Pennsylvania Homeschooling

Homeschooling is a rewarding endeavor, filled with joys and challenges. We explore homeschooling in Pennsylvania and give you the tools you need to make your homeschooling journey exciting, fun, and successful for you and your family.

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Pennsylvania Homeschool Group Leaders - PA-HmSc-GroupLeaders
This is a group for homeschool group leaders in Pennsylvania, regardless of religion or philosophy. It is intended for sharing ideas and encouraging each other. To join this group, you should be a group leader of a homeschool group in Pennsylvania or be interested in becoming a leader/starting a group in PA.
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
As a part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River stretches 73.4 miles (118.3 km) along the New York-Pennsylvania border. The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Public fishing and boating accesses are provided, although most land along the river is privately owned. Wintering bald eagles are among the wildlife that may be seen here. This unit of the National...
Social Home Educators of York (SHEY)
Social Home Educators of York (SHEY) is an alternative support group in York County, PA, for homeschooling families. They offer activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun. All homeschool styles and religious or non-religious members are welcome.
East Montgomery County PA Inclusive Homeschoolers
Eastern Montgomery County PA Inclusive Homeschoolers is an all-inclusive non-discriminating group of home educating families in and around Eastern Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Offers support and community for homeschooling families of all backgrounds.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. At the south end of the park, the river cuts eastward through the Appalachian Mountains at the scenic Delaware Water Gap. A one-day auto tour of the park can include waterfalls, rural scenery, and historic Millbrook Village. Visitors can also canoe, hike, camp, swim, picnic, bicycle, crosscountry ski, and horseback ride. Fishing and hunting are permitted...
Wilbur Chocolate Company
Wilbur Chocolate Company is located in Lititz, which lies in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to the nation's oldest settlement of "Plain" people of Amish, Mennonite, and Brethern faiths. This historic company has been in the candy business since 1865. Enjoy a tour and a taste of some free samples.
AskPauline.com
A great resource to begin homeschooling in Pennsylvania. This website includes information on the home education laws in Pennsylvania, useful forms, testing, support, and much more.
School Districts Allowing Participation
This is a list of school districts by county which reported that they allow (yes) or not allow (no)participation by students in home education programs in curricular or extracurricular programs offered by their school district of residence. Participation in curricular or extracurricular programs by home educationed students is determined by local school district policy.
Home Education in Pennsylvania 2006-2007
This statistical report details the number of homeschooled students in Pennsylvania for the school year 2006-2007. The report includes numbers by county, age, as a percentage of total enrollments, and school district.
Pennsylvania Legislative Issues
A short list of some of the legislative issues facing homeschoolers in Pennsylvania.
Homeschoolers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (delco-homeschool)
Email list for homeschoolers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Home Education in Pennsylvania 2002-2003
This statistical report details the number of homeschooled students in Pennsylvania for the school year 2002-2003. The report includes numbers by county, age, as a percentage of total enrollments, and school district.
Home Education in Pennsylvania 1998-1999
This statistical report details the number of homeschooled students in Pennsylvania for the school year 1998-1999. The report includes numbers by county, age, as a percentage of total enrollments, and school district.
Erie Zoo
Set on 15 beautifully landscaped acres, the Erie Zoo is home to over 500 animals from the far reaches of the wild (and some closer to home)! Visit Kiboka Outpost - the African Grasslands for a savanna adventure. Take a ride on the Safariland express to a home where the buffalo (and mouflon sheep...and sika deer...) roam. Make new friends with domestic and exotic animals in the Children¹s Zoo. Sign up for an EdZooCation program and boost your eco-IQ.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,180-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. It traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, it was built by private citizens and completed in 1937. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl...
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Homeschooling on a Shoestring : A Jam-packed Guide
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