By: Andrea Dillon
By:Homeschooling is a grand adventure for both parents and children. One of the first steps when deciding to homeschool is to reach out to local homeschoolers for support, comradery, and interactions. Below we have different Michigan co-ops and Michigan 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.
| Michigan Statewide Homeschool Groups | Michigan Regional Homeschool Groups | Michigan Homeschool Groups By County |
| Secular Michigan Homeschool Groups |
Michigan Statewide 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 Michigan.
Michigan Secular Homeschoolers
“This group is for secular homeschoolers in Michigan, it was not designed for online public school/distance or remote learning. We gladly welcome those using co-ops or partnerships but teaching their children the core subjects themselves.”
Michigan Regional 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.
| North Michigan Homeschool Groups | Central Michigan Homeschool Groups | South Michigan Homeschool Groups |
North Michigan Homeschool Groups
Homeschool Enrichment Network (HEN)
“The mission of the Homeschool Enrichment Network (HEN) is to give all homeschool students in Northern Michigan the opportunity to learn and grow in a positive group environment.”
Homeschooling in Northern Michigan
“This is an all-inclusive group created to connect Northern Michigan Homeschooling families. We accept members regardless of their religious preferences, schooling/unschooling style, and/or their part time public school participation. Our goal is to arrange gatherings, field trips, classes and other activities; as well as share experiences and advice. Events are open to all homeschoolers.”
Petoskey Homeschool Connections In Northern Michigan
“We foster the local homeschool communities by providing homeschool families the opportunities to connect and students learn basic reading and math, and lots of opportunities to play in nature. This is a family led volunteer support group in Petoskey MI.”
Central Michigan Homeschool Groups
“Home for All provides a connection for home- educating families in the central Michigan area. Inclusive in nature, we promote community by respecting our inherent diversity and by celebrating the unity found in our common goal of educating our children with excellence and love.”
South Michigan Homeschool Groups
“Explorers is a Christian homeschool cooperative in southeastern Michigan, established in 1984. Explorers offers many quality parent-led and professional classes for grades K – 12.”
“OASIS is a support group for Homeschool families in Southwest Michigan. We meet each month (Sept – May) for a Mom’s meeting where we explore different homeschool topics.”
Michigan County Groups
Most homeschooling families are looking for the direct personal connection that local homeschooling groups can provide. Below are Michigan homeschool groups and Michigan co-ops sorted by county.
| Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac |
| Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch |
| Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare |
| Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet |
| Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale |
| Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron |
| Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw |
| Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce |
| Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta |
| Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency |
| Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon |
| Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon |
| Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph |
| Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford | |
Alcona
Alger
Allegan
“We are a local group for sharing resources, events and activities, knowledge and lifestyle discussions, and friendships! Sales of homeschool-related items are allowed, including curriculum, sports items and musical instruments.”
Alpena
Cooperative Of Alpena-Area Christian Homeschoolers
Homeschool co-op in Alpena.
Antrim
Arenac
Baraga
Barry
“Agape Homeschool Group is a Christ-Centered Community that works to provide a variety of ways to connect, support, and encourage homeschool families within Ionia, Kent, Barry, Montcalm and surrounding counties. Agape is passionate about offering members and non-members educational, extracurricular, and social opportunities by serving each other through our strengths.”
Homeschooling Families Barry/Eaton Co. & surrounding areas
“This group is primarily for Homeschool Families in the Barry county and surrounding areas. I would like to keep it to Hastings, Nashville, Vermontville, Lake Odessa, Sunfield areas.”
“Liberty was born out of a need to bridge a gap in homeschool sports between Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo. There has been a large influx of homeschoolers in the area after many public schools started pushing mandates and beliefs on children that parents could not turn their backs on any longer. With limited options for private schooling, many families have turned to homeschooling and struggle to find sports for their children that doesn’t involve extensive travel for practices. While there will be travel for games and tournaments, practices will be held locally in the Barry County area. As a new organization we are still working through a lot of details and will, Lord willing, provide several sports for both boys and girls. We will strive to provide a Christian environment for our families and teach our players that playing and participating in sports can bring glory to God even while being competitive.”
Bay
“Bay City, Michigan… The intent of this group is to gather home schoolers in and around Bay City… Home schoolers from other cities are welcome, but we would like to plan meetings and get togethers in Bay City.”
Benzie
Berrien
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
“Berrien Springs School District has an outstanding track record of creating phenomenal, unprecedented programs reaching students of all ages and abilities for its own community and beyond. Why are we called a “Parent Partnership?” Because BSPS believes that every student is unique, and that education can be adapted to fill the unique needs of students and their families. BSPS is not just a school of choice, it is a district of choices. We realize that students are best served with a variety of choices, and support your decision to choose the type of schooling that suits your student and family best.”
Branch
Calhoun
Battle Creek Secular Homeschoolers
“This secular group is for sharing local and secular resources with local homeschoolers from Battle Creek, Marshall, and surrounding area. Spiritual families are welcome, as long as you choose to homeschool using secular materials.”
Cass
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Chippewa
Clare
Isabella and Clare County Mi Buy Sell Trade Giveaway
“Spread the word and feel free to share the page with everyone. Post anything you want to buy, sell, trade or giveaway!! “
Clinton
Crawford
“This is a group for homeschoolers in Crawford County Michigan to get together to socialize, have fun, share ideas and hopefully friendships.”
Delta
Dickinson
Eaton
“Christian Home Educators’ Support System (CHESS) was founded in the fall of 1993 as a co-operative effort on the part of a few Lansing area home educating families who realized that by working together and sharing the load, we could all benefit tremendously! We are currently serving over 300 families from all over the greater Lansing area and beyond!”
Eaton County Area Homeschoolers
“This group is built on a nonreligious foundation; however, anyone is welcome! Once this group grows and becomes organized, we will start scheduling activities and field trips.”
Homeschooling Families Barry/Eaton Co. & surrounding areas
“This group is primarily for Homeschool Families in the Barry county and surrounding areas. I would like to keep it to Hastings, Nashville, Vermontville, Lake Odessa, Sunfield areas.”
Lansing Area Homeschool Families
“We are an inclusive group made up of both religious and secular homeschoolers. We strongly encourage respect for all of our members, regardless of beliefs and/or methods.”
“This is a group of homeschoolers from Mid-Michigan that started over 14 years ago.”
“This is a group to organize teen activities for homeschoolers in the Lansing Area. All homeschool teens are welcome, this is an inclusive group.”
Emmet
Genesee
Baptist homeschool group in Flint.
“This is a group created to network local homeschool families. My mission here is to bring homeschoolers together for fun, support and non judgmental advice sharing.”
Oakland/Lapeer/Genesee County Homeschool Moms
Homeschool mom group for Oakland, Lapeer, and Genesee.
Gladwin
Gogebic
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Hillsdale
Houghton
Huron
Ingham
Capital Homeschool Athletic Program
Our purpose is to provide homeschool children with opportunities, through competitive athletics, to develop physically, spiritually, and learn to display Christ-like character.
“Christian Home Educators’ Support System (CHESS) was founded in the fall of 1993 as a co-operative effort on the part of a few Lansing area home educating families who realized that by working together and sharing the load, we could all benefit tremendously! We are currently serving over 300 families from all over the greater Lansing area and beyond!”
“This is a group of homeschoolers from Mid-Michigan that started over 14 years ago.”
“This is a group to organize teen activities for homeschoolers in the Lansing Area. All homeschool teens are welcome, this is an inclusive group.”
Ionia
“Agape Homeschool Group is a Christ-Centered Community
that works to provide a variety of ways to connect, support, and encourage homeschool families within Ionia, Kent, Barry, Montcalm and surrounding counties. Agape is passionate about offering members and non-members educational, extracurricular, and social opportunities by serving each other through our strengths.”
Iosco
Iron
Isabella
Isabella and Clare County Mi Buy Sell Trade Giveaway
“Spread the word and feel free to share the page with everyone. Post anything you want to buy, sell, trade or giveaway!! “
Jackson
“Jackson Area Home Educators (JAHE, or “Jay-Hee”) was founded as a Christian organization with the goal of meeting the needs of the home educators in the Jackson County, Michigan and surrounding area.”
JAHE Patriots Basketball
Our competitive Basketball team is truly a labor of love, the work of volunteers, parents, and homeschooled students who do what they do for nothing simpler than the love of our Lord and the love of the game.
Kalamazoo
“We are a local group for sharing resources, events and activities, knowledge and lifestyle discussions, and friendships! Sales of homeschool-related items are allowed, including curriculum, sports items and musical instruments.”
Kalkaska
Kent
“Agape Homeschool Group is a Christ-Centered Community
that works to provide a variety of ways to connect, support, and encourage homeschool families within Ionia, Kent, Barry, Montcalm and surrounding counties. Agape is passionate about offering members and non-members educational, extracurricular, and social opportunities by serving each other through our strengths.”
“GRACE Home School Association
Greetings! GRACE Home School Organization is a non-profit organization established in 1994, seeking to enable families to home school their children in grades K-12 by offering classes that could be challenging to teach in the home. We are located in Grandville, MI and serve the greater Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.”
GRAIN – Grand Rapids Area Inclusive Network for Homeschoolers
“GRAIN exists to provide support, encouragement, and information for homeschoolers in an inclusive social environment.”
“HSB, Inc. has been providing information, educational resources and networking opportunities for families in Michigan since 1999. We are proud to continue having a tremendously wide reaching and positive impact in our community.”
Learning Together Homeschool Group of Grand Rapids
“For families in Grand Rapids, MI and the metro area, this is a place to share ideas and resources, ask questions, coordinate field trips, and give support to each other on our home educating journey.”
“We are a local group for sharing resources, events and activities, knowledge and lifestyle discussions, and friendships! Sales of homeschool-related items are allowed, including curriculum, sports items and musical instruments.”
Keweenaw
Lake
Lapeer
Lapeer County Homeschool Swap & Information
“Along with the fun buying & selling homeschool books, supplies, and educational materials you can gain information on groups and events in your homeschooling community.”
Oakland/Lapeer/Genesee County Homeschool Moms
Homeschool mom group for Oakland, Lapeer, and Genesee.
Leelanau
Lenawee
Livingston
Howell Athletic Association of Christian Home-Educators
A Christian, interfaith organization providing competitive sports in a Christian atmosphere.
Luce
Mackinac
Macomb
Deep Roots Homeschool Collaboration
“Deep Roots Homeschool Collaboration is a faith-based program for homeschool parents to come together to use their strengths and areas of giftings to educate homeschoolers and find Christian community as a family, hence the title “collaboration.” During collaboration hours, parents stay on-site spending time volunteering, discipling your children in interactions that demonstrate godly love, and getting refreshed in our homeschool journey with the opportunities provided to interact with other families. Youth attend classes to grow their curiosity, explore interests, and gain understanding of God, all with others their age to encourage friendship. Our desire is ultimately to glorify God as we seek him in all things, particularly our children’s education, and to cultivate a sense of community while doing so.” Email: [email protected]
“Michigan Cyber Academy is an all online high school accredited by the state of Michigan providing excellent instruction for students who prefer to work at their own pace at home. Students can earn their high school diploma online in their own space using our up to date learning technology.”
“The Academy is a one day-a-week program where your kids can take classes and build friendships with other homeschoolers.”
Manistee
Marquette
Mason
Mecosta
Menominee
Midland
Christian Home Educators of Midland Ministry (CHEMinistry)
“We are the Christian Home Educators of Midland Ministry, Inc. We are a Midland-based, Christian, nonprofit home school support group that serves over 170 families in Mid-Michigan.”
Missaukee
Monroe
Montcalm
“Agape Homeschool Group is a Christ-Centered Community
that works to provide a variety of ways to connect, support, and encourage homeschool families within Ionia, Kent, Barry, Montcalm and surrounding counties. Agape is passionate about offering members and non-members educational, extracurricular, and social opportunities by serving each other through our strengths.”
Montmorency
Muskegon
“This group exists to connect homeschoolers around the Muskegon area.”
Newaygo
Oakland
Oakland County homeschool (MI)
“Join us if you’re homeschooling or plan to! This group is for parents as well as home school students.”
Oakland/Lapeer/Genesee County Homeschool Moms
Homeschool mom group for Oakland, Lapeer, and Genesee.
“We are a diverse and inclusive support group open to all families that homeschool. With this in mind, we actively promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a culture that is welcoming and respectful to all. As a homeschool group, we value and respect our different educational philosophies and we expect all members of Reach to respect each family’s chosen homeschool method.”
Oceana
Ogemaw
Ontonagon
Osceola
Osceola County Christian Homeschoolers
“A Community where we can all learn, grow and share all things homeschool related with like minded Christian families.”
Oscoda
Otsego
“We are a local group for sharing resources, events and activities, knowledge and lifestyle discussions, and friendships! Sales of homeschool-related items are allowed, including curriculum, sports items and musical instruments.”
Ottawa
Presque Isle
Roscommon
Saginaw
Saginaw (MI) Homeschooling Families
“We are a group for Saginaw (MI) area homeschooling families. We are a loose association of families of all types and spread vastly across the continuum of homeschooling.”
Sanilac
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
Shiawassee Home School Families
“THIS GROUP IS FOR GETTING TOGETHER WITH OTHER HOME SCHOOLED FAMILIES IN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS!”
St. Clair
Christian Home Educators of the Blue Water Area
“For more than 20 years, the Christian Home Educators of the Blue Water Area (CHEBWA) has existed as a Christian support group for families who homeschool in and around Port Huron, Michigan.”
Michigan St. Clair County Homeschoolers
“Our goal is to create a place where all homeschoolers, regardless of faith, race, family status, etc. can go to and feel as though they belong. We really want ALL homeschoolers to feel at home with us. For this reason we ask that the *hot* topics like Religion and Politics stay off the boards.”
St. Clair County Michigan Homeschooling Resource
“The guidelines for the group are simple. I ask that you be an actual homeschooling parent in the St. Clair County or Northern Macomb County region.”
St. Joseph
Tuscola
Van Buren
Washtenaw
Christian Athletic League
“Christian, high school football in the Ann Arbor area. We provide an opportunity for young men who are home schooled or from small schools to play high school football. Our team is focused on clean, hard hitting football, with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. Our players come from all over the Ann Arbor area, including Saline, Milan, Dexter, Manchester, Ypsilanti, Plymouth, Taylor, and Belleville. This is where faith and athletics meet — to go beyond the game of football. We take the experiences that come with athletics (and some unique to football) and use these to mentor and train young Christian men in how to live the rest of their lives…we use football as a tool to train young men for adult life!”
“We are a family-oriented, inclusive, secular, member-driven, 4-H group for homeschooling families in and around Ann Arbor. Our group is committed to building a close-knit, diverse community dedicated to raising and educating our children primarily outside institutional environments.”
“An interdenominational Christian learning and sharing cooperative, serving homeschooling families and students.”
Wayne
“FISH is a homeschooling support group. Our goal is to provide a social environment wherein parents and their homeschooled children are having fun and developing close friendships to last a lifetime!
Our group is made up of families that homeschool their school age children. Younger siblings are welcome. Our families are very diverse in the ways we homeschool, and we are here to support all forms of homeschooling. Please check with us if we are accepting new members.”
Homeschooling in Metro Detroit
“You are welcome to join our Detroit Metro Homeschooling Group.This group is created to provide support and encouragement for Michigan parents who have chosen (or thinking about) a nontraditional approach to education.”
Wexford
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