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Welcome, Albuquerque homeschooler!
If your family is looking for social support, fun, and enriching educational activities,
consider joining the
Albuquerque Homeschool Co-op.
Typical events on
our calendar include park days, classes, parties, and field trips.
We welcome families
regardless of religious belief or educational
philosophy.
Find out more
and then join us at an upcoming activity.
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Just getting started?
Families considering homeschooling are invited to attend the Albuquerque Homeschool Co-op weekly park days.
Find out about the locations and times in the scrolling news on the online forum.
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Resources for homeschooling families
We offer information, resources, and support to both new and experienced homeschooler.
Find the best local stores,
classes,
and
fieldtrips.
Check out the state-wide list of
support groups
and updated New Mexico homeschooling laws.
Here are a few highlights from the local resources that can be found on this web site:
 Summer homeschool classes
NM Museum of Natural History. For the 2006 summer season,
the museum is offering classes especially for homeschoolers, including
prairie dog biology and research, wild mustang week (with horseback riding and
overnight camping), fossil hunting, and more.
Click for more about these classes.
Explora Children's Science Museum. Is offering classes
just for homeschoolers starting in August. These are 14 weekly classes on a
variety of topics, depending on the child's age.
Click for more about these classes.
Current events
El Rio! Rio Grande Culture. June 24, 11am to 2pm.
Cochiti drum-making and stories with Arnold Herrera. Make your own drum!
Free. Location: Maxwell Museum at UNM.
Contact: 277-5963.
More events around town.
Homeschooling poll
Homeschooling expenses.
How much money to we spend every year homeschooling our children?
View or vote in this poll or
see all polls.
Fieldtrip destination
National Atomic Museum.
ZOOMzone for Grades K-4th. Tours for older students also available.
Students can become scientist by trying out cool puzzles and brain teasers and by tackling fun challenges.
Maximum 25 students. Location: 1905 Mountain Rd. Contact: 245-2137.
More tours and fieldtrips.
On the homeschooling forum
Swap homeschooling books.
Are you looking to buy, sell, trade, or give away homeschooling material or other "garage sale" type items?
Check out the homeschooling swap meet.
Local business
Title Wave Books.
Among the many books in stock, Title Wave Books offers an extensive
selection of used homeschooling curricula in their large and friendly children's section.
Location: 1408 Eubank NE. Contact: 294-9495.
More local stores.
Curriculum: Foreign language
Rosetta Stone.
Highly praised language-learning software
used in schools and corporations all over the world;
available for dozens of languages.
Its immersion method taps the skills we use
to master our native language.
Retailing for over $300, but the
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library
offers it for free.
More curriculum suggestions.
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If you're new to homeschooling, or still considering the idea,
here's the essential information you need to get started!
If you need more answers, other families may be able to
help on our online forum.
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