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Homeschooling in Virginia

State Information

  • Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) - HEAV offers articles, forms, FAQs, a FREE magazine, FREE newsletter, event listings, and answers to your questions about how-to-begin homeschooling. We have served all of Virginia's homeschoolers through information, legislation and resources for 22 years.
    • 2248-G Dabney Drive, Richmond, VA 23230
    • Phone: 804-278-9200
    • E-mail · info@heav.org
  • Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools
  • VaEclecticHomeschool - state E-mail discussion list
  • The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers - The Old Dominion's only fully inclusive, member directed, and volunteer driven state association. VaHomeschoolers is neutral in matters of religion and partisan politics. "Helping homeschoolers is our only agenda." Extensive site includes full text of state homeschool laws, the popular "Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia", FAQs, sections for homeschooling preschool, early years, teens and college, and in-depth information and scores of articles that pertain to homeschooling.

Regional Information

  • Charlottesville Area Christian Home Educators - CACHE is a support group that provides encouragement of parents who teach their children at home. Its orientation is Christian, guided by God's Word, the Bible. In the Bible, we are commanded to "provoke one another to love and good works" and to "train up a child" according to God's Word. Membership is open to any family interested in homeschooling.
  • Charlotte County Home Educators - nondenominational group serving Charlotte, Campbell, Appomattox and Prince Edward counties. We aim to provide informal, regular activities for homeschoolers to fellowship with one another, such as park days, field trips and Mom's night out. no membership fees required  Stephanie Sloper, sloper74@aol.com , 434-376-9268
  • Chesterfield Homeschoolers - All-inclusive, non-sectarian group of homeschoolers from Chesterfield County and the surrounding tri-cities area. Comprehensive monthly email newsletter, field trips, park days, classes and more. Over 100 members strong! Membership is free. In addition, the web site contains comprehensive information specific to Chesterfield County homeschoolers, including filing information, Chesterfield County links, area attractions, local homeschool classes and clubs and more. Go to the SUPPORT page on the web site to join the CH Yahoogroup.
  • Christ Centered Home Educators (CCHE)
    3601 Plank Road, PMB 323, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
    Contact: Kimberly Chronister (540) 898-0920 or gapdreamer@homemail.com
  • F.O.L.C. is a group of eclectic homeschooling families in eastern Prince William County, Virginia
  • Guiding Our Children Home Alliance (GOCHA) - Alexandria
  • Home Educators Are Restoring Their Heritage(HEARTH) -- Christian support group serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley offering elective classes, monthly newsletter, library, many family events and annual homeschool conference.
  • Home Educators of Rainbow Forest (HERF) - Troutville
    • Home Educators of Rainbow Forest
      c/o Rainbow Forest Baptist Church
      1338 Rainbow Forest Dr, Troutville VA 24175
    • Phone: 540-777-1215 ext. 152
    • E-mail: info@herfonline.org
  • Home Organization of Parent Educators (HOPE) - Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William County, Centreville, Haymarket, Gainesville, Bealton, Woodbridge, Brentsville, Fairfax County, Fauquier County
  • Homeschool Richmond - If you are homeschooling your children in Richmond, Virginia, or are merely looking into homeschooling, then this website is designed to give you information, support and encouragement. It includes lists of support groups in Richmond as well as homeschool classes and events.
  • Kings Home Educators (KHE) - Supporting Home Schoolers in King William and King & Queen Counties, VA. KHE is a Christian support group that offers coops, field trips, support meetings, newsletter, and clubs.
    E-mail: kheleader@msn.com or khenews2@verizon.net
  • Natural Learners of the Shenandoah Valley - The area's only inclusive group of home educating families. Open to new members, regardless of family size or structure, religious beliefs, or education style. This diverse group of friends meets weekly for activities, both planned and spontaneous: science experiments, game days, hikes, a Roman "popinas," and more. Teachers and students alike are currently enjoying tending their community garden and exploring literature during Harry Potter classes
  • REACH Homeschool Group - Orange, Culpeper, Madison, Greene Co, Charlottesville, Spotsy, Fredburg, King George, Caroline Co, PWC, Manassas, Haymarket, Sumerduck, Remington, Dumfries, Woodbridge, Springfield - REACH's goal is to offer meaningful and educational opportunities for all homeschoolers in the Virginia area. We are a large and very active group that participates in many fieldtrips, meetings, workshops, activtities and more for children of all ages.  We average about 35 fieldtrips a month.  We also put on a Convention, Formal dance,  and a hugh booksale once a year.  We welcome you to join our support group.
    Wanda Sloper sloper4@adelphia.net or 540-423-9501
  • Richmond Area Homeschoolers - This is an inclusive group of Richmond (Virginia) area homeschoolers to share ideas, organize get togethers, and for general support. We try to get together for picnics in the park every month, and have regular field trips. We are offering Spanish and French classes in the Fall.
  • Richmond Preschool Homeschoolers - This is an inclusive group of Richmond (Virginia) area homeschoolers of preschool aged children to share ideas, organize get togethers, and for general support. We have monthly get togethers in the park, and field trips suited to preschool aged children. We are also offering Spanish classes in the Fall.
  • Richmond Regional Home Educator's
  • SHARENET - a network for Northern Virginia homeschooling families. Provides free, twice-monthly email newsletter of ideas, activities and information. Contact: SHARENET@att.net
  • Teaching Our Own - a Christian support group in Tidewater, Virginia, area (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach).
  • Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling, Inc.
    • P.O. Box 64516, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23467-4516
  • Valley Home Educators - Harrisonburg area
  • We Home Educate and Train (WHEAT) - homeschool support group of Woodbridge, Virginia, serving the communities of Lake Ridge, Dale City, Westridge, Montclair, Occoquan, Lorton, Dumfries, Quantico and Manasass in Eastern Prince William and Southeastern Fairfax Counties. The purpose of WHEAT is to share information, provide support for homeschooling, and to enrich those families spiritually, academically, and socially. We believe in the God-given right of parents to teach their children at home. While the majority of members are Christian and seek God's guidance through prayer at the beginning of all meetings and many activities.



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