Wisconsin Homeschooling
Want to learn more about homeschooling in Wisconsin? Do you need information on the laws regulating home education in the state? Do you want to connect with other homeschoolers in your area? You've come to the right place! Your best source of information on homeschooling in Wisconsin, this website offers you the knowledge and ideas you need to successfully home educate your children.
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Richland County (WI) Home Educators
This e-mail list facilitates communication between home school parents in the Southwest Wisconsin area (including Richland, Vernon, Crawford, Grant, Iowa and Sauk counties).
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The website for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
The Milwaukee County Zoo is located on 200 wooded acres and is home to approximately 2500 animals, representing 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates. Offers animal exhibits, special exhibits, and educational programs.
Milwaukee Area Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
MACHE is an association of over 100 home school families in the Milwaukee metropolitan area designed to support the home education activities of its members. MACHE provides its members with large and small group support meetings, special events, sports activities, field trips, legislative information and a newsletter published eight times a year.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) serves students in grades K–8 from anywhere in Wisconsin. The school is authorized by the Appleton Area School District (AASD) and offers the complete Connections Academy program. The school facility is provided by AASD, and all teachers and administrative staff are employees of and are managed by AASD. There is no tuition for students to attend WCA. Students are considered to be enrolled full-time in a public school in the Appleton Area School District, and d...
Creative Homeschoolers
Creative Homeschoolers is an inclusive homeschool group open to all homeschooling families in the Chippewa Valley. The group meets in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and surrounding areas. Offers park days, celebrations, learning co-ops and more.
Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum, one of the largest in the United States, is a museum of human and natural history providing a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning, with something to excite and challenge visitors with a diversity of interests.
The Museum Center hosts over 700,000 visitors per year and is conveniently located in downtown Milwaukee, just minutes from the interstate.
North Country National Scenic Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. The approximately four thousand mile long trail incudes a variety of hikes from easy walking to challenging treks. When completed, through the efforts of many people, the trail will become the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. From the Missouri River in North Dakota to the shores of Lake Champlain in New York, the trail allows hikers to experience a variety of...
International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation is the world's center for the study and preservation of cranes. Located in Baraboo, the ICF features wattled cranes and red-crowned cranes. You will also see the sarus crane--at six feet in height, easily the tallest flying bird in the world. At the AMOCO Whooping Crane Exhibit, you can relax on comfortable seats and watch one of the world's rarest birds, the whooping crane, as our pair hunt frogs and insects, and interact with each other in their tranquil wetl...
Wis Homeschool
This is an inclusive email list for all those interested in homeschooling in Wisconsin and the midwest.
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Calm or dancing waters surrounded by shades of green, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway provides 252 miles of recreational opportunities. Canoe amid the northwoods, where wolves, deer, otter and porcupine can be seen or boat surrounded by wooded bluffs and historic towns. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 created a thin narrow corridor of protection for the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers. This corridor provides scenic views and a haven for wildlife. The clean, sparkling river water she...
Valley Home Schoolers (VHS)
Valley Home Schoolers (VHS) is a Christian-focused cooperative with a current membership of over 140 families in 6 counties, open to all homeschoolers. Offers support, information, and activities for children.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Imagine a public greenway meandering across Wisconsin's glacial landscape. Imagine a trail 1,200 miles long leading both to places of glacial beauty close to home and to some of the remotest parts of Wisconsin. That is what the late Ray Zilmer of Milwaukee had in mind in the 1950's when he proposed that an Ice Age Glacier National Forest Park be established along the entire length of the moraines marking the furthest advance of the last glacier in Wisconsin. An avid hiker, he proposed a continuo...
Public Libraries Welcome Growing Homeschool Community
Public libraries around the country are finding new ways to serve the growing population of homeschoolers through physical spaces and creative programs catered to homeschooling families’ needs. This article takes a look at what libraries in Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee are doing to meet the diverse needs of homeschooling families.
Wisconsin Parents Association
Wisconsin Parents Association (WPA) provides encouragement, support, and accurate information about homeschooling, learning resources, and laws that affect homeschoolers. Offers telephone help, a handbook, conferences, newsletters, and more.
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Homeschoolers' Success Stories : 15 Adults and 12 Young People Share the Impact That Homeschooling Has Made on Their Lives
Despite their growing numbers, many homeschoolers still find their experience somewhat isolating. This collection of short biographies aims to alleviate some of that loneliness. While the stories profile modern-day homeschool grads and students, famo...
Not So Fast: Parenting Your Teen Through the Dangers of Driving
Most driving literature for parents focuses on how to teach a teen to drive, without explaining why teen driving is so dangerous in the first place or giving parents a plan to preempt the hazards teens face. By contrast, Not So Fast empowers and guid...
Should I Home School?: How to Decide What's Right for You & Your Child
Have questions about homeschooling? This book has the answers. The information in this book will help you decide if homeschooling is right for you and your child.
America's Spectacular National Parks
The concept of the national park is an American contribution to world civilization, and it remains a defining characteristic of our country. From the rocky shore of Maine's Acadia to the barren crater and lush rain forest of Hawaii's Haleakala, Ameri...
Educational Travel on a Shoestring : Frugal Family Fun and Learning Away from Home
Educational Travel on a Shoestring shows parents how they can help their children learn–and have a blast–while traveling. From researching destinations to sharing activities that both teach and entertain, this priceless guide offers pract...
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