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Homeschooling in New Jersey

Alliance of Home Educators, AHE
Email: ahe_nj@email.com
http://www.geocities.com/ahe_nj
AHE is a Judeo-Christian-based, not-for-profit, educational organization striving for the alliance of all home educators through networking and providing AHE programs to enhance the educational opportunities for home-educated children.

Catholic Homeschoolers of New Jersey, CHNJ
Email: jmmcbandz@juno.com
http://chnj.brinkster.net
Catholic Homeschoolers of New Jersey is a coalition of Catholic homeschool support groups throughout the state.

Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers in New Jersey, ENOCH
Email: president@enochnj.org
http://www.enochnj.org
ENOCH (Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey) is a organization which consists of like-minded christians dedicated to observe the Biblical commands of Deuteronomy 6:4-10, Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4. We promote home education as the scriptural design for education, whereas institutional education is the alternative to the home. We believe that every family has the God-given, legal and constitutional right to home education in the state of New Jersey, regardless of their philosophy of education or religious affilation.

Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education, F.R.E.E.
Email: freehmsc@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/freehmsc
F.R.E.E. (Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education) is an open, secular homeschooling network with members located in NW NJ, mostly Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties. Our members cover the range of homeschooling types & ages; whether you are a newbie or an old-timer, have pre-schoolers or teens, unschool or school at home, you will find the support you need! We currently offer regular playgroup meetings, outings, & an e-mail loop for keeping in contact.

H.E.A.R.T.S.
Email: admin@H-E-A-R-T-S.org
http://www.h-e-a-r-t-s.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: H.E.A.R.T.S.' goal is to unite and coordinate a diverse and inclusive group of home educating and non-home educating families – to provide service to our communities while increasing public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of home education - through our combined service, outreach, and public relations efforts.

New Jersey Homeschool Association, NJHA
Email: jerseyhome@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/jerseyhome
New Jersey Homeschool Association exists to protect the homeschooling freedoms of all New Jersey citizens and to maintain a favorable homeschooling climate in the state.

Northern New Jersey Home Schoolers Support Network
Email: jerseyhome@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/jerseyhome
New Jersey Homeschool Association exists to protect the homeschooling freedoms of all New Jersey citizens and to maintain a favorable homeschooling climate in the state.

St. Gregory the Great Homeschool Cooperative, SGTG
Email: admin@stgregorythegreat.net
http://www.stgregorythegreat.net
St. Gregory the Great Homeschool Cooperative was formed to aid Catholic homeschooling parents in providing a consistent, quality, Catholic classical education for their children.

Tri-State Homeschool Network
Email: tristatepres@verizon.net
Email: tristatevicepres@yahoo.com
http://www.tristatehomeschoolnetwork.org
Tri-State Home School Network is an organization that was formed in December 1986 to promote homeschooling and to provide support to the families that homeschool. Fieldtrips, monthly meetings, moms' meetings and extracurricular clubs are some of the support services we provide. Tri-State was founded by Christians on Christian principles but is not exclusively Christian in membership. Tri-State leaders, in forming Tri-State, adopted the statement of faith found in the "Teaching Home Magazine" under the Statement of Belief.

Unschoolers Network
Email: UnNet@unschooling.org
http://www.unschooling.org/UnNet
The Unschoolers Network is an inclusive New Jersey support group that has been helping homeschoolers since 1977. It serves as an information clearing house, provides a newsletter, and hosts an annual conference/curriculum fair.

Atlantic Learning Network
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlanticLearningNetwork
Our Network is a HOME-SCHOOLING group (not based upon any one religion) with hopes of gathering parents and children from ALL walks of life for friendships and support in the Atlantic County area of NJ.

Brain Candy for Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/braincandynj
Brain Candy is a way for homeschoolers in the southern NJ and tri-state area to share information of interest to other homeschoolers. Educational opportunities, field trips, contests, clubs and curriculum are just some of the things that may be posted in order to bless other homeschoolers!

Catholic Homeschoolers of New Jersey, CHNJ
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHNJ
Owned and operated by Catholic Homeschoolers of New Jersey, the CHNJ Yahoo! list is a networking, support & discussion list open to ALL practicing Catholic homeschoolers anywhere in NJ, whether homeschooling independently or as members of local and/or national groups. Reminder... This is for Practicing Catholics who are also homeschooling or may homeschool in the future.

CNJ Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cnjhomeschoolers
This is a discussion group exclusively for Muslim women that homeschool or who are interested in homeschooling and reside in the Central New Jersey area. It is our hope that this group will serve as support,encouragement, and guidance for all of its members.

DEClassical Home Educators Network
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DEClassicalHomeEducatorsNetwork
We are an all-inclusive Classical home educators support group for families Classically educating their children in the Wilmington-Elkton-Philadelphia area; and extending out to N Delaware, NE Maryland, SW New Jersey, and SE Pennsylvania area.

DEpreschool
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DEpreschooltohomeschool
We are an all-inclusive home educators support group for families thinking about homeschooling their preschool or younger children in the Wilmington-Elkton-Philadelphia area; and extending out to N Delaware, NE Maryland, SW New Jersey, and SE Pennsylvania area.

Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education, F.R.E.E.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/free_revisited
Welcome to the re-formation of F.R.E.E. (Families Reaching for an Eclectic Education). This is an open, secular, inclusive homeschooling network with members located in NW NJ, mostly Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties. It is meant to be a place to meet others in a more local way, find out what's going on, & get more localized support in general.

Greater Essex County Homeschoolers--NJ
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gecho_nj
Welcome to the Email Loop/Yahoo Group of the Greater Essex County Homeschool Organization. We are a diverse group of homeschooling families who live in or near Essex County New Jersey. Our aim is to provide a way for homeschoolers to connect with other local families; and to share resources, information and ideas specific to Northern New Jersey (and beyond).

Homeschoolers Central NJ
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolersCentralNJ
This group offers support to homeschooling families in Central NJ. It is only open to families who homeschool. We are not affilated with any religious denomination. We are open to all homeschoolers.

Homeschoolers of Ocean County
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolersofOC
This list is being created so those of us in the Ocean County area (especially in the Northern parts of the County in or near Toms River area where it seems the hs population is less due to lack of hs groups) can find one another and learn from each other.

Homeschool Jersey City Hoboken
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolJerseyCityHoboken
This is a newer group that has formed in Jersey City and Hoboken for families who are homeschooling children of any age. We are building a supportive community and to have face to face activities together and an opportunity for homeschooled children to meet each. We may form groups for classes or instruction or field trips or for extracurricular activities like team sports or scouts. We are also building a resource "library" full of information in our links and files section. This is a secular group.

Kids Homeschool Network
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KidsHomeschoolNetwork
Kids Homeschool Network is a New Jersey homeschooling group.

The Learning Community of Bergen & Rockland Counties, TLC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TLC_Bergen_Rockland
The Learning Community (TLC) of Bergen and Rockland Counties is a very active support and activity group for families who are homeschooling in Bergen County NJ, Rockland County NY, and the surrounding areas.

Learning With Family
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KidsHomeschoolNetwork
Welcome Homeschoolers - particularly in the NY Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut), but all Homeschooling families and people very involved in their children's lives and learning are welcome!

New Egypt Homeschooler Support Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEgyptHomeschoolers
We are a Homeschool support group for New Egypt, NJ and surrounding areas such as Jackson, Millstone, Wrightstown, Hamilton, North Hanover, Columbus, Browns Mills, East Windor and other areas. This group is for all homeschool families and parents in our area who are currently homeschooling or are interested in homeschooling.

New Jersey Homeschool Book Swap
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEgyptHomeschoolers
If you are a New Jersey homeschool family and would like to sell your used books and curriculum, videos, CD's, clothes or other items that would be of use to other homeschooling families, you may do so here. This group is restricted only to homeschooling families who are currently living in New Jersey.

NJ Homeschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJ_Homeschoolers/
Open to all New Jersey homeschoolers, we are an eclectic group who embrace diversity. All people, regardless of religion, race or creed, are welcome to join. This is an unmoderated list and debate will not be censored. We ask that all members be sensitive to the diversity of the group when considering whether a topic is appropriate for posting.

NJ Homeschoolers Discussion & Even List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/njloop
The NJLoop is open to all homeschoolers in NJ for discussing homeschooling, sharing homeschooling experiences, and posting announcements of events and activities for homeschoolers.

NJ Unschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJ-Unschoolers
Any and all unschoolers are welcome! And if you aren’t sure about unschooling yet and want to learn, you’re welcome too. *****Please keep in mind however that this is an UN-schooling list and is meant to provide support and companionship for people who are unschooling. If you aren’t an unschooler please try to not be offended if someone suggests you actually try unschooling ;-) *****

New Jersey Homeschooling
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEgyptHomeschoolers
This list is open to anyone homeschooling in New Jersey. Let this be a forum for supporting one another, sharing ideas and questions, events, information, etc., WITHOUT religious references. It is open to anyone and different homeschooling styles/ideas are welcome! If you are unable to contribute without voicing your religious beliefs, then please do not join. Thanks.

New Jersey INCLUSIVE Homeschoolers, NJIHS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NJIHS
This is a place for homeschoolers to connect, give support, exchange ideas and news, and to join forces for projects that will help our communities - while promoting acceptance and support of homeschooling. It is a place to meet homeschoolers of ALL kinds. It is an open forum - for all homeschoolers who believe that homeschooling and religion can be separate issues - allowing us to work together to exemplify the diversity of the homeschool community. --- Everyone is Welcome -- though messages will focus on the North Jersey (Morris/Sussex/Warren County) area.

Northeast New Jersey Homeschooling
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NE-NJ-Homeschooling
This list is for announcing homeschooling events, meetings, activities, new groups, etc, in Northeast New Jersey. Anyone who wants to is welcome to submit an announcement for any events, groups, parties, playdates, etc in the northeast NJ area.

St. Gregory the Great Homeschool Co-op, SGTG
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SGTG
St. Gregory the Great is a Catholic, classical, homeschool cooperative that offers classes in Latin, writing, history and science. The co-op meets at St. John's Church in Orange, NJ, and runs for 30 weeks from September through May. Parents are responsible for teaching at least one class.

Teens, Tweens & Company of Northern NJ, TTCofNNJ
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TTCofNNJ
Teens, Tweens, & Company of Northern NJ - Several of us were looking for older activities aimed at middle/high schoolers. We have now started a network aimed at teens and their siblings. We try to engage all of the children, but are particularly focused on the older ones, who, many times, get lost in the shuffle.

Tri-State Homeschool Network
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tri-StateHomeschoolNetwork
Tri-State Homeschool Network is a support group that serves the northern Delaware, northeastern Maryland, southwestern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania region. Our purpose is to further the cause of homeschooling, with emphasis from the viewpoint of Christian families. This Yahoo-group is open only to members of Tri-State Homeschool Network. This group will be a supplement to our monthly newsletter, but it will not replace the newsletter. Please use this forum as a means to pass the word about homeschooling events, activities, field trips, last minute changes, conference opportunities, homeschooling issues, and to keep in touch with other Tri-State Homeschoolers.

State of New Jersey, Department of Education's Approved Charter School List
http://www.nj.gov/cgi-bin/education/charter/...

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