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We are considering relocating to NC and would like to move to an area with a strong, secular homeschooling community. I have done my homework and see that Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, Winston-Salem all have large homeschool bases, some secular, as well as other smaller towns throughout NC.
Would be very grateful to hear from anyone that's part of an active secular co-op, where you're based, and what you enjoy about your group. We have a toddler so while many co-ops may not have much for that early of an age group, we'd like to find a community we can grow with longterm.
A few wishlist items (realizing the pandemic may be affecting these):
Co-op with in-person meetups
Enrichment classes and drop-off classes
Planned field trips and outings
Inclusive/secular - we are not religious
Lots to do in the area
Easy access to nature and seasonal fun
We love both mountains and beach, it's tough choosing one over the other, but our most important criteria is finding a great fit for educating our children.
We're also considering SC and VA (have lived in SC before, but we really like many aspects of your beautiful state).
Charlotte has a TON of homeschool options. We just moved here a few months ago and homeschool as well. I’m not aware of any “only secular” homeschool groups but there are more inclusive groups here than anywhere else we have homeschooled in the past (WA state, Charleston). The YMCA has a neat network of homeschool classes and there are several FB groups for weekly meet ups. You’ll still definitely come across the “everything is a hoax” mamas but at least you have other options.
Thanks for the great feedback! I've heard Chapel Hill has a lot to offer for all homeschooling groups.
Will definitely look into the YMCA perks in Charlotte, thanks for that tip. We plan on making the move in the next two months and getting a feel for each area on our list.
You can look up "chapel hill homeschoolers" and get lots of info on the organization by that name. There's also THEA which is more of a social group rather than providing instruction.
I keep hearing that Wake County right around Raleigh has a larger HS community.Curious if anyone knows about Winston Salem?
I've been curious about Winston-Salem's homeschooling scene as well. My initial research mimics yours, Wake County has a large HS population. I did come across a very active FB group for the Triad -- something like Triad Secular Homeschoolers, looked like it was adding people all the time.
Just curious, can parents pay someone to homeschool their children? Like a pod?
You could join a pod, but I think most would want a parent to share the teaching responsibilities. It defeats the purpose of homeschooling if you leave your kids with someone else. How can you be sure they share your values?
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