Homeschooling Resources
Community & Support Networks
Build connections within the homeschooling community through co-ops, schools, and forums that offer support, shared learning experiences, and social interaction.
These resources are not recommendations from HomeTrail. Inclusion in this list does not imply HomeTrail's endorsement. Please do your own research to determine if a resource is a good fit for your family.
Find a homeschool co-op near you
Browse co-ops by state
Start with a state guide, then narrow to cities with enough listings to compare. Always confirm openings, schedules, costs, and participation requirements directly with the group.
Open the co-ops near me directoryFrom curriculum to real life
Choose the resource. Then build the week around your family.
The free planner keeps curriculum, co-op, activities, and records together. Plus adds TrailGuide, Nest, Compass, generated packs and worksheets, grading, and transcripts when you want help carrying that plan through.
Now in Compass: turn an authorized curriculum PDF into planner sessions you review.
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Co-op
A group of families who meet together and work cooperatively to achieve common goals. Co-ops can be organized around academics, social time, the arts, activities, crafts, service work, or projects—or some combination of these.
Umbrella School
An alternative education school that serves to oversee the homeschooling of children to fulfill government educational requirements.
