By: Andrea Dillon
Where do you start homeschooling? One of the first steps when deciding to homeschool is to reach out to local homeschoolers for support, resources, and socialization. Below we have different Idaho homeschool co-ops and Idaho homeschool groups to help you start 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 Idaho Homeschool Groups | Regional Idaho Homeschool Groups | Idaho Homeschool Groups By County |
| Secular Idaho Homeschool Groups |
State Idaho Homeschool Groups
Statewide homeschool groups can help you find different resources that are available throughout the state. These in-person and online homeschools Idaho groups can help locate l Idaho homeschool groups and co-op homeschool groups to fit your homeschooling needs.
“Homeschool Idaho is a non-profit organization that exists to inspire parents to educate their children at home, to promote parent-led, privately-funded home education, and to preserve homeschool freedoms.”
Homeschool Idaho Discussion Group
“This group is an extension of Homeschool Idaho. Many of our events are distinctly Christian; however, we do not require a statement of faith for participation. We serve all of Idaho’s homeschooling community, whether secular or religious, in as many ways as possible.”
“Welcome to Homeschool Idaho Marketplace! To keep this a great place for Idaho homeschoolers to shop, please limit your sales and ISO posts to products and services which DIRECTLY RELATE to schooling at home!”
“This group was created to serve as a safe place to find support and ideas. We are here to support all kinds of homeschooling. If your child is educated at home, in the state of Idaho, you are welcome.”
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Regional Idaho Homeschool Groups
Some Idaho homeschool support groups and Idaho homeschool co-ops offer their services to multiple counties in the state. These Idaho homeschool groups have been sorted into regional groups.
| North Idaho Homeschool Groups | South Idaho Homeschool Groups |
North Idaho Homeschool Groups
North Idaho Home Educator’s Association (NIHEA)
“North Idaho Home Educator’s Association (NIHEA) is a Christian ministry, honoring our country and flag, providing support to families interested in home schooling. Its board members open their hearts, homes, and lives to this group of people and work to encourage their members to do the same.”
North Idaho Homeschool Resources
“This group is exclusively for homeschooling parents living in Bonner/Boundary/North Kootenai county.
Our goal for this group is to create a support group for fellow homeschool families and the kids. We want to provide information on curriculum, co-ops, play groups, get togethers, etc. We are a conservative, mostly Christian group of parents. Though it is not required to be so, you may decide that isn’t the best option for you.”
North Idaho Secular Homeschoolers
“This group is intended to promote connection between secular, non-religious homeschooling families. Our group is local to North Idaho, but we welcome surrounding areas, especially if you spend time here and would like to attend events.”
South Idaho Homeschool Groups
“A place for Southern Idaho Homeschooling Families to come together to offer support, discuss struggles, ideas, and schedule play dates with those families close by!”
Secular Homeschoolers of Idaho – Treasure Valley
“We are a group of welcoming and inclusive secular homeschoolers living in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, a sub-group of our main group Secular Homeschoolers of Idaho.”
“SELAH is a community of Treasure Valley families whose goal is to encourage one another as we homeschool our kids.”
Southeast Idaho Homeschool Curriculum Swap
“This group is for Idaho homeschool families to buy and sell homeschool curriculum, supplies and other homeschool related items.”
Treasure Valley STEM Homeschoolers (learn, teach, inspire, mentor)
“This group is a secular, non-partisan group for homeschooling families that want to connect with other homeschooling families to ask questions, share ideas and events regarding STEM education.”
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Idaho Homeschool Groups By County
Most homeschooling families are looking for the direct personal connection that local homeschooling groups can provide. Below are Idaho homeschool groups and Idaho homeschool co-ops sorted by county.
| Ada County | Adams County | Bannock County | Bear Lake County | Benewah County | Bingham County |
| Blaine County | Boise County | Bonner County | Bonneville County | Boundary County | Butte County |
| Camas County | Canyon County | Caribou County | Cassia County | Clark County | Clearwater County |
| Custer County | Elmore County | Franklin County | Fremont County | Gem County | Gooding County |
| Idaho County | Jefferson County | Jerome County | Kootenai County | Latah County | Lemini County |
| Lewis County | Lincoln County | Madison County | Minidoka County | Nez Perce County | Oneida County |
| Owyhee County | Payette County | Power County | Shoshone County | Teton County | Twin Falls County |
| Valley County | Washington County |
Ada County
“FHL is a Christian community and enrichment co-op. We are member-led, and all who participate are asked to help share the load. We offer three class periods each co-op day and ask that each parent helps teach during two of these three periods. Their third period is then free unless they are on the rotating sub list that week.”
“We are a network of homeschool families in and near Meridian, Idaho who connect on a regular basis for park days, field trips, book clubs, etc. The goal of this group is to build opportunities for patriot-minded homeschool families to make in-person connections with each other.”
Secular Homeschoolers of Idaho – Treasure Valley
“We are a group of welcoming and inclusive secular homeschoolers living in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, a sub-group of our main group Secular Homeschoolers of Idaho.”
“SELAH is a community of Treasure Valley families whose goal is to encourage one another as we homeschool our kids.”
Treasure Valley STEM Homeschoolers (learn, teach, inspire, mentor)
“This group is a secular, non-partisan group for homeschooling families that want to connect with other homeschooling families to ask questions, share ideas and events regarding STEM education.”
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Adams County
Bannock County
“A community of homeschooling moms and dads that work together to create a dynamic learning atmosphere for our families.”
“This group is intended for those seeking information about the Freedom Scholars for America Pocatello homeschool group, and our local homeschooling friends.”
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Bear Lake County
Benewah County
Bingham County
“The vision of Homescholars Academy is to honor God and strengthen families by sharing educational experiences and ideas, to inspire confidence in our kids and in their ability to become life-long learners, and to assist these young thinkers in becoming stewards of their own personal mission and education. We are a homeschool co-op in Blackfoot, Idaho that’s been running for over 6 wonderful years!”
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Blaine County
Boise County
Bonner County
Bonneville County
Idaho Falls Homeschooled Teens
“This a group for local homeschooled teens. Feel free to share events and classes just for teens. This group is open to boys and girls ages 12 and up.”
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Boundary County
Christian Families Homeschooling Special Needs Children
“ Encouraging homeschooling families with special needs children, in ways that glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and equipping parents to confidently homeschool their children with special needs or disabilities.”
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Butte County
Camas County
Canyon County
Caldwell, ID Area Homeschoolers
“This is a resource for families to post local classes, park days, co-ops, and other relevant activities taking place in our city. Please feel free to add events to the calendar that are relevant to homeschooling in Caldwell and the surrounding area.”
“Homeschoolers and Unschoolers in Nampa and the surrounding areas of the Western Treasure Valley* Feel free to post about classes and co-ops, field trips, park days, play dates, community events or concerns, any questions, etc.”
“Our mission is to encourage, support, and build-up a community of Christian homeschool families.”
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Caribou County
Cassia County
Clark County
Clearwater County
Custer County
Elmore County
Franklin County
Fremont County
Gem County
“We welcome homeschool families in Emmett, Idaho and the surrounding area. This FB group is NOT specific to a physical local homeschool group.”
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Gooding County
Idaho County
Jefferson County
Jerome County
Kootenai County
Coeur d’ Alene Area Homeschool Community
“This is a local support group for Coeur D’Alene, Hayden, Rathdrum, Post Falls and surrounding areas for families that homeschool ages 4 and up. Members feel free to share local resources or events, plan and invite others on a field trip or ask your homeschool questions and exchange ideas. We all come from different walks of life, choose to homeschool for various reasons, let’s remember to be kind and respectful to all members.”
Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers
“Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers (INCH) is a Christian co-op and support group, serving homeschoolers in Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas. INCH is not a drop-off program or a school, but a co-op run solely by volunteer moms and dads. We offer homeschool students, from preschool through high school, an assortment of academic and enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschooling experience, as well as occasional workshops to encourage and support homeschooling parents. Field trips, service projects, events, and parties are scheduled throughout the year. All of our classes are taught by volunteer moms and dads, and we rely on God’s guidance for all of our activities.”
Kootenai Natural Families and Homeschoolers
“Kootenai Natural Families and Homeschoolers has been an active moms group in the greater Coeur d’Alene area, since 2008.The purpose of Kootenai Natural Families is to support and encourage families and homeschoolers finding connectedness through gentle discipline, attachment parenting, and sustainable living.”
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Latah County
“A place for those homeschooling on the Palouse to come together to plan field trips, playdates, co-ops, or just connect with other homeschoolers.”
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Lemini County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Madison County
Minidoka County
Nez Perce County
Lewis-Clark Valley Secular Homeschoolers
“Lewis-Clark Valley Secular Homeschoolers is a group for local homeschoolers in and around the Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho region.”
“We are a Christian homeschool support group that provides regularly scheduled activities to support families choosing to home educate their children.”
“Meet other Potlatch area Homeschoolers. Sell your Curriculum. Share Events.”
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Oneida County
Owyhee County
Payette County
Power County
Shoshone County
Teton County
Twin Falls County
Twin Falls Homeschool Community
“This page has been created by a Christ centered community. It is important to us that God is at the center of all we do and a big part of why we have chosen to homeschool. However, we understand that not all people feel this way and we want you to know you are welcome here. Our focus is bringing homeschoolers and unschoolers together with the hopes that they will make a connection with someone and develop a relationship outside of the regular meet ups!”
Twin Falls Homeschoolers & Unschoolers
“We’re a group of parents and families with t, LGBT, religious, spiritual, Atheist, or agnostic, liberal, moderate or conservative.”
If you are interested in joining our mailing list, please submit your email below.
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