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Moore Expressions /Home Educators Exchange /Bayith Group
(last Thurs 7-9pm at the store.) 3,000 square foot bookstore dealing with new and used books, curriculum and supplies
6070 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. Phone: 757-523-4965
School Hours: Tuesday -Friday 12 noon to 5pm until June
(Call and listen to message to see if there is a change for that week.)
Summer Hours - to be determined

Resources for Virginia Law:
This information is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute the giving of legal advice. Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are responsible for compliance with the law.

HEAV
Home Educators Association of Virginia is a statewide individual membership organization.

HEAV's Preparation for School Year newsletter July, 2007

CBN News' Report - Socialization: Homeschooling vs. Schools

Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction

Virginia Homeschooling Law - HSLDA Website

Testing info from HSLDA

Beware of Virginia Nelson Plan - Turns Homeschools into Public Schools

Testing: Visit Sarah Olbris' website www.thetestinglady.com or click on Olbris Testing Ad

Testing with Patricia Stevens

10 helpful hints for dealing with social workers

Click on Preparing for High School and College

 

Support Groups


Bible World Academy- 600 Happy Acres Rd., Chesapeake – Private School Umbrella Program Judy 377-5926

Classical Conversations Local Groups– Equips parents to educate. Meets weekly in Newport News, Virginia Beach and Western Branch/Suffolk. K4-6thgrade. www.classicalconversations.com

H.E.A.R.T. of Williamsburg - No political, philosophical or religious orientation. Mary Blunt mkblunt@aol.com
HEART - Churchland/Portsmouth area Betty Jo Ross 393-1862 Schooldoc@aol.com
HEART Co-op - meets in Portsmouth on selected Tuesdays. Contact bracybunch@juno.com

HEARTHSS- We are a Christ centered nondenominational homeschool support group in Portsmouth, Virginia. HEARTHSS stands for Home Educators Association for Restoration in Teaching Homeschool Support. Our purpose is to provide support and encouragement to parents who desire to educate at home. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HEARTHSS

http://www.HomeschoolChristian.com
Over 1,200 pages of free resources to support and assist homeschooling families in giving their children an outstanding education.

Homeschool Plus- Serving Christian homeschooling families for 16 years with support services, enrichment classes, field trips, performing arts and more! Two locations: HSP Norfolk Ingleside 466-3477 www.homeschoolplusinc.org
HSP South Norfolk- 4825286 homeschoolplussn.faithweb.com

Homeschooling in Hampton Roads– Meeting place for residents of Hampton Roads for companionship and comradery for parents and children. All People of all races, religions and creeds http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschooling-inhamptonroads/

Hope for the Future– Breakfast club for moms who have been Homeschooling for over 10 years. Kathy Carbaugh 460-1855

K.E.Y.S
.- Emphasis excellence in academics and fine arts with Christian worldview and missions. Kathy Totheroh 757-718-0472.

MCHS – Military Christian Homeschool Support Group for military Christians who are homeschooling. Every 3rd Wed from 1-3pm at the Little Creek Navel Amphibious Base Chapel Annex. Natalie Mack @ 227-5423 or NPMack3@aol.com www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MCHS-VA

Many Paths For Excellence- fun, high quality, educational opportunities, field trips, social activities. Jill Friestad 588-5859, jdfriestad@erols.com

Middle Penninsula Group– Email support – send blank email to:
mphs1-subscribe@egroups.com

North Carolina Area Groups– Albermarle Home Support Group, Elizabeth City, NC
ahsl@ahsl.org or www.ahsl.org Monthly meetings.

Oceanfront Homeschoolers- 10:30 at Oceanfront Area Library, 700 Va. Beach Blvd., Cynthia Cordes 219-2635.

P.A.G.E.- Peninsula Academy for Godly Education, meets in NNews Fridays 9am-3pm. Donna Harris 897-5525.

Peninsula Family Schools
- oldest homeschooling group on Peninsula bimonthly 7pm 3rd Thursday at Peninsula Community Chapel in the Tabb area of Yorktown. Childcare not available. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/tidewater _homeschool_info_support
Darlene Levy homeschooling4uLord@juno.com or Ellen McDade mcdade@juno.com

Protecting homeschool freedom in Virginia and providing homeschoolers with information and support to empower them to homeschool with confidence. Come to VaHomeschoolers 2012 Conference and Resource Fair which is being held March 23-24, 2012 at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen."
http://www.vahomeschoolers.org

Va Homeschoolers