New Jersey 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.
New Jersey Department of Education
Phone: NJ Department of Education (609) 292-4469
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.
CUMBERLAND AREA HOMESCHOOLERS NETWORK
Located in Cumberland County, Southern NJ. The open meeting place for homeschoolers in the Cumberland County Area. Field trips, weekly activities, enrichment programs, workshops, community service projects, and support group meetings are organized.
Contact: Melanie
Phone: (856) 265-1928
Email: cumberlandareahomeschoolersnetwork-owner@yahoogroups.com
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CumberlandAreaHomeschoolersNetwork/
NJ HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT
Meet other families in NJ taking responsibility for educating their childen by using resources in the home and community. Share tips, discuss problems, and pool ideas. We have members and meetups all throughout NJ and the surrounding area. Some of our meetup locations will be in Northern, Central, and Southern NJ and also NY and PA.
Contact: Cheryl Van Buren
Phone: (973) 831-6334
Email: cherylvb@aol.com
Web: http://homeschool.meetup.com/639/
Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey
ENOCH (Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey) is a organization which consists of like-minded christians dedicated to observe the Biblical commands of Deuteronomy 6:4-10, Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4. We promote home education as the scriptural design for education, whereas institutional education is the alternative to the home. We believe that every family has the God-given, legal and constitutional right to home education in the state of New Jersey, regardless of their philosophy of education or religious affilation.
Address: Po Box 308, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Phone: 732-291-7800
Email: office@enochnj.org
Web: http://www.enochnj.org/pagegen.cgi?opcode=welcome
Alliance of Home Educators
AHE is a Judeo-Christian-based, not-for-profit, educational organization striving for the alliance of all home educators through networking and providing AHE programs to enhance the educational opportunities for home-educated children.
Address: PO Box 379, Annandale, NJ 08801
Voicemail: 908-713-8439
Email: ahe_nj@email.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/ahe_nj/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!
FOSTERFIELDS LIVING HISTORICAL FARM
Wishing to preserve her beloved home and give future generations the chance to experience the sights, smells, and sounds of rural life, Caroline Foster in 1979 bequeathed Fosterfields to the Morris County Park Commission, to be preserved as a "living historical farm," the first in New Jersey. Not a replica, Fosterfields is a working farm, using the tools, techniques, and materials of a turn-of-the-century farm.
Web: http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/ffmain.asp
NEW JERSEY STATE AQUARIUM
Includes the Jules Verne Gallery, a West African Wing, and 4-D Theater
Address: 1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (800) 616-JAWS
Web: http://www.adventureaquarium.com
Community Children's Museum
The Community Children's Museum's mission is to provide children with interactive, stimulating, and artistically inspiring exhibits and programs, where they can explore, create, learn, and have fun with their families and the community.
Address: 77 East Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801
Phone: 973-366-9060
Email: ccmuseum@gmail.com
Web: http://www.communitychildrensmuseum.org/htm/home.htm
Garden State Discovery Museum
The mission of the Center for Learning, the non-profit branch of the Garden State Discovery Museum, is to promote discovery, education and lifelong learning for both children and adults. By integrating classroom programs, community outreach with Museum on the Move, teacher workshops, and professional trainings, the Center for Learning is an exceptional educational resource, encouraging discovery and exploration with hands on fun!
Address: 2040 Springdale Road, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-424-1233
Web: http://www.discoverymuseum.com/cfl.asp
The Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Enter the two story tomb of an ancient Egyptian king. Take a trip on our three level spaceship to a distant galaxy. Visit Main Street, Scienceworks and Explorer's Mountain. - Stop by Off the Page Theater for a unique adventure in storytelling. Ask about our Vietnam Memories traveling museum program. Experience this and much more on a visit to the Jersey Explorer Children's Museum.
Address: 192 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone: 973-673-6900
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center is an innovative learning resource for the lifelong exploration of nature, humanity and technology, strengthening communities, and inspiring global stewardship.
Address: 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: 201-200-1000
Web: http://www.lsc.org/
The Newark Museum
The Newark Museum, New Jersey's largest museum, invites you to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the arts and natural sciences. Take an inspirational journey through 80 galleries of world-class collections including American, Asian, African and Classical.
Experience another era in the Victorian Ballantine House - a National Historic Landmark. Come face-to-face with live animals from around the world in the Mini Zoo or travel to the stars in our popular planetarium. Stroll through our beautiful sculpture garden, visit our museum shops and enjoy a delicious lunch or snack at our café.
Address: 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-596-6550
Web: http://www.newarkmuseum.org/Default.aspx
New Jersey State Museum
From fossils to fine art, from Native American tools to the finest silver, from quilts to comets, from prehistory to the future, the New Jersey State Museum is four museums in one and offers a galaxy of experiences for every member of the family.
Address: 125 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-292-6464
Web: http://www.nj.gov/state/museum/index.htm
Paper Mill Playhouse Children's Theatre
Homeschoolers may be most interested in "on school time" performaces (Group Sales Coordinator, at 973.379.3636 ext. 2438). In addition to these and year-round performances, Paper Mill offers Theatre school and a summer theatre program.
Address: Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041
Box office: 973-376-4343
Web: http://www.papermill.org/papermill.html
Pax Amicus Castle Theatre
Presents day time and evening performances of children's shows and Shakespeare.
Address: 23 Lake Shore Drive, Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Box Office: (973) 691-2100
Main phone: (973) 691-4900 (School & Group Sales)
Web: http://www.paxamicus.com/
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.
