Various organizations provide support for homeschoolers. The information contained herein has been provided by the organization, based on categories provided at the bottom of this webpage.
Inclusion in this list does not imply evaluation, review or approval of any kind by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
These organizations are grouped by geography:
- Statewide
- National
- Worldwide
- County in PA
- Regional in PA
Statewide
Aleithia Learning Center
68 Bertolet School Road
Spring City, PA 19475
Richard G. Patton 610-286-6361
Email: ALCCenter@aol.com
Association, On-line Courses, Materials
Statewide
Buxmont Christian Educational Institute, Inc.
146 W. Broad Street
Telford, PA 18969
Terry L. Johns 215-723-7226
Email: bceione@fast.net
WEB: http://buxmontchristianed.org/
Association, Conference, Curriculum Fair, Diplomas, Evaluators, Information, Materials, Newsletters, Support Group
Statewide
Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania
101 So. College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067
Larry and Ellen Kramer 717-866-5425
Email: cathhmschpa@ihs2000.com
Fax: 717-866-5425
WEB: http://www.catholichomeschoolpa.org/
Association, Conference & Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Web Page
Statewide
Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP)
231 N. Chestnut Street
Palmyra, PA 17078
717-838-0980
Email: chap@chapboard.org
WEB: http://www.chaponline.com/
Advocacy, Statewide Convention, Email, Information, Newsletter, WEB Page
Statewide
Erie County Homeschoolers Diploma Association
9129 State Road
Cranesville, PA 16410
Edi Thomas 570-967-0951
Email: echsda@velocity.net
Association, Diplomas
Statewide
Keystone Christian Institute
120 Kilingerman Road
Telford, PA 18969
Christa Hageman
215-721-1868
Email: PAhomeschool@undermothersheart.com
Web: http://www.PAhomeschool.com
Information, WEB page, Email, Handbell Choir (Music Classes)
Statewide and also classes for Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia county homeschoolers
Statewide
Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Assoc., Inc.
32 West Main Street #5
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Barbara Snider 717-749-5767
Mary Hudzinski 717-762-3357
Email: mdhsaadmin@pa.net
Alternate email: diploma@pa.net
WEB: http://www.mdhsa-pa.org/Homeschool/Mason-Dixon-Homeschoolers-Association.php
Association, Diplomas, Evaluators, Information, Newsletters, Support
Statewide
Pennsylvania Home Education Network
952 Peach Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
412/561-5288
Email: info@phen.org
Web: http://www.phen.org
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Newsletter, Support Group, Web Page
Statewide
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers
105 Richman Lane, Kittanning PA 16201-5737
Kittanning PA 16201-9311
Howard and Susan Richman 724-783-6512
Email: richmans@pahomeschoolers.com
WEB: http://www.pahomeschoolers.com/
Fax: 724-783-6512
Achievement Testing, Email, Evaluators, Materials, Newsletter, On-line courses (Advanced Placement), WEB Page
Statewide
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency
105 Richman Lane, Kittanning PA 16201-5737
Kittanning, PA 16201-9311
Dr. Howard B. Richman 724-783-6512
Email: PHAA@pahomeschoolers.com
WEB: http://www.phaa.org/
Fax: 724-783-6512
Association, Conference (High Schools at Home), Diplomas, Email, Evaluators, Materials, Newsletter, WEB Page
Statewide
Susquehanna Valley Homeschool Diploma Programs, Inc.
484 Pleasant View Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Margaret T. Matthews, President 717-566-3573
Sandra Elliott 717-582-7527
Association, Conferences, Diplomas, Evaluators
Statewide
The Lancaster Center for Classical Studies
(The Classical Foundation of Lancaster)
910 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
Peter Brown
717-397-3223
Email: lccs.org@verizon.net
Diplomas
Statewide
They Read More Usborne Books
6419 N. Fairhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Tracey D. Sims-Brooks
888-229-0185
Email: theyreadmore@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.letsjustread.com
Curriculum Fair
Statewide
Upattinas School and Resource Center
429 Greenridge Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
Kim Coffin, Director of Admissions and Home Education Coordinator
610-458-5138
Email: office@upattinas.org
WEB: http://www.upattinas.org
Fax: 610-458-8688
Achievement Testing, Association, Diplomas, Email
Statewide/National/Worldwide
Bridgeway Academy a division of Essential Learning Institute
334 Second Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Admissions Office: 800-863-1474
Email: admissions@bridgewayacademy.com
WEB: http://www.homeschoolacademy.com/
Association, Diplomas, Nationally accredited, On-line courses, 24x7 tutors on-line, Curriculum, Achievement Testing, Email, Evaluators, Information, Materials, Newsletters, WEB page
Statewide/National/Worldwide
Keystone National High School
KNHS or Keystone
920 Central Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Gary Myers, Provost 800-255-4937
Jennifer Unger, Director 800-255-4937
Email: Info@keystonehighschool.com
WEB: http://keystoneschoolonline.com/
Fax: 570-784-2192
On-line Courses, Support Group, Web Page
National
Alternative Education Resource Organization
417 Roslyn Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Jerry Mintz 516-621-2195
800-769-4171
Email: Jerryaero@aol.com
Fax: 516-625-3257
Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Materials, WEB Page
National
Curriculum Services
26801 Pine Ave
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Kathleen L. Sprafka
877-702-1419
Email: info@curriculumservices.com
WEB: http://www.curriculumservices.com/
Fax: 941-992-6473
Email, Materials
National
Debra Bell's Home School Resource Center
PO Box 67
Palmyra, PA 17078
717.838.5273
Email: hsrc@debrabell.com
WEB: http://www.debrabell.com/
Fax: 717.832.7733
Achievement Testing, Online Courses, Newsletter, Conference, Information, Materials
National
ECS Issue Site - Homeschooling
WEB: http://www.ecs.org/ecsmain.asp?page=/html/issues.asp?am=1/
National
National Center for Home Education
PO Box 3000
Purcellville, VA 20134
540/338-7600
Email: nationalcenter@hslda.org
WEB: http://www.hslda.org/
Fax: 540-338-9333
Advocacy, Association, Email, Information, Newsletter, WEB Page
National
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, VA 20134
Cora Prather 540-338-5600
Darren Jones, Legal Aide
Email: mailroom@HSLDA.org
WEB: http://www.hslda.org/
Fax: 540-338-2733
Advocacy, Association, Email, Information, Newsletters, WEB Page
National
National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
NATHHAN
5383 Alpine Road, SE
Olalla, WA 98539
Tim Bushnell 253-857-4257
Email: NATHANEWS@aol.com
WEB: http://www.nathhan.com/
Fax: 253-857-7764
Association, Email, Information, Materials, Newsletters, Support Group, WEB page
National
National Home Education Research Institute
12221 Van Brady Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-7924
William A. Lloyd 301-372-2889
Brian D. Ray 503-364-1490
Email: mail@nheri.org
WEB: http://www.nheri.org/
Fax: 301-372-0086
Information, WEB page
National
National School Is Dead; Learn in Freedom!
Karl M. Bunday
Email: webmaster@learninfreedom.org
WEB: http://www.learninfreedom.org/
Email, Information, WEB Page
Franklin County
Franklin County United Homeschool Association
1853 Dawn Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Mary Ellen Moore 717-267-3768
Annette Martin 717-263-3878
Email: me2moore@epix.net
Association, Email
Fulton County
Christian Home Educators Team
HCR 81, Box 58
Needmore, PA 17238
Norma Jean Hohman 717-294-6215
Ruthann Golden 717-294-3118
Email: hohman@nb.net
Advocacy, Association, Email, Evaluators, Information, Support Group
Regional – Allegheny (Pts) and Westmoreland Counties
The McKeesport Area Homeschoolers
404 Owens Avenue
Liberty Borough, PA 16930
Barbara Page 412-461-6788
Email: pageclan@msn.com
Association, Email, WEB page
Regional – Carbon, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Parts of Monroe Counties
Schuylkill, Carbon, Upper Lehigh Parent-Teachers (SCULPT)
RD2, Box 121-27
New Ringgold, PA 17960
Marie and Joseph Courtney 717-386-4224
Advocacy (Information), Association, Information, Newsletter, Support Group
Regional - Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties
Valley Forge Baptist Home Education Association (VFBHEA)
616 S. Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
Karen Melchior 610-948-8100
Lois Rall 610-948-8100
Email: kmelchior@vfbt.org
Fax: 610-948-6423
Association, Newsletters, Support Group, Diplomas, Email, Web Page
Regional - Monroe, Northampton, Pike and surrounding counties
Northeast Pennsylvania Homeschoolers (NEPA)
PO Box 884
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Judy or Paul Van Hook 717-476-9321
Email: nepahomeschoolers@yahoo.com
Curriculum Fair, Email, Evaluators, Information,
Regional - York County and surrounding areas
York Homeschool Association (YHSA)
500 Paradise Road
York, PA 17402
New Member Info - Bud & Lydia Goulart 717-741-2566
Coordinator - Julie Tate 717-751-4710
WEB: http://yhsa.org/
Association, Curriculum Fair (March), Information, Materials, Newsletter, Support Group and Web Page
Categories
Achievement Testing - An organization which arranges for students to take nationally normed standardized achievement tests.
Advocacy - An organization which provides legal information and/or assistance.
Association - An organization which parents or families join for a fee.
Conference - Organizes an annual or more frequent meeting of organizations and/or parents regarding homeschooling issues.
Curriculum Fair - Organizes an annual or more frequent fair of organizations or companies that provide materials for instruction.
Diplomas - Organization which is properly registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to issue secondary school graduation credentials for post-secondary school admittance, PHEAA grants and loans, and supervision of a home education program.
Email - An address on the Internet.
Evaluators - An organization which provides a listing of evaluators.
Information - An organization which provides information on other organizations, materials or research on the subject of home education free of charge.
Materials - An organization which sells or provides without charge curriculum materials or other materials used in instruction.
Newsletters - An organization which provides a periodic newsletter or magazine for homeschooling families, with or without charge.
On-line courses - An organization which provides courses in limited subject areas or age groups via the Internet. The courses or age groups will be identified.
Support Group - An organization which provides parent support meetings, family programs, field trips, kids clubs, social activities.
WEB Page - Electronically retrievable information available through the Internet free of charge.
