Kansas Resource Page
Welcome! Homeschooling is an exciting journey and Calvert School will be with you every step of the way.
These resources will help you navigate the state requirements, access local support groups, and plan for fun educational outings.
Regulatory Information
Networking with Calvert Families in Your State!
Homeschool Support Groups
Educational Excursions
Regulatory Information
The link and contact information below will provide you with answers to any legal question you may have about homeschooling in your state.
Kansas Department of Education
Phone: Dee Lewis or Erin Gibson (785) 368-7088
Networking With Calvert Families in Your State!
The Calvert Networking Program allows us to connect families interested in homeschooling with Calvert families in their area currently using our courses. Networking is a great way for families considering the use of Calvert materials to discuss with a family how the program works and to possibly inspect course materials.
To learn more or to help prospective families learn more about Calvert, visit the Family Networking page.
Home school Support Groups
Home school support groups in your state are an excellent way to gain more assistance and guidance in your homeschooling endeavors. A regional support group fosters a wonderful sense on community among homeschooling families and allows for more opportunities to exchange ideas, plan group outings, and share in the overall experience of homeschooling! While Calvert supports the development of community between homeschool families, this list does not constitute affiliation between Calvert School and the groups represented below.
MIDWEST PARENT EDUCATORS
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources, support and encouragement to homeschooling families in Kansas City and the surrounding areas.
Address: P.O. Box 14391, Lenexa, KS 66285-4391
Phone: (913) 397-9506
Fax: (913) 764-7544
Email: info@midwesthomeschoolers.org
Web: http://www.midwesthomeschoolers.org
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOMESCHOOLERS ASSOCIATION
We are a Christian homeschooling support group which offers fun and educational opportunities to the homeschooling families of Independence, Kansas and the surrounding communities. Serving Independence, KS and surrounding communities
Phone: (620) 331-3224
Email: ryanandsarah@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://teach-at-home.com/hso/?group=MGKS
Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas (CHECK)
Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas (CHECK) is a Kansas state homeschool organization formed in 1991. It is an association of approximately 50 local support groups around the state of Kansas.
CHECK's mission is to further the interests of private home education in Kansas by providing accurate, helpful information on home education; encouraging the creation, functioning and growth of local support groups; and advocating for home education in the state and federal legislatures and other relevant agencies and organizations. CHECK-sponosored activities and publications will be consistently Christian and dedicated to the honor and glory of God in keeping with the Biblical commands of Deuteronomy 6:4-10, Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4.
Address: PO Box 1332, Topeka, KS 66601
Phone: 913-397-9506
Web: http://www.kansashomeschool.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
Educational Excursions
Afford your child the best chance to learn by taking field trips to different locations that encourage learning and curiosity. The locations listed below are wonderful tools in reinforcing the ideas taught in the classroom while having fun!
KC PUMPKIN PATCH
Kansas City's premier educational pumpkin patch for children K-4th grade. With something new being offered throughout every season, there is bound to always be a field trip perfect for your home education curriculum.
Address: 29755 W. 191st St., Gardner, KS 66030
Phone: (913) 484-6251
Web: http://www.kcpumpkinpatch.com/
KANSAS CITY ZOO
Come visit with the Sumatran tiger brothers and stay for one of the many Zoo's overnights! There is a safari adventure in store for every homeschooler.
Address: 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64132
Phone: (816) 513-5700
Web: http://kansascityzoo.org/
The Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center
Our mission and goal is to inspire a deeper interest in science through creative and fun experience. Exploration Place is dedicated to providing informal, enjoyable learning experiences with extraordinary resources for exploration for people of all ages.
Address: 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: 316-263-3373
Web: http://www.exploration.org/index.php
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
At the Cosmosphere, visitors hear the non-biased, definitive story of the Space Race. With a U.S. space artifact collection second only to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Moscow, the Hall of Space Museum is known by space enthusiasts worldwide.
Address: 1100 North Plus, Hutchinson, KS 67501-1499
Phone: 800-397-0330
Web: http://www.cosmo.org/
Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
WONDERSCOPE Children's Museum of Kansas City, located in Shawnee, Kansas, is committed to sparking a lifelong love of learning in children through the power of play. Wonderscope provides fun, inter-disciplinary arts and sciences exhibits and programs for children 10 and under, their parents and teachers from across the Kansas City area.
LEARN* PLAY*GROW communicates our belief that children learn best through play and that through fun, imaginative, hands-on learning, they can grow to their fullest potential. Wonderscope's vision is to be recognized as a vital community resource that serves the needs and interests of children by providing dynamic exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity and motivate learning.
Address: 5700 King, Shawnee, KS 66203
Phone: 913-268-4176
Email: info@wonderscope.org
Web: http://www.wonderscope.org/
Are we missing something? Calvert is always excited to hear of groups and establishments that may benefit the educational experience of our homeschool families. Calvert is also open to suggestions on added topics to provide our families with the most useful information possible. Please e-mail mwilmeth@calvertservices.org if you have information or ideas to add to the content of this site, or if you have a criticism or concern regarding the information featured above.
