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New Mexico homeschool support groups
New Mexico has lots of homeschoolers, and there are many organizations out there to support them.
Our homeschool co-op maintains this ever evolving list of support groups and homeschooling
organizations in the state.
If you have anything to add or correct, please contact us
or post to our
message board.
Area index
The following list is long, so you may want to skip directly to the
area you're interested in:
Greater Albuquerque
Albuquerque Homeschool Co-op
Inclusive.
Offers many weekly activities including classes, park days, crafts, tours, holiday parties,
curriculum swap, and mom's night out.
We sponsor this web site! Visit our member information page.
Corpus Christi Catholic Home Educators
Catholic.
Provides support and information for parents and activities for kids. Contact Adrienne at 832-4010 or a-head@juno.com.
(5/05)
Heights Homeschool Organization (H2O)
Christian.
Group meeting for support, fellowship and fun. For more information, call 858-0553.
(5/05)
Homeschool Science Club
Science.
An inclusive group meeting to share, present, and discover the world of science. Monthly subjects ranging from geology to papermaking,
from chemistry to rockets. Drop-ins are welcome.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AbqHSSciClub/.
(5/05)
KAFB (Kirtland Air Force Base) Homeschoolers
Welcoming those homeschooling families with base access to join in weekly activities,
including field trips, park days, speaking events, science projects and more.
Contact Dawn at 400-4414 or ILuvMy3Byz@msn.com.
(5/05)
Socorro Area Homeschoolers
Inclusive.
Meeting twice a month for field trips, activities & play days. Children's classes are also available.
Contact Karin at 838-0379 or fortfive@sde.org.
(5/05)
Valencia Area Home Educators
An active group with weekly play days, yearly talent shows, project fairs, newsletters and always lots to do.
Contact
Ray and Laura at fiveisgreat@juno.com or 342-5750.
(5/05)
Albuquerque Home Learners
Inclusive. An organization of homeschooling families providing encouragement, support, resources, and both social and educational activities.
Visit http://www.abqhomelearners.com. (1/06)
Tramway Community Church Home Schoolers
Christian.
Contact Michelle at 292-0949.
(4/06)
Homeschool Teachers
Offers classes, park days, monthly support meeting.
Contact Saralyn at 922-9351 or hsteachers@earthlink.net.
(4/06)
Tabernacle of Praise Home Educators
Christian.
Offering field trips, activities, moms night out, and family potlucks.
Serving homeschoolers in the Paradise Hill area.
Contact Rita at ritaholets@msn.com.
(4/06)
Odyssey
Social studies. Group for middle school aged children.
Contact Gerri at 898-4454 or dawniellerivers@comcast.net.
(4/06)
Homeschool bowling group
Bowling.
Open to homeschoolers from preschool through 12th grade for weekly bowling.
Contact Michelle at nica10@gmail.com or 818-7351.
(4/06)
GOAL (Gathering Of Alternative Learners)
Inclusive.
For homeschoolers from 6-15 years old, meeting weekly for play days. Serving
Albuquerque, east mountain, Rio Rancho and surrounding areas.
Visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAL-GatheringOfAlternativeLearners/.
(4/06)
Hope Homeschool Group
Christian.
Glorifies God by supporting homeschool families and
sharing knowledge (spiritual, academic, practical).
Visit http://www.hopeevfree.com/events/homeschool.
(4/06)
Calvary of Albuquerque
Christian.
Homeschool group meets for fellowship and support monthly and biweekly at Calvary of Albuquerque.
Contact Liz at 296-8663 or giliz76@aol.com.
(4/06)
Beehive Academy
Latter Day Saints (LDS).
Serving Albuquerque and surrounding area.
Twice monthly meetings for group activities, including service projects, holiday activities,
field trips, presentations, and social activities.
Visit http://www.lds-nha.org/support.html#nm.
(4/06)
Christian Organization of Residental Educators (CORE)
Christian. Serving Albuquerque and surrounding areas.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AbqCORE/.
(6/06)
West of Albuquerque: Rio Rancho, Corrales 
STARCH (St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Homeschoolers)
Catholic.
Part of the St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Rio Rancho. Contact Dina at dinabu@msn.com.
(5/05)
Cottonwood Homeschoolers
Inclusive.
Play dates, field trips, holiday parties and much more. West Side, Rio Rancho, Corrales and North Valley families.
Visit http://www.cottonwoodhomeschoolers.com.
(1/06)
Rio Rancho Calvary Homeschooling (R2C2)
Christian.
Rio Rancho Calvary homeschool group meeting Thursdays from 1-3pm.
Signed statement of faith required.
Contact Teresa at 892-1294.
(4/06)
Sandoval County Homeschoolers
Group offers one field trip per month, two park days per month, library program at the Rio Rancho Public library, and a newsletter.
Based in Rio Rancho.
Contact Michelle at 994-2524. Or email rrteachersstore@aol.com.
(4/06)
West Mesa Homeschoolers
Inclusive.
Located on Albuquerque's west side, serving families in all surrounding areas.
Weekly meeting for play dates, holiday potlucks and field trips.
Visit http://www.westmesahomeschoolers.com. (4/06)
Rio Rancho and Albuquerque UNschoolers
Unschooling.
Fostering local friendships with unschoolers, radical unschoolers, whole life learners, and life long learners.
Serving Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, and surrounding areas.
Contact Crystal at willowsfortress@cableone.net or visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RioRanchoAlbuquerqueUNschoolers/.
(5/06)
East of Albuquerque: East Mountain, Moriarty, Estancia Valley
First Baptist Church (FBC) Homeschool Support Group
Christian.
Meets at First Baptist Church in Moriarty and serve the East Mountain and Estancia Valley areas. We are a ministry of the church
but we welcome all comers. No dues nor membership requirements. Call 832-4049 for more information.
(4/06)
MACHE: Mountain Area Christian Home Educators
Christian.
Meets with fellowship for support, fun, play groups and field trips. Jayne@jayneneal@aol.com
(4/06)
OLE (Outer Limits Educators)
Inclusive.
A casual group that meets regularly for field trips, park days, and other fun activities.
Contact Ginifer at 281-0839 or zazochi@aol.com.
(1/06)
Gallup, Four Corners
CHEA (Christian Home Educators Association)
Christian.
Meets on the second Friday of each month for history/geography/science fairs, speech team, debate team and P.E.
Contact Ted at 722-9740 or Kathy at tksowers@juno.com.
(5/05)
Red Rock Family Educators
Contact Jude at 863-5020 or by email at kpsweeney@earthlink.net. (5/05)
4-CHE (Four Corners Home Educators)
Serves the Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland and Shiprock. We are a support group that gets together weekly, has field trips, and mom's night out. We give encouragement and support to new homeschoolers as well as veterans.
Contact Lonnette at n40w25@qwest.net. (5/05)
Los Alamos & Santa Fe
Los Alamos Home Educators.
A broad organization with several smaller groups meeting in and from Los Alamos, Espanola, White Rock and the Jemez Mountain areas. Each group meets based on their own mutual interests. The Los Alamos Home Educators facilitates activities, publishes its own newsletters and utilizes its own email tree to disseminate information.
Contact Heidi Narum at NarumHC@yahoo.com. (5/07)
Home Educators of Santa Fe
Inclusive.
A large group of all ages from the greater Santa Fe area with regular Thursday meetings, library programs, weekly ice skating, monthly field trips and lots of support.
For more information, see the homeschool box in the children's section of the La Farge library.
(5/05)
Home Learning Community of Santa Fe
Inclusive. A vehicle for the free, uncensored, and timely exchange of information and ideas regarding homeschooling.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homelearningcommunityofsantafe/
(4/06)
Santa Fe Homeschool Association
A cooperative group of homeschooling families residing in and around Santa Fe.
All are welcome to join our friendly group, regardless of homeschool methods, personal philosophies,
or religious beliefs.
Contact Tamieka
at creativeplay@earthlink.net.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/santafehomeschoolassociation/.
(4/06)
Holy Faith Home Educators
Catholic.
Offering homeschooling families friendship, encouragement and support in the Santa Fe area.
Visit http://holyfaithhmed.homestead.com/.
(4/06)
Southern New Mexico
Lea County Home School Association
Contact Lori at lchsa04@yahoo.com or visit
http://www.waldosworld.org/lori/LCHSA.htm.
(4[06)
PACT: Parents and Children Together.
Inclusive.
An informal, cooperative group offering information, support and activities for homeschooling families in the Portales/Clovis/CAFB areas of New Mexico.
Contact homeschoolingpact@yahoo.com or Barbara at (505) 359-1618.
(5/05)
Clovis Area Home Educators
Provides co-op classes for infant to high school aged students.
Activities
include group parties, field trips, parent support, and end of the year
talent and achievement night. Serving Clovis, Portales, Cannon Air Force
Base, and West Texas areas. Contact Sarah at struthers7@plateautel.net or
(505) 769-8828.
(3/07)
Mesilla Valley Christian Home Educators
Christian. A co-op type group for all ages, meeting for two six week sessions during the 2005-2006 school year, as well as field trips and other activities.
Visit http://www.mvche.com.
(4/06)
Dona Ana County Family Educators
Contact (505) 522-1499.
(4/06)
Christian HomeSchoolers of Las Cruces
Christian.
Providing fellowship and support to Christian home educators in the Las Cruces and surrounding area.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHSLC/.
(4/06)
Las Cruces Homeschool
Inclusive.
Looking to share ideas and network? Just trying to get started? New homeschoolers needed to build community in Las Cruces!
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lascruceshomeschool/.
(4/06)
Southern NM Homeschool Association
Southern New Mexico's source for park days, field trips, events, cooperative learning and support for homeschoolers in the area.
Includes the Deming, Las Cruces, Silver City and Lordsburg areas.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNMHSA/.
(4/06)
Sharing Homes And Resources for Education (SHARE)
A support group at Holloman AFB, near Alamogordo; includes military as well as civilian homeschoolers.
Contact Marcie at jmgood@zianet.com.
CAPE-NM: Christian Association of Parent Educators - New Mexico
Christian.
Serving home educators with information, encouragement and support. Presents getting started classes, a newsletter, and an annual conference each spring. Visit http://www.cape-nm.org.
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