Homeschooling at a glance

A to Z Home’s Cool

Advice, curriculum information and chat boards for new and seasoned homeschoolers.

Homeschooling Links from Awesome Library

Comprehensive list including links to legal resources, lessons plants, materials, projects and worksheets.

Homeschool World

Web site of Practical Homeschooling Magazine. Includes homeschool news, articles and forums.

Homeschooling Resources from Home Ed Magazine

Web site of Home Education Magazine. Includes links to information for homeschool parents, such as correspondence, software, support groups, curriculum resources and state laws and regulations.

Homeschooling Today

Homeschooling subscription magazine.

Illinois H.O.U.S.E. (Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience)

Answers to homeschooling questions, including how to begin homeschooling children in Illinois.


Curriculum resources and textbook publishers

Curriculum Resources

The Educator's Reference Desk - Lesson Plans

Lesson plans submitted by users on a variety of subjects. More than 2,000 lessons may be browsed by categories or searched by keywords and grades.

Christian Liberty Academy School System

An organization that provides a partnership with homeschooling parents through enrollment into their homeschooling program.

Homeschooler's Curriculum Swap

A subscription Web site that provides a place for homeschoolers to buy and sell curriculum materials. Also includes free user forums offering advice and support from other homeschooling parents.

Home School Learning Network

Provides access to curriculum services for grades K-12. Subscription required.

HomeSchooler Network

Free lessons, family activities, articles and more.

Quia

Subscription Web site that allows users to create and administer interactive tests and quizzes. Subscription required for creating tests and receiving test results. Free browsing allowed of activities listed in the directory.

Textbook Publishers

A Beka Book & Videos - (1-800-874-2352)

Bob Jones University Press

Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc. - (1-606-522-4348)


Homeschooling organizations

The Christian Home Educations’ Coalition

Provides information about political issues affecting homeschooling laws for the state of Illinois. (1-773-278-0673)

The Home School Legal Defense Association

Offers legal defense and assistance to membership holders.

Illinois Christian Home Educators

Not-for-profit Christian organization dedicated to the success of home education in Illinois. Web site includes discussions, support groups, a book store and more.