Charlottesville Area Homeschooling Resources
We are happy to add listings for companies/individuals in the
surrounding area who provide classes, services, or discounts for
homeschoolers. We do not provide general education/homeschooling links,
only links specific our area. Email website
support with additions and corrections.
Co-ops
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Community Homeschool Enrichment Center |
Charlottesville |
Provides a variety of enrichment and academic classes for children ages 5 to 18 as well as some adult classes. We strive to offer classes that are fun, educational and social, and that reflect the imagination of our instructors and students. CHEC is an inclusive learning environment that is open to all. Courses are held on Mondays. |
| Albemarle Christian Teaching Support (ACTS) |
Charlottesville |
A Christian-focused educational organization designed to provide support and enrichment for home educating families. |
| Christian Home Educators Science and Sports |
Charlottesville |
A strong focus on hands-on, lively science classes full of experiments and activities. Students learn about God's creation through their studies of many science topics. |
| REACH |
Virginia |
REACH's goal is to offer meaningful and educational opportunities for all homeschoolers in the Virginia area. REACH is Christian-led, but is open to all regardless of religion, race or politics. We are a very active group that participates in many field-trips and workshops for children of all ages. |
| Classical Conversations |
Charlottesville area |
Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community. |
| Holy Infant of Prague Paideia |
Orange |
HIP is a classically inspired hybrid school, offering elementary
and middle school classes 2 days per week, for 32 weeks. Class offerings
include history, language arts, science, composition, and enrichments. Please
see website for calendar, tuition, course information, and more. |
Classes
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Strawberry Kindergarten/1st |
Charlottesville |
Alena Solenne offers a small pod once per week for Kindergarten and First-grade students. We work on social skills, academic skills, fine and gross motor, and life skills. I use a mixture of Walford-inspired activities and integrated project-based learning to support and enrich your child's homeschooling.
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| West City Soccer |
Charlottesville |
A curriculum-based skill development soccer class for homeschoolers on Thursday afternoons. Coach West also offers other soccer programs for children and adults of all ages. |
| City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation |
Charlottesville |
Offers a variety of classes and camps, some specifically for homeschoolers (such as art and gymnastics) |
| Living Earth School |
Charlottesville |
Nature-based educational organization offering weekly homeschool nature studies and great summer camps |
| Light House Studio |
Charlottesville |
Light House Studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. We seek to foster a community where Charlottesville’s young people flourish as students, storytellers, and citizens. |
| Massanutten Ski and Snowboard Lessons |
McGaheysville |
Massanutten’s Snow Sports Learning Center offers daily lesson programs for skiers and snowboarders that range from a first day experience to an advanced lesson that can improve technique. Offer homeschool packages. |
| Triple C Camp |
Charlottesville |
Our homeschool workshop format opens the opportunity for families/groups to request a single-day workshop centered on a topic/content of interest specific to the group. Workshop content/topics that we have historically served include, but are not limited to, nature, science, citizenship/leadership, soft skills (critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, etc). |
| Scrappy Elephant |
Charlottesville |
Offers a variety of art classes and willing to schedule homeschool art classes for elementary and middle aged students when demand exists. Topics include fine arts (painting, drawing, clay, etc.) and crafts (sewing, paper crafting, etc.) Contact Beth Rodriguez at elementaryed@scrappyelephant.com for more information. |
| Classics Gymnastics |
Charlottesville |
Classes for homeschoolers are designed to develop gymnastics skills, coordination, strength and flexibility utilizing all of the men's and women's apparatus as well as trampolines and the "PIT." |
| Crossroads Gymnastics |
Zion Crossroads |
We offer gymnastics, cheer, aerial silks and acro to residents of Fluvanna, Louisa, Albemarle, Charlottesville, Orange and surrounding areas. |
Area Favorites
| Rocky Top Climbing Gym |
Charlottesville |
| Wildrock |
Crozet |
Nature play and discovery center. Wildrock field trips invite play-based learning and student-directed inquiry. Themes correspond with the Virginia Standards of Learning and are adapted to meet the developmental needs of each age group. |
| KidsCollege at PVCC |
Charlottesville |
Summer STEM and Art classes for rising 1st through 10th graders. The Community Homeschool Enrichment Center (CHEC)'s Megan Bailey will be teaching camps at KidsCollege. |
| Live Arts |
Charlottesville |
Live Arts is a volunteer theater that has given a home to drama, dance, comedy, music and performance art since 1990. |
| Tinkergarten |
Charlottesville |
Outdoor classes for ages 18mos - 8 years. Each class becomes a tight-knit group of children and adults who learn together through well-designed, outdoor play-based activities. |
| Crozet Arts |
Crozet |
Ballet, yoga, theater, music and arts classes. |
| Charlottesville Debate League |
Charlottesville, Central Library |
The Charlottesville Debate League runs debate classes and tournaments for middle school aged children. The class and tournaments are free. |
| Heartmoor Farm Education Centre |
Kents Store |
Heartmoor Farm Education Centre provides classes, workshops, and summer enrichment for children and adults. |
| SOCA (Soccer Organization Charlottesville Area) |
Charlottesville |
With soccer programming offered for young and old, novice to advanced players, SOCA now serves over 6,000 local soccer players seasonally. Programs are offered at various levels and are designed to serve anyone interested in the sport of soccer. |
| VABA (Virginia Basketball Academy) |
Charlottesville |
The Virginia Basketball Academy is a comprehensive, year-round basketball training program comprised of a variety of learning opportunities for boys and girls of all ages. |
Homeschool Support
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Curriculum Support |
Charlottesville |
Alena Solenne provides curriculum support for new and veteran homeschool parents and families to help you develop or refine your homeschool plan and curriculum. She can help you plan and implement your curriculum, refine your daily and weekly rhythm, troubleshoot and course-correct your homeschooling, stay accountable to your goals, and reimagine and redefine your relationship to education.
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Playgroups and Communities
| Name |
Location |
Description |
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Beyond Explorations
|
Charlottesville |
A weekly parkday for homeschooling families in the Charlottesville area. This group meets at a different park every Tuesday (and sometimes other days) and is for kids of all ages. Most kids fall within the age range of 5-14.
Email the organizer for information on joining.
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| Charlottesville Charlotte Mason Community |
Charlottesville |
We are a Charlotte Mason community that covers Charlottesville and the surrounding areas for children of all ages. We have monthly discussions to explore Charlotte Mason's philosophy through the use of her volumes and PNEU resources. Outside of our mother's discussion group, we offer student various classes based in Ms. Mason's methods and also host a handicraft fair two times a year. To find out more information, contact Rachel Ann Brothers at rachelannallred@gmail.com. |
Online Groups
Virginia Homeschooling Resources
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| VaHomeschoolers |
Virginia |
We are committed to providing homeschooling support to our members, as well as accurate information about homeschooling to Virginia’s families, school divisions, legislators and policymakers, the media, and the community at large. Also has a great conference in March. |
| HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia) |
Virginia |
Home Educators Association of Virginia is a member-supported, statewide, 501(c)3 non-profit homeschool association. HEAV, coming from a biblical worldview, serves all homeschoolers—regardless of religious or philosophical beliefs. Offers a convention every summer. |
Community Service Opportunities for Kids
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA |
Charlottesville |
Junior Volunteers between the ages of 14 and 17 years old can help with special projects, sorting donations in the Rummage Store, light housekeeping and organizing in our shelter lobby, offsite fundraising and adoption events, and birthday parties. |
| TJUU Food Pantry |
Charlottesville |
Older children and teens can help with Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist's monthly food pantry. Contact Elizabeth Breeden at 434.806.4121. |
| The Habitat for Humanity |
Charlottesville |
Junior Volunteers can help with building, volunteer in the Habitat store, bring lunch to the construction site, help with kids care at events, recruit volunteers and more. |
Tutors
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Alena Rose Solenne (Math, Writing, etc) |
Charlottesville |
I am available to tutor children or adults of any age, in most any subject. I specialize in Algebra, upper elementary and middle school math, middle and high school writing, and organization and executive functioning. |
| Louis Torkornoo (Math, Guitar, Piano and Karate) |
Charlottesville |
Tutoring services in Math, teach guitar and piano, and offer karate lessons. I taught middle school math for 11 yrs after graduating from the University of Virginia where I received my Masters in Elementary and Middle School instruction. Email Louis at ltorkornoo (at) gmail.com |
| Monica Farrell (English, History, Writing, French) |
Charlottesville |
I have a Master's degree (ABD) in Comparative Literature and taught literature, writing, and research on the University Level. I can tutor English, history, writing, and French. Call 703-727-2203 or email farrell_monica (at) hotmail.com |
| Diane Smith (Math) |
Charlottesville |
Mathematics Instruction and Tutoring |
| Elsa Spencer (Math) |
Charlottesville |
I'm a Charlottesville math tutor who specializes in engendering enthusiasm for math in students of all ages! I tutor clients like your student in my home office or I can come to you, as you prefer. |
| Alicia Burris (Math) |
Charlottesville |
Alicia offers individualized math instruction tailored to each student's learning profile. She is highly qualified to teach all levels of math from early numeracy through high school. |
Local Homeschool Days and Activities
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Paramount Theater |
Charlottesville |
Offers arts education performances for school-aged children |
| American Shakespeare Center |
Staunton |
Offers performances and classes for homeschoolers |
| Charlottesville Family |
Charlottesville |
A comprehensive resource of events and activities for families in the Charlottesville area, including their award-winning family fun calendar. |
| Colonial Williamsburg |
Williamsburg |
Homeschool Days offered in the fall and spring. Homeschoolers and their families can enjoy hands-on activities and revolutionary experiences designed to make colonial emotions and dramas come alive in a way that is educational and interactive. |
| Monticello |
Charlottesville |
Home Educators' Day is offered in the fall with discounted rates for homeschoolers. Home Educators' Day is an annual event that welcomes the homeschool community and offers special activities throughout Monticello’s Visitor Center and historic grounds. |
| Montpelier |
Montpelier Station |
Offers a homeschool day every spring with discounted rates and activities for homeschoolers. |
| Mount Vernon |
Mount Vernon |
Offers a homeschool day every fall. Mount Vernon invites homeschooling families to experience 18th-century plantation life during this special program. |
| Frontier Culture Museum |
Staunton |
Offers homeschool days in the fall, winter and spring. The Frontier Culture Museum offers homeschool families the opportunity to learn history in the way that homeschoolers learn best: through active involvement in the day-to-day activities of the past. |
| Luray Caverns |
Luray |
Offers a homeschool week every fall with discounted rates. |
End of Year Evaluations
| Name |
Description |
|
Carolyn Fay |
Carolyn has been writing Evidence of Progress Letters for
Virginia homeschooling families for about 10 years. She sees her
role as an outside listener who corroborates the evidence of
progress that the family presents. Her role is to listen, take
notes, and ask lots of questions to help families sort through and
think about what they've accomplished over the school year. An EOP
meeting with her is informal and takes about an hour. She will
meet outdoors at a Cville parks or online.
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| Alena Rose Solenne |
Alena offers comprehensive interview-style evaluations for homeschool families to both satisfy the EOP requirement for the state, and to support each family on their homeschool journeys. She specializes in working with all forms of homeschooling, including unschooling, curriculum-driven homeschooling, and everything in between. She loves to provide a calm and supportive environment for neurodivergent children, and those with testing anxiety. She offers evaluations both
in-person in Charlottesville and online.
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Discounts for Homeschoolers
| Name |
Location |
Description |
| Bounce Play 'n Create |
Charlottesville |
Offers discounts for homeschoolers. |
| Jump |
Charlottesville |
Offers periodic events with discounted admission for homeschoolers. |
| Great Wolf Lodge |
Williamsburg |
Offers 15% off their daily rate for homeschoolers. Also offers deeply discounted rates for homeschool days that usually coordinate with Colonial Williamsburg homeschool days. |
| Little Planets |
Charlottesville |
A nature-inspired, open-ended play space for families. |
| JoAnn Fabrics |
Charlottesville |
Offers an educators' discount |
| Michaels |
Charlottesville |
Offers an educators' discount |
| Barnes and Noble |
Charlottesville |
Offers an educators' discount |
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