Florida Resource Page
Welcome! Homeschooling is an exciting journey and we 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
The link and contact information below will provide you with answers to any legal question you may have about homeschooling in your state.
Florida Department of Education
Steven Adams (800) 447-1636
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.
Homeschool Support Groups
Homeschool 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 listing does not constitute affiliation between Calvert School and the groups represented above.
Christian Home Educators of Florida
Address: 1858 Stetson Dr, Clearwater, FL 33765-1421
Email: wgc@pobox.com
Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association
Address: PO Box 13227, For Pierce, FL 34979-3227
Phone: 772-461-9776
Fax: 772-465-8012
Email: FCCPSA@flhomeschooling.com
Web: http://www.fccpsa.org/
Florida Parent-Educators Association Inc. (FPEA)
Mission Statement: The Florida Parent-Educators Association (FPEA) exists solely to serve homeschooling families in Florida. The FPEA executes that mission through support for the legal right to homeschool, local school board education and interaction, support group networking, a state convention, local conferences and events, informative communications, and most importantly, by giving individual encouragement.
Address: 7682 Municipal Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 1-877-275-3732
Fax: 407-363-9241
Email: office@fpea.com
Web: http://www.fpea.com
The Home Education Foundation (HEF)
HEF was established in 1991 to raise support and direct lobbying for home education in Florida. HEF exists to safeguard existing legislation and evaluate future legislation.
Address: P.O. Box 12563, Tallahassee, FL 32317-2563
Phone: (850) 878-3029
Web: http://www.flhef.org
ARCH - Angels of South Florida
ARCH-Angels seeks to promote Catholic Family Life by providing a support group for families that opt to educate their children at home. It is our firm belief that Homeschooling is a vibrant, positive and challenging educational alternative. Homeschooling allows parents the opportunity to instill The Truths of our Catholic faith as the base of knowledge from which all other learning flows.
Email: p_pinto@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.archangelsmiami.com/
Broward County Homeschool Parent Support Group
The purpose of the Broward County Homeschool Parent Support Group (the PSG) is to encourage our membership of approximately 400 families to grow and thrive in their respective homeschool environments. We help facilitate our members success by providing information and support services while upholding the philosophies of the PSG (which are founded upon traditional Biblical Judeo-Christian values as defined by the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Scriptures).
Phone: (954) 938-5442
Email: browardcountypsg@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.browardcountypsg.org
Gulfcoast Homeschool Association
Gulfcoast Homeschool Association is an association of families who have chosen to educate their children at home. We meet on a regular basis to discuss homeschooling, share common concerns, and provide fellowship. Member families cooperatively volunteer to organize the association's educational and social activities. To avoid potential conflicts of ideology, the content of all events will be clearly designated in advance by the individuals responsible for the planning of each event.
This is an inclusive group. We welcome all families regardless of their religious or political views, educational or parenting philosophies and personal lifestyle choices. We encourage members to focus on similarities and respect differences. We aspire to promote an atmosphere of kindness and tolerance and we believe that our group is enriched by the diversity of our membership.
Address: P.O. Box 100254, Cape Coral, FL 33910
Web: https://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/index_public.cfm?memberid=285
Home Educated with Leaning Potential (The H.E.L.P. House)
We are a non-traditional private school for special needs children and their families in the Jacksonville/Orange Park areas of Florida. Our families provide advice and friendship to each other through weekly support meetings. We warmly welcome any family of a child with learning and/or medical special needs regardless of schooling styles and philosophies.
Address: 1624 Smith Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone: (904) 541-1674
Email: jrgreene@ix.netcom.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/homeeducatedlp/Home.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!
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
Mission Statement: The mission of the Florida Symphony Orchestra is to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience that will motivate them to fulfill their potential, to strive for excellence, to develop an appreciation for the fine arts and furthers the tradition of classical music. The primary purpose of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is education. All programs reflect a commitment to provide young musicians with the opportunity to strengthen their musical talents and develop an appreciation of the arts through classical music.
Mailing address: PO Box 2328, Winter Park, FL, 32790-2328
Physical address: 812 East Rollins St, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: 407-999-7800
Fax: 407-898-5250
Email: fsyo@fsyo.org
Web: http://www.fsyo.org/
Titusville Playhouse
Address: 301 Julia St, Titusville, FL 32781-1234
Box office phone: 321-268-1125
Email: tpi301@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.nbbd.com/godo/tpi
Florida Museum of Natural History
Mission Statement: The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state museum of natural history, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage.
Address: SW 34th Street and Hull Road, PO Box 112710, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
Phone: 352-846-2000
Web: http://www/flmnh.ufl.edu/
Museum of Florida History
Opened in 1977, the Museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida, and promotes knowledge and appreciation of this heritage. As the state history museum, it focuses on artifacts and eras unique to Florida's development and on roles that Floridians have played in national and global events. Through exhibits, educational programs, research, and collections, the Museum reflects the ways that people have shaped and reacted to their cultural and natural environments.
Address: R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Phone: 820-245-6400
Web: http://flheritage.com/museum/
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay-Florida Amusement Park
Goals: Based on a long-term commitment to education, SeaWorld, Bsuch Gardens, and Discovery Cove strive to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students and guests develop a lifelong appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for our environment. Specifically the goals are:
• To instill in students and guests of all ages an appreciation for science and respect for all living creatures and habitats.
• To conserve out valuable natural resources by increasing awareness of the interrelationships of humans and the environment.
• To increase students' and guests' basic competencies in science, math, and other disciplines.
• To be an educational resource to the world.
Address: PO Box 9158, Tampa, FL 33674
Phone: 1-888-800-5447
Web: http://www.4adventure.com/BGT/default.aspx
Museum of Discovery and Science
This museum's high-tech, interactive approach to education proves that science can equal fun. Adults won't feel as if they're in a kiddie museum, either. During the week, school groups meander through the cavernous two-story modern building. Kids 7 and under enjoy navigating their way through the excellent explorations in the Discovery Center. Florida Ecoscapes is particularly interesting, with a living coral reef, bees, bats, frogs, turtles, and alligators. Most weekend nights, you'll find a diverse crowd ranging from hip high-school kids to 30-somethings enjoying a rock film in the IMAX theater, which also shows short science-related films daily. Out front in the atrium, see the 52-foot-tall Great Gravity Clock, the largest kinetic-energy sculpture in the state. Call for details on changing exhibits.
Address: 410 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: 954-468-6637
Fax: 954-467-0046
Email: information@mods.net
Web: http://www.mods.org/home.htm
Eco-Adventure Tours
For the eco-conscious traveler, the Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department offers guided nature, adventure, and historic tours involving biking, canoeing, snorkeling, hiking, and bird-watching all over the city.
Mission Statement: We create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.
Address: Miami, FL
Phone: 305-365-3018
Web: http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/home.asp
Miami Children's Museum
Mission Statement: The Miami Children's Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. The Miami Children's Museum is a non-profit educational institution, which meets the needs of all children in our multicultural community. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. The museum offers interactive exhibits, programs, and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication.
Address: 980 Macarthur Cswy., Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-373-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 305-373. KID1 (5431)
Web: http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/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.
