Homeschool Online Support
These resources include local online communities that provide support, advice, and social opportunities. Some also are cooperatives or groups that meet in-person on a regular basis.
ARC - Homeschool
Appalachian Regional Cooperative is an inclusive group of homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Baltimore Washington Homeschool Educators
BWHE is an online community for Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia with open-minded homeschoolers in the region.
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BWHomeEdTeens
A list of Home Educated teens (13-18) in the Baltimore-Washington area.
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Culture at Home
is an African American homeschool support group in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area with an emphasis on the older homeschooled student and for families concerned with the healthy well-being and academic guidance of their African-American child.
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Homeschool Maryland!
Facebook page for sharing conversation about homeschooling, activities, resources and events around the state. Discussion groups and area to sell and swap used homeschool curriculum. FB Page
Homeschool Resources
Group is set up to inform all homeschoolers about local and current events that are happening in your area or surrounding areas in the state of VA, Maryland and DC. Yahoo Group
Horizons Homeschool Group
Horizons Homeschool Co-op is a dynamic, inclusive co-op, welcoming members from all faiths, races and educational styles.
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Jewish Home Schoolers of MD & DC area
This list is a forum to allow Jewish home schoolers in Maryland, DC, and nearby areas to keep in touch and plan activiites.
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LDS Homeschoolers
A moderated group of families (50 families from MD, West Virginia, and Virginia) who are members or friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We meet 2 times a month for activities. Though not an exclusive group, we maintain the affiliation with the church.
Contact: Stephanie Quinn or 301-829-3948. Yahoo Group
Many Paths of Natural Learning
An online group for families in the Many Paths of Natural Learning umbrella group. Yahoo Group
Maryland Homeschooling-Special Needs
For those families in Maryland who are homeschooling children with special needs. Whether your child has Autism, Aspergers, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD or any other disabilities or "just plain high maintenance" this group will lend support.
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Maryland Unschooling Family Connection (UFC)
Support group for unschoolers in Maryland.
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MD_DC_VA_Educators
An online forum to share resources, activities, ideas, and support among the homeschooling community to include the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Hampton Roads (Tidewater) Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Approximately 50% of the group current serves our country in uniform. Miliary members are welcome to join.
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MHLN-net
This list serves the members of the Montgomery Home Learning Network and other members of the homeschooling community. The Montgomery Home Learning Network (MHLN.info) is an inclusive group of homeschooling families in and around Montgomery County, MD.
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Monocacy Home Educators Cooperative
Support group with participating families in the Frederick and Montgomery County area.
Contact: Lisa Duckworth I Yahoo Group
OEW-Homeschool Group
On Eagle's Wings Homeschool Group is a Christian homeschool support group for Frederick County.
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PALS-FC
PALS-FC is an inclusive online homeschooling support group in Frederick and surrounding counties.
Contact: Dee Dee Klipp | Yahoo Group
Rhubarb Jam
Membership organization serves homeschoolers in Frederick and Montgomery Counties. This safe, inclusive, secular, and cooperative community is for persons of all ages involved in home education.
Contact: info@rhubarbjam.org | Yahoo Group
Sankofa Homeschool Community
Sankofa is a community of homeschooling families of color, with members in DC, Maryland and VA, and as far north as Baltimore. We are religiously diverse and our members use a variety of homeschooling methods.
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Waldorf Homeschoolers in Maryland
This is a group for homeschooling families in Maryland (and nearby surrounding areas) who are using a Waldorf-inspired approach.
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Western Maryland Homeschoolers
A diverse group of homeschooling families in Western Maryland and West Virginia.
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