Mississippi 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.
Mississippi Department of Education
Phone: Caldon Williams (601) 359-3183 and Debbie Sahler (601) 359-5743
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.
OBLIQUEducators
Based in Olive Branch, MS. We are a community of homeschoolers whose goal is to develop relationships through homeschooling, but more importantly, deepening friendships that go beyond homeschooling. The purpose of this group is to be a support in all areas.
Phone: (662) 890-0185
Email: obliqueducators@comcast.net
Web: http://www.obliqueducators.com
CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS CONNECTION (CHEC)
The purpose of CHEC is to support and encourage home educators by providing information and opportunities for fellowship both educational and social. Although CHEC is a Christian organization with Christian leadership, membership is open to all those in the local area wishing to homeschool their children.
Address: P.O. Box 1115, Clinton, MS 39060
Phone: (601) 372-8018
Email: info@checonnection.com
Web: http://www.checonnection.com
Mississippi Home Educators Association
Mississippi Home Educators Association (MHEA) is a Christian home school organization established for the following purposes: providing information to those interested in home education in Mississippi and providing encouragement for excellence in this endeavor through conferences with speakers, workshops, and curriculum fairs annually; assistance to home educators in Mississippi in keeping the legal atmosphere for home educating positive by relating any legislation which would change the present freedom to area support groups.
Email: mhea@mhea.net
Web: http://www.mhea.net/
PEAK Network
PEAK's mission is to connect independent home educators through a network of inclusive local groups that encourage members to share resources, learn together and build a diverse community.
Email: peak@peaknetwork.org
Web: http://www.peaknetwork.org/index.html
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!
THE RUSSELL C. DAVIS PLANETARIUM
Experience the universe in our magnificent hemispheric theater whose programs have been delighting visitors of all ages for over twenty-five years. Whether you immerse yourself in breathtaking sky and space scenes, brilliant colorful laser images, or thrilling large-format films, you're sure to consider us a highlight of your visit to downtown Jackson.
Phone: (601) 960-1550
Address: Lamar and Pascagoula Streets, Jackson, MS 39201
Web: http://www.jacksonms.gov/visitors/planetarium
COTTONLANDIA
We love to have home-schoolers visit, and offer special hands-on programs for them to augment parental teaching. We focus on the five "A"s - art, archaeology, antique, agriculture and animals, and offer hands-on Discovery Kits for teachers and parents to check out.
Address: 1608 Highway 82 West, Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone: (662) 453-0925
Web: http://www.cottonlandia.org/
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center expands a child's world by encouraging shared learning experiences to enrich the minds and hearts of children and adults through interactive and entertaining exhibitions and programs.
Through activities designed to simulate the real world of South Mississippi, children have the opportunity to learn about the past and the present; it is with a better understanding of themselves and their community that children can grow to be responsible, global citizens.
Address: 246 Dolan Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507
Phone: 228-897-6039
Email: lmdc@lmdc.org
Web: http://www.lmdc.org/
The Kidzeum
The first full-scale school-based children's museum in the U.S., the Kidzeum is a unique and dynamic facility where students' desires to learn are stimulated through interactive and intriguing exhibits. Surrounded by authentic settings of a grocery store, a bank, a kitchen, and various exhibits, children are encouraged to pose questions and search for answers.
Address: PO Box 1940, Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: 662-226-0606
Web: http://www.gsd.k12.ms.us/kidzeumlyt.html
The Jackson Zoo
Our mission is to provide visitors with a quality recreational and educational environment dedicated to wildlife care and conservation.
Address: 2918 West Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39209
Phone: 601-352-2580
Web: http://www.jacksonzoo.org/
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
The mission of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is to promote understanding and appreciation of Mississippi's biological diversity through collections, research, scientific databases, education, and exhibits; and to inspire the people of our state to respect the environment and to preserve natural Mississippi.
Address: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson MS 39202
Phone: 601-354-7303
Email: rebeccag@mmns.state.ms.us
Web: http://museum.mdwfp.com/index.html
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.
