Michigan Local Homeschooling Resources

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Michigan Homeschooling Resource Pages

Michigan Homeschooling Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Michigan
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in Michigan

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - Michigan
Discussions and Resources for Michigan Homeschoolers

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - Mississippi
Discussions and Resources for Mississippi Homeschoolers

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Michigan 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

5E - Non-Public Part-Time Pupils and Home Schooled Pupils
Michigan Department of Education Pupil Accounting Manual. A nonpublic pupil who attends a private, denominational or a parochial school or a pupil that is home schooled may be enrolled on a part-time basis in grades 1-12 in nonessential elective courses provided by a public school.

Compulsory School Attendance, Attendance Policies and Grades
From the Michigan Department of Education. Age of Attendance: The law in Michigan governing compulsory attendance requires a parent, legal guardian, or other person having control or charge of a child age six to sixteen to send the child to school during the entire school year, except under the limited circumstances specified in subsection (3) of section 380.1561. The exceptions include, but are not limited to, sending the child to a state-approved, nonpublic school or educating the child at home in an organized educational program. Attendance Exceptions: A child is not required to attend a public school in the following cases: A child who is being educated at the child’s home by his or her parent or legal guardian in an organized educational program in the subject areas of reading, spelling, mathematics, science, history, civics, literature, writing, and English grammar.

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Michigan and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Cincinnati
2010 MidWest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati
April 8, 2010 - April 10, 2010
The HOMESCHOOL EVENT of the YEAR! Outstanding Speaker Roster includes Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise, Doug Phillips, Cathy Duffy, Andrew Pudewa, Catherine Levinson, Douglas & Nancy Wilson, Jim Weiss, Amanda Bennett, Attorney David Gibbs and more! 220+ Seminar & Workshop sessions including a WORLDVIEW Teen Track led by John Stonestreet & Dr. Jeff Myers. HUGE Exhibit Hall with 200+ Exhibitors. Optional Childrens Program. Extremely affordable! Homeschoolers attend from 20+ states! For more information, please visit http://www.CincinnatiHomeschoolConvention.com

Lansing
27th Annual Michigan Home Education Convention
May 14, 2010 - May 15, 2010
* The largest home school convention in Michigan, with thousands of attendees! * On-site Children’s Conference for kids age 5 to 12. * New family rates. * More than 30 wonderful speakers! * Over 60 informative and inspiring workshops on topics for every home school family—prospective, new, or seasoned veterans. * Many exciting sessions for teens! * Recognition of the Michigan Home School Graduating Class of 2010. * Discounted hotel rates and FREE host homes for out-of-town guests! * PLUS - hours of shopping in our huge exhibit hall with vendors from around the country!

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Other Michigan Homeschooling Events

Farmington Hills
Home-Schooling Works Book Fair
March 20, 2010
William Costic Activities Center 28600 Eleven Mile Road Farmington Hills MI

Detroit
Michigan Homeschool Prom
April 30, 2010
Freshman - Senior Prom Cruise on the Elegant Detroit Princess.

Lansing
Family and Home Educator Seminar, Book and Curriculum Fair
June 18, 2010 - June 19, 2010
Twelve Seminar choices. Shop at book fair for great Catholic materials!

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Michigan Homeschooling Classes

Ann Arbor
Home School Central
We offer drop-off classes and private music lessons for home school students in grades K-12. Our specialties include science, art, communications (writing, public speaking, literature, drama), foreign languages, and private music lessons. We also offer physical education. In fact, we have a variety of enrichment and academic classes from which to choose.

Flint
Whaley House Museum "Then and Now" school program
Emphasis is placed on the technological advancements in America during the late 1800s. During a guided tour of the home, students will participate in a technology scavenger hunt and discover the similarities and differences of Victorian life to their own. (25 students maximum; 1 hour. $2.00 per student.)

Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Valley Museum - homeschool learning opportunities
Sign up for fun science and social studies workshops designed for single classes.

Lansing
Impression 5 Science Center - 2009-10 Homeschool Programs
Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs. Workshop Series Themes: Space Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science and Health Science. Homeschool Science Days: Join us for Homeschool Science Days, a program designed for homeschool families to explore the world of science through hands-on experimentation. Each Homeschool Science Day features a different workshop topic and an opportunity to inquire about science!

Mt. Pleasant
Anishinabe Performance Circle
Promoting the arts and culture of the Anishinabek. The Anishinabe Performance Circle will foster a greater understanding of our rich cultural heritage through educational cultural presentations. This increased exposure and access to the rich heritage of the Anishinabe people will help bridge ethnic and cultural relationships plus build strong community partnerships. The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society.

Mt. Pleasant
Art Reach of Mid Michigan
We offer art classes that are open to the public.

Olive Branch
Christian Education Services - Piano/voice/Spanish Lessons
Private Piano and Voice Lessons. Email:bethlunyou@hotmail.com

Rochester
Homeschool Connections
We offer classes both enrichment and academic for all ages. Classes include Legos, robotics, chemistry, art, drama, biology, Spanish, literature, writing and much more.

Waterford
The Art Experience, Inc.
The Art Experience is Oakland County's award winning community arts studio which offers creative art programs for young people, adults, and seniors.

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Michigan Homeschooling Co-ops

Ann Arbor
Explorers Home School Association
A co-op for the whole family. Explorers prides itself on offering a strong slate of academic and enrichment classes for all age groups. As a general rule, there are at least 3 different classes offered for every age level from age 4 through grade 12 in our morning program. In addition, students in grades 6-12 (who are often ready for both more academic rigor and social contact) have an opportunity for an additional 6-8 class choices each hour in the afternoon. In all, Explorers offers between 90 and 100 classes each semester.

Branch County
Christ Centered Home Educators
Dedicated to serving Christian homeschooling families in Branch County and surrounding communities. CCHE offers Christian families a network of home educators who cooperate in field trips, social events, co-op classes, and special programs.

Metro-Detroit area
Enrich Christian Homeschool Co-op
We are a Christian homeschooling enrichment program meeting in the Metro Detroit Area. We have families coming from Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. We offer classes for the K-12 grade home school family. Our classes are taught by the parents and we strive to keep our costs low.

Washtenaw County
Adventurers
Adventurers is a homeschool cooperative serving high schoolers and the whole family.

 

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Michigan Homeschool Students

No job opportunites have been submitted for MI.

 

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