Arizona Families for Home Education
Email: Questions@afhe.org
http://www.afhe.org
The statewide organization that serves the needs and protects the rights of all Arizona homeschool families. AFHE does not discriminate for membership participation. We are a non-profit educational corporation directed by a Christian Board.
Athletes in Training
Email: AIT@AthletesInTraining.com
http://www.athletesintraining.com
Athletes In Training, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, impacts the lives of nearly 15,000 children weekly in such areas as Charter and Home School Physical Education, After School sports, Junior Suns Basketball, Stars of Tomorrow Baseball, After School Enrichment Programs, and the Kids and Sports Radio Show.
Christian Home Educators of Tucson - Northwest
Email: jack.satterfield@jemmedia.com
http://www.chetnw.com
If you are not a current member of CHET-NW, you will find information and links on various topics regarding homeschooling such as “Reasons for Home Schooling”, Getting Legal in AZ, Homeschooling Your
High-schooler, calendar of events for non-members, HSLDA, AFHE, other homeschool support groups in Tucson, and specific information about our support group.
Desert Hills Christian Homeschoolers
http://www.dhch.org
Our members come from New River, Desert Hills, Black Canyon, Cave Creek, Anthem, and surrounding areas. Children's ages range from preschool through high school, and our families use a variety of curriculums.
Eastside Explorers
http://www.eastsideexplorers.org
We are a co-op supporting home schooling in the Northeast Valley of The Sun (i.e., northeast region of Phoenix, AZ metro area). Eastside Explorers currently has ~200 families who are members with a total of over 500 children being home schooled. Membership is open to all and brings opportunities for networking with other home schooling parents, activities for your children and educational opportunities for all.
Ecumenical Fellowship of Christian Home Educators
Email: mormonmom@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/efche2001/EFCHE.html
A local support group for Christian Home Educators in Cochise County. We are a Christian-based organization. We promote home education and believe that every family has a god given responsibility to oversee the education of their children. This is a member-driven group and participants are to work together, utilizing our abilities and talents to serve the needs of the group in planning and implementing the activities, field trips, and other worth while events.
Fountain Hills Christian Home Educators
Email: contact@fhche.org
http://www.fhche.org
A local support group for Fountain Hills, Arizona homeschool families. Though we are a Christian-rooted organization, families need not be Christian to join or participate in group activities.
Happy Homeschoolers of Scottsdale & NE Phoenix
Email: mommyof3@cox.net
http://happyhomeschoolers.homestead.com/home.html
We are a handful of moms that appreciate
attachment parenting and parenting with a gentle,
nurturing consciousness. We enjoy exploring
alternative methods of healing, yoga, gardening
and organic eating.
Happily Educating ouR Own, H.E.R.O.
Email: nancy@happilyeducatingourown.org
http://www.happilyeducatingourown.org
A Christian support group network for homeschooling families in Arizona's East Valley and beyond (Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Phoenix, etc.). We've recently added several families from the West Valley as well. We send out almost-daily e-mail updates sharing information sent in by and for homeschoolers.
Kokopelli Life Learners
Email: tracey.kokopelli@gmail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/kokopellilifelearners
Kokopelli Life Learners is a secular group for unschoolers and very relaxed homeschoolers, with the goal of creating a community of like-minded families. We meet regularly in the West Phoenix area to play, for support, to make friends, to have fun, and to learn from each other.
Legacy Homeschoolers (Phoenix area)
Email: mailto:leaders@legacyhomeschoolers.com
http://www.legacyhomeschoolers.com
A support group made up of active families to offer friendship, encouragement, activities, and opportunities for your homeschooling family. Our desire is to be an educational, relational and spiritual enhancement to your home education efforts.
Rainbow Explorers scwaltn@juno.com
http://rainbowexplorers.tripod.com
A Christian homeschool support group that serves African-American families in the Greater Phoenix area. We welcome all families homeschooling African-American children including those families with parents of any race.
Road Runner Home Schoolers
Email: RoadrunnerHS@hotmail.com
http://www.angelfire.com/az2/roadrunner
A Christ-centered homeschooling support group serving the needs of families with children of preschool age -grade 12 in the Greater Phoenix area. This is a member-driven group as each member participates to serve the needs of the group in planning and implementing of programs and activities.
Sedona Home Educators
Email: SedonaHomeEducators@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/sedonahomeeducators
We are a brand new support group that plans to meet monthly (possibly more often) in the Sedona area, welcoming all ages and grade levels. We are here to encourage one another, provide educational support and mentoring, and socialization opportunities for the whole family.
Valley Secular Homeschool Group
http://www.geocities.com/sedonahomeeducators
We are a homeschool support group for the Central Arizona Area. We are open to all families regardless of culture, race or lifestyle. We welcome atheists, agnostics, secular humanists and families of all faith. Children of all ages are always welcome.
Veritas Homeschoolers
Email: info@veritashomeschoolers.org
http://www.veritashomeschoolers.org
Membership in the Veritas Homeschoolers support group is open to all families currently homeschooling* at least one child, who live in or around the Ahwatukee Foothills, south Tempe, and Chandler areas.
Westside Home Educators
http://members.cox.net/wshe1/wshe.htm
Supporting homeschooling families in Peoria, Glendale, North Phoenix, Surprise and other West Valley communities. We are a mostly Christian group, however we are not affiliated with a particular denomination. Our main focus is to provide opportunities for home schooling families to interact with each other through educational and social activities, field trips, and sports.
World Peace Roots & Shoots
Email: Kathy "Kap" Parra http://www.rootsandshoots.org
Roots & Shoots® engages and inspires youth through community service and service learning. Founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, this global program emphasizes the principle that knowledge leads to compassion, which inspires action. All Roots & Shoots groups show care and concern in three areas: the human community, animals, and the environment. We meet the needs of the East Valley and
we meet the 3rd Friday of each month.
Email Lists
Arizona Home-school List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arizona-homeschool
Discussions should center around homeschooling laws and requirements in the state, resources, lesson plans, field trip ideas, where to find support groups -- in short, anything and everything to do with homeschooling. This group is a christian group, but open to all.
Arizona Homeschool List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arizonahomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home schooling or are thinking of homeschooling in Arizona. Kids and Parents alike! Here you can exchange ideas! support each other! give links for school stuff! just talk including, scripture, God, church, parents, kids, home cleaning, lessons and curriculum, on-line courses, and web sites.
Arizona Jewish Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AZJHS
A discussion forum and information exchange for homeschooling and unschooling Jewish educators/parents (or those just thinking about it), living in Arizona. It should serve as a means to discuss issues unique to the Arizona Jewish homeschool environment, and a means by which friendships may be formed, events will be planned, and joint homeschool activities may be held. Most of us are in the Greater Phoenix area, but we want to be as inclusive as possible.
Colorado River Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoRiverHomeschoolers
An open and inclusive homeschool group, open to all homeschoolers, regardless of style of homeschooling, religion, or anything else. Unschoolers, eclectic and relaxed homeschoolers welcome. All are welcome. Please be respectful of each other and join us for fun, adventure, discussion, friendship. Located in the Bullhead City/Fort Mohave AZ, Laughlin NV, and Needles CA area.
Greater Phoenix Area Homeschoolers List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPHS
This e-mail group is to offer support for Homeschooling Families in the Greater Phoenix Arizona Area. Through networking together homeschool families in the area can offer discussions, encouragement, curriculum ads for either buying or selling, sales event notification, web site links for educational purposes, info on laws, freebies for educators, etc. This list is open to all, please keep the posts related to homeschooling.
HomeSchool HeartBeat
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSHeartBeat
Provides a monthly newsletter to keep Arizona homeschoolers informed of: Events, Classes and workshops, Featured Resources, Home School Resource Centers, Opportunities, Support Group News, Informational meetings and much more. This publication is open to any home schooler or friends of home education.
Palo-Verde Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Palo-Verde-HS
A free online secular community for Arizona parents with inquisitive and imaginative children. We share local event information, organize outings, and discuss gifted/spirited-child issues. All religions and homeschooling methods are welcome.
Phoenix Unschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Phoenix_Unschoolers/
A support group for unschoolers who wish to communicate with other like minded individuals. We are all over the entire Phoenix area, we have members in North Scottsdale, Phoenix, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear and Desert Hills. We alternate meeting spots so that meetings are as convenient as possible for everyone.
Rainbow Explorers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rainbow_explorers
An e-mail list for members of Arizona’s Rainbow Explorers-a Christian homeschool support group for African-American families in the Greater Phoenix area.
Shiloh Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShilohHomeschoolers
Homeschoolers currently or formerly attending Shiloh Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Our purpose is to serve homeschool families by equipping and encouraging each other through fellowship and educational activities.
SOARing Unschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOARingUnschoolers
The goal of SOARing Unschoolers (SOuthern ARizona Unschoolers) is to create a community of like-minded families in the Tucson area and throughout Southern Arizona for support, discussions, and get-togethers. We like to have fun with our kids and each other!
Sonlight Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SLArizona/
If you are using Sonlight, Ltd or interested in using it and homeschool in Arizona -- you need to be part of this group!! We have monthly fileld trips, provide information on events and resources in AZ, support one another, and much, much more.
Summit View Homeschool Cooperative
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/summitview
Summit View Homeschool Cooperative was formed to offer encouragement and support to the entire homeschooling family. Summit View is a secular support group. However, that doesn't mean we are an athiest group. About 70% of our members have some type of religious affiliation. We are "secular" in the sense of not specifically relating to any religious group or view. Everyone is welcome -- regardless of your religious viewpoint.
Surprise Home Schoolers, SHS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/surprisehomeschoolers
Surprise Home Schoolers welcomes all home school families throughout the West Valley to join our fast growing support group. Our Group is run by a Christian Board of Directors. If you are looking for a Christ-centered, family atmosphere this is the place for you.
Unschoolers Connection
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/UnschoolersConnection
This is a newly formed (Aug. '09) and quickly expanding support group for families who unschool in Prescott, Arizona and the surrounding areas. This will be an all-inclusive group and will hopefully provide support, discussion and fun get-togethers for families who are new to unschooling and to those who have been doing this for a lifetime
Acorn Montessori School
8556 Loos Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Phone: (928) 772-5778
Email: acms@cableone.net
http://www.acornmontessori.com/charter.htm
Established in 2001, Acorn Montessori Charter School is a state approved charter school serving students 4.8 years to 12 years. Our mission is to continue to open the doors of understanding and knowledge for our students, families, staff and community. Acorn participates in the meal program serving two outstanding home cooked meals daily including breakfast, lunch and snack. Acorn's current student capacity is 235.
All Aboard Charter School
5827 N. 35th Avenue
Phoenix AZ. 85017
Phone: (602) 433-0500
http://allaboardcharterschool.com
All Aboard Charter School is a public school, which offers Kindergarten thru 2nd grade. There is no tuition or fee for attending our alternative learning environment. We are in a unique position to offer this charter school to the families in our community. We’re at a location where preschool is also offered, which makes the transition into Kindergarten effortless. With our unique combination of a Charter School and a before and after school program at the same facility, the children have a convenient transition, which allows parents to drop their children off and pick them up at the same location. We also have small class sizes with a para professional in each classroom to assist the teacher.
Arizona Distance Learning, AxDL Mesa Office:
Mailing Address: PO Box 1405
Mesa, AZ 85211-1405
Toll-free number: 1-888-722-9351 (1-888-SCAZDL-1)
Office Phone: (480) 655-7005
Fax: (480) 655-7911
Office Location: 165 N. Centennial Way #108
Mesa, AZ 85201
Email: lz@scazdl.org
http://www.sequoiachoice.com/new/index.php
Arizona Distance Learning (AzDL) provides technology-assisted education to children in grades K-12. Students may learn at home with the support of their parents or in a Distance Learning Lab with the aid of a site advisor. They move at a flexible pace and can select the materials best suited to their learning styles from our diverse collection of resources. Our programs are free to all students living in Arizona, and we service families and schools throughout the state.
Eagleridge Enrichement Program
737 W. Guadalupe Rd.
Suite #113
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (480) 472-3685
Email: kctolar@mpsaz.org
http://www.mpsaz.org/eagleridge
Eagleridge Enrichment Program is a program provided free of charge for homeschoolers by the Mesa Public Schools. This enrichment program provides weekly services to approximately 575 homeschooled students from throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. Eagleridge offers a grade-level grouped rotation program on Wednesday or Friday from 8:30 to 3:30.
Edge Charter School
2555 East 1st Street
Suite 111
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 881-1389
Fax: (520) 881-0852
Email: reese@edgecharterschool.com
http://www.edgecharterschool.com
Edge is a free, public, alternative high school that provides an individualized, self-paced curriculum for students in grades 9-12. Students can attend school five hours a day, and can choose a morning or afternoon schedule to best fit their needs.
Good Earth Montessori & Gem Charter School
1704 North Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: (480) 833-2622
Fax: (480) 833-2655
Email: goodearthschool@goodearthmontessori.com
http://www.goodearthmontessori.com
Good Earth Montessori was founded in July 1978 by a few parents who wanted to create an authentic Montessori program in the downtown area of Mesa, Arizona. The primary objective was to perpetuate a warm environment in which to stimulate intellectual growth of their children. The school was expressly designed to be a true "Children's House". In 1994/1995, substantial attendance growth required us to relocate from our original location on Robson to our current facility located at 1704 North Center Street. Through patience and a lot of sweat equity, the main building was remodeled, with a majority of the changes completed by late 1995. During the fall of 1998 and summer of 1999 the school experienced further expansion with the addition of two pre-manufactured buildings to serve as elementary classrooms. Included in this expansion project were additional trees and landscaping, a new underground sprinkler system, a new playground, and new playground equipment.
Horizons Charter Schools Scottsdale Horizons Private Preschool (Age 3 & 4)
7425 E. Culver St.
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85257
Phone: (480) 990-7223
Fax: (480) 990-0936
Email: info@horizonschools.com Scottsdale Horizons Charter School (Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
7425 E. Culver St.
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85257
Phone: (480) 990-7223
Fax: (480) 990-0936
Email: info@horizonschools.com Montage Montessori School & Life Preparatory Academy (Private Education: Preschool - 8th Grade)
Located at The Summit
32619 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 111
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85262
Phone: (480) 990-8763
Fax: (480) 488-0241
Email: info@montageacademy.com Peoria Horizons Charter School (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
11820 N. 81st Ave.
Peoria, Arizona, 85345
Phone: (623) 979-3559
Fax: (480) 990-0936
Email: info@horizonschools.com Baseline Back To Basics School (Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
749 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, Arizona, 85040
Phone: (602) 304-1763
Email: info@horizonschools.com
http://www.horizonschools.com
Horizons Schools provide one program of learning with everyone participating within that same program. The curriculum is progressive and is brought to the students when they are ready, despite the academic or age grouping. Our entire program of instruction is non-graded and
ungraded. It is based upon initial skill evaluation, training in study skills, goal setting, and specialized forms of instruction leading to 100% skill mastery and independent learning. This program ensures skills are demonstrated, terms are clearly defined, and a full understanding of the overall concept and relationship to their life is displayed. By accepting only 100% skill mastery and allowing the time personally necessary to accomplish the task, the Quality Check Program at Scottsdale Horizons develops the child’s recognition of their true competence, and thus, their enthusiasm for life and learning.
Imagine Schools Home Office
1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 610
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 527-2600
Fax: (703) 527-0038
Email: imagineschools.com
http://www.chancellorbeacon.com/
Imagine Schools’ philosophy is one that we believe sets us apart from educational management organizations and sets us up for success in the classroom. Imagine Schools is an employee-owned school operating company that emphasizes: A challenging, effective academic program, Strong character formation that is as important as academic performance, A positive school culture and learning environment, Solid financial heath of each school to ensure longevity and effectiveness in the classroom, A school and company culture built on adherence to the shared principles of integrity, justice and fun.
Intelli-School High School Ahwatukee
4629 E. Chandler Blvd.
Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(602) 564-7230
Metro Center
3101 W. Peoria Avenue
Suite B-305
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Phone: (602) 564-7220
Glendale
13806 N. 51st Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone: (602) 564-7210
Paradise Valley
1107 E. Bell Road
Suite 109-A
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Phone: (602) 564-7280
Email: enrollment@intellischool.org
http://www.intellischool.org
Intelli-School provides a unique and positive learning experience for special education, learning disabled, and at-risk youth (i.e., students with disruptive behavior issues, students who are significantly behind in credits, students previously identified as dropouts, students who are pregnant or parenting, and students who have been adjudicated).
Intelli-School Charter High School focuses on the whole student and believes that the educational environment and respectful, character-driven behavior expectations are as important to future success as are strong academics.
Mountain Charter School
311 W. Cattle Drive Trail
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 779-2392
Email: contact@mountaincharterschool.com
http://www.mountaincharterschool.com
Mountain School is a public charter school in Flagstaff, Arizona which covers grades pre-kindergarten through six. It is a school founded by parents, reflecting parents' concerns. When we began in 1980, our aim was to provide our own children with an alternative to the rigidity and to the crowding of public schools. Through the years we have evolved into a school committed to having children gain academic breadth while maintaining their inherent love of learning, a school where learning works in concert with children's senses of integrity and self-esteem. We have a school where children feel good about themselves - and about learning.
Rose Management Group - Canyon Rose, Desert Rose, Mountain Rose Academies
2401 S. Wilmot Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 514-5112
Fax: (520) 514-5121
Email: registrar@canyonroseacademy.com
http://www.desertroseacademy.com
Our mission, vision, and goals are derived from John Dewey’s philosophical premise: “No man can be rightly taught unless he has a need.” While the premise has fitfully been expanded to include both genders, it surely does define the approach to education at Desert Rose Academy. Students are individually counseled and their career interests identified. Ultimately, students earn their traditional credits and prepare for AIMS standard skills in a work environment supported by truly remarkable individuals and small group instructors.
Sedona Charter School
165 Kachina Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Phone: (928) 204-6464
Toll Free: (888) 408-6698
Fax: (928) 204-6486
Email: info@sedonacharterschool.com
http://sedonacharterschool.com
Our Montessori school challenges each child to achieve excellence through an individualized program. We inspire a passion for learning, instill a sense of personal responsibility, and cultivate a respect for the environment and involvement in the community.
Sequoia Charter School
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Phone: (480) 649-7737
Fax: (480) 649-0747
http://www.sequoia.k12.az.us
The mission of Sequoia School is to assist families by using an effective blend of time-tested teaching techniques and new technology tools to prepare students with
the competencies, character and confidence to fulfill their individual missions.
Tucson Country Day Charter School
9239 E. Wrightstown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone: (520) 296-0883
Email: tcdscharter@earthlink.net
http://www.tcdcharterschool.com
Tucson Country Day School is a traditional, back-to-basics school which believes students learn best in small environments, therefore, we limit our classes to a maximum of 19 students. This allows for more individualized instruction of the integrated curriculum. Our curriculum meets and exceeds all state standards. We also include instruction in world cultures, fine arts; which includes art, music, drama, physical education and other areas. We believe in positive reinforcement for all students and take a firm stand in teaching manners, respect, and responsibility.
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