Washington Local Homeschooling Resources

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Washington Homeschooling Resource Pages

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

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

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Washington 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

Washington State Legislature - Chapter 28A.200 RCW Home-based instruction
RCW Sections 28A.200.010: Home-based instruction, Duties of parents, Exemption from high school assessment requirements. 28A.200.020:Home-based instruction, Certain decisions responsibility of parent unless otherwise specified.

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Washington and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Spokane County
Inland Northwest Home School Conference
March 26, 2010 - March 27, 2010
15th Annual Inland Northwest Homeschool Conference Keynote Speaker Todd Wilson Vendor Hall Workshops Sponsored by Valley Home Scholars, www.valleyhomescholars.org Please send questions to conference@valleyhomescholars.org. Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene 15515 E. 20th Ave.

Redmond
Christian Heritage Family Discipleship & Homeschooling Conference 2010
April 22, 2010 - April 24, 2010
Overlake Christian Church 9900 Willows Road Redmond, WA 98052 Keynote Speakers:Ken Ham, Kevin Swanson Featured Speakers: Wade Myers, Brian & Betsy Ray

Vancouver
LIFE is Good - NW Unschooling Conference
May 27, 2010 - May 30, 2010
Red Lion Hotel May 27-30, 2010, Red Lion Hotel, Vancouver, WA

King/Pierce County
WHO Convention
June 18, 2010 - June 19, 2010
Puyallup Fair & Events Center 110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98371 Speakers: John Taylor Gatto, Catherine Levison and Scott Flansburg - "The Human Calculator"

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Other Washington Homeschooling Events

No other events have been submitted.

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Washington Homeschooling Classes

Bothell/Snohomish
Vivace Piano
Vivace Piano provides in studio or in home private piano lessons for students of all ages. Have your home-school student learn the foundation of music through piano performance. Lessons start at 45min and 60min sessions in the early afternoons. Please contact for details.

Enumclaw
Midnight Mountain Farm Riding School
Midnight Mountain Farm offers riding instruction for all ages from beginner to advanced in a relaxed professional atmosphere. Students ride Western and English and also learn to care for a horse by feeding, grooming and doing ground work.

King County
Wilderness Awareness School
Non-profit nature education organization that offers classes for homeschooled youth ages 4-18, 1 or 2 days a week from September to June. We strive to foster young people's understanding and appreciation of nature, community and self. Through creative play and exploration, children work together in small groups gaining nature awareness and knowledge of plants, mammals, tracking, birds and survival.

Kitsap County and surrounding peninsula
Guitar, Bass, and Music Theory Instruction
C.Boyd Woods has provided years of private music instruction in the areas of guitar, bass, and music theory for students of all ages. Instruction is tailored to individual skill levels and interests. Those interested in music enrichment for their homeschooled student may contact C.Boyd via phone or email at (360) 689-6668 or the_guitarologist@yahoo.com.

Pierce County
Mt. Vista Homeschool Writing Club
Mt. Vista Homeschool Writing Club is a creative writing club for homeschool students in the Pierce County Area. It is an excellent way to gain a better knowledge of grammar, increase writing abilities, and increase vocabulary while being creative and having fun. Tuesday mornings at 10am-11am at Puyallup Public Library *Please sign up before coming $40/month

Seattle
Seattle Fine Art Gallery Tours
Educational fine art gallery tours

Seattle
Yoga classes
Yoga classes to inspire creativity

Seattle
La Familia Gallery
Art Gallery, Music, Literature, Yoga and voice lessons, Enrichment.

Seattle
Seattle Shakespeare Company
This Spring, Seattle Shakespeare Company offers its first-ever home school Shakespeare classes! Whether you’re interested in studying plays, performing in scenes, or learning acting skills for Shakespeare, we have an option for you. Check out our offerings, pass this along to other home school parents and groups, and double-check the enrollment deadlines for our spring selection of workshops! Register soon, because each session has a minimum number of students needed for it to take place, and a maximum enrollment limit! These classes are for ages 8-18, and we will be grouping and pairing students of similar ages and ability during the activities.

Snohomish
The Farm at Swan's Trail
We are host to the thousands of school children who come to learn about Washington through our educational Washington State Corn Maze. Offer classes to homeschoolers throughout the open season.

Snohomish county
YMCA - Southeast Branch
Home School P.E.

Spokane
Christian Youth Theater - Spokane
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community.

Tacoma
Superior Driving School of Tacoma
Superior Driving School (located in Tacoma Stadium Business District near Stadium High School, 23-B Tacoma Avenue North, Tacoma, WA 98403) is offering a driving course to homeschoolers. Call 253-272-0774 for information regarding cost and registration.

Tacoma
Tandy Leather Factory
History of Leather Bookmark making class. Toll Free: 888-222-0510, Manager: Larry Reikena 13819-C Pacific Ave South Tacoma, WA 98444 tacoma@tandyleather.com Ph: 253-548-1100 fax: 253-548-1106

Tacoma
Leather Art Party Girl
We offer leather art parties. Choose form an array of easy success projects. Children will be educated in a fun and playful way about different types of leather, history and uses. Children will complete a fun and easy success project in a one hour setting. We bring the party to you or come to us.

University Place/Tacoma
University Place Tennis Academy
Daytime tennis lessons for beginners in a group setting.

Vancouver/Portland
Christian Youth Theater - Vancouver/Portland
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community. Multiple locations

Walla Walla/Tri-cities
Letitia Dahlin Private Piano Lessons
Private piano lessons taught in your home to students of all ages. Openings available.

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Washington Homeschooling Co-ops

Clark County
First Class Clark County
First Class is in it's first year of a ministry to homeschooling families here in Clark County! If you have been looking for a one-day, Homeschool Cooperative with a solid Christian foundation, then First Class should be on your list. We hope you'll join us at First Class, make some new friends and get involved!

Coeur d'Alene and Spokane Valley areas
Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers
INCH is a non-profit co-op and support group serving homeschoolers in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas. INCH is not a drop-off program or a school, but a co-op run solely by volunteer moms. We offer homeschool students from preschool through high school an assortment of academic and enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschooling experience, as well as classes and workshops to encourage and support homeschooling moms.

Mount Vernon
First Class Christian Homeschool Co-op
We are a group of homeschooling families in the Skagit Valley of northwest Washington who have gathered together to support one another. Our major activity is Friday School--an 10-week session each fall and spring. However, we have many other avenues for support and fellowship

Snoqualmie Valley
First Class Sno-Valley Christian Homeschool Co-Op
Kindergarten-high school classes; nursery and early childhood education program; encouragement for parents and new opportunities for students. A Christ-centered community outreach to homeschooling families.

Sumner
ACTS Home School co-op
ACTS is a non-profit ministry of Calvary Community Church run solely by volunteers. ACTS goal is to offer families an assortment of enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschool experience. We have 3 trimesters of enrichment classes consisting of 8 weeks each. Parties, Field trips and Mission projects are scheduled throughout the year as well as once-a-month Mom’s Night Out. There is also a youth group that meets regularly in and out of organized co-op days.

 

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for Washington Homeschool Students

No job opportunites have been submitted for WA.

 

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