Alabama Local Homeschooling Resources

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Alabama Homeschooling Resource Pages

Alabama Homeschooling
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Alabama.

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - Alabama
Discussions and Resources for Alabama Homeschooler

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Alabama Homeschool Legal Requirements

Homeschool Legal Advantage (HLA)
HLA is an outreach of the Christian Law Association. The CLA has faithfully served churches and families since 1969, and has successfully defended over 8,000 educational freedom related cases. Today, the Homeschool Legal Advantage team includes a large group of full-time attorneys and an additional 200+ affiliated attorneys throughout the United States. HLA stands ready to educate and empower Homeschoolers so that they can respond kindly and confidently to local officials when homeschooling questions arise. And, when direct attorney involvement or even legal representation is required to defend your right to homeschool, as a member of Homeschool Legal Advantage, you can rest assured that assistance from one of our experienced attorneys is only a phone call away! For more information, please visit http://www.HomeschoolLegalAdvantage.com

CHEF of Alabama
Alabama Home School Laws

Alabama State Legislature Education Codes
Complete listing of Alabama Educational Code

Alabama State Legislature Education Codes - Ages of children required to attend school; church school students exempt from operation of this section.
Every child between the ages of seven and 16 years shall be required to attend a public school, private school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor for the entire length of the school term in every scholastic year except that every child attending a church school as defined in Section 16-28-1 is exempt from the requirements of this section, provided such child complies with enrollment and reporting procedure specified in Section 16-28-7. Admission to public school shall be on an individual basis on the application of the parents, legal custodian or guardian of the child to the local board of education at the beginning of each school year, under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe.

Alabama State Legislature Education code - Church schools may waive exemptions
Notwithstanding entitlement to the exemptions provided church schools under Sections 16-28-1, 16-1-11, 16-28-3, 16-28-7, 16-28-8, 16-28-15, 16-28-23 and 16-40-1 any church school as defined in Section 16-28-1(2) shall certify to the local public school superintendent on forms supplied by the superintendent to the requesting church school that the exemptions specified herein are waived.

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Alabama and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Gallant
CHEF Annual Home School Convention and Curriculum Fair
May 14, 2010 - May 15, 2010
Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama presents this convention at the Sumatanga Camp and Conference Center in Gallant, AL. The theme of the 2010 convention is, “Homeschooling: More Than Education, A Way of Life.” Andrew Pudewa, Director of Institute For Excellence in Writing, and Jeannie Fulbright, author of the Apologia elementary science series will be our featured keynote speakers. We look forward to providing this awesome event to give you the tools to make a difference in your family’s life.

Southeastern Home Educators Convention
May 22, 2010
This is a FREE homeschool convention that will provide over 60 vendor booths, 20 tables of used curriculum, Kidz Zone and keynote speaker Stephen Guffanti. Join us on May 22, 2010 from 9am-4pm for the 1st Annual Southeastern Home Educators Convention sponsored by Christ UMC Homeschool Academy
Mobile

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Other Alabama Homeschooling Events

Bridgeport
Russell Cave National Monument - Native American Festival
May 1, 2010 - May 2, 2010
For more than 10,000 years, Russell Cave was home to prehistoric peoples. Russell Cave provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North American inhabitants dating from 6500 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The cave shelter archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. A National Park site dedicated to teaching people about the lifeways of the pre-historic Indians who lived in the cave shelter. The Russell Cave Native American Festival is an annual event held every Spring. The festival features educational demonstrations of the authentic lifeways of the Southeastern Native American Peoples. Experience firsthand the dances, artwork and ingenuity of the Native People.

Madison
Secret Keeper Girl
May 8, 2010
This is a mother daughter event (8-12years old) that teaches the importance of modesty and self worth in Christ by using praise and worship, biblical teachings, 2 fashion shows, games and skits. It is a 2 hour show with an intermission. Asbury United Methodist Church

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Alabama Homeschooling Classes

Birmingham
Birmingham Zoo Home School Classes Spring 2010
January 28, 2010 - May 31, 2010
The Birmingham Zoo Education Department has home school science classes for children in 1st-12th grade. Classes consist of animal visits, class discussions, in-class work, activities, labs, and homework. Resources and references will be made available for the different classes. Some class materials will be sent home to aid students. The classes are designed to build on one another, but students are not required to attend all topics. Pre-registration is required.

Birmingham
Brasfield Gymnastics & Cheer, LLC
Gymnastics & cheerleading instruction. Competitive classes for gymnastics & cheerleading.

Birmingham
Heather Batey Voice and Piano Studio
Private voice and piano lessons - certified, professional and caring teacher.

Carrollton, Bremen, Newnan, Anniston, Ashland/Lineville
Joy Unspeakable Homeschool Band
Full-scale band program for homeschoolers from age 3 through graduation.

Huntsville
Kevin T. Long - MusicalArtistry.com
Music Classes-Piano. All types of learners are served from families with children as young as age five to adults who wish to unlock their musical aspirations.

Huntsville, AL
Gwendoline Bocher
French classes

Troy
Troy-Pike Summer Strings Camp
Beginning Strings Camp for ages 6-adult. Email:vzingara@troy.edu

Tuscaloosa
Math Tutoring available
Math tutoring for 3rd graders through college students.Individual or group tutoring available.I have experience tutoring home schooled students.

Vestavia
Art Classes
Children and teen art classes using pencil, charcoal, acrylic and watercolor

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Alabama Homeschooling Co-ops

No co-op information found for Alabama.

 

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Alabama Homeschool Students

Birmingham/Homewood
Job Opportunity: Dog Walker
I’m a single mom in Homewood but I work way down in the Inverness area. I am looking for a student who can come and walk my wonderful puppy once or twice during the day. Brody is a 9-month old Australian Shepherd—very smart but lonely at home all day. Email Lynnmarie Cook at lpcook@southernco.com
mailto:lpcook@southernco.com

 

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