NC Homeschool Support Groups and Websites



Featured Group
  • GIFTSNC
    GIFTSNC is a special place for parents who homeschool one or more children with physical, developmental, medical, communication or learning challenges. GIFTSNC is the place to discuss and exchange ideas regarding: curriculum choices and modifications, medical and therapy issues, providing social opportunities and so much more. GIFTSNC is a place where we can support each other as we work to meet the daily challenges of rearing, guiding and teaching all our children. A brief, family bio is required and will be requested on all pending memberships. This bio will also be used as an introduction to the group.



    • Charlotte Area
    Note: If you have any questions about support groups in the greater Charlotte area, contact Karen Davis, who is well known for her helpful nature with providing information and support to new homeschoolers, as well as those new to the area. Also, check out Charlotte Homeschool Info.. This website was created with the new homeschooler in mind - to help you get started and find the essential resources you need to successfully homeschool your child. It will also be helpful if you are just considering homeschool as an option for your family or if you are a homeschooler thinking about moving to the Charlotte area.
  • ACE Admininstering Children�s Education
    Christian, Catawba County - ACE was founded in February of 2005 and is the largest homeschool support group in Catawba County serving around 100 families. Currently, ACE provides help and encouragement to parents to fulfill their God-given rights and responsibilities to educate their own children. ACE operates by an established standard of conduct to facilitate and maintain good relationships among its members.

  • Alternative Learning
    The purpose of this group is to find like minded friends. We would like to find a collection of tweens and teens plus there families to enjoy outings and other happening throughout the year with. All our learning is alternative, we learn by doing, therefore we are out in the world experiencing and would like to find other homeschool friends who would like to come along on our alternative learning journey. Please keep this list to general discussion of places, events, doings for our learning at home children and talks relating to world learning. This is not a list for curriculums, there are many lists for that sort of thing.

  • BLESSED � Believing, Loving, Educating Special Students Every Day �
    A sub group of WWHEAT - Waxhaw Weddington Home Educators Are Teaching BLESSED is a Christian support group for homeschoolers who have children with special needs that affect their learning (eg. ADD/ADHD, and diagnosed or suspected learning disABILITIES). We serve the south Charlotte and Union county areas primarily but homeschoolers are welcome to come from farther away if they desire. We meet every other month during the school year for spiritual encouragement (brief devotions and prayer), sharing of ideas, and often an educational presentation by a local professional.

  • Cabarrus County Homeschool Association
    Homespun Charlotte is a no-cost discussion and support group for active homeschooling families in the North Mecklenburg and South Cabarras County areas. The purpose of the group is to network, obtain support and information related to homeschooling, swap ideas and resources, and find fieldtrips and classes available for homeschooled kids.

  • Carolina Homeschooler
    The Carolina Homeschooler network formed in 2004 to increase communication and support for South Carolina's Third Option homeschoolers. Great field trips open to NC homeschoolers as well! Forum and newsletter.

  • Central Home School Group
    Christian, Central Charlotte Welcome to Central Home School Group's web site. The philosophy of our Christian group is one of support to families. CHSG pledges to make every attempt to recommend resources, provide mentoring services and host enrichment activities for parents as well as fellowship and activities for children, parents and whole families.

  • Charlotte Christian Homeschool Network � CCHNet
    Connecting Christian Homeschoolers in the Charlotte Area
    This is a general information list that serves as a clearinghouse for information. Christian, nonsectarian. These are not structured outings, except where noted. The activities include area parks, state parks, bike days, hiking, museum outings, picnicking, and perhaps some weekend family events. Outing details will be posted each month on the calendar, with reminders to the group. There is no age restriction for participation, all family members are welcome. We are focused on fun and connecting with others.

  • Charlotte Fru-gals
    Not a homeschool group, but a great blessing to many homeschoolers with area deals and ideas for frugal living.

  • Charlotte Mommies
    This is part of the Mommies Network and it has a homeschool forum.

  • Charlotte Home Educators Association
    An association of Christian homeschool support groups. Groups must maintain minimum standards, but each may maintain its own unique personality. List of member support groups.

  • Charlotte Mason eLEARN
    A homeschool group serving families in the Greater Charlotte area. We are Christian families who welcome anyone interested in learning about the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. CMeLEARN offers an ongoing study of Charlotte Mason for teachers using various resources. Many activities.

  • The Crusaders
    The Crusaders is a NC/SC group located in the Pineville/Fort Mill/Rock Hill area. Member of CHEA (Charlotte Home Educators Association).

  • East Mecklenburg Home Schoolers
    A new (August 2008) homeschool support group on the east side of Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) NC. Our intent is to fill this "No-Man's Zone" south of University City but north of Mint Hill. We are an inclusive group, open to all homeschooling families. Our target area is south of Rocky River Rd, north of Albemarle Rd, and east of W T Harris Blvd. However, we welcome others outside the area to join as well.
    We are just getting started now to see what the interest level is. If you are a homeschool family in our target area, please join us!

  • Education Network of Relaxed, Inclusive, Collaborative Homeschoolers
    Cabarrus County and University City area of Mecklenburg - ENRICH (formerly Relaxed Homeschoolers) is an inclusive homeschooling support group operating primarily in Cabarrus County and the University City area of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

  • Explore and Discover
    Inclusive, greater Charlotte area. Very active open group where members to plan field trips, park days, play groups and interest based clubs.

  • FAITH � Fellowship And Instruction To Homeschoolers
    Christian, East Charlotte, Mint Hill Director, contact Beth Bargeron New Member Info, contact Sarah Martin Very active Teens of Faith (TOF) group.

  • FOCUS � Families Of Color Uniting Scholars
    Focus supplements the needs of African American Homeschoolers as it pertains to cultural enrichment, esteem enhancement and emotional support of the African American Homeschooling Community in the Charlotte, NC region. FOCUS is open to all who support our mission. As a Christian organization, we welcome people of all races, religions and nationalities. For additional information you may Contact Angela Fulton

  • GRACE Group Resources and Christian Encouragement
    Christian, SW and Central Charlotte, Pineville GRACE is made up of a diverse collection of personalities and homeschooling philosophies. Our purpose is to provide Group Resources and Christian Encouragement on a personal level. Support is achieved through a variety of small group activities which provide opportunities for friendships to develop.

  • GCHN - Gaston County Homeschool Network
    Gaston County Homeschool Network is an inclusive elist network of homeschooling and unschooling families who share information and ideas related to homeschooling in Gaston County, North Carolina.

  • Home-Based Educators of Charlotte
    Large secular information list � one of the largest and oldest in the area. Some activities. Many local homeschoolers purchase tickets for CTC plays through the hbec group. Email list for this secular support group for homeschoolers and unschoolers in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.

  • H.O.M.E. of Gaston County
    Our group provides a directory, field trips, Mom's Night Out, Titus 2
    (mentor program), a monthly newsletter, 4-H, parties, picnic, field day, skating, bowling, Presidential Physical Fitness testing, scholastic testing (mandated by law), spelling bee, academic and teaching resources, teen ministry and learning fair. Each family is expected to commit in assisting with at least one activity.

  • Home Instructors Need Team Support
    Even though it is sometimes necessary to offer opportunities which may separate the family (such as field trips for older children, ladies night out, etc.) we believe it is better to keep the family together whenever possible.

  • Hopemembers
    The mission of H.O.P.E. (which is located in Union County, North Carolina) is to provide a network of mutual support and encouragement for homeschoolers through the sharing of resources, ideas, and fellowship all to the glory of God through Jesus Christ His Son by the working of the Holy Spirit through each born again believer.

  • Lake Norman Secular Homeschoolers
    Lake Norman, North Mecklenburg - An inclusive, secular homeschooling group providing support, resources and activities for people who have chosen to educate their families at home. Members are primarily in the Lake Norman/North Mecklenburg area of North Carolina (Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville - just north of Charlotte). Members have varied backgrounds, as well as varied political and religious beliefs.

  • LIFE Learning in Family Environments
    Christian, Lake Norman Our vision: To encourage and strengthen home school families; provide training for parents; nurture friendships and be salt and light to the people of the Lake Norman area as quality educators.

  • Matthews Area Secular Co-op
    This thriving community is established upon the values of respect, compassion, acceptance and tolerance toward others; to provide an environment that nurtures the unlimited possibilities of our children.

  • PALS (Parenting, Academics and Leadership Support) of Charlotte
    Inclusive, South and SE Charlotte, Union County No membership fees or requirements other than agreeing to accept other members. You can simply show up at an event unless it specifically asks for a RSVP. Come as you are and who you are.

  • Parents Advocating Teaching at Home
    Inclusive, Catawba County PATH is an inclusive community of homeschooling families providing support and resources for people who have chosen to educate their families at home. Members have varied backgrounds, as well as varied political and religious beliefs. In PATH we celebrate our differences and treat each other with respect and kindness being sensitive to the diversity that is within the group. (There is another PATH in Union county)

  • PATH Parents As Teachers at Home
    Christian, Union Co and SE Charlotte area Parents As Teachers @ Home is a Christian-based home school group that exists to provide encouragement, support, and fellowship to those who are seeking to teach their children at home.

  • Praying Hands Homeschool Association
    Christian, Cabarrus and Rowan Counties Non-denominational organization offering various organized activities for our families. We participate in monthly field trips, bowling, skating, and more. A monthly newsletter and e-group provide timely information to our members. Membership to our group is free.

  • RHAH � Rock Hill Area Homeschoolers
    RHAH is an inclusive homeschool support group based in Rock Hill, S.C. Our sole intent is to support homeschooling families. We offer fun & educational activities for families with children of all ages. RHAH members are of different backgrounds, religions, and cultures; and use many different methods and theories for teaching our children. Come join us and discover the wonderful support available to your family as you journey through homeschooling.

  • S.A.L.T. Home Educators Association, Inc. (Seeking And Learning Truth)
    Christian, NW Charlotte, eastern Gaston County
    The purpose of the SALT group is to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to one another as home educators. SALT is a Christian organization, consisting of about seventy families, based in northwest Charlotte. SALT draws most of its membership from northwest Mecklenburg and eastern Gaston counties. Although SALT is a comparatively small home school group, it offers a rich and wide variety of events and activities to its members, including, monthly parent meetings, annual parties, field trips, yearbook, Key Club (One of only two key clubs in the country available to homeschoolers), Middle school and elementary school groups and activities, graduation ceremony, yahoo e-mail loop, information on classes and activities being offered throughout the metropolitan area. Applications are available at Growing Scholars, 8906B Belhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214. If you have any questions about SALT, please call Mollie at 704-392-0802.

  • SEC Church Home Education Support Group
    Christian, South Charlotte This group exists for Home Educating families affiliated with Southern Evangelical Church and Seminary in Charlotte, N.C. You do not have to be a member of SEC to participate in our group. For more info contact church office at 704-845-5688 ask for Christi Deason.

  • S.H.A.R.E. The Homeschool Network
    We are a Christian homeschool support group in Catawba County, North Carolina.

  • Union County Home Educators
    Activities list just for Union county.

  • Union County Mommies
    This is part of the Mommies Network and it has an active homeschool forum.

  • Union County Christian Women
    Many homeschoolers in this forum.

  • UR HOME
    Christian, Gaston County - UR HOME is a Christian based, all-inclusive group of homeschooling families from GastonCounty and surrounding areas. The purpose of our group is to offer activities and share resources to enhance and support the homeschooling experience. We are open to new and experienced homeschoolers alike.

  • Waxhaw/Weddington Home Educator are Teaching
    We exist to provide access to helpful information and to offer support and encouragement to those who have chosen the responsibility of educating their children at home. While WWHEAT welcomes all homeschoolers, we approach issues from an explicitly Christian worldview.

  • Wise Instructors Need Group Support
    WINGS is a Christian homeschooling support group of over 170 member families primarily in the north Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson areas of North Carolina. Our online forums serve as both a community and a source of information on local events of interest to homeschoolers.

  • YSCharlotte � Young Scholars of Greater Charlotte, NC
    This is a new forum established to help meet the needs of gifted and academically Greater Charlotte region and their families. These children in our area are educated from public and private schools to homeschools. This group will give members the educational opportunities, activities, resources, interests, experiences and more.

  • Zoe Teen Group
    Christian, Greater Charlotte area ZOE Membership is open to all families who are home schooling students in grades 7 and up, are registered with the State of North Carolina and who have entered into a signed agreement to abide by the Guidelines and Purpose of ZOE.



    • Coastal
  • Carteret County, NC Homeschoolers
    Share information about activities and events of interest in Morehead City

  • The Eastern Association of Christian Homeschools
    TEACH is for Christian Homeschool families, providing information, inspiration, and support in all areas of homeschooling.

  • Heart and HomeEducators
    Christian support group in the Craven, Carteret, Jones, and Pamilico county area of eastern NC.

  • Onslow Secular Home Schoolers
    This group is open to anyone in or around the Onslow County, NC area who homeschools (for whatever personal reason) in a secular manner. However, we are not limited nor are we exclusive. Anyone can join as long as he/she can be open-minded and tolerant of the personal choices of others.

  • Peaceful Harbor Homeschool Group
    We are working to provide a peaceful environment for homeschool families in Brunswick, and surrounding counties. Peaceful Harbor welcomes anyone that is interested in co-ops, field trips, support, a teen group, and playdates to our group. President/Contact Jennifer Holden 370 Stone Chimney Rd Supply, NC 28462 - (910) 754-6210

  • Region 11 Eastern NC moderated by ECHO
    Pamlico, Craven, Lenoir, Jones, Carteret, Onslow, Dublin, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick and Columbus counties. NCHE group who support each other with prayer requests, helpful websites, buying and selling new and used books, software, videos, school supplies, as well as arts and crafts ideas, and the passing of important information to homeschooling families.

  • RiverBendBaptistChurchHomeSchoolCo-op =K.L.A.S.S
    Kingdom Learners Actively Seeking Success=KLASS! "Working together with excellence to provide fun, educational, Christian fellowship and activities to enrich our home school experience.

  • Schooling in North Columbia
    SINC is an inclusive homeschool support group for the Northeast area. SINC is structured with a loose frame of small groups based on area with several events thru the year for the entire group. Each member is asked to do one thing for either their small group or the whole.

  • Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling
    TEACH is a regional home school support group, serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

  • TRIBE
    A network of homeschooling/unschooling families in Greenville, NC and serving surrounding counties, including Beaufort, Pitt, and Greene counties. We welcome members of various philosophies and focus on activities with our children.




    • Piedmont
  • Alamance County Christian Home Educators
    Provides information, inspiration, and support to families who exercise their God-given right and responsibility to educate their children.

  • Forsyth Home Educators
    A well-organized site with tons of information. Newsletter and activities calendar support this group online. Yahoo Group

  • Homeschool Associates of Randolph County
    HARC is an informational banner linking all the various support groups together in unity. Our purpose is to be a common link to communicate through and share the different opportunities available in our community: Asheboro, Archdale, Randleman, etc.

  • Piedmont Homeschoolers
    Please feel free to post notices of support group events, curriculum for sale, yard sales, classes, activities, park days, library information etc. You are also welcome to request information related to homeschooling and homeschooling resources.

  • Stokes & Surry County HomeSchoolers
    We are a diverse group of homeschooling families in the Stokes and Surry County area of NC. This egroup should be used as a network for the community to provide info on local co-ops, resources, support and to meet other homeschoolers in the area. This group is not based on religious beliefs, race, philosophies, political views or HS methods, but simply that we all homeschool our children. So that means everyone is welcome!

  • Triad Home Educator Support CO-OP
    THE SCOOP is for anyone in the Triad North Carolina area who is interested in being a part of a support message group; a place for encouragement, support, resources, information, and Christian fellowship among other area home school families.

  • Triad Homeschoolers
    Triad Homeschoolers is a support group for homeschoolers from all walks of life in the Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem area. We require active participation from members. Our activities are geared mainly for elementary-middle school age. We have a website that is coming soon: http://triadhomeschoolers.awardspace.com If you are looking for general information on homeschooling, please go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Piedmonthomeschoolers

  • Tri-County Area Home Educators
    Serving High Point, Greensboro, Archdale, Thomasville and surrounding areas. We are a total support group with one goal in mind, providing the best education for our children. We exclude no one and strive to provide you with the support you need. Link is to our newsletter, Lifeline News.

  • Western Rockingham Home Educators
    We believe that we can provide our children a better education in a better environment by being personally responsible for their education. We do this by using resources available to us here in the Western Rockingham area.



    • Triangle Area
  • Cary Homeschoolers
    The primary purpose of Cary Homeschoolers is to assist our children in developing and maintaining social connections with other young people in the Cary, North Carolina area.

  • Chapel Hill Homeschoolers
    This NC group offers two levels of membership, full participation and newsletter only.

  • Christian Home Educator's Association of Greater Durham
    A Christian homeschool support group encompassing the area in and around Durham, North Carolina. They also have an Yahoo Group.

  • Charlotte Mason Mothers Support Group
    For mothers who are utilizing Charlotte Mason's teachings in home education. Our support group meets monthly in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. We are a Christian homeschool group. Yahoo List.

  • Chatham County Homeschoolers
    All Chatham County, North Carolina (and neighboring area) home school families, as well as those who want to learn more about homeschooling, are welcome to be a part of our homeschooling support/enrichment group.

  • East North Carolina Early Homeschoolers
    ENCEH is an inclusive homeschool support group for families in the Triangle area and surrounding communities. We strive to serve homeschool families with young children, who have at least one child under the age of 7.

  • Fuquay-Varina Homeschoolers
    Southern Wake County. The group has park days, field trips, picnics, arts and crafts activities etc. This site is devoted to communication, sharing, and enjoying our own and others homeschool families.

  • Helping Hands, Together We Can
    Seeks to enhance the lives of all parents/caregivers home schooling special needs children. Membership is open to any family in Fayetteville and the immediate local surrounding areas. (Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, for example)

  • Homeschool County Connections
    Wake and Johnston counties. We welcome all homeschoolers no matter what method you choose, whether you are secular or religious.

  • Homeschool Explorers
    Homeschool Explorers is a diverse, secular and inclusive homeschool cooperative serving Wake County, North Carolina and surrounding counties. We meet weekly during the school year at Method Community Center 514 Method Road Raleigh, NC 27607

  • Homeschool Girl Scout Troop #1234
    We are a Christian based group of homeschooling families living in and near Wake County, NC.

  • Johnston County Home Educators
    Membership is available to all Johnston County Homeschooling families who are willing to uphold the Christian ideals of JCHE and comply with the NC homeschool law.

  • Lighthouse
    An association of Christian homeschooling families in the Wake Forest - Youngsville area whose purpose is to offer encouragement and support to one another in our homeschooling endeavor. Agreement with Statement of Faith required.

  • NCSTARS
    Southeast Triangle Area Resources and Support for Homeschoolers (STARS) was founded in April, 2000 by two homeschooling mothers who saw the need for a group that would provide regular socialization opportunities for homeschooled children in their area of east central NC.

  • PEACE at Home
    PEACE is a homeschool support group serving southeastern Wake and Johnston counties. PEACE welcomes those contemplating homeschooling, as well as those presently educating their children at home. PEACE welcomes diversity and believes that our differences enrich and educate us. One of the goals of the group is to promote,support,and celebrate diversity within the homeschool community by accepting all members for who they are, in a nonjudgmental way. We have monthly social gatherings/potlucks and do strongly encourage all members to attend at least one of these gatherings in a 6 month period. This is how we build community! In addition to performing all the usual functions of a homeschool support group, such as regular playground dates, field trips, structured activities, and mom's nights out, PEACE seeks to provide a forum in which all members will feel supported, safe, and free to be themselves.

  • R.E.A.C.H. Home School Support Group
    Sandhills Area. We will respect and welcome each families right to different and diverse educational, religious, and political philosophies as long as those philosophies do not inhibit other families rights within the group.

  • Region 7 PEAK
    PEAK stands for Parent Educators And Kids. This is a member directed organization of homeschooled families. There is no cost to join. Whoever wants to have an activity plans it and gets the word out. (Anson, Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, and Scotland Counties)

  • Secular Homeschoolers of North Carolina
    A welcoming group for homeschooling families in and around Johnston County inclusive of all ethnicities, faiths, ages, lifestyles and homeschooling styles.

  • SEEK : Support Educating Every Kid
    At SEEK, you may find what you have been SEEK-ing and more. This group is a resource and activity group and requires no formal membership, no commitment, no statement of faith, no fee, and is open to ALL homeschoolers. Many of us have children with disabilities or learning differences. We welcome ALL ! SEEK provides a way to stay connected with homeschoolers in our area. Contact Nancy or Tina or go directly to the group website to join. ~ Please include valid information about your location, real name, e-mail, or anything concrete to let us know you are not a spammer or lurker for the sake of our safety and yours.

  • SHAREinNC Home School Support Group
    Encouragement and support, as well as social and creative outlets, for all homeschooling families in Fayetteville and the surrounding communities. We welcome diversity, and open minds.

  • Spice_line � homeschool Raleigh group
    A Christian-based loop which provides information and encouragement to homeschooling families in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina or the Triangle area.

  • Teen Homeschoolers of Raleigh
    An informal and friendly secular group for homeschooling families with middle school and high school age children- with a special emphasis on teens!

  • Totally Responsible Individual Based Education
    TRIBE is an eclectic group with families from Pitt, Greene, Beaufort, and Edgecombe Counties.

  • WISEhomeschools
    WISE is a ministry of Covenant Love Family Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina.



    • Mountains
  • LIFE at Lake Norman
    A homeschool support group dedicated to serving homeschool families in the Lake Norman region around Mooresville, NC.

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