Missouri Support Groups

Branson/TriLakes area
TriLakes Christian Homeschoolers (TLCH)
A support network for homeschoolers in the Branson/TriLakes area. TLCH has been serving homeschoolers in Stone and Taney counties for over 20 years. The group sponsors a variety of events each year including Mom's Night Out, field trips, co-ops, skating, and other monthly events such as picnics, gym nights, performance/recitals, history night, geography night, science fair and more. The group maintains a curriculum lending library and seeks to build a network among area homeschoolers to encourage and equip to better educate our children. The group plans to use this website in lieu of a a monthly newsletter to provide local homeschoolers with helpful information and a calendar of events.

Carthage
CHEC
We are a support group for Christian homeschool moms in Carthage, MO. We meet the second Tuesday of every month.

Columbia
Homeschooling in Columbia Missouri
This page is for home schoolers throughout the Columbia Missouri area to share links and information. I made this site because I believe that everyone has home schooling information that others can use. Your input on this site can make it easier for someone else to home school their children. We do care to hear what works for your school, what links you enjoy and use often for your school, and your questions and answers to other members questions you have.

Columbia
Columbia Homeschooling Resource Group (CHRG)
An organization for mid Missouri homeschoolers. We are an inclusive group of families which welcomes many different styles of homeschooling and one that welcomes members from all religions, backgrounds, and cultures. Our focus is to enrich, provide mutual support and social & educational activities for our children. Our purpose is to support the child in the life long learning process, while having respect for each family's educational style regardless of religious or political views. The challenge and commitment to homeschooling is what brings us together.

Crawford & Franklin Counties
F.A.I.T.H. Fellowship
A Christian Homeschool Support Group currently serving families with children ages 0 to 16 years old. Our mission with F.A.I.T.H. is to give Christ centered support to Christian homeschoolers in the form of fellowship, educational & cultural activities, field trips & playdates. The yahoo group is by invitation only, families we have met face to face for security. We have an email list that anyone can sign up for to keep abreast of what we have going on. If you would like to be put on our email list or if we can be of further assistance, please let us know.

Dallas and surrounding counties
Bolivar Area Homeschoolers
A diverse group of parents with one thing in common: We all educate our children at home. We exist to support and encourage each other, provide educational and social activities for the children and disseminate information throughout our membership.

Franklin County
Meramec Valley Homeschoolers Association
MVHA is an on-line support group created to encourage, help, support, and share with members of the Meramec Valley Homeschool Association. It is an inclusive group, and all are welcome. Our primary purpose is to provide social and educational activities for our children.

Kahoka
Northeast Missouri Home Educators
This support is for other families in Northeast Missouri Home Educating their children. As a Mom of 2, Home-Educating my children, and welcoming others in this region. My style of home-education is more of a combination of classical, Charlotte Mason, and Child-Led learning.

Kansas City
KC Multi-Cultural Home Schoolers
KC-MCHS is a group for Kansas City area families who home school children of color. We believe it's important that our children be connected to other children and adults who reflect their racial and cultural diversity. Through this discussion group, we hope to support each other in our homeschooling journey and also schedule playgroups, field trips, and parent meetings. All members are welcome, even encouraged, to organize activities that interest them.

Kansas City
LEARN - let education always remain natural
Supporting secular homeschoolers in and around Kansas City

Kansas City
Northland Families Learning Together
We are an eclectic, secular/inclusive homeschool support group based in the Northland of Kansas City Missouri. We offer encouragement and support, along with fun and sometimes educational activities, for homeschooling parents.

Kansas City
South Kansas City Holy Family Homeschoolers
We are a group of Catholic Home Schooling families located in South Kansas City. As a Catholic Home School group centered in Christ, we encourage all the virtues manifested by the Holy Family. The purpose of this list is to provide a method for communication for all current and active members.

Kansas City
South Kansas City-Learning In a Family Environment (L.I.F.E.)
This is a homeschooling FUN group! A group of homeschooling parents and children located mostly in the Southern Kansas City suburban areas. We offer an email support ring, monthly meetings, educator discount card, and varied activities. Our monthly meetings are at Honkerbeans Coffee Shop in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Kansas City
Clay-Platte Home Educators (CPHE)
Clay-Platte Home Educators exists to provide information, training and support to local home schooling parents in an effort to assist them in their God-given responsibility to direct the education and training of their children, to the Glory of God.

Kansas City
Classical Conversations
Our once-a-week, supplemental, academic programs provide a committed Christian community of structure and support, along with great fellowship for the students and parents. Birthed out of a desire to equip every parent in teaching their children, Leigh has developed Parent Practicums, which range from one-day to three-day events with academic camps for students. Our 1-Day Practicums are led by state teams in various cities and states throughout the year. Our 3-Day Practicums are led by CC's trained practicum facilitators in the spring/summer months in select states. If you have been looking for a community of home schoolers who use the Classical Model for education, live by Christian principles, and enjoy learning, come and visit us at one of our programs or practicums.

Lebanon
Lebanon Area Homeschoolers
A Christian based, non-for-profit organization. LAH provides information of available options of the area's many homeschool activities. Area Homeschoolers are invited to choose and participate in the events, activities, and organizations that best meet their needs.

Moberly
Moberly Missouri Home School Group
This egroup is for members of the Moberly, Missouri Home School Group

North Saint Louis County
North County Homeschoolers
This is a secular and inclusive group for homeschoolers living in North Saint Louis County. Post about activities, field trip ideas, asking questions, sharing resources, or maybe just checking out last minute plans. This is a community board, all opinions are respected.

Raymore
Raymore Home Educators
RHE holds a Back To School Kickoff each year. This is a time to enroll for the new school year, volunteer for any open coordinator positions, sign up for upcoming field trips and book club meetings. This is also a chance to get to meet other home school moms and families. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to attend because we belive support and socialization with other home school familes and their children is very important. Select meetings have a topic of discussion such as record keeping, scheduling, homeschooling and the holidays, etc. The monthly meetings are also the time to sign up for upcoming field trips and books club meetings. RHE offers a variety of field trips throughout the school year. We have two book clubs that meet once each month. They consist of a short discussion of the selected book, a related make and take craft and a snack. Along with your paid membership you will be issued a RHE membership card good for discounts on school purchases at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Waldenbooks. RHE participates in rewards programs such as the Applebees "The Place For Scholars", Dairy Queen Reading Rewards and Build a Banana Split Math Programs and the Pizza Hut Book-It Program.

Rolla
CHESS
Christian Home Educators Support System is a Rolla, MO area group that seeks to support area homeschoolers, particularly those who share in the Christian faith. Our website offers information to help families, including group classes and events that are available in the area.

Sikeston
Sikeston Area Christian Homeschool Educators
This group is for homeschool families in Sikeston, MO and the surrounding areas. You'll find information about group meetings, field trips, park days, and other general information related to home schooling. If you decide to join this group, expect many of the postings to reflect Christian perspectives on homeschooling and family life. Join us today!

Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri Christian Homeschool Organization
This is a non-denominational homeschool group based on Christian principles. We also do not discriminate against race or special need. We provide support to parents as well as children in the homeschool community. We try to meet social, academic, and spiritual needs. We also stay informed of the Missouri State Laws.Minimal Monthly dues.

Southwest Missouri
Southwest Home Education Ministry
Our purpose is to minister to homeschooling families in Southwest Missouri by sponsoring various activities, such as those listed on this web site; to work in a cooperative manner with other home-schooling organizations which promote benefits for, and freedom to home educate; and to inform the public of current laws relating to home education. We are located in Southwest Missouri and provide services to the city of Springfield and surrounding communities.

Southwest Missouri
Southwest Missouri H.E.A.R.T.S.
Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting, & Reaching-out Through Service. The mission is to bring together in community service projects a diverse and inclusive group of homeschoolers – overcoming the divisions of religion, politics, geographic distance, and educational philosophy. We also hope to increase public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of homeschoolers and homeschooling through combined service, outreach, and public relations efforts.

Springfield
SHELL
We are an inclusive group of active homeschoolers in and around the Springfield, Missouri area. Our emphasis is on homeschooling. We welcome homeschoolers of all ages, genders, races, and beliefs. We meet regularly with the emphasis on providing social, fun experiences in a positive environment. Our group is managed and operated entirely by member volunteers.

Springfield
Springfield Secular Home Educators
Welcome to Springfield Secular Home Educators! We are a group of homeschooling families who homeschool for our own personal reasons, wants and needs. This is not a group based on politics or religion. We invite all to join us and want all to participate in activities. We will get together for regular park days, craft/game days and field trips. This group is for all children and, although we may have certain activities that are age specific, we focus on inclusion not exclusion. If this sounds like what you are looking for, come join us for a lot of fun.

Springfield
SHEM (Southwest Home Education Ministry)
SHEM is an acronym for Southwest Home Education Ministries, our purpose is to minister to homeschooling families in Southwest Missouri by sponsoring various activities, such as those listed on this web site; to work in a cooperative manner with other home-schooling organizations which promote benefits for, and freedom to home educate; and to inform the public of current laws relating to home education. Activities include the yearly regional convention, 2 bi-annual used book sales, health fair, new homeschooler training and student expo.

Springfield
Ozarks Area Unschoolers
Promotes inclusive educational opportunities for homeschoolers and unschoolers in Southwest Missouri including monthly clubs, field trips, exhibits, and contests. Annual Art Exhibit in January and Science Fair in April.

St. Charles
St. Charles County Christian Home Educators
he St. Charles County Christian Home Educators (SCCHE) is a Christ-centered organization that exists to provide information, support, and fellowship for homeschooling families throughout the community. We offer monthly meetings and newsletters, provide new homeschooler classes, have a learning center, and offer art, choir, drama, and band opportunities for homeschool students. We strive to glorify Jesus Christ through service to home educators in the St. Charles County area.

St. Charles County, Lake St. Louis, and Wentzville area
Crossroads Christian Connection
Crossroads Christian Connection (CCC) provides an opportunity for both parents and children to form friendships with other home schooling families. Our group can service the St. Charles County, Lake St. Louis, and Wentzville area. We are a non-political, non-denominational group who adheres to Biblical values. We believe the Bible to be inspired of God, infallible and the supreme and final authority for all faith and life; and that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

St. Joseph
HOME (Homeschool Organization for Midwest Educators)
H.O.M.E. was founded to provide a starting place for home educating families in St. Joseph, MO and the surrounding areas; as well as those unfamiliar with home education and its benefits. Field trips, activities, cooperative learning, and group gatherings can be organized to provide opportunities for families to encourage and support each other.

St. Louis
St. Louis Catholic Homeschool Association
This association exists to support and connect Catholic families who have made the decision to homeschool, as well as those families who may be contemplating homeschooling.

St. Louis
St. Louis Young Homeschoolers
A playgroup for St. Louis homeschoolers with young children. Inclusive and secular. All families are welcome. Active participation is encouraged.

St. Louis
HomeSchool Families of Greater St. Louis
We are a group of friends who homeschool our children in St. Louis Missouri. This group is very casual, and we like to focus on having friends for our kids to play with on a regular basis. All people are welcome, no matter religious, political, or other beliefs.

St. Louis
St. Louis Homeschool Network
A support group for homeschooling families and an information source for prospective homeschoolers. The group is diverse with many religious political and educational philosophies. The group focus is exclusively on homeschooling issues. Services incluse a Monthly Newsletter, Learning Cooperative, twice monthly meetings for parents and children, field trips, roster and phone-tree. Annual membership fee of $12. Includes monthly newsletter and facility rental. Anyone, regardless of membership, is open to attend twice monthly meetings.

St. Louis
West County Christian Home Educators (WCCHE)
Exists for the purpose of supporting, encouraging, and equipping families in the performance of their God-given responsibilities to train and educate their children in the instruction of the Lord." WCCHE seeks to unite its members for the purpose of: providing information regarding legal and social issues affecting homeschooling families, offering enriching educational activities, providing wholesome fellowship opportunities with like-minded homeschooling families, fostering communication between homeschooling groups, and supporting any member family regardless of religion, race or denominational affiliation

St. Louis
SHARE (St. Louis Homeschooling Activites, Resources and Encouragment)
S.H.A.R.E. is an independent support group organized and operated by moms and dads who are homeschooling their children in South City/County St. Louis, Missouri.

St. Louis
OakTree Homeschool Group
We are a group made largely of Christian families of various denominations. We are open to include those who consider themselves to be Bible believing Christians as well as those who are unfamiliar with the teachings or followings of Christ. Our main goal is to support the homeschool family in all aspects; academic, physical, emotional, as well as spiritual. At present there are no membership requirements or financial obligations to join this group. We are in the beginning stages of formation and are welcoming one and all to join us.

St.Louis
St Louis Secular Homeschooler's Co-Op
We are an inclusive groups whose purpose is to make connections for fun and learning and that does require participation on one level or another.

Statewide
Affiliated Support Groups
From CHEF of Missouri

Statewide
FHE support Groups
Regional support groups listed.

Statewide
MATCH Support Groups

Wentzville
Wentzville Missouri Homeschool Families
This is a group for all families in Wentzville, Missouri who homeschool. It provides opportunities for support, get-togethers and sharing. Secular in nature, we welcome everyone of all religions, races, reasons for homeschooling, etc.

West Plains
South Central MO Homeschool Adventures
This is a place to find, create, and stay up-to-date on activities, community events of interest, and other learning opportunities for homeschoolers in and around the West Plains MO area. This is an inclusive group and all are welcome, regardless of method, curriculum, or religious beliefs. The important thing is that we all share the common bond of family-based education.