Michigan Homeschooling
Michigan is known as having a positive legal environment for homeschoolers. But homeschooling is more than just meeting the legal requirements. It takes committment, support, and lots of information. We've compiled the best ideas, tips, and resources for parents home educating in Michigan, and have made them accessible and easy to find.
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Homeschoolers United (Homeschool HUB) Email List
Homeschoolers United is a group of homeschoolers in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana that are starting a new kind of homeschool group. They are a non-profit corporation with a mission to be an information clearinghouse for local homeschool groups and individual homeschoolers, and to provide a place for meetings and enrichment opportunites. This is their email list designed to facilitate communication between members.
Michigan Jewish Homeschoolers
This is a group for Jewish homeschoolers of all denominations that live in Michigan to chat, inform one another of events of interest and otherwise provide support in their homeschooling and spiritual journey.
Home School Blessings
Home School Blessings is a Christian home educators association created to bring Christian, home schooling families together through the love for God.
Licensing & State Laws in Michigan
Michigan’s multi-stage licensing process allows teens to gradually gain exposure to complex driving situations, easing them into driving over an extended period of time.
Michigan Unschoolers
This group is for families in Michigan that Unschool or are relaxed homeschoolers. This group is not for discussion of curriculum or how to get kids to "do school", rather it's a forum to discuss unschooling, share our unschooling experiences, ask questions or just explore the concept.
Teacher Certification Requirements for the State of Michigan
This Department of Education document lists the basic requirements to become certified to teach in the state of Michigan.
Home School Blessings in Michigan
This email group is for Michigan Christian homeschooling families who strive to keep God as the center of their family. From curriculum methods to our daily walk, all areas of life are encouraged to be discussed.
People v. DeJonge (1993)
The DeJonge case approached the quest for the right to homeschool from a religious convictions standpoint. The ruling essentially granted a state-wide religious exemption from teacher certification to all parents who are opposed to teacher certification on religious grounds.
Instructions for Completing Form SM-4325
The Nonpublic School Membership Report, form SM-4325, is sent annually to all nonpublic schools, including home schools. This form is the Department of Education’s method of gathering information about the schools.
Network of Michigan Home Educators (NMHE)
Network of Michigan Home Educators (NMHE) offers support and activites all over Michigan.
Isle Royale National Park
Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, everchanging weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park. This wilderness archipelago is 45 miles long and nine miles wide at its widest point. The park encompasses a total area of 850 square miles including submerged lands which extends four and a half miles out into Lake Superior. The archipelago is composed of many parallel ridges resulting from ancient lava...
Michigan Department of Education
At this website, you will find information and contact information for the Michigan Department of Education.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore this 73,000+ acre park. Attractions include a lighthouse and former Coast Guard life-saving stations along with old farmsteads and former logging trails. The park is a four season recreational destination where hiking, camping, hunting, nature study, and winter activities abound. At its widest point the Lakeshore is only five miles and hu...
Lifelong Learners Link
Lifelong Learners Link is an all inclusive group of homeschoolers/unschoolers in Northern Kent County and the surrounding area.
Michiganhomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in Michigan, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
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Better Late Than Early: A New Approach to Your Child's Education
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