New York Homeschool Legal Requirements
New York Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
New York homeschooling Classes and Co-ops
Other New York Homeschooling Events and Resources
New York Homeschooling Field Trips
New York Homeschooling Support Groups
Job opportunities for New York homeschool students
Educational resources about New York
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New York 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
No legal information found for New York.
New York and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
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
Cincinnati
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Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in New York
Statewide
Homeschool hiking/biking annual event
May 23, 2010 - May 29, 2010
The homeschool hiking/biking annual event began in May 2005 as a way to gain recognition for homeschooling as well as getting some exercise, group involvement, and introducing homeschoolers and their families to hiking and biking in the great outdoors!! It is an annual event now and will be held each year the last full week in May all across the United States. We are asking for individuals and groups involved in homeschooling to set up events in their areas. If you would like to set up a group event in your area, please send your name, email address, phone, city and state to me at: homeschoolhikebike@hotmail.com
New York Homeschooling Co-ops
Port Jervis
LEAP Homeschool Group
We are a homeschool Co-Op in the tri-state area of NY, NJ and PA. We have 2 sets of classes meeting every other Friday. We have classes for K through High School. Please see our website for more information.
Syracuse
Home Learners Association of Central New York
Home Learners Association of CNY is a secular group open to all types of homeschoolers. HLACNY offers social activities, co-ops, classes, field trips and much more.
New York Homeschooling Classes
National Museum of the American Indian Programs
The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice.
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NYC
In Home Martial ArtsTraining
Offering private one on one sessions in karate for home schooled children.
Rochester
Art classes for Homeschoolers
Homeschool art classes in the Rochester, NY area taught by Susan Jenkins local artist and art teacher. Multiple classes are offered for students grades preschool through grade 12 at various locations throughout the area weekly. Classes combine art history and cultural arts for inspiration with studio like class format for artistic creation. Please contact Sue at sjenkin1@rochester.rr.com
for information.
Schenectady
Music for young children
music for infants to age 6. Interactive use of instruments, songs, creative movement with caregivers in a group setting. Description not yet on website. Vocalisia@att.net for more information.
Sussex County/Orange County
Gymnastics
Gymnastic classes for your homeschool child, please contact June Konsevick at 201-655-5893 or Sports, Fitness, & Fun at 845-651-1000 ask for Irene Lerz
Upper Eastside, New York City
Loop of the Loom
Loop of the Loom is a craft studio introduces a unique improvisational style of hand weaving called SAORI, spininng, felting and enchanted earth art workshop.
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Elmira
Ben Newton Memorial Civil War Weekend
This is an exciting, family-friendly, annual event that takes place in Newtown Battlefield State Park, a beautiful state park setting, on top of a wooded hill. Military, artillery, civilian, and sutler impressions are most welcome, but be warned that we are sticklers for authenticity! The rustic, wooded battlefield setting is a popular one among re-enactors. Friday is Education Day, with around 20 - 24 stations set up to educate the 800 local school kids who attend. Saturday and Sunday feature woods battles both days. Both period and modern camping are available, and water, firewood and straw are provided. Port-a-johns are placed near the camps, and showers are available in the park restrooms. A Friday evening welcome meal is served to all participants in the beautiful, rustic, lodge in the park. Saturday evening, we present Candlelight Tours for the public, and participants for about 20 scenarios are needed. Information and online registration is available on our website. Check website for details of event held in May.
Lyndon
Annual Civil War Weekend
Come join the biggest War Between the States event in New York. The Eastern Re-enactors Association & Lyndon Enhancement And Preservation Group is hosting a Civil War Re-enactment and Living History weekend in Lyndon New York 14727. Lyndon is nestled in the beautiful Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County in Western New York between Buffalo NY and Bradford PA. We are just 25 miles north of the PA boarder. The event will be held on over 40 acres of farm land on top of a mountain overlooking the luscious green valleys below with no 21st century encroachments. Battle Re-enactments, Civil War Living History Displays Saturday & Sunday Sanitary Fair, 50/50, live auction, Sutler’s plus Civil War Lecture’s and Skirmishes. Check website for event held in June.
Cheektowaga
Annual Civil War Weekend
Marilla’s Annual Civil War Encampment at Marilla Town Park on Three Rod Road. Bonfire Friday Night, Battle Re-enactment's and living history Saturday and Sunday. Open to the public 9am to 5pm and 7 to 10pm on Saturday, 9am to 3pm on Sunday. Period Dance Saturday evening, open to the public, featuring City Fiddle and a Sunday Church Service with other entertainment planned, Check website for event held in July.
Henrietta
Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum 5th Annual Civil War Days
Battles Saturday and Sunday @1pm, Concert Friday evening, Blue/Gray Dance Saturday evening. Camps open Friday after noon. Check website for event held in August.
Madison County
Wolf Oak Acres – Civil War Days
Re-enactors from the entire northeast will congregate on 150 acres of pristine valleys, meadows, mountains, and creeks in scenic Madison County NY; to portray a north vs. south weekend. Battle scenes, hospital scenes, living history, fashion show, vintage games, church services, candle light tours, artillery and cavalry will all display a historically accurate portrayal of life during Civil War. Sutlers will be peddling their wares, available for reenactor and public purchases. Educational Day on Friday for local schools for living history. The weekend will be open to the public 10-5 each day, as well as Fri/Sat. evenings for optional candle-light tours at 7pm. 315-762-3090. Early October. Check website for details.
Cold spring
Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum
The purpose of the society is to collect, preserve, and present to the public historical and cultural materials pertaining to Putnam County, especially the Philipstown area, the West Point Foundry, and the Hudson Highlands. To fulfill this mission, the society maintains and administers the Foundry School Museum and a research library. The museum organizes changing exhibitions, with accompanying catalogues, and provides educational programming for the public.
Seneca Falls
National Women's Hall of Fame
The Hall is home to exhibits, artifacts of historical interest, a research library and office. The National Women's Hall of Fame, a national membership organization, holds as its mission: "To honor in perpetuity these women, citizens of the United States of America whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and science, have been the greatest value for the development of their country."©
New York
American Museum of Natural History
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New York Homeschool Support Groups
Loving Education At Home
The Christian Resource for Home Schoolers in New York
NYHEN
Local Homeschooling Groups in New York State
Simply Homeschooling
A resource/support network for those currently homeschooling or planning to homeschool in greater Rochester, NY. We gather together to play, network, encourage, inspire and learn. Membership is free and open to families of all backgrounds and philosophies who seek opportunities for positive socialization within a diverse, inclusive community.
North of Buffalo Homeschool Assocation
NOBHA was founded for all homeschoolers regardless of their homeschooling philosophy or religious beliefs. From unschoolers to eclectics and everyone in between, you are welcome here. We hope to provide information, support, resources, and lasting friendships along our wonderful adventure in Homeschooling.
Homeschool Ed-Ventures
Field trip group
Saratoga LEAH
A local chapter of New York State Loving Education At Home, the statewide Christian homeschooling support group. We provide a variety of services and opportunities to our members in order to help our members in their homeschooling endeavor.
LEAH Region 4
Email listing of Area 4 support groups
Miss Martha's Sunshine Homeschoolers
Miss Martha's Sunshine Center is now a homeschool group! We'll have activities and field trips for homeschoolers of all ages in Sullivan County, NY.
Woodstock Homeschoolers
The purpose of this group is to facilitate communication among members of the Woodstock Home Educators' Network, a group of homeschooling families in northern Ulster County, NY.
Central NY Home School E-Network
CNYHSEN: A Net-working forum designed to share information, news, ideas and events relevant to home schoolers in the Syracuse, Rome, Utica and surrounding communities of Central New York.
Chautauqua County Homeschooling & Mentoring Program
CHAMP: A secular & inclusive homeschooling group in Chautauqua County and the surrounding area
LEAH Region 6
Email list of region 6 support groups
Greater Rochester LEAH
A Christian support group for homeschooling families. Membership in Greater Rochester LEAH is open to all families who are homeschooling, considering homeschooling, or interested in promoting homeschooling in the Greater Rochester area.
St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area
A local chapter of T.O.R.C.H.; Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes. Provides information, experiences, and a supportive community for Catholic families who choose to educate their children at home.
Rochester Area Home Schooling Groups/Resources
From Kids Out And About
Syracuse-area Homeschoolers' Association
We are a diverse group of families who homeschool. Membership in our group is open and not limited to those with particular religious beliefs or political affiliations. We encourage respect and tolerance among members. You must be a homeschooler living in the Syracuse area to subscribe to this list.
Syracuse LEAH
We are a cooperative support group of homeschooling families in the Syracuse New York area.
LEAH Region 5
Email listing of support groups in region 5
Christian Home Education Support Systems
CHESS is a Christian organization who promote home education, recognizing the home as the central location, primary context and ultimate unit of accountability for the education of children.
Fingerlakes Unschoolers Network
Is a nonsectarian support group for people interested or involved in home education. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, educational philosophy, family composition, or political affiliation. We offer support and information about home education in Central NY. FUN sponsors field trips and workshops for parents, families and children. It publishes a bimonthly newsletter, prints an annual directory of members who wish to be listed and maintains a list of contact people in local districts. We have a lending library open to all members.
Ornament of Grace LEAH
Exists for the purpose of providing support to like-minded Christian home educators within the group.
LEAH Region 7
Email listing of region 7 support groups
Buffalo Area Homeschooling Association
An inclusive group that welcomes homeschoolers of all kinds. Decisions are made by consensus. Membership is $10.00 a year. We have weekly hikes, lots of field trips and theater attending opportunities and several family oriented events as well as resources for both new and experienced homeschoolers.
LEAH Region 8
Email listing of region 8 support groups
Orange County Homeschoolers
An inclusive homeschool support group for families in and around Orange County, NY. The purpose of the group is to provide community-based educational and social actvities for our children and networking opportunities for homeschooling families. Members of the group take turns arranging activities.
LEAH Region 3
Email listing of region 3 support groups
Central Nassau LEAH
We are a group a Long Island Homeschoolers, who come together for the common goal of home teaching our children. We meet monthly for prayer and edification. At our meetings, we discuss field trips, events such as step-up night, and book fair, etc. We also share ideas and opinions on curriculum. We meet on the first Monday of each month.
Long Island Family Education Network
Whether you have always thought would homeschool or you were thrown into it with little other choice or anywhere in between - this is a place for us to meet, greet and support one another.
New Life LEAH
A Christ centered cooperative fellowship of
homeschooling families, which exists to encourage, equip and serve one another
as we pursue the goal of educating our children
at home to be 21st century world changers.
PEACH/LEAH
A Christian Home School Support Group whose goal is to inform, encourage, and provide fellowship for home educating parents and their families and educate those who have the curiosity to learn about Homeschooling.
Potter's Clay LEAH
A Christian Homeschooling group located in Islandia, Long Island, NY. Our group holds mother's encouragement meetings, as well as, children's co-op's and field trips. Field trips include plays, fire safety, nature/science programs, bowling, Thanksgiving in the Park and more...
LEAH Region 10
Email listing of region 10 support groups
Covenant LEAH
A Christian homeschooling group serving families in the Bronx by offering support and encouragement.
The Uhuru Homeschool Hut
A collective of homeschooling parents and their children who seek to ensure that other homeschooling parents have a central location to join forces to educate our children in a group setting. The Hut’s African–centered approach towards a curriculum will best fulfill the needs of our children, our communities and our people in hopes to initiate global solutions. In implementing a holistic and balanced African and Multi-Cultural curriculum, we will instill within our children a sense of self, a sense of purpose and a sense of duty towards the upliftment of or communities. Guiding and cultivating their unique ways of learning will be facilitated by observing our children’s natural strengths. It is through this approach that we seek to nurture a generation of thought that will elevate humanity towards a better way of life.
New York City Home Educators Alliance
NYCHEA is a nonsectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to homeschoolers in the New York City
Queens County Homeschoolers
Open to all homeschoolers located in the Borough of Queens, Manhattan, Long Island and surrounding areas. Offering park dates, play dates, teen night, mom's night, field trips and so much more.
Staten Island Christian Home Educators
SICHE is an inter-denominational, Christian, homeschooling support group existing to minister to Christian homeschooling families in Staten Island, New York. For more information, email David Garzetta, Secretary, at david.garzetta@bnymellon.com
Jeff-Lewis/St. Lawrence Homeschoolers
Open to all homeschoolers in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties of Northern New York. This group was created to offer a space for parents to support each other in the homeschooling path as well as plan events for our children.
Jon's Homeschool Resources
New York
New York Support Groups
List from Home Education Magazine. To be listed, email HEM-Info@homeedmag.com
Suffolk County Homeschoolers
A Secular group of about 60 families. Trips, Newsletters, Teen Group, No Dues.
New York Classical Christian Homeschool
Classical Conversations Communities exist to complement your home-centered education and connect you with like-minded families. Each community is facilitated by a trained parent-director, and classes are led by trained parent-tutors who model the classical tools of learning. Tutors have the privilege of encouraging students toward becoming lifelong learners while also encouraging parents in the classical teaching of their children.
Classical Conversations values your time and commitment to quality classical Christian education for your family. We honor your desire to train your children in the way they should go.
Binghamton
Home Education Exchange of the Southern Tier
A nonsectarian activity and support group for homeschoolers and for those exploring educational alternatives. We respect each child's interests, learning style, and rate of progress; and strive to preserve and promote the joy of learning. We appreciate the richness of diversity that each family brings to the group. Participation and cooperation of all group members is encouraged.
Fredonia-Dunkirk surrounding area
The Grape Belt Homeschoolers
We are a group of homeschoolers in who meet in Fredonia and Dunkirk weekly for classes and group activities.
Oswego County
Oswego County LEAH
Oswego County LEAH is a Christ centered support group for homeschoolers in the Oswego County area. We offer a educational co-op for grades k-12 each fall and spring. We have monthly support groups for the parents, monthly newsletter, monthly field trips and much more!
Rome
Rome Area LEAH
50+ family support group
Syracuse
Homeschooling in the Syracuse Area
Homeschooling Online Group for Homeschooling Families
Syracuse
Home Learners Association of Central New York
Home Learners Association of CNY is a secular group open to all types of homeschoolers. HLACNY offers social activities, co-ops, classes, field trips and much more.
Job opportunites forNY homeschool students
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