Online Homeschooling Resources
Alabama Homeschool Legal Requirements—Knowing all the laws and rules about homeschooling in this state is NOT an option! Be sure to educate yourself regularly on updates and changes to state law.
Alabama Homeschooling – Maintained by Everest Academy out of Birmingham but offers information that covers the entire state of Alabama.
Educational Escapes—a program launched by the Huntsville Madison County Convention & Visitor Bureau, Educational Escapes is a free field trip planning service for student/youth group leaders interested in curriculum-based, fun, and exciting educational opportunities in north Alabama.
Rocket City Mom’s Homeschooling In Huntsville series—It’s got everything from getting started to socialization and curriculum.
Leaping From the Box – well-maintained master list of state-wide and local-only cover schools in Alabama.
– FACEBOOK GROUPS –
Awesome Homeschool Families- Shoals Area
SEER Homeschool Group
Huntsville Homeschool Used Curriculum Site Facebook Group
North Alabama Secular Homeschooling Facebook Group
Madison County Homeschoolers Facebook Group
Rocket City Homeschooling Info
Homeschool Without a Cover in Alabama
Huntsville Homeschool Events
Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips and More
Homeschoolers of Decatur, Alabama
Homeschool Moms of North Alabama
Cullman Homeschoolers
Cover Schools and Co-Ops
Classical Conversations– Florence
Our home education program covers K-4 to college credit and includes college degree opportunities for parents, as well. We believe that you are the best educator for your student, and we make the homeschool journey doable. We not only provide you with a consistent roadmap that you can follow at your own pace, but also connect you with a local homeschool community group, giving you accountability and the support of knowing you are not in this journey alone.
Creekside Academy Learning Co-Op– Sheffield
The Creekside Academy Learning Co-op is an interdenominational group of Christian homeschooling families in the north Alabama area who have come together to assist one another in their home education efforts with cooperative classes led by parent volunteers. We also work together to provide supplemental activities, field trips, and opportunities for fellowship between parents and students. Classes and activities offered vary from year to year based on the needs and interests of the participating families.
Faith Christian Academy– Florence
Homeschool Co-Op of the Shoals– Florence
We strive to provide a fun and inviting atmosphere where our children can feel ownership over their community! Our co-op is designed to give our families consistent friendships & engaging activities together!
Our classes are extracurricular focusing on projects, activities, arts, engineering, science, unit studies and a lot of creativity! Our classes do not overlap with the core curriculum you’ve chosen to use at home and no homework assignments are given. We believe in maximizing the collaborative nature of group learning and hands on creating!
Mountain Mover’s Co-Op– Tuscumbia
Master’s Hand Christian School– Decatur
Master’s Hand Christian School is a ministry for families who feel led by God to educate their children at home. We are committed to provide support, encouragement and fellowship to home educators so that they can read and disciple their children for the glory of Christ. We are here as a resource for families to educate their children in accordance with Alabama State Law.
Raising Wildflowers– Limestone County
Raising Wildflowers Cooperative Community is an educational program of Wildflowers International nestled in the forest of northern Alabama. 🌲
We are a beautiful collaborative of families created to educate, encourage and empower others who have chosen to school their own children. 🤍
RWCC exists to advocate for and support families in both Limestone and Lauderdale counties, offering connection-based classes for teen girls, boys & families including our precious Mamas. 🌻
Local Classes/Supplemental Courses
The Arts
Artis Studio at Lowe Mill
Artistic Minds
Around the Curtain Children’s Theatre
Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre & Academy
Design by Hart Pottery Classes at Lowe Mill
Huntsville Museum of Art: Museum Academy and HMA Homeschool Classes
Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
Physical Education
Math and Science
Cook Museum of Natural Science
HudsonAlpha BioSkills
Much Is Expected
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville Botanical Garden
CyberProtex
History/Social Studies
Burritt On the Mountain
Earlyworks Family of Museums
Florence Indian Mound Museum
Ivy Green- Helen Keller Birth Place
W.C. Handy Museum & Library
Interdisciplinary
Burritt on the Mountain: Homeschool Happenings
Competitive Edge Academic Learning Center
Encourage Learning
Huntsville Botanical Garden Homeschool Program
The Learning Team Test Prep & Tutoring
Shoals Educational Enrichment Resources
Children’s Museum of the Shoals
Additional Resources
Southeast Homeschool Expo
The Southeast Homeschool Expo is a three-day event with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of products where parents can review and purchase the latest curriculum, hear great speakers who give practical encouragement, and receive personalized help and answers to any question. The workshops emphasize the practical aspects of working with children in ways that will promote their educational, social and emotional growth. The expo typically takes place in late July and tickets run $10-$20 with advanced registration.
Shoals Educational Enrichment Resources (SEER)– Shoals Educational Enrichment Resources is a small business offering classes, camps, support groups and a small retail store full of wonderful educational resources.
