Homeschooling is regulated at the state level, so connecting with local homeschoolers is an important step to start homeschooling in Illinois. Find the Illinois homeschool groups closest to you and get connected with your local homeschooling community, learn about the homeschool requirements in Illinois, and discover the co-ops, classes, sports and arts opportunities, and social get-togethers in your area.
Our listing of Illinois state organizations and local homeschool groups is ordered alphabetically by city, with statewide organizations listed first. If you would like to submit a group, you may do so using the red button above.
Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)Illinois Statewide
"The mission of ICHE is to call, encourage, and assist Christian families to trust our trustworthy God through practicing a home-based, family-funded, multi-generational, life-long discipleship that…
MECHE: Metro East Catholic Home EducatorsAlhambra
SCCCHEBelleville
St. Clair County Christian Home is intended to provide useful information to aid families in their endeavor to educate their children at home. Please contact us if you have any questions conerning…
St Clair County Christian Home EducatorsBelleville
SCCCHE is a homeschool enrichment group designed to help and encourage Christian families in their home education journey. There is a co-op, music and drama groups, field trips, monthly meetings,…
Crossroads Area Home School AssociationBloomington
CAHSA unites Central Illinois homeschoolers in the area where I-74, I-39, I-55 and IL-51 connect. This website is a resource for those who have chosen homeschooling as the best route for educating…
Crossroads Area Home School Association (CAHSA)Bloomington-Normal
Crossroads Area Home School Association (CAHSA) represents families near Bloomington-Normal, IL who have chosen to homeschool their children. CAHSA provides a sense of community and an easily…
Central Illinois Secular HomeschoolersCentral Illinois
A group for secular homeschoolers in Central Illinois. Secular means “free from religious doctrines and ideologies.” Secular homeschooling is the practice of educating children at home without…
Christian Homeschool ConnectionChampaign-Urbana
Christian Homeschool Connection (CHC) is a network of homeschooling families in and around Champaign-Urbana. While doctrinal differences may exist, our membership finds community and support within a…
National Parenting Education Network (NPEN)Chicago
The vision of the National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) is that all parents/families will have the information, resources and support needed to provide a nurturing relationship and an optimal…
Christian Home Educators Support SystemChicago
Empowering parents to take the lead in their children's education.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Homeschool GroupChicago
Our Lady Queen of Peace is a Catholic homeschool support community based in the Northwest Chicago suburbs. The aims of our group are to foster friendship through social, educational, and spiritual…
Hilltop Christian CommunityCrystal Lake
Hilltop Christian Community is a hybrid homeschool cooperative. HCC families work together to emphasize fellowship, discipleship, and support through our morning cooperative enrichment classes. The…
DeKalb County Home EducatorsDeKalb
DCHE is a homeschool group located in DeKalb County. We offer a wide variety of events and meetups for homeschoolers of all ages. Join us on Facebook to connect with other parents and find an event…
East Central Illinois Home Educator NetworkEast Central Counties
East Central Illinois Home Educator Network (ECIHEN) provides opportunities for Christian homeschool families seeking support in the home education of their children.
Homeschool KingdomElmhurst
Homeschool Kingdom offers gym, art, science, acting, piano, guitar, voice, dance, karate, Spanish, programming/engineering/robotics to all ages including High School level classes. Connect Hour allows…
Northern Illinois Christian Home Educators (NICHE)Freeport
A member led homeschool parent support group and co-op, our mission is to provide support, encouragement and prayer to our members. Come find your NICHE with us! Contact us for more information, or…
North Shore Homeschool GroupGlenview and surrounding areas
North Shore Homeschool Group (Illinois) is an in-person secular social community for homeschoolers. Our organization provides resources, support, and connections to neighbors through social…
Illinois Christian Home Educators Support GroupsIllinois Statewide
ICHE's vast network of Support Groups reaches all parts of Illinois. These locally based groups provide mentoring, schooling resources, curriculum ideas, prayer support, and the individual …
Kankakee Christian Home Educators (KCHE)Kankakee County
Kankakee Christian Home Educators (KCHE) is a support group with many members from Kankakee County and surrounding counties.
Saint Scholastica Home School GroupLake & McHenry Counties, IL & Southern WI
Established in 1985, SOSS is a vibrant, active Catholic Home School Group that has 50-70 families in a typical year. A variety of committees provide activities and events throughout the school year,…
Homegrown Lilacs Resources & SupportLombard
Homegrown Lilacs is a Lombard, IL homeschool community group offering resources, group outings, encouragement and support. A group bringing together likeminded families, because, the Best Lilacs are…
Greenhouse Homeschool Community of Matteson, Illinois AreaMatteson
Greenhouse Homeschool Community of the Matteson, Illinois Area is a network of families enjoying the beautiful journey of home education together. Greenhouse Homeschool Community park days, mom's…
Greenhouse Homeschool Community of Matteson, Illinois Area details
Grassroots HomeschoolersMatteson
Our support group was founded in 1982 and is located in the south suburbs of Chicagoland, Illinois. We meet in person on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 2:30 at St. Paul's…
Heart of Mary EducatorsMoline
Heart of Mary Educators is a local group and community of Catholic homeschoolers in Moline, Illinois
Homeschool Resource CenterMonee
The Homeschool Resource Center exists to provide information, advice, encouragement, fellowship, and resources to Christian homeschooling families. The Center also conducts monthly meetings that…
North Shore Homeschool GroupNorth Shore Areas
North Shore Homeschool Group (Illinois), is a diverse social community for fellow homeschoolers. Offering resources, support, and connections with neighbors through local events. Together we create…
Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators (SOTCHE)Northeastern region
Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators, or SOTCHE (pronounced SAH-chee), is a group of homeschooling Catholic families. The group’s location spans the Illinois/Wisconsin border: from southeastern…
Our Lady Queen of PeaceNorthwest Suburbs
Our Lady Queen of Peace is a Catholic homeschool support community based in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. The aim of our group is to foster friendship through social, educational, and spiritual…
PATCHPaducah
(Parents as Teachers in Christian Homes) PATCH is a network of homeschool families located in Western Kentucky, as well as Southern Illinois and Northwest Tennessee providing support, encouragement,…
Association of Peoria Area Christian Home EducatorsPeoria
"Helping Parents Excel in Home Educating Their Children from a Christian Perspective". The vision of APACHE is threefold: To provide education and information to parents. To provide activities to…
Peoria Area HomeschoolersPeoria
Enhancing the home education experience for homeschooling parent/guardians of all backgrounds in the Peoria area. PAH provides an opportunity for members to provide support, play dates, field trips,…
Apache Association of Peoria Area Christian Home EducatorsPeoria
Helping parents excel in home educating their children from a Christian perspective, Apache is a non-profit homeschooling association located in Central Illinois. APACHE provides a yearly home…
Apache Association of Peoria Area Christian Home Educators details
St. Therese Catholic Home Schooling (Peoria)Peoria
St. Therese Catholic Home Schooling is a group of Catholic home schooling families in the Peoria, Illinois, area. They offer all sorts of field trips, social activities, classes, etc. Please email…
Many Rivers UnschoolersPlainfield
An all inclusive homeschooling group. We practice child-led learning, as opposed to following a set curriculum. We meet every Wednesday for an unstructured play group, and on other days for special…
Greater Rochelle Area Christian Educators (G.R.A.C.E.)Rochelle and surrounding area
Greater Rochelle Christian Educators, or G.R.A.C.E., was established in 2003 as a homeschool workshop. Our members work together to provide a Christian-focused, fun educational day for students once a…
Greater Rochelle Area Christian Educators (G.R.A.C.E.) details
Sauk Valley Christian Home EducatorsRock Falls
Sauk Valley Christian Home Educators is a group of about 50 Christian homeschooling families from the Sauk Valley area. We generally meet together regularly throughout the school year for Friday…
Homeschool Friends of St Charles (and surrounding areas)Saint Charles
This group is for all preschool, grade school, middle school and high school homeschoolers within 20 min of Saint Charles (or the willingness to drive to St Charles). …
Homeschool Friends of St Charles (and surrounding areas) details
Schaumburg H.O.U.S.E.Schaumburg, Elgin, Streamwood, Wheaton, and Bartlett
A non-sectarian group of homeschoolers that support all educational philosophies and family lifestyles. We facilitate activities, classes, cultural events, and general gatherings to aid our children…
Grassroots HomeschoolersSouth Suburban Chicagoland Area. Matteson, IL
Grassroots is open to anyone with an interest in homeschooling. Based in Matteson, Illinois, this is a non-denominational, nonsectarian, registered non-profit organization that has existed since 1982.…
Central Illinois Interest Group of Mocha Moms, Inc.Springfield
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S.H.A.R.E. (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources & Encouragement)St. Louis City and County
S.H.A.R.E. (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources & Encouragement) is a large independent support group founded and operated by volunteer parents who home educate their children in the…
S.H.A.R.E. (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources & Encouragement) details
Catholic SchoolhouseSt. Louis/ MetroEast
More than an academic co-op, Catholic Schoolhouse is a structured program meeting weekly for homeschoolers that includes chorus, two hours of classroom instruction, hands-on science, art projects, and…
Illinois Homeschooling Facebook GroupStatewide in Illinois
A place for homeschoolers to find support and resources geared towards homeschooling in Illinois. We have posts geared towards finding homeschoolers local to you, co-ops, field trips, etc. We keep the…
Trinity Homeschool GroupWest and Southwest Suburbs of Chicago
Trinity Homeschool Group is a Catholic homeschool group, with most of our families and activities in the west and south west suburbs of Chicago. We are happy to help and support your family during…
Teaching Homes for ChristWest Chicago
Teaching Homes is a low cost support group and collection of Christian families that are home schooling all or some of their children and want to share our love of Jesus Christ. Encouragement and…
