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Homeschooling in South Carolina: Organizations & Local Groups

Local Homeschool Contacts


Foothills Accountability Association
Kimberly D. Williams
P.O. Box 351, Seneca, SC 29679
864-324-1422

briarwd@bellsouth.net 
www.scfoothillshomeschool.com

Oconee County Third Option Group (OCTOG)
Melissa Bone
PO Box 1172, Seneca, SC 29679
864-784-4106
octogsc@gmail.com

Tri-County Home Educators
P.O. Box 533, Seneca, SC 29679

www.homeschool-life.com/606/

tricountyhomeed@gmail.com

Oconee Education Group
Candace Richardson
864-557-1738
Facebook.com/oconeeeducationgroup 

Seneca Enrichment Co-Op
Janie Zeigler
6979 W Oak Hwy, Westminster, SC  29693

717-474-3994
jgriffin2011@my.fit.edu 

Julie Crain
instagram.com/crains_homeschool

Activities in the Upstate

What to Do in Oconee County
A list of attractions and historic sites in Oconee County

Our Upstate SC
A calendar of local events in the Upstate that you can search by category and by date.

Upcountry South Carolina
The Explore page on this site gives you plenty of options when you are looking for something to do that's fun and educational.

Curriculum Websites


Rainbow Resource Center
This website offers thousands of homeschooling and educational products. Browse by category or search for specific material within the online catalog. A print catalog is also available.

STEAM Powered Family
This website introduces science and engineering concepts through simple projects that are fun for the whole family!

Let's Homeschool
This site offers reviews on curriculum and lists of free homeschooling resources.

The South Carolina Homeschooling Connection
Everything from curriculum reviews to lists of active homeschooling organizations to helpful tips on homeschooling in high school.

VirtualSC
VirtualSC is a supplementary online learning program, sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education. They offer free, online courses to students in grades 6-12 that are already enrolled in, and sponsored by a South Carolina public, private, or homeschool.

State Organizations


South Carolina Home Educators Association — SCHEA
SCHEA works to monitor homeschooling law, both locally and federally. The organization also works as a communication network; connecting people across the state.

Carolina Homeschooler
Carolina Homeschooler provides the accountability and support you need to comply with South Carolina homeschool requirements.  They also offer field trips, classes, book groups, and more.

Hometown Homeschool Association of South Carolina
Hometown Homeschool Association of South Carolina (HHASC) is an inclusive, minimally-invasive option 3 homeschool association for South Carolina residents. 

National Organizations


HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association
HSLDA is dedicated to protecting and supporting the legal rights of homeschooling families.

National Home School Association
An inclusive homeschool association that works to connect homeschooling families across the nation.

National Home Education Research Institute
NHERI specializes in homeschool research, facts, statistics, scholarly articles, and information.