Firmly Planted  (formerly First Class Homeschool Ministries) 

Our founders, Jay & Heidi St. John, moved to Vancouver, WA. Before long, they founded a sister co-op there, First Class Clark County. They are now taking the concept on the road, helping homeschoolers found First Class Co-ops in their community! For more information, see their site!

 

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)

"The Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms." The site has many valuable resources, from local homeschooling laws to studies and statistics on homeschooling families.

 

Check out HSLDA's Quick Start Guide

 

Is it legal to homeschool in my state?  You can find out what the law is regarding homeschooling in your state by visiting this link & clicking on the state you live in.

 

Homeschool Buyers Co-op

Get group discounts throught this homeschool buyers club.  Free membership!

 

The Old Schoolhouse (TOS)

A magazine for homeschooling families, offering lots of information and resources! They offer a free information booklet, "Homeschooling with Confidence" that can be downloaded here (5 MB download).

 

Family Learning Organization

"Family Learning Organization can greatly enhance your homeschool experience and foster the confidence, enthusiasm and peace of mind you need to joyfully educate your children. We are happy to answer questions or provide counseling about anything related to home education: curriculum, legal issues, testing requirements and services, etc."

 

HomeschoolChristian.com
Many good resources fof homeshoolers here. Especially helpful to homeschoolers in Washington State is their Washington resources page!

 

HomeschoolClassifieds.com

Homeschool Classifieds is a place where homeschooling families can list materials for sale and others can purchase them. Large range of school books!

 

The Homescholar YouTube Channel

Helping parents homeschool high school

Free Videos on topics such as Preparing Homeschool Records For College.  And more!