How to Homeschool in North Carolina

The Association of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers serving the greater Raleigh area, with co-ops and enrichment options plus events all year from liturgical celebrations to a science fair and a Father-Daughter Dance. Families of every educational style are welcome, united by raising kids in the faith.

A parent-run co-op founded in 2004 where homeschooling families work together to create a day of community fun and learning. Members teach and assist in each other's classes, with fall and spring sessions mixing academics, crafts, and just-for-fun offerings.

A parent-led co-op in the Hickory area that gathers on first and third Fridays from September through early May to learn, socialize, and support one another. Families share teaching duties, and field trips add adventure between co-op days.

A Christian-based homeschool support group serving Piedmont-area families with field trips, group testing, social events, moms' nights out, and a high school graduation ceremony. A long-standing hub for connecting with other homeschooling families in the Triad.

North Carolina's statewide homeschool organization since 1984, connecting families with local groups through nine regional networks. They offer the annual Thrive! Conference, free webinars, mentoring, graduation ceremonies, and athletics for homeschoolers across the state.

A secular co-op for ages 6 and up that meets outdoors on Mondays in the Harrisburg area, with informal park days and field trips around Charlotte on Thursdays. Classes lean hands-on and experience-based, and high schoolers can even earn credit.

A secular, inclusive nonprofit homeschool group serving K-12 families in Sanford and surrounding areas since 2019. Kids can join co-op classes and clubs from Lego to yearbook to FFA, plus a community-wide park day the first Friday of every month.

A Christian homeschool group whose parent-run co-op meets ten Tuesdays each semester, with field trips, mom's nights, a science fair, art exposition, yearbook, and field day rounding out the year. Parents pitch in by teaching or assisting, so it's a true community effort.

A teacher-led homeschool collective offering group classes in science, music, art, and more, built on the idea that learning is a journey better taken together. A cozy, supportive space for homeschooled kids to explore, create, and make friends.

An all-inclusive, secular homeschool community serving families in greater Wilmington and southeastern NC. They organize classes, field trips, book clubs, and local meetups built around a respectful, cooperative learning environment where every family belongs.

A farm-and-forest school on 25 wooded acres teaching children about nature and themselves through homesteading, gardens, animals, and outdoor play. Early childhood programs, summer camps, and free monthly Family Discovery Days welcome the whole community.

Weekly wilderness immersion days for homeschoolers ages 6-16 across three Asheville-area sites, filled with tracking, plant harvesting, natural crafts, games, and storytelling. A forest kindergarten for ages 4-6 plus pottery, blacksmithing, and teen adventures are on the way for fall.

A nature-based program on RambleRill Farm cultivating curiosity, well-being, and stewardship through forest school for ages 3-10, caregiver-and-child classes for little ones, and summer camps. Flexible multi-day enrollment makes it a lovely fit for homeschooling rhythms.

Year-round, rain-or-shine outdoor programs where children of all abilities learn through creative, child-led play in nature, from infants and toddlers up through K-8 homeschoolers and after-schoolers. They also run summer camps and accept ESA+ scholarships.

An innovative nature school offering full-time kindergarten through 4th grade plus flexible homeschool hybrid options. Learning is experiential and S.T.E.A.M.-centered, blending nature-based exploration with critical thinking, emotional awareness, and real life skills.

A Waldorf school educating the whole child in mind, body, and spirit from parent-child classes through the middle school grades. Screen-free classrooms, gentle daily rhythms, and plenty of movement and hands-on learning nurture each child's sense of wonder.

The Triangle's full AWSNA-accredited Waldorf school, founded in 1984, serving Pre-K through grade 12 on a beautiful campus. Students explore academics through imagination, the arts, and hands-on learning that educates body, mind, and spirit.

A Waldorf-inspired school (an AWSNA Registered Initiative) serving early childhood ages 3-6 through the elementary grades, where children explore the natural rhythms of childhood and learn to value patience and pause. Aftercare runs until 5 PM for busy families.