Local Community Homeschool Resources

Homeschool Networks/Communities

• FISH (Christian) (Dane County) - www.fishhomeeducationnetwork.com/
• CIRCLE (Secular) (Madison) - https://circlehomeschool.wordpress.com/
• Cultivate and Connect (Oregon, WI) - cultivateconnect.org/
• Holy Family Homeschoolers (Catholic) (Madison Diocese) - https://www.homeschool-life.com/191/index_public
• MadisonHEART (Secular) (Madison) - https://www.homeschool-life.com/wi/madisonheart/

Co-ops (all listed are Christian-based)

• FLAME (Madison) - family cooperative that offers classes and performance opportunities in art, music, and drama www.homeschoolflame.org/
• REACH (New Glarus) - Christian homeschool co-op that offers gym, art, music and science classes. For more info or to regsiter, please email Christy Lepkowski at [email protected] 
• Classical Conversations (Verona and Lake Mills) - classicalconversations.com/
• Paideia Homeschool Fellowship (DeForest) - contact Alissa Willman [email protected] or 608-712-6592

Classes

• Music Academy (Madison) - band, orchestra and choir classes www.playorsing.com
• Magnum Opus (Madison) - Christian based theater, dance and music classes www.magnumopusballet.org/school-of-the-arts
• Monroe Street Arts (Madison) - art classes www.monroestreetarts.org/
• FISH Gym Class (Sun Prairie) - homeschool gym class for members www.fishhomeeducationnetwork.com/
• Keva Sports (Madison) - homeschool gym classes kevasports.com/youth-programs/homeschool-gym-class/
• Swim West (Madison & Fitchburg) - homeschool swim lessons www.swimwest.com/other-programs/homeschool/
• Aldo Leopold Nature Center (Monona) - nature classes aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org/program-overview/youth-programs/home-school-programs/
• Madison Audobon (Madison and surrounding areas) - classes on nature/environment https://madisonaudubon.org/nature-education

Sports

• Madison Area Homeschool Sports (MAHS) - The Madison Tigers compete with other homeschool teams, private schools, and occasionally public schools. MAHS has moved to the free BAND website/app to organize their teams. If you are not familiar with BAND watch this video. (What is BAND video https://youtu.be/XNZki1FBKYs) If you are interested in joining or would like to ask questions/get connected first create a free BAND log-in and then join using the following links.
  • Co-Ed Soccer (fall), grades 6-12, Contact: CURRENTLY VACANT
  • Boys Volleyball (Feb - Apr),  https://band.us/n/afa793v0j0F1a
  • Girls Volleyball (Aug-Oct), https://band.us/n/aaa192vej1G8f 
  • Boys Basketball (Oct-Mar), https://band.us/n/a6a39bvcj7e4C 
  • Girls Basketball (Oct-Mar), https://band.us/n/a6a39bvcj7e4C 
• Local Parks & Rec Departments
• Private Schools - check with athletic department; many allow homeschoolers to join their teams
• Public Schools - State law allows homeschoolers to join local school districts for extracurricular activities - check with your local district on specifics

South Central Library System (Free!)

• Inter-library book and media loans
• Hoopla - free audio books
• Kanopy - video streaming service
• Much More!  
• www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/ or your own local library!

Local/Wisconsin Homeschool Laws

• Wisconsin Homeschool Parent Association - a state-wide, inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right and freedom of parents to provide an education to their children according to their own principles and beliefs www.homeschooling-wpa.org/

National Support Organizations

• Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) - hslda.org/
• Heritage Defense - heritagedefense.org/

Homeschool Conventions

• Illinois Christian Home Educators - iche.org/
• Great Homeschool Conventions - greathomeschoolconventions.com/
• Wild + Free - www.bewildandfree.org/

Social Media

• Madison Area Homeschoolers - www.facebook.com/groups/madisonwihomeschool
• Wisconsin Homeschool Support - www.facebook.com/groups/432680286851268
• Buy/Sell/Trade groups on Facebook for homeschool books and resources are endless! There are way too many to list. Search by your local area, or by specific curricula (e.g. Apologia Curriculum only or Homeschool Curriculum Marketplace)