Region 4

The Cabarrus County Home School Association (CCHSA) is a nonprofit, nondenominational, Christian home school support group dedicated to providing tools and encouragement to home educators and their families. Benefits of membership include educational and social opportunities, sharing of resources, updates on legal issues and requirements, group privileges and discounts as well as mentoring and group support. (Taken from the CCHSA website.)

County: Cabarrus & Surrounding
Cities: Kannapolis, Rockwell, Landis, Gold Hill, Stanfield, New London, Concord, Huntersville
Zip Codes: 28023, 28025, 28027, 28036, 28071, 28075, 28081, 28082, 28083, 28097, 28107, 28124, 28137, 28138, and 28146.

The philosophy of our Christian group is one of support to families. CHSG pledges to make every attempt to recommend resources, provide mentoring services and host enrichment activities for parents as well as fellowship and activities for children, parents and whole families. (Taken from website)

The family spirit of Central Home School Group is contrasted with that of other means of support, perhaps more electronic versions, in that we are committed to relationships with each other that are characterized by serving one another. This is done in the context of the same, small intimate group that consistently meets to make meaningful and valuable experiences for the students and parents alike.

County: Mecklenburg
City: South Central Charlotte
Zip Codes: 28211, 28212

County: Cleveland
Cities: Shelby, Cherryville, Kings Mountain, Lattimore, Mooresboro, Lawndale, Polkville, Waco, Ellenboro, Grover
Zip codes: 28150, 28151, 28152, 28021, 28086, 28089, 28114, 28090, 28136, 28169, 28040, 28073, 28016, 28033, 28020, 28038, 29702, 28054

County: East Lincoln
Cities: Iron Station, Maiden, Vale, Lincolnton, Newton, Denver
Zip Codes: 28080, 28650, 28168, 28092, 28658, 28093, 28037

ENRICH was founded in 2001 as the Relaxed Homeschoolers group. A number of families felt their needs would be better served with a somewhat more structured group, and ENRICH was born. We are an inclusive network of families striving to provide support to each other in our homeschool journeys. Support is not, however, a spectator sport! All ENRICH members function as co-creators of our group and share the responsibility for making it a wonderful resource for all of us. (Taken from ENRICH website)

County: Cabarrus
Cities: UNCC, Concord, Kannapolis
Zip Codes: 28023, 28025, 28027, 28075, 28081, 28083, 28138, 28213, 28223, 28262, 28269

This group is for members of the Family Apostolate of Catholic Education and Service (FACES) home school co-op located in Charlotte, NC. FACES is an apostolate of Roman Catholic families established to support homeschooling families in their role as primary educators of their children. Our ultimate goal is to help parents and their children grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ through obedience to His teachings, attaining through His grace, life everlasting. This group is also open to Charlotte area Catholics who are not members of the FACES Co-op.
If you would like more information about FACES, contact our Homeschool Information Hostess, MaryAnn Carter, at carterchaos@windstream.net. (Taken from the yahoogroup description)

Charlotte

Membership is open to families who are directly homeschooling one or more of their children. F.A.I.T.H. is administered by a board consisting of members who oversee various aspects of the F.A.I.T.H. organization and provide planning for various activities.

Counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus
Cities: East Charlotte, Mint Hill
Zip Codes: 28107, 28205, 28212, 28215, 28227

Gaston County Homeschool Network is an inclusive elist network of homeschooling and unschooling families who share information and ideas related to homeschooling in Gaston County, North Carolina.

County: Gaston
City: Lincolnton

online support group for parents homeschooling special needs children

entire state of NC

GRACE is made up of a diverse collection of personalities and homeschooling philosophies. Our purpose is to provide Group Resources and Christian Encouragement on a personal level. Support is achieved through a variety of small group activities which provide opportunities for friendships to develop. (Taken from the GRACE website)

County: Mecklenburg
Cities: Central & Southwest Charlotte, Pineville
Zip Codes: 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28207, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28217, 28273, 28278

Home-based Educators of Charlotte (HBEC) is an inclusive, secular group providing support and resources for people who have chosen to educate their families at home. Members have varied backgrounds, as well as varied political and religious beliefs.

County: Mecklenburg
Cities: Charlotte, Matthews, Stallings

This group was begun by homeschoolers who attend Lee Park Baptist Church in Monroe, NC. It is open to anyone in the Union County area.

Monroe, Union County

HINTS (Home Instructors Need Team Support) is a homeschool support group that serves the geographical area of south Charlotte and has been in existence since 1985. (Taken from the HINTS website)

County: Mecklenburg
Cities: South Charlotte and Matthews
Zip Codes: 28105, 28210, 28226, 28270, 28277

The purpose of H.O.M.E. is to nurture a Christian home education based upon the Bible. H.O.M.E. support group operates by Biblical principles at all times. The primary goal of our support group shall be to provide support for parents who have chosen to educate their children themselves in agreement with our philosophies.

County: Gaston
Cities: Gastonia, Dallas, Bessemer City, Kings Mountain

The mission of H.O.P.E. is to provide a network of mutual support and encouragement for homeschoolers through the sharing of resources, ideas, and fellowship all to the glory of God through Jesus Christ His Son by the working of the Holy Spirit through each born again believer. (Taken from HOPE website)

County: Union
Cities: Monroe, Matthews, Indian Trail, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville
Zip Codes: 28079, 28104, 28110, 28112, 28173, 28174

Founded in 2007 with a vision to help provide ongoing activity support for all homeschool types and ages in and around the Lake Norman area. LKN-sec is a no-cost all inclusive, secular homeschooling group providing support, resources and activities for people who have chosen to educate their families at home.

Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LKNsec/

Lake Norman area and North Mecklenburg

Counties: Central and Western Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba
Cities: Lincolnton, Crouse, Cherryville
Zip Codes: 28037

Mecklenburg County

For Teens and their families

City: Matthews
County: Mecklenburg

County: Mecklenburg
City: NW Charlotte
Zip Codes: 28206, 28208, 28214, 28216

Our Mission Statement:
Parents As Teachers @ Home is a Christian-based home school group that exists to provide encouragement, support, and fellowship to those who are seeking to teach their children at home. We invite all people regardless to creed, race, or ethnic background. However, it should be understood that PATH is committed to Biblical standards in all its endeavors, including activities, field trips, standards of behavior, and manner of interaction. We seek to provide an informational network to our members about teaching methods, educational opportunities, and pertinent current events. Our group is dedicated to supporting families in making their personal home education experience a rich and satisfying one. (Taken from the PATH website)

Counties: Union, Mecklenberg
Cities: Indian Trail, Matthews, Monroe, Waxhaw

Mission Statement: Striving to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, giving unto others as we have been given, bringing peace as a dove, and shining like silver and gold as we have allowed God to refine us through our trials.
"...Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have, give I thee..." --Acts 3:6. (Taken from PHHA website) Praying Hands Homeschool Association is open to new members.

Counties: Cabarrus, Rowan
Cities: Kannapolis, Concord, China Grove, Landis
Zip Codes: 28081, 28027, 28025, 28023

County: Mecklenburg
City: Davidson

SALT is a non-profit, faith-based Christian organization, consisting of about 100 families, based in northwest Charlotte. SALT draws most of its membership from northwest Mecklenburg and eastern Gaston counties. Although SALT is a comparatively small home school group, it offers a rich and wide variety of events and activities to its members. (Taken from SALT website)

Counties: Mecklenburg, Gaston
Cities: Lowell, NW Charlotte, Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Dallas, Gastonia, Bessemer City, Cramerton, Oakdale, Mtn. Island Lake, Coulwood
Zip Codes: 28208, 28214, 28012, 28034, 28054, 28056, 28120, 28164, 28206, 28216

Seeds of Promise FSG is a non-profit, non-denominational parent cooperative homeschool family support group founded upon Biblical Judeo-Christian values. Our members participate in group field trips, co-op courses, & events such as monthly meetings, contests, yearbook, newsletter, community service, great family fellowship opportunities, etc.! Please contact us for membership fee & more information.

Serving, but not limited to: Lincoln, Cabarrus, and Mecklenburg Counties

SHINE is a Christ-centered community that provides support and guidance to homeschooling families.

Gaston County
Cities: Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas, Gastonia, High Shoals, Lowell, McAdenville, Mount Holly, Ranlo, Lowell and Stanley.
Zip Codes: 28012, 28021, 28032, 28034, 28052, 28053, 28054, 28055, 28056, 28077, 28098, 28101, 28120, 28120, 28164

online support group for single parents homeschooling

entire state of NC

Crusaders Mission Statement: The Crusaders is a Christian organization that has been established to serve our members through fellowship, educational opportunities, and activities. Our desire is to be committed and dedicated to the well being of our families through Christian example, encouragement, and support; all for the Christ's glory. We are an extension of each family's individual school. Participation involves reinforcing family values and Christian principles through conduct.

Philosophy:

We believe that God gives parents the primary right and responsibility to educate their own children.

We believe that home educators provide a high quality education for their children.

We believe that parental love and understanding, patience to teach until the child learns, and parental recognition of the needs of the whole child is more important than teacher-education requirements.

We believe responsibilities should be shared among all the members. No one person or group of individuals should be over burdened.

Founded in 1989, originally named Lifespring Homeschoolers Association. A non-profit organization designed to meet the needs of fourteen families whom at the time attended Lifespring Church of God in Pineville. During the last several years we have created a policy board, designed positions to serve our members, drafted bylaws, changed our name to The Crusaders, and increased our membership to over 50 families. One of the major changes of our group, occurred in 1995 when we were included under the North Carolina group called CHEA. This enabled our group to be opened up to a broader selection of home education information and opportunities.

Counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus
Cities: SW Charlotte, Concord, Weddington, Albemarle, Mount Pleasant, Pineville, South Carolina
Zip Codes: 29715, 28210, 28708, 29720, 28273, 29706, 28277, 28134, 28226, 29730

County: Gaston
Cities: Gastonia, Clover (SC), York (SC)

West Lincoln Home Educators was founded in 2003.

We are a support group for local Christian families who educate their children at home. Our purpose as a group is to offer help and encouragement to area home educators. We provide fellowship for both parents and children through many activities offered. (Taken from West Lincoln Home Educators' website)

Cherryville, Vale, Lincolnton
Zip Codes: 28021, 28168, 28092, 28093

WINGS exists to provide support and encouragement to homeschool parents primarily in the north Charlotte, University, and Lake Norman areas of North Carolina. Through our interactive forums, members are able not only to share information pertaining to homeschooling, but to also build relationships online that will further enrich those same friendships "offline". (Taken from WINGS website)

County: Mecklenburg
CIties: North Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, UNCC area, Lake Norman
Zip Codes: 28269, 28262, 28216, 28213, 28078, 28031, 28036

The Waxhaw/Weddington Home Educators Are Teaching support group, usually referred to as WWHEAT, was formed in 1993 to serve homeschooling families in the Union County, North Carolina area. Our purpose is to provide information and encouragement for those families who choose to educate their children at home through our web site. Our hope is that members will form close relationships and provide the day-to-day support to one another that helps make the challenging task of homeschooling a little easier.

As a group WWHEAT operates from an explicitly Christian worldview. We invoke God’s blessings on our gatherings, and speakers may briefly share any personal encouragement they’ve received from Him that they believe would benefit others. While we are united by the fact that we all homeschool, we recognize there are a variety of reasons for this decision and that choices in other areas of our lives might be quite different. We do not desire to offend those of divergent beliefs, but wish to make it clear that the group does come from a particular perspective. (Taken from WWHEAT website)

County: Union, Mecklenburg
Cities: Mineral Springs, Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, Monroe
Zip Codes: 28173, 28174, 28105, 28110, 28112, 28104

ZOE Membership is open to all families who are home schooling students in grades 7 and up, are registered with the State of North Carolina and who have entered into a signed agreement to abide by the Guidelines and Purpose of ZOE.

Counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Stanly
Cities: Charlotte, Concord, Harrisburg, Albemarle, Mount Pleasant
Zip Codes: Serving all of greater Charlotte.