“I am still learning.” – Michelangelo, age 87

As the current academic year comes to an end, read about the opportunities these homeschool groups from around the state offer for connecting, encouraging, and learning for the next academic year.

Surveys completed by leaders of homeschool groups across Pennsylvania will be posted over the next months until all received have been published. All information was current as of November 2021. Permission of those depicted in photos was assumed when submitted for use online.

Information on additional homeschool groups in PA is provided on the CHAP Online Resource Page.

If you are a homeschool group leader that did not complete a survey but would like to now, please contact the editor through magazine@chaponline.com.

 

CHASE Academy

County: Lancaster

Contact(s): Julie Hostetter, director – chasehomeschoolcoop@gmail.com

Website link: chaseacademy.org

 

Co-op (academic) (hired teachers or parent-teachers)

 

Cost to participate: Family Membership Fee + Class Fees

Membership acceptance: Annual

 

“A Christian co-op offering weekly classes. We meet on Mondays from 8:30 – 2:00 at East Fairview COB in Manheim. Classes are a 30-week commitment. Opportunities include academic and elective courses, sports, and field trips. Our mission is to equip and encourage parents who have chosen to homeschool their children by providing educational classroom opportunities in a Christ-Centered environment. Members must participate by teaching or helping in classes for the benefit of the group.”

 

Cornerstone Lower Tier

County: Lancaster County

Contact(s): Shallon Rohrer and Lauri Shumaker

Website link: www.cornerstonelowertier.com

 

Co-op (extracurricular) (hired teachers or parent-teachers)

Field trip group

 

Cost to participate: minimum $85

Membership acceptance: Semester

 

“Cornerstone Lower Tier serves families with children in the nursery – 8th grade with enrichment classes, gym, choir, field trips, and opportunities to fellowship in a Christian environment. We meet for eight weeks in the fall and eight weeks in the spring. All participating members are expected to serve by monitoring, teaching, and cleaning. Please visit our website for more information.”

 

 

Harvest Community Home Schoolers

County: Armstrong

Contact(s): Stephanie Burton

 

Local meetings for support of homeschooling parent(s)

Extracurricular-based activities for children (speech/debate club, drama, chess, etc.)

Internet-based support for parent(s)

Co-op (extracurricular) (hired teachers or parent-teachers)

Field trip group

 

Cost to participate: Nothing

Membership acceptance: Ongoing

 

“Our group shares help online and meets 6 times in the fall and 6 times in the spring for a co-op for all ages. We also set up field trips throughout the year that anyone can join.”

“We are a Christian group, but anyone is welcome to join.”

 

 

Love First Homeschool Inc.

County: Washington

Contact(s): LoveFirstHomeschoolinc@gmail.com

Website link: www.LoveFirstHomeschool.org

 

Co-op (academic) (hired teachers or parent-teachers)

Co-op (extracurricular) (hired teachers or parent-teachers)

Other: career exploration events monthly, high school dances

Cost to participate: $150 yearly registration plus class fees

Membership acceptance: Semester