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Does HSLDA Exclude By Omission?

Compare State Organizations Listed at HSLDA's Site With Those in Existence and Decide for Yourself

"That HSLDA doesn't list VHEA (now The Organization of
Virginia Homeschoolers) tells more about HSLDA than if they did list us."

-Will Shaw
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers

Do You See a Pattern?

State Organizations HSLDA Lists State Organizations HSLDA Does Not List

Alabama:

Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama (CHEFA)
- HSLDA Discount Group.

Alabama Independent Church Schools
- Supports and encourages acceptance of diversity within the homeschooling community
- Membership is free and open to all Alabama homeschoolers

Home Educators of Alabama Round Table (HEART)
Inclusive organization whose purpose is to provide impartial information to all potential and existing home educators.

Alaska:

Alaska Private & Home Educators Association (APHEA)
Supporting and helping Alaskan parents.

Alaska Homeschool Network
Statewide networking and communications tool

Arizona:

Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE)
AFHE is a non-profit educational corporation directed by a Christian Board.

Homeschool Network of Arizona (HENA)
HENA is an inclusive statewide organization that respects, values, and finds strength in diversity.

Arkansas:

The Education Alliance
Promoting, protecting, and strengthening education in Arkansas

Home Educators of Arkansas (HEAR)
Legislative information, support, network.

California:

Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA)
- Non-profit ministry established in 1982
- Statement of Faith, not binding on members.

Family Protection Ministries
P.O. Box 730
Lincoln, CA 95648-0730
According to Mary McCarthy, this organization has received multiple annual "grants" of $12,000 from HSLDA.

California Homeschool Network (CHN)
Inclusive, statewide organization serving families across a diverse spectrum of homeschooling styles and philosophies.

HomeSchool Association of California
Honors the diversity of homeschoolers, supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling.

LDS Homeschooling in California
Helping Latter-day Saint homeschoolers who live in California to find each other.

Colorado:

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
- Non-profit, Christian organization
- Statement of Faith

Concerned Parents of Colorado
Focuses on the legislative aspect of Homeschooling both on the state and national levels.

Rocky Mountain Education Connection
An all-inclusive network for homeschooling and unschooling information in Colorado.

Secular Home School Support Group
Based in Colorado Springs providing Yahoo Group on-line support throughout Colorado.

Connecticut:

The Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers (TEACH)
- Statement of Faith
- Group discount for HSLDA.

Connecticut Home Educators Association (CEA)
Provides support and disseminates information to people interested in homeschooling in Connecticut. The Association is open to any person regardless of race, color, creed or religious affiliation.

CT Homeschool Network (CHN)
We are an independent, online-based homeschooling organization, which serves to inform, empower, and foster community among home educators in the state of Connecticut.

Delaware:

Delaware Home Education Association (DHEA)
Serving and supporting Homeschooling in Delaware without regard to political, philosophical, or theological beliefs.

OutReach to Christian Homeschoolers in Delaware (ORCHID)

Tri-State Home School Network
Headquarted in Newark, Delaware

Delaware Classical HomeEducators
An all-inclusive Classical home educators support group for families Classically educating their children.

Delaware Unschoolers
Supporting Delaware Unschoolers.

District of Columbia:

Christian Home Educators of DC, Inc. (CHEDC)
5231 Kansas Ave NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 829-5041
Fax: (202) 526-4108

Bolling Area Home Educators
To support and encourage all home educators regardless of the reasons for home educating, philosophy of instruction, or methods used.

No other org. known

Florida:

Florida Parent-Educators Association, Inc. (FPEA)
Exists solely to serve homeschooling families in Florida.

Christian Home Educators of Florida (CHEF)
PO Box 5393
Clearwater, FL 33758-5393

Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association (FCCPSA)
PO Box 13227
Fort Pierce, FL 34979-3227
Phone: (772) 461-9776
Fax: (772) 465-8012

Florida Inclusive Home Education Network (FIHEN)
Respects and honors the wide diversity among home educators and supports freedom to choose home education.

Christian Home Educators of Florida (CHEF)

Florida Home Education Foundation (HEF)
Home Educators' Voice at the Capitol

LIFE of Florida
An Education Resource Organization supporting Family Choice in Learning

Florida Home School Network (FHSN)

League of Observant Jewish Homeschoolers
A not-for-profit league designed to satisfy the growing demand for Orthodox Jewish Homeschooling in the South Florida Area.

Georgia:

Georgia Home Education Association (GHEA)
A Christian organization and the counsel and direction of the organization will be Christian

North Georgia Home Education Association
PO Box 5545
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Phone: (706) 861-1795

Georgians for Freedom in Education
209 Cobb St
Palmetto, GA 30268
P Phone: (770) 463-1563

Home Education Information Resource (HEIR)
Non-partisan, non-sectarian, volunteer-only organization

Hawaii:

Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii (CHOH)
91824 Oama St
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Phone: (808) 689-6398

Hawaii Homeschool Association (HHA)
Inclusive, Membership is free of charge.

Idaho:

Christian Homeschoolers Of Idaho State (CHOIS)
Proud member of the Teaching Home Association of Christian Home-School Organizations.

Idaho Coalition of Home Educators (ICHE)
Idaho & Federal Home School Legislative Information

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3618 Pine Hill Drive,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 667-2778

Illinois

Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)
P.O. Box 307
Russell, IL 60075-0307
Phone: (847) 603-1259

Christian Home Educators Coalition of Illinois (CHEC)
Because of our involvement in political issues as a 501(c)4, donations to CHEC are not tax deductible.

Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience (HOUSE)
Works with the Ad Hoc Committee For Illinois Home Education Legal and Legislative Matters

Homeschool Alliance of Various Educational Networks (HAVEN)
6630 W. Ogden Ave.,
Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone: (708) 863-5804

Illinois Home Education

Network of Illinois Catholic Home Educators (NICHE)

Indiana:

Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE)
Non-profit organization founded in 1983 to provide support for Indiana families interested in home education.

Indiana Foundation for Home Schooling (IFHS)
15% HSLDA Discount with membership

Michiana Christian Home Educators (MCHE)
"MCHE leadership is expected to believe our Statement of Faith and adhere to it."

Indiana Home Educators Network (IHEN)
Helping Hoosiers Homeschool since the turn of the century.

South Western Indiana Home Educators (SWIHE)

Iowa:

Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE)
Members of the NICHE board of directors each sign a statement of faith

Iowans Dedicated to Educational Alternatives (IDEA)
Non-profit, non-sectarian organization...no official political or religious orientation.

IA Home Educators
P.O. Box 57556
Pleasant Hill, IA 50317

Kansas:

Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas (CHECK)
Committed to the preservation of the rights of parents to direct the education of their children, in accordance with Biblical mandates

Teaching Parents Association (TPA)
Monitors state and national legislation affecting homeschooling.

No other state org. known

Kentucky:

Christian Home Educators of Kentucky (CHEK)
Provides Kentucky Christian home educators with a central source of information. Leadership is professionally trained by HSLDA.

Kentucky Home Education Association (KHEA)
Non-sectarian organization open to all conscientious supporters of home education without regard to race, color, creed or religion

Bluegrass Home Educators

Louisiana:

Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Louisiana (CHEF)
Membership is open to all home education support groups who are in agreement with the statement of faith, statement of purpose and by-laws.

Louisiana Home Education Network
Consisting of families covering a diverse spectrum of homeschooling styles and philosophies. No official political, philosophical, or religious orientation.

Maine:

Homeschoolers of Maine (HOME)
Christian Ministry dedicated to promoting home education in the state of Maine.

The Maine Catholic Home Education Network

Maine Home Education Association
Nonprofit, non-sectarian... believes that the best support of our right to homeschool in Maine is a large, diverse and well-informed community of homeschoolers working together.

Maryland:

Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
Coalition of Christian home education organizations. "We stand together to represent Christian home educators at the state and national level."
- MACHE closely coordinates HSLDA
- 15% discount for HSLDA membership.
- FREE subscription to the Teaching Home Magazine

Christian Home Educators Network (CHEN)
Any Christian Homeschooler welcome to join. (1988 Statement of Faith [adopted with permission from The Teaching Home] for the individual or Apostles Creed for a group)

Maryland Home Education Association (MHEA)
Maryland's first homeschooling organization founded in 1980.

Catholic Homeschooling in Maryland

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of Parent Educators (Mass HOPE)
Christian ministry for the express purpose of encouraging home educators across the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Home Learning Association (MHLA)
Oldest statewide organization in Massachusetts. "We do not represent any one political or religious viewpoint."

Michigan:

Information Network for Christian Homes (INCH)
- Statement of beliefs
- Discount on HSLDA membership
- $10 certificate toward a Teaching Home Magazine subscription

Network of Michigan Home Educators (NMHE)

Minnesota:

Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators
Functions as a support umbrella for individual homeschooling families and local support groups in Minnesota. It's focus is on a Christian worldview and values

Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA)
Committed to fulfilling its mission without discrimination based on race, religion, or educational philosophy.

Mississippi:

Mississippi Home Educators Association (MHEA)
Christian home school organization

No other state org. known

Missouri:

Missouri Association of Teaching Christian Homes (MATCH)
- Statement of Doctrine
- Member benefits include FREE one year subscription to The Teaching Home Magazine with each new membership
- Discount on HSLDA membership.

Families for Home Education (FHE)
Lobbying Group for all home educators in the state of Missouri. "We are not affiliated with any religious, political organization or special interest group."

Christian Home Educators Fellowship

Montana:

Montana Coalition of Home Educators
Central clearinghouse for information, communication network, watch for political and legal threats to Montana's freedom, and to inform homeschoolers and suggest possible actions.

Yellowstone Coalition of Home Educators (YCHE)
- HSLDA membership discount
- Membership $10 per year.

No other state org. known

Nebraska:

Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association
- Statement of Faith
- Statement of Position

No other state org. known

Nevada:

Catholic Homeschoolers of Nevada

Nevada Christian Home School (NCHS)

Silver State Education Association (SSEA)

Home Educators of Faith (HEOF)

Nevada Homeschool Network (NHN)

No other state org. known

New Hampshire:

Christian Home Educators of New Hampshire (CheNH)
- Statement of Faith

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition (NHHC)
All-volunteer organization which exists solely to support homeschooling in New Hampshire; we support all reasons for and methods of homeschooling.

New Jersey:

Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey Inc. (ENOCH)
- Consists of like-minded christians dedicated to observe Biblical commands.
- Statement of Faith

New Jersey Homeschool Sports Association

New Jersey Homeschool Association (NJHA)
Fully inclusive advocacy group dedicated to homeschooling freedoms.

Alliance of Home Educators (AHE)
- Discount HSLDA membership

New Mexico:

Christian Association of Parent Educators of New Mexico (CAPE-NM)
CAPE is an incorporated 501(c)3 organization, directed by a board subscribing to a Christian statement of faith.

No other state org. known

New York:

Loving Education At Home (LEAH)
- Organized exclusively for the purpose of providing service and support to Christian home education support groups within New York State
- Statement of Faith

New York Home Educators' Network (NYHEN)
We are a diverse group with different views, and we accept members regardless of their approaches to homeschooling.

North Carolina:

North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE)
NCHE is a private, volunteer organization active at the state level, serving North Carolina homeschoolers.

No other state org. known

North Dakota:

North Dakota Home School Association (NDHSA)
- Fee-based memberships ($35)
- HSLDA discount
- Statement of Faith

No other state org. known

Ohio:

Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO)
- Statement of faith
- $15.00 discount to HSLDA
- $10 discount on The Teaching Home magazine subscription

No other state org. known

Oklahoma:

Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Oklahoma (CHEF)
- Statement of Faith
- CHEF Constitution
- Membership fee $24 yearly
- $20 HSLDA discount

Oklahoma Central Home Educators Consociation (OCHEC)
- Statement of Faith
- Discount on HSLDA membership

Home Educators' Resource Organization (HERO)
- No membership restrictions
- No official political, philosophical, or religious position
- Free Membership

Oregon:

Oregon Christian Home Education Association Network (OCEANetwork)
- 15% of HSLDA Membership
- Free e-mail legislative alerts

Oregon Home Education Network
Inclusive, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of all of Oregon's homeschooling families. OHEN welcomes any person without regard to educational philosophy, religion, creed, race, color, sex or ethnic or national origin.

HISNET
Statewide network of homeschool support groups and homeschool families organized and operated by elected representatives of the participating support groups. Its purpose is to encourage and facilitate communication between support groups and to provide information and services in direct response to needs of the homeschooling community.

Pennsylvania:

Christian Home School Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP)
- Statement of Faith

Catholic Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania
- Statewide Newsletter
- E-Alert System - HSLDA Membership discount

Pennsylvania Home Education Network
Promoting freedom and simplicity in home education since 1989. An inclusive, nondiscriminatory, nonprofit tax exempt membership organization run by a volunteer board of directors.

PA Homeschool Connection
Statewide network designed to support, inform, and encourage homeschoolers in the Keystone State.

Rhode Island:

Rhode Island Guild of Home Teachers (RIGHT)
"We operate on the basis of Biblical principles by upholding the Judeo-Christian ethic."

Rhode Island Christian Home Educators (RICHES)
RICHES provides a monthly e-mail newsletter filled with home school resources, activities and events.

Parent Educators of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 782 Glendale, RI 02826

South Carolina:

South Carolina Home Educators Association (SCHEA)
- Statement of Faith
- HSLDA discount with membership

South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools (SCAIHS)
Non-profit, voluntary association of independent home schools which accredits home schooling programs.
930 Knox Abbott Dr.
Cayce, SC 29033-3320
Phone: (803) 454-0427

Grace Home School Association
Legal, alternate source of approval for home schooling parents. Established in 1990 as an organization to coordinate and establish academic standards and to provide support services for home schools and private schools.

Homeward Education Association
Links, laws, assciation, HSLDA discount.

Palmetto Homeschool Association
Founded by Christian homeschoolers in 1996, PHA is open to all homeschoolers, regardless of religious preference. "We do not require a statement of faith from our Board of Directors or members."

Teachers, Inc
A truly inclusive association. There is absolutely no statement of faith for members of Teachers, Inc. or for its board members.

Upstate Association of Homeschools
Provides a number of services to help fulfill support group membership in the Spartanburg, SC, area. Links. HSLDA membership discount.

South Dakota:

South Dakota Christian Home Educators (SDCHE)
- Non-profit organization that is dedicated to serving home educators.
- Discount on HSLDA membership.

South Dakota Home School
Email: [email protected]

Tennessee:

Tennessee Home Education Association (THEA)
- Discount on HSLDA membership.

Eclectic Homeschoolers of Tennessee
Inclusive statewide organization serving families across the diverse spectrum of homeschooling styles and philosophies.
Contact Jacki Willard for more info: 615 889-4938 or [email protected]

Texas:

Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas (CHEACT)
- Members must sign an agreement in accordance with our two-fold purpose
- Statement of faith required

Home School Texas (HOST)

Southeast Texas Home School Association (SETHSA)
- HSLDA discount

Texas Christian Alliance Supporting Home Education (TCASHE)
- HSLDA group membership discount
- Free 1 year subscription to Homeschooling Today (Texas residents only)

Family Educators Alliance of South Texas (FEAST)
- HSLDA discount with membership
- Statement of Faith.

North Texas Home Educators' Network (NTHEN)
- Statement of Faith
- HSLDA discount with membership

Supporting Home Educators of Lower Texas Educational Region
2424 Holden Road,
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Phone: (512) 758-2777

Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
- HSLDA Discount
- Discount subscription to Creation Illustrated
- Free 1 year subscription to The Teaching Home Magazine
- ID card

Texas Home Educators Freedom Alliance
Grassroots group which operates not from the "top down" but rather from the inside out. We have active spokespeople, but none who officially represent the views of all who are associated with THEFA.

Texas Catholic Home Schooling

Utah:

Utah Christian Home School Association (UTCH)
- Support, education and fellowship
- Statement of faith required
- Group discount on HSLDA membership
- Discount on The Teaching Home magazine subscription.

Utah Home Education Association
Non-sectarian homeschool support association.

Vermont:

Christian Home Educators of Vermont (CHEV)
- Discount with HSLDA
- Bi-monthly newsletter
- Weekly activity updates
- Legislative updates

Vermont Association of Home Educators
Non-profit organization seeking to promote and encourage home education in Vermont by providing information and moral support to all Vermont homeschooling families.

Kingdom Country Homeschoolers
Phone: (802) 754-2946
Contact: Cheryl Pelkey

Life is Valuable Education
Phone: (802) 527-1674

Vermont Homeschoolers
Spruce Knob Road RR 1 6680
Middletown Springs, VT 05757

Vermont Home Schoolers Association
Phone: (802) 483-6296

Virginia:

Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV)
- Statement of Faith for officers
- Does not survey members
- Top-down authority
- Takes direction from HSLDA.

Virginia Home Education Association
Fully inclusive, all-volunteer, member directed.

Washington:

Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes (WATCH)
- To promote and enhance Christian homeschooling in Washington State
- Statement of Faith.
- HSLDA discount

Washington Homeschool Organization (WHO)
- Statewide, non-profit membership organization
- WHO is non partisan, non sectarian, and non discriminating in its views.

Christian Homeschool Network (CHN)
10638 SE 236th St.
Kent, WA 98031

Family Learning Organization
Statewide, non-profit membership organization. It's mission is to serve the diverse interests of home-based education in Washington State. Non partisan, non sectarian, and non discriminating.

West Virginia:

Christian Home Educators of West Virginia (CHEWV)
- CHEWV offers legal and legislative monitoring and advocacy - Standardized testing services, conferences, bimonthly newsletters - $15.00 discount on HSLDA membership
- Requests HSLDA membership number on application

West Virginia Home Educators Association
Serves all home schoolers in the state regardless of their reasons for homeschooling.

Wisconsin:

Wisconsin Christian Home Educators Association (WCHEA)
- Non-profit organization dedicated to serving home educators in Wisconsin.
- Statement of Faith.
- Statement of Purpose: To encourage and maintain the creation, growth and unity of distinctly Christian home education support groups throughout the state.

Wisconsin Parents Association
Inclusive state-wide grassroots organization that was founded in 1984.

Wyoming:

Homeschoolers of Wyoming (HOW)
- HSLDA discount,
- Statement of Faith for leaders.
- Membership in HOW is open to all families home educating their children in Wyoming.

No other state org. known

Updated: January 20, 2024