Considering homeschooling? Then you've come to the right place! There are many questions and considerations when it comes to choosing homeschooling for your child's education.
When faced with the new challenge of virtual learning in the wake of COVID, I found myself overwhelmed trying to wrap my head around how to make this work for my family. Thankfully I wasn't alone in this and many other parents were struggling with the same challenges.
Now that things have finally re-opened and we are regaining some sense of normalcy, I find myself weighing the pros and cons of having my kids resume their former schools or switching to a homeschool. This is a really personal choice and there are many different options for parents who find themselves searching for answers to help make this decision.
Thanks to the help of a few fellow moms and friends who have experience in homeschooling I was able to find a lot of helpful information, which you will find here in this guide!
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Facebook Groups
Finding local homeschool Facebook groups offers a world of support for first time homeschooling parents! These groups and Facebook Pages provide a community of other homeschooling parents where you can connect, organize a group to meet for social visits, and find support. Most of these groups are moderated and you have to ask to join but are a great way to dive in! Homeschooling in Louisiana is a great group to start with where you can find really helpful information about Louisiana Laws, information on switching schools to homeschooling and valuable info for support from fellow homeschoolers.
Co-Ops
Co-ops for homeschoolers are groups of parents that organize a central location to meet and teach each other's children cooperatively. These groups offer socialization for homeschooled kids and skill-sharing among other homeschoolers. These are especially helpful if you're not comfortable in certain subject areas you'd like for someone else to help teach to your child. Co-ops typically meet on specified days for weekly classes, social gatherings, and even take frequent field trips!
Contrary to what you may have heard from common misconceptions around homeschooling, there are many opportunities for homeschooled children to socialize and engage in community activities. Fun fact- each parish has its own 4-H extension office where you can actively participate your homeschooler with their local 4-H Chapter!
Louisiana Virtual Academy and University View Academy are tuition-free K-12 online programs. There are many different types of online homeschool programs and Homeschoolers Resources Group is a great place to get ideas on what each program has to offer from other parents' perspectives.
For simplification purposes, we've narrowed down our guide to Cottage Homeschool Programs - these are local homeschool programs that meet in person for lessons and activities.
Acadia Classical Homeschool
921 N. Ave. L Crowley, La
337-581-7152
Grades 6-12
Heritage Homeschool Academy
3047 Heritage Rd. Rayne, La
337-258-2006
Grades 6 - 8th
Excellence Homeschool in Crowley
417 N Ave F. Crowley, LA
337-459-6715
Grades: PreK - 8
2022-23 Registration is Now Open. Open House on August 3rd!
St. Anne's Homeschool
307 S. Voitier St. Church Point, La
337-351-8208
Iron Will Enterprises
456 Gayle Drive, Church Point, La
337- 684- 4445
Grades: 8-12
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Grace Primary Home School
Eunice, La
337-305-0694
Grades: K4-6
Megan Daigle and Ashley Bourque are certified teachers who provide home school services for students in grades K5-6th. For more information call or visit their Facebook Page.
Classical Conversations
Opelousas
337- 344-7852
Classical Conversations is a Homeschool Community for ages 4 through 17 with local chapters. There are local communities located in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and a central community located in Lafayette
Devillier Education Center, LLC
255 Harry Guilbeau Rd., Opelousas, LA
337-678-3004
Grades: 2-12th
Do you know of a private or local homeschool group not listed? Please send us the info to share in our guide as a helpful resource for parents seeking alternative options to traditional schooling. Email mackidacadia@macaronikid.com
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