Brevard County, Florida's source for homeschooling information.
Support Groups
Support groups come in many flavors. Some are highly
restrictive with membership requirements and statements of faith, while
others are open to all. Co-op type support groups offer classes, and
the parent may have to teach or pay dues. Other groups are oriented
towards monthly or semi-monthly park days where the parents chat and
the kids play, and some focus on field trips. Consider carefully what
is important to you when deciding on a support group. It may be worth a
little more of a drive to be with the people with whom you can relate.
Most support groups are religiously affiliated. If you do not
think of yourself as particularly religious, take a moment to consider
whether you would enjoy being in a group that has members of unfamiliar
religions, as some of the "open" groups do. Try out several
groups before deciding on membership. Ask your children about their
experience at the park day or field trip. Did they meet interesting
children? Did you feel comfortable with the other parents? You are not
limited to one group, and you can always start your own group by
finding a few people that you really like and setting a weekly or
monthly time to get together.
Religiously Affiliated
Brevard Alternative Homeschool
BAH is for homeschoolers practicing or exploring alternative
philosophies such as agnosticism, atheism, humanism, Paganism, Native
American spiritualism, or Wicca. All others friendly to free thought or
alternative philosophies are welcome. The group offers friendship,
support, help with secular or alternative curricula, and a forum for
discussing issues we may have as nontraditional homeschoolers.
Email Dani
752-0026
Brevard Christian Home Educators Inc.
Opportunities for achievement testing, field trips, and student activities. Support groups meet monthly in both Port St. John and Cocoa.
Email
Brevard Network of Catholic Home Educators
Email Kathy Frogge
321-259-6464
Calvary Chapel Homeschool Ministry (Melbourne)
Calvary Chapel Melbourne Homeschool Support Group -- Christian group,
meets monthly at the church on Minton Rd. in West Melbourne. Monthly
field trips, group testing, group classes, newsletter, mom's night out.
$10/year
Email CCMHS
Calvary Chapel of Merritt Island Support Group
Email CCMIS
321-632-7915
Central Brevard Catholic Homeschool Support Group
Email Amy
321-454-2403
Covenant Home School Fellowship of Palm Bay Support Group, Co-op, Church Ministry
Email CHSF
321-722-5722
Heart of Mary Home Educators, Support Group
Catholic support group in North Brevard. “Heart of Mary is an
association of lay faithful established to promote and encourage
Catholic family life by providing a support group for families that opt
to educate their children at home.” Monthly mom's meetings the
4th Tuesday of each month, August thru May. We also have a home school
Mass that we participate in at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mims on
the 3rd Friday of each month.
Email Cathie
321-383-0484
Homeschool Link
The Homeschool Link is a relaxed, member-led support group. Activities
include FREE monthly "Introduction to Homeschooling" seminars (the
first Monday of each month at Rotary Park in Suntree, off of US1,
1:00pm), field trips, bi-monthly Park Days, discounted memberships to
FPEA and Reusable Resources Activity Center....and more. The Link
offers an open, respectful environment for all teaching and learning
styles as well as all faiths that use the Bible, (Catholic, Christian,
Jehovah's Witness, Jewish, LDS, Protestant, Quaker, etc) and is always
open to others. Please feel free to join us the first and third Mondays
of each month at Rotary Park in Suntree, starting around 12:30.
Membership is FREE!
Email Shelly
North Brevard Home School Association
North Brevard Homeschool Association meets 1st Monday of each month (with the exception of September, which meets the second Monday,) at Park Avenue Christian Academy, 2600 S. Park Ave, Titusville, Education Building, Room 202.
Email Judy
North Brevard Education Alliance Corporation (B.E.A.C.H)
For children birth through 4th grade. Meets Thursday mornings in Titusville for informal lessons and fun.
For more information, email Amy
Palm Bay Christian Homeschoolers (PBCH)
Denise
321-728-1035
Unaffiliated
Brevard Homeschool (Sponsor of this website)
An active on-line and in-person support group for all homeschooling
parents in Brevard County, Florida, to provide discussion and support,
share information of interest to homeschoolers, and to buy and sell
homeschooling material locally. We offer field trips and order monthly
from Scholastic Book Clubs and God’s World Book Club. All
homeschoolers in Brevard regardless of affiliation are welcome!
Membership is FREE. To join, please send a brief introduction of
yourself including your homeschooling situation and where you live.
Email Martha
Homeschool Exchange
The Homeschool Exchange is an all inclusive support group meeting in
the central Brevard area. We welcome guests and new members anytime. Meetings are held at 10am every other Friday at Kelly Park on Merritt Island. In addition to regular park days, the group plans field trips, community service projects, holiday events, etc. There are no dues or membership requirements. If you have any questions,
Email Rhonda or
Email Christene
Independent Homeschoolers' Network
An all-inclusive support group that meets at noon every 2nd Thursday, at Ballard Park in Melbourne. All are welcome to join us at the park; membership is not required for Park Day participation, and we love to meet new homeschooling families. Dues-paying families receive benefits such as: access to the IHN Yahoo group (with monthly activities, field trips, sub-group info, and more!); membership to the Reusable Resources Adventure Center; discounts on FPEA membership; and more!
Email Linda