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Homeschool Co-ops in Illinois

Explore 19 co-op listings across 15 cities in Illinois. Browse cities with several options or compare every listing below.

Current listings include groups in St. Charles, Madison County, Belvidere, Crest Hill, Dundee, Granite City, Greenville, and Jacksonville, plus other Illinois communities.

Before joining: Co-op schedules, fees, age ranges, teaching responsibilities, and availability can change. HomeTrail collects these listings for discovery; inclusion is not an endorsement. Confirm details directly with each group.

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19 co-ops to explore

Homeschool co-op Crest Hill, IL

CHIPS Homeschool Group

CHIPS Homeschool Group is located in Crest Hill, IL, meeting at the Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene. It functions as a support group for homeschooling families, offering sessi...

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Homeschool co-op Dundee, IL

Growing Minds Homeschool Co-op

Growing Minds Homeschool Co-op is a community of homeschoolers located in Dundee, Illinois. The co-op meets weekly on Wednesdays from September to May, organizing a variety of educ...

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Homeschool co-op Granite City, IL

Open Minds Homeschool Cooperative

Open Minds Homeschool Cooperative is dedicated to enriching the lives and education of homeschool families through elective academics and social interaction. It operates as a homes...

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Homeschool co-op Jacksonville, IL

Horizon Home Educators Co-op

The Horizon Homeschool Cooperative provides an opportunity for Christian homeschooling families in Jacksonville, Illinois, to partner together. This cooperative brings families tog...

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Homeschool co-op Madison County, IL

Arch Homeschool Co-op

Arch Homeschool Co-op is a Roman Catholic homeschool cooperative that offers a variety of educational services for homeschool families in Madison County, IL. Focused on creating a...

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Homeschool co-op Madison County, IL

Guiding Arrows Homeschool Co-op

Guiding Arrows Homeschool Co-op is a supportive community for homeschooling families in Madison County, Illinois. This organization offers a broad array of enrichment classes aimed...

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Homeschool co-op O'Fallon, IL

Metro-East Secular Homeschoolers

Metro-East Secular Homeschoolers is a secular (non-religious) homeschooling group in the St. Louis Metro-East area, covering various towns in Illinois such as O'Fallon, Glen Carbon...

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Homeschool co-op Round Lake Heights, IL

AIM Homeschool Cooperative

AIM Homeschool Cooperative is a community of families that come together to support each other in homeschooling their children. The cooperative offers a range of academic and socia...

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Homeschool co-op St. Charles, IL

GCA Learning Cooperative

GCA Learning Cooperative is a family-based homeschool cooperative located in St. Charles, Illinois. It provides a collaborative and structured learning environment tailored to meet...

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Homeschool co-op St. Charles, IL

Primrose Farm Homeschool Programs

Primrose Farm offers unique educational opportunities aimed at the homeschool community through their "Home School Homesteaders" program. Located in St. Charles, Illinois, this res...

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Homeschool co-op St. Charles, IL

The Fox Den

The Fox Den is a nature-based co-school and homeschool community in St. Charles, Illinois. It provides an enriching educational environment where children learn through interactive...

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Homeschool co-op Sycamore, IL

Good Shepherd Classical Academy

Good Shepherd Classical Academy is a dedicated homeschool co-op rooted in the classical model of education. The academy focuses on the traditional trivium stages: Grammar, Logic, a...

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