Puerto Rico Homeschooling

Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

My thanks to Alison of T’CHERs for helping me sort out the resources in Spanish. Alison moderates the message board, T’CHERS Discussion Forum, which is in English and en Español.

Welcome to A to Z Home’s Cool Puerto Rico Homeschool page. In Puerto Rico, the concept of homeschooling is slowly gaining recognition, as the number of homeschooling families and support groups steadily grows. If you are considering homeschooling and would like to know how to get started, please go to FAQ If you have just begun to homeschool or are a veteren, please explore the various links listed below. Enjoy your homeschooling adventure!

Do be aware that since Hurricane Marie, much of Puerto Rico is reeling from the damage. Families who maintain websites probably are busy just surviving, so don’t expect an answer soon.

Bienvenidos a la pagina de A to Z Home’s Cool Puerto Rico Homeschool. En Puerto Rico, el concepto de la educacion en el hogar esta ganando reconocimiento a medida que aumenta el numero de familias y groupos de apoyo. Si estas considerando el hogar-escuela y te gustaria saber como
comenzar, favor de ir a la siguiente direccion FAQ Si apenas acabas de comenzar, o si eres ya veterana/o, por favor explora los enlazes (links) en el listado a continuacion. Que disfrutes tu aventura de la educacion en el hogar!

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English

Associations

The Caribbean Center of Home Education Resources
T’CHERs is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support and promote the entire spectrum of homeschooling in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Bilingual site. Para páginas en español. Facebook.

Puerto Rico Homeschool Assembly
We are a free homeschool group located in the Metro area, but who do weekly activities all around the island. Organic teaching is the most natural way of learning. Weekly activities are meant to create a bond with each other while they learn so the parents can use this a fuel for their homeschool classes. All homeschoolers are welcome, but be able to assist monthly. Email [email protected]gmail.com

Events

T’CHERs Announcements
T’CHERs offers a calendar with their activities and other items of interest to homeschoolers in the upper right corner of their homepage.

Legal Information

GENERAL

Is Home Schooling Legal in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands?
There are no laws concerning homeschooling in PR and it is not necessary to request permission to homeschool. There are, however, some policies concerning homeschoolers within various government agencies and departments.

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Education Code For Homeschooling
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only.

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Senate Panel Approves Bill to Loosen Home School Regulations
BY BILL KOSSLER — OCTOBER 4, 2016
The home schooling bill [Bill 31-0191], sponsored by Sen. Novelle Francis, does say parents must submit a detailed notification to the Department of Education and a portfolio of 10 or more examples of school work performed by the student in the last year. It explicitly declares the Department of Education may not adopt any regulations at all regarding home instruction, except the few outlined in the bill itself.

Online

T’CHERS Discussion Forum
T’CHERs offers a very active message board that is proving itself to be a community of homeschoolers sharing encouragement, questions, and information.

Resources

Welcome to Puerto Rico
A wonderfully complete regional site, with just about everything a homeschool family would need to teach PR history, geography, government and even recipes.

Support Group Lists

Support Groups (T’CHERs)
T’CHERs offers a growing list of local support groups. List includes brief description of group and contacts. Calendars, Message Boards, Classifieds.

Español

Asociaciones

The Caribbean Center of Home Education Resources (T’CHERs)
T’CHERs es una corporación sin fines de lucro cuyo propósito es promover y apoyar la educación en el hogar, en su espectro total, en Puerto Rico y en las islas Vírgenes. Facebook.

En Línea

Foro de Discusion de T’CHERs
T’CHERs ofrece un foro de discusiones activo, donde los educadores en el hogar estan compartiendo preguntas, informacion, y apoyo.

Informacion Legal

Guías Sugeridas y Políticas de las Agencias
Desde sus comienzos, en T’CHERs nos hemos esforzado por realizar cambios dentro de las agencias de gobierno y las privadas en cuanto a la falta de políticas concernientes a los educadores en el hogar.

Recursos

Homeschool Café Puerto Rico
Este es un lugar de sosiego para los que hacemos educación en el hogar. Un merecido café, compartiendo entre amigos impresiones sobre un tema que nos apasiona: nuestros hijos.

Recursos (T’CHERs)
T’CHERs ofrece listas amplias de recursos para ‘homeschooling’, encontrados en las islas y afuera.

Grupos de Apoyo

CasaEscuela_PuertoRico
Un grupo de apoyo de padres que educamos a nuestros hijos en el hogar. Nuestra mision es ofrecerle buena educacion y vida saludable a nuestros hijos, dentro de un sano ambiente familiar. El grupo se reune mensualmente para compartir en familia, todos los 3eros viernes de mes y orientamos a familias. Tenemos un calendario de actividades en el cual se programan excursiones educativas. Para informacion adicional envienos un mensaje o visite nuestro foro de mensajes y no olvide firmar nuestro libro de firmas. Los esperamos!

Grupos de Apoyo (T’CHERs)
T’CHERs ofrece una lista de grupos de apoyo locales. La lista incluye una descripcion breve y contactos. Calendarios, Foros de Discusion, Clasificados.

Homeschoolers de Puerto Rico
Bienvenidos a nuestro grupo. Les agradeceré que lo que aquí se comparta sea de índole educativo y de interés para la educación en el hogar. Por favor no pegar al muro la misma información constantemente, con una vez que lo hagamos es suficiente. Gracias por sus aportaciones.

Homeschoolers Viajeros De Puerto Rico
Grupo de homeschoolers que nos encanta viajar y aprender!!!! Comenzaremos la jornada en julio 2014.

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