By: Andrea Dillon
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 South Dakota co-ops and South Dakota homeschool groups to help get you started on your homeschooling journey.
Navigate the page by clicking the sections below to go to statewide and local groups by county. To have your group listed please add the information in the comments below or contact me here.
South Dakota Statewide Homeschool Groups | South Dakota Homeschool Groups By County | Secular South Dakota Homeschool Groups |
South Dakota 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 South Dakota.
The Education Alliance of Christian Homeschoolers in South Dakota (TEACHSD)
“The Education Alliance of Christian Homeschoolers in South Dakota (TEACHSD), the organization formerly known as SECHE, was founded in 2002 by like-minded home educators who desired a group where their belief and acknowledgement of God was an integral part of the organization.”
Families for Alternative Instruction Rights in South Dakota
“FAIRSD is the Legislative Action Committee of TEACHSD, dedicated to advancing, protecting and securing alternative instruction rights in South Dakota.”
The Natural Learning Network of South Dakota
“A group for unschoolers, relaxed home learners, and world learners, in and near South Dakota.”
South Dakota County Groups
Most homeschooling families are looking for the direct personal connection that local homeschooling groups can provide. Below are South Dakota homeschool groups and South Dakota co-ops sorted by county.
Aurora | Beadle | Bennett | Bon Homme | Brookings | Brown |
Brule | Buffalo | Butte | Campbell | Charles Mix | Clark |
Clay | Codington | Corson | Custer | Davison | Day |
Deuel | Dewey | Douglas | Edmunds | Fall River | Faulk |
Grant | Gregory | Haakon | Hamlin | Hand | Hanson |
Harding | Hughes | Hutchinson | Hyde | Jackson | Jerauld |
Jones | Kingsbury | Lake | Lawrence | Lincoln | Lyman |
Marshall | McCook | McPherson | Meade | Mellette | Miner |
Minnehaha | Moody | Pennington | Perkins | Potter | Roberts |
Sanborn | Shannon | Spink | Stanley | Sully | Todd |
Tripp | Turner | Union | Walworth | Yankton | Ziebach |
Aurora
Beadle
Bennett
Bon Homme
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buffalo
Butte
Campbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay
Codington
Corson
Custer
Davison
Mitchell Area Homeschool Group
“We are a Christian homeschool group that serves Mitchell and the communities around us.”
Day
Deuel
Dewey
Douglas
Edmunds
Fall River
Faulk
Grant
Gregory
Haakon
Hamlin
Hand
Hanson
Harding
Hughes
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jackson
Jerauld
Jones
Kingsbury
Lake
Lawrence
Lincoln
Our Way of Learning Homeschool Collective
“We are an inclusive, nonprofit homeschool group serving the greater Sioux Falls area. Our group is secular in nature, and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, ethnic background, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or family composition. Our primary purpose is to give homeschooling families the opportunity to share activities with each other; doing fun and interesting things together gives us all more opportunities to establish meaningful connections, support each other, and build community. We are a member-driven group, and aim to serve as a resource for new and seasoned homeschool families as well.”
SMASH – Sioux Metro Area Social Homeschoolers
“SMASH – Sioux Metro Area Social Homeschoolers
Our mission is to bring local homeschoolers together through social activities, field trips, and community service projects. In order to join you must be local to the Sioux Falls area and be a current or soon to be homeschooler. These questions should pop up when you request to join the group. “Homeschooler” is a loose term we use to identify anyone who chooses to opt out of traditional public or private school.”
Lyman
Marshall
McCook
Our Way of Learning Homeschool Collective
“We are an inclusive, nonprofit homeschool group serving the greater Sioux Falls area. Our group is secular in nature, and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, ethnic background, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or family composition. Our primary purpose is to give homeschooling families the opportunity to share activities with each other; doing fun and interesting things together gives us all more opportunities to establish meaningful connections, support each other, and build community. We are a member-driven group, and aim to serve as a resource for new and seasoned homeschool families as well.”
McPherson
Meade
Mellette
Miner
Minnehaha
Coteau Area Christian Home Educators (CACHE)
“We are a group of like-minded Christian families encouraging, uplifting, and supporting each other in our educational endeavors.”
Our Way of Learning Homeschool Collective
“We are an inclusive, nonprofit homeschool group serving the greater Sioux Falls area. Our group is secular in nature, and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, ethnic background, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or family composition. Our primary purpose is to give homeschooling families the opportunity to share activities with each other; doing fun and interesting things together gives us all more opportunities to establish meaningful connections, support each other, and build community. We are a member-driven group, and aim to serve as a resource for new and seasoned homeschool families as well.”
Moody
Pennington
Black Hills Homeschool Association
“We are an inclusive group of home educating parents dedicated to empowering all homeschoolers in the Black Hills of South Dakota through Support, Encouragement and Education.”
“We are a Christ-centered cooperative that provides a variety of educational and enrichment classes for homeschooling families of primary and secondary age children in a safe and loving environment. We co-labor with each other and God to achieve creative excellence by serving each other through our strengths.”
The People’s CommUnity Home-School Co-Op
“We are a Natural Home-School Co-op for Children Pre-K – HS. We are preparing our students to think and feel solutions. Yoga and Meditation begin our day.”
Rapid City Homeschool Children’s Choir and Band
Homeschool choir and band in Rapid city.
West River Christian Homeschoolers (Rapid City and Surrounding Area)
“A group for West River Christian homeschoolers. This group is for questions, support, encouragement, and events for home schooling.”
Perkins
Potter
Roberts
Sanborn
Shannon
Spink
Stanley
Sully
Todd
Tripp
Turner
Our Way of Learning Homeschool Collective
“We are an inclusive, nonprofit homeschool group serving the greater Sioux Falls area. Our group is secular in nature, and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, ethnic background, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or family composition. Our primary purpose is to give homeschooling families the opportunity to share activities with each other; doing fun and interesting things together gives us all more opportunities to establish meaningful connections, support each other, and build community. We are a member-driven group, and aim to serve as a resource for new and seasoned homeschool families as well.”
South Dakota Homeschoolers have my prayers