ICHE—llinois Homeschooling Resources

How to Start Homeschooling in Illinois

Steps to Take

Get a Beginner's Packet
Ask Questions of our Veteran Homeschool Staff
Find a Local Homeschool Support Group
Join our Postal Mailing List
Join our Email List

Helpful Information

We have put together a packet of information for new and prospective home educators. This packet includes:

If you request a packet, please indicate if you are pulling your child out of school or if they are just beginning school.

We do request a donation of at least $15.00 to help cover materials and postage. Please send a check for $15.00, along with your address, and a note asking for the "Beginner's Packet" to:

Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about home education. We are here to help you in any way we can. Call our office at 847-603-1259. Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 1:00PM-5:00PM. If it is more convenient, send us a message with our Contact Form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. You can also post questions on our Discussion Board to hear advice, answers, and suggestions from a variety of homeschooling parents.

New homeschool parents need to connect with their local homeschool community. ICHE has a listing of over a hundred support groups throughout Illinois. You can call our office at 847-603-1259 or e-mail us at info@iche.org to request information regarding your local support group.

We can send you information about ICHE's Annual Convention in May, and any other conferences which are scheduled. Use our Contact Form to give us your address, and we will add you to our mailing list. This list is confidential.

This list is confidential and used only for legislative alerts, ICHE conference information, and any other urgent message that might be of value to Illinois home educators. If you want to be removed from our list at any time, send us a message and we will do so. Use our Contact Form to join.

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Home About ICHE Blog Conventions and Events Book Store Beginners Support Groups Homeschool Law Special Needs Minority Resources Discussion Board Articles FAQ Leaders Search Contact Us	1. Beginner's Packet How to Start Homeschooling in Illinois Steps to Take Get a Beginner's Packet Ask Questions of our Veteran Homeschool Staff Find a Local Homeschool Support Group Join our Postal Mailing List Join our Email List Helpful Information Where to Get Homeschool Curriculum Homeschool Links Information and sample letters for withdrawing children from a public school We have put together a packet of information for new and prospective home educators. This packet includes: A paper on the homeschooling laws in Illinois. Even if you already understand the laws, this is good documentation to keep in your files. Various helpful articles Recommended home education resource list, and reading list List of national homeschool curriculum suppliers ICHE's book & tape order forms Samples of "The Alliant" magazine, with great articles, and helpful advertisements Three CDs from the previous ICHE conventions, covering the 'why' and 'how' of home education. If you request a packet, please indicate if you are pulling your child out of school or if they are just beginning school. We do request a donation of at least $15.00 to help cover materials and postage. Please send a check for $15.00, along with your address, and a note asking for the "Beginner's Packet" to: I.C.H.E. PO Box 307 Russell, IL 60075 2. Ask Questions Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about home education. We are here to help you in any way we can. Call our office at 847-603-1259. Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 1:00PM-5:00PM. If it is more convenient, send us a message with our Contact Form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. You can also post questions on our Discussion Board to hear advice, answers, and suggestions from a variety of homeschooling parents. 3. Local Homeschool Support Groups New homeschool parents need to connect with their local homeschool community. ICHE has a listing of over a hundred support groups throughout Illinois. You can call our office at 847-603-1259 or e-mail us at info@iche.org to request information regarding your local support group. 4. Join our Postal Mailing List We can send you information about ICHE's Annual Convention in May, and any other conferences which are scheduled. Use our Contact Form to give us your address, and we will add you to our mailing list. This list is confidential. 5. Join our Email List This list is confidential and used only for legislative alerts, ICHE conference information, and any other urgent message that might be of value to Illinois home educators. If you want to be removed from our list at any time, send us a message and we will do so. Use our Contact Form to join.	Login