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
• 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

• 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
• Christ Centered Home Educators (CCHE)
  3601 Plank Road, PMB 323, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
  Contact: Kimberly Chronister (540) 898-0920 or gapdreamer@homemail.com
• 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.
  • P.O. Box 1506, Front Royal, VA 22630
  • Email: info@hearth.org
• 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
  • Phone: 703-791-HOPE (4673)
  • E-mail: HOPE-HS@bsafemail.com
• 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.
• 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
  • Phone: Adesa Hafford 540.298.0656
  • E-mail: homeboys@adelphia.net
• 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.
• Right at Home - Right at Home has been a support group in Western Loudoun County (Virginia) since 1990.  We serve to connect home schoolers for field trips, classes, Moms' Night Out, Park Days, etc.  We also offer adjunct classes in support of your home education efforts.
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• SHARENET - a network for Northern Virginia homeschooling families. Provides free, twice-monthly email newsletter of ideas, activities and information. Contact: SHARENET@att.net
• Tidewater Educators Association for Christian Homeschooling, Inc.
  • P.O. Box 64516, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23467-4516
• Valley Home Educators - Harrisonburg area
  • E-mail: president@vheweb.org
• We Home Educate and Train (WHEAT) - Christian homeschool support group serving communities of Eastern Prince William County, Manassas, and surrounding areas here in Virginia.  The purpose of WHEAT is to share information, provide support and networking for homeschoolers, and to enrich homeschooling families spiritually, academically, and socially. We believe in the God-given right of parents to teach their children at home.  While WHEAT is a Christian group which seeks God's guidance through prayer at the beginning of meetings and many activities, WHEAT is open to all.
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