By: Andrea Dillon
When you start homeschooling it can be difficult to find your group. While homeschooling is a grand adventure, you do want to reach out to local homeschoolers for support, comradery, and interactions. Below we have different Connecticut co-ops and Connecticut homeschool groups to help get you started on your homeschooling journey.
Navigate the page by clicking the sections below to go to statewide, regional, and local groups by county. To have your group listed please add the information in the comments below or contact me here.
| Statewide Connecticut Homeschool Groups | Regional Connecticut Homeschool Groups | Connecticut Homeschool Groups By County |
| Secular Connecticut Homeschool Groups |
Statewide Connecticut Homeschool Groups
Statewide homeschool groups can help you find different resources that are available throughout the state. These groups can help locate local homeschool groups, co-op homeschool groups, and virtual homeschool groups in Connecticut.
Connecticut Homeschool Alliance (CHA)
“Connecticut Homeschool Alliance is a diverse and inclusive coalition of homeschooling groups and individual homeschoolers from around the state of CT. We come together to provide a welcoming and collaborative environment that keeps homeschoolers connected, informed and supported.”
Connecticut Homeschooling for College Credit
“This page operates around the principles taught in Homeschooling for College Credit by Jennifer Cook DeRosa. The information shared here will be specific to homeschooling this state.”
Connecticut Homeschool Network
“CT Homeschool Network (CHN) is Connecticut’s statewide information and support network. We are an independent, inclusive, online-based homeschooling organization, which serves to inform, empower, and foster community among home educators in the state of Connecticut.” Facebook Page
Connecticut Homeschool Swap Buy/Sell/Trade
“A place to buy sell and trade curriculum and other home school related items and services.”
CT Homeschool Nature Enthusiasts
“This is a group for outdoor nature loving homeschoolers of CT. Content is to be kept to the group purpose.”
“Social activities for current homeschoolers in Connecticut. A lot of our activities will probably be Upper Fairfield county but we’ll venture towards New Haven as well. Feel free to make an event yourself (anywhere in CT) or suggest activities and I will create an event.”
“A FB place for CT Homeschoolers Inclusive members to meet and greet!”
Secular Homeschoolers of Connecticut
“Welcome to Secular Homeschoolers of Connecticut! This group is intended to be a place where homeschoolers can share and discuss secular curriculum as well as support each other. The group is open to people of any faith or lack thereof. Discussions about religion within education are welcome, but it has to be from the perspective of academics, and all resources discussed will be strictly secular.”
“We envision a Connecticut where generations of families in freedom embrace their God-given responsibility to disciple their children through Christ-centered, parent-directed, home education.”
Regional Connecticut Homeschool Groups
Some homeschool support groups and co-ops offer their services to multiple counties in the state. These groups have been sorted into regional groups.
| Shoreline Connecticut Homeschool Groups | Central Connecticut Homeschool Groups | Eastern Connecticut Homeschool Group |
| Southeastern Connecticut Homeschool Groups |
Shoreline Connecticut Homeschool Groups
“Our mission is to enable Christian homeschoolers throughout the shoreline area of south-central Connecticut to connect, encourage, serve, support, and inspire one another, as we commit to walk hand in hand and arm in arm together on the journey of homeschooling.”
“The Shoreline Homeschoolers Support Group is an inclusive organization that supports member families living along the Connecticut shoreline, from the greater New Haven area to Lyme, and north towards Middletown and Haddam.”
Central Connecticut Homeschool Groups
“We a group of homeschooling parents in Central CT that are looking to share experiences, join activities, and most importantly, support each other through this amazing experience.”
In The Wild Homeschoolers of Central CT
“A community of homeschooler families with the focus on school-aged children (younger siblings always welcome) gathering on a regular basis to discover the wonders of nature together. This space will be used to share ideas and locations desired to explore, and encourage one another to get outside-and most importantly, create a community where free exploration and learning is encouraged.”
Real-life Educational Adventures in Christian Homeschooling
“Our mission is to create a community where Christian homeschooling families can come together for worship, fellowship, educational activities, service projects and field trip adventures.”
Eastern Connecticut Homeschool Group
“Let’s share our resources, post meet ups, chat etc!”
Southeastern Connecticut Homeschool Groups
Homeschooling SE CT Elementary
“This is a local homeschooling group to give each other much needed support and to build a network!”
Paideia Homeschool Co-op Association
“Paideia was created by a military family with a heart to bring Connecticut families together, building friendships while raising our children in the ways of the Lord. Paideia is a co-op and support group. We serve Christian home school families in the South Eastern region of Connecticut. Our meeting place is in Uncasville, CT.”
Secular Homeschoolers in Southeastern CT
“We are a group of secular homeschooling parents looking for like-minded people in Southeastern CT.”
“A group for all those homeschooling in the Southeastern part of Connecticut, though we welcome people from all over the state. You must be actively homeschooling to join.”
Southeastern CT Homeschoolers Recess
“This page is a tool to facilitate meet-ups or recesses for our homeschooled kiddos to play with friends and meet new ones. Please feel free to post whenever you are planning to do something fun and want to throw an invite out there for other friends to join.”
Connecticut Homeschool Groups By County
Most homeschooling families are looking for the direct personal connection that local homeschooling groups can provide. Below are Connecticut homeschool groups and Connecticut co-ops sorted by county.
| Fairfield County | Hartford County | Litchfield County | Middlesex County | New Haven County | New London County |
| Tolland County | Windham County |
Fairfield County
Christian Homeschoolers Acknowledging the Name of God in Education
“CHANGE, which stands for Christian Homeschoolers Acknowledging the Name of God in Education, exists to serve homeschooling families who are homeschooling at least one child in 3rd grade or above.”
Fairfield County CT Homeschoolers
“To allow area homeschoolers to connect for support, activities and fun.” A county affiliate of CTHomeschool Network.
“Great Ways to Home Educate (GWHE) provides support, information, and enrichment activities and is available to all who have chosen to educate their children at home regardless of faith, curriculum choice, or teaching style. Our families are mainly located in Litchfield, New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford counties in CT.”
Hartford County
“Great Ways to Home Educate (GWHE) provides support, information, and enrichment activities and is available to all who have chosen to educate their children at home regardless of faith, curriculum choice, or teaching style. Our families are mainly located in Litchfield, New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford counties in CT.”
“We are a member based community primarily located in and near Bristol and Meriden, CT (meeting at various locations). We are not a co-op. Redwoods Homeschool Community members have access to RHC Programs (which may be cooperative), field trips, recesses, teen events, mom’s nights, holiday parties, etc. Families are asked to either volunteer teach or serve on an action committee. Families can choose to participate in as much or little that fits their needs.”
Litchfield County
“Great Ways to Home Educate (GWHE) provides support, information, and enrichment activities and is available to all who have chosen to educate their children at home regardless of faith, curriculum choice, or teaching style. Our families are mainly located in Litchfield, New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford counties in CT.”
Litchfield County Christian Homeschool Association
“The purpose of this group is to provide and additional venue for LCCHA members to have encouraging and edifying conversations regarding our homeschooling adventures.”
Middlesex County
New Haven County
Christian Homeschooling Adults Leading Kids
“C.H.A.L.K. began in the fall of 2003. We are a growing group, looking for dedicated Christian families who have a heart for the Lord to join us. We are a faith based Bible believing homeschool group. We strive to raise our children according to God’s Word, teaching them to be Christ-like in all they do and say.”
“Great Ways to Home Educate (GWHE) provides support, information, and enrichment activities and is available to all who have chosen to educate their children at home regardless of faith, curriculum choice, or teaching style. Our families are mainly located in Litchfield, New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford counties in CT.”
H.O.P.E., Homeschoolers Of Principles and Encouragement
“H.O.P.E., Homeschoolers Of Principles and Encouragement, is a non-denominational Christian homeschool group serving the greater New Haven area. We meet regularly for cooperative activities, hikes, field trips, and moms’ nights. Our focus, as a group, is to support and encourage each other through our homeschooling journey and to have a community where our children can build friendships and grow in faith with their friends.
“A group for homeschoolers in Milford, Ct and surrounding towns.”
New London County
Tolland County
“A local online presence for Quiet Corner Homeschoolers, plus homeschoolers from across the state.
**Members must be currently homeschooling (CT, RI and MA welcome!)**”
Windham County
“A local online presence for Quiet Corner Homeschoolers, plus homeschoolers from across the state.
**Members must be currently homeschooling (CT, RI and MA welcome!)**”
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