooling families dedicated to diligently teaching our children to love and serve God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (Deut. 6 6-9)
Elite Homeschoolers Monmouth And Ocean County , NJ Area
Essex Area Catholic Homeschoolers (EACH) is for Catholic homeschoolers in Essex County, New Jersey, the Newark, New Jersey Archdiocese, and the surrounding area.
Four Seasons Homeschooling Families committed to sharing their homeschooling ideas and philosophy through living, learning, activities and adventures. A co-operative community where individuality is valued, recognized, and encouraged in the experiential, uninhibited life learning styles we share.
FreedomQuest Alternative NJ Statewide FreedomQuest Alternative is coordinating with the Unschoolers Network to provide NJ homeschoolers experiencing special circumstances (parents and/or children) such as chronic illnesses, learning differences, emotional/mental illness challenges, developmental delays and special needs, etc., networking opportunities. This list is a place where you can find support and companionship as well as share resource information.
FREE of NW NJ Welcome to the re-formation of F.R.E.E. (Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education). This is an open, secular homeschooling group with members located in NW NJ, mostly Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties.
The Homeschool Exchange of NJ is a diverse group of homeschoolers with no particular religious or political affiliations. We meet every Tuesday at 1:00 in an area playground. All homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling are welcome to join us for some informal fun.
Homeschoolers of Central NJ meets once a week to offer support to homeschooling families in Central New Jersey. We are not affilated with any religious denomination. We are open to all homeschoolers.
Home_Schooling is a list for people to chat about homeschooling and how they like it. Things they find hard and things they find easy. For people to meet each other and make new friends. This is a friendly list so please no spamming, or name calling. Respect each others ideas and choices.
HSSNNJ (HS Special Needs NJ) is a forum for NJ (or nearby) parents educating children with special needs at home. We can share information about groups or classes that are sensitive to the needs of our kids, plan our own events, gripe, brainstorm, and chat.
K12NJ This group is for folks currently using, or thinking about using, Dr. William Bennett's K12 curriculum, either as a homeschooler or a member of a Virtual Charter School in New Jersey.
Learning With Family Welcome Homeschoolers - particularly in the NY Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut), but all Homeschooling families and people very involved in their children's lives and learning are welcome!
Little Egg Harbor Homeschoolers is for parents homeschooling in Little Egg Harbor NJ and the surrounding areas. It's purpose is to offer support and provide a place to discuss issues pertaining to homeschooling.
Live and Learn Homeschoolers A group for Christian Homeschoolers in the Middletown NJ and surrounding areas. Group features a 4H club, playground day, Gymnastics, Pizza Hut Book It, field trips and more. Please join us here at our online home, bring your ideas for activities and field trips. Visit our Files for slow cooker recipes and monthly printable newsletter. Stop by our Database for activities, curriculum companies and freebies. We look forward to getting to know each other better. Our goal is to pursue homeschooling our children to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ and to provide Godly friendships for our families.
Madison Homeschoolers is an ecletic groups of homeschooling families based in Madison, NJ (Morris County). Our main focus now is to organize field trips and playgroups for our homeschoolers. All are welcome.
Mercer County Catholics is for Mercer County, NJ Catholics who are faithful to the Magisterium. Topics of discussion may include things like Mercer County happenings, spirituality, NFP, homeschooling, and parenting from a Catholic perspective.
New Egypt Homeschooler Support Group Welcome to New Egypt Homeschooler Support Group. We are a support group for New Egypt, NJ and surrounding areas such as Jackson, Millstone, Wrightstown, Browns Mills and other areas. This group is for all homeschool families and parents in our area who are currently homeschooling or is interested in homeschooling. We will discuss homeschooling issues and plan social and educational events for our homeschool children. Feel free to join our group.
NewJerseyhomeschool is a mailing list for people who homeschool or are thinking of homeschooling in the state of New Jersey. Kids and Parents alike! Here you can exchange ideas! support each other! give links for school stuff! just talk including, scripture, God, church, parents, kids, home cleaning, lessons and curriculum, on-line courses, and web sites. Please be considerate of others Please, no rude talk, bad language, or anything of the sort. This is an unmoderated list and the list owner does not have any legal responsibility to any postings. Please-no SPAMMERS! No bad words and no teasing and no racism!
New Jersey Secular Homeschoolers is a place for homeschoolers to connect, give support, exchange ideas and news, and to join forces for projects that will help our communities - while promoting acceptance and support of homeschooling. It is a place to meet homeschoolers of ALL kinds. It is an open forum - for all non-religious AND all *religious* homeschoolers who believe that homeschooling and religion can be separate - allowing us to work together to exemplify the diversity of the homeschool community. **Together we can unite a truly *inclusive* mix of homeschoolers from High Point to Cape May!** --- Everyone is Welcome - Hope YOU Will Join.
New Jersey Homeschoolers is a group for New Jersey homeschoolers to trade info, ideas and resources. Who knows, maybe we can get together and meet face to face!
NJ Homeschool Prom This is an announcement-only list for updates on the annual NJ Homeschool Prom. All NJ homeschooled teens and their parents are invited to join.
NJ Homeschoolers Open to all New Jersey homeschoolers, we are an eclectic group who embrace diversity. All people, regardless of religion, race or creed, are welcome to join. This is an unmoderated list and debate will not be censored. We ask that all members be sensitive to the diversity of the group when considering whether a topic is appropriate for posting.
NJ-Unschooling We are a bunch of non-religious, disorganized, not so mainstream unschoolers who attempt to get together on a semi-regular basis to have fun. And we chat a lot ) If you are interested in joining, please send an email to shannoncc@comcast.net, introducing yourself. I will email you our description and you can decide if we are the group for you. This list is for those of us in North and Central New Jersey who are unschooling (child-led, "relaxed" homeschooling).
New Jersey Homeschooling This list is open to anyone homeschooling in New Jersey. Let this be a forum for supporting one another, sharing ideas and questions, events, information, etc., WITHOUT religious references. It is open to anyone and different homeschooling styles/ideas are welcome! If you are unable to contribute without voicing your religious beliefs, then please do not join.
NJ Homeschool Hangout is a group for New Jersey homeschooled teens. You can make new friends or get help with your homework. Since this is an open group, make sure to respect others opinions and beliefs.
NJloop Open to all NJ homeschoolers for discussing homeschooling, sharing homeschooling experiences, and posting announcements of events & activities for homeschoolers. When you join, you will receive a Welcome message with further information that doesn't fit here. Many of our listmembers are Christians and this will be reflected in some of the messages. This seems to be a real problem for some non-Christian homeschoolers while not bothering others. If you are one bothered by this, and you cannot live with Christian messages without commenting about them, please don't join.
NJTeenHomeschoolers is a place where 13-18 year old NJ Homeschoolers can come speak their minds. This list is *all-inclusive*, with the assumption that you ARE a NJ Homeschooler! Please keep it clean, no spam mail, no flaming others, be respectful of other's views.
Northeast Attachment Parenting For mommies in Eastern PA, NJ, NY, to meet up (either online or in person) and share tips and ideas on our AP and crunchy lifestyles. Topics include vaccination education, no-circ, family bed or co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby wearing and slings, cloth diapering, non-spanking and gentle discipline, home schooling / unschooling, natural childbirth, natural healing (homeopathics, herbalism, etc), minimal plastic toys, among others. NOT included is Ferber-izing, Ezzo-ing, baby whispering, no religious debates and absolutely no CIO. If this is how you parent and you practice some or all of the above then you belong here! NO SPAMMING. SPAMMERS WILL BE REMOVED. *Established members of the list are of course allowed (and ENCOURAGED!) to talk about home businesses (WAHM, etc)*. You will be asked to provide an intro upon requesting membership. Memberships will be denied if no intro is provided!
North Jersey Homeschoolers is a group for all homeschoolers wanting to form co-ops, get together and for general support and information sharing. I am hoping to form a strong support team for our area. This group is open to anyone in Northern NJ, with emphasis on Sussex, Morris & Passaic Counties.
The Parent's Network The Parent's Network is an association of homeschooling familes. We meet to provide support and information to homeschooling parents. We provide a group where children meet to make friends and have fun!
SkyHomeschoolers · SkylandsNJ Homeschooling Community A support/play group for parents and homeschoolers in the NJ Skylands area. Children are primarily preschool age, although all ages are welcome. Our mission is to share ideas, help one another with concerns, and encourage friendships for our children.
Shore Homeschoolers is open to all NJ homeschoolers in, or bordering, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Feel free to post any information about homeschooling. We encourage *friendly* discussions.
Sistaahs was created to provide a forum for African-American Home Schoolers who reside in Northern New Jersey.
somersethomeschoolers · Somerset Hills Homeschooling Group This is the place where the Somerset Hills homeschooling parents meet. This group was created by Alex F., a homeschooling parent, located in Bernardsville, NJ. The purpose of this group is to provide a central communication vehicle where homeschooling parents can find the answers to frequently asked questions and share homeschooling news and information with each other.
South Jersey Homeschoolers This group is for members of South Jersey Homeschoolers. It is for posting of current events, area happenings, links to interesting sites, homeschooling methods, etc. (No urban legends, please.) South Jersey Homeschoolers is a diverse group, and tolerance is expected, whether of homeschooling method, religion, race, etc., and a sense of humor welcome. Flaming is not allowed.
South Jersey Pagan Homeschoolers is a group for Pagan homeschoolers in Southern NJ to get together and talk about anything homeschool related. I will be a new homeschooling mom come september so I am looking for other local homeschooling parents to share ideas with. Hope you enjoy your visit.
South Jersey Pre-teen/Teen Homeschoolers List is a group for homeschool pre-teens and teens in the South Jersey area to meet, mingle, and exchange ideas.
Southern NJ Jewish Homeschoolers This is a group for Jewish Homeschoolers in Southern New Jersey or neighboring states (PA and DE). This is NOT a group for those interested in learning about Judaism or those converting to Judaism. My goal for this group is to bring Jewish Homeschoolers and Unschoolers closer together with hopes of having support groups, field trips, and holiday celebrations.
Sussex County Homeschoolers is a place where homeschooling families in Sussex County, NJ can get together and plan activities. Socialization is important for children who are homeschooled. This list is only for homeschool families in Sussex County NJ.
Teens, Tweens, & Company of Northern NJ Several of us were looking for older activities aimed at middle/high schoolers. We have now started a network aimed at teens and their siblings. We try to engage all of the children, but are particularly focused on the older ones, who, many times, get lost in the shuffle. Everyone is encouraged to meet up whenever, not just on meeting days. Teenagers are a social breed & we are hoping to fill this need, as well as get them involved in more formal activities. Members are also encouraged to plan their own activities & events. Plan on hanging out at least a little while after the structured part is done so that the kids can relax with their friends & we can get some downtime with each other, too!
Tri-County Homeschool Association (Bergen, Essex, Passaic) is open to homeschool parents throughout New Jersey, but concentrating on uniting homeschoolers in the North Jersey tri-county area; Bergen, Passaic & Essex counties. I would like to get in touch with other homeschooling parents in the area, my ultimate goal being to form a group where we can all meet and conduct co-op classes together, social activities, field trips, etc... I have been homeschooling my daughter (age 9) and sister (age 15) for two years and have had no luck so far in finding other homeschoolers close to my area (I'm in Passaic County). If you are in the area and would like to start up some sort of group, please feel free to join in and contact me! This group is open for kids of all ages; I am particularly interested in getting North Jersey teens together for college & career prep and teen social activities.
Tri-stateAAHomeschoolers is for homeschoolers of African-American decent in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. We will offer support, information, exchange of ideas and in person get-togethers. All African-American homeschoolers are welcome regardless of teaching and/or learning styles.
Unschooled - The School Of Rich Arts We are a "family" of un-schoolers in South Jersey that understands the importance of learning through living. Our philosophy is that the child will learn through everyday situations and in that the child will lead the path in his or her own learning experience. With this knowlege, our job as parents is to allow the child the freedom of following his or her interests with gentle guidance. We put emphasis on the child's strengths and encourage work on the child's weaknesses. In this way the child will maximize his or her potential of being a true leader in his or her adult years. Our mission is to be an extension of your existing support group in providing you with information on homeschool-friendly websites. The websites, along with a brief description of it, can be found in the links section. The database has a place to share and store favorite recipies and a place to give your opinion of websites visited. Suggestions are always welcome!!!
West Jersey Homeschoolers is an email list for Homeschooling Parents in West Jersey. We came together at a "Not Back To School Picnic" in September 2001, at which time we started "West Jersey Homeschoolers" and have been having fun together ever since! Our group doesn't focus on 'schooling' ... we leave that to parents and children, as we feel each family is unique unto themselves and knows what works best for them. We have families with children of all ages, from babies to teens and get together for field trips, Homeschool swim, bowling, park days, socialization and fun! We are a diverse group, from different religious backgrounds, homeschool styles and education philosophies. We share a mutual respect for each other. All ideas and opinions are welcome and appreciated. Our common goal is having fun together, while fascilitating our children's education outside of the traditional classroom.
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