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Bainbridge Island Homeschool Support Group (BIHS) Inclusive group that meets the second Monday of the month at the BI library (book sale room) from 6:30-8:30pm to chat and discuss homeschooling of all types. Meetings for parents only (and children that can remain in the children's room unsupervised). Also schedules occassional "kid get togethers." Contact: Rhonda Guill 780-8819 rhonda@sigil.com

Bainbridge Island - North Kitsap Independent Homeschooling Families 

Bremerton Area Christian Homeschoolers From Poulsbo to Port Orchard, BACH provides support, activities and fellowship for Christian homeschoolers. Contact email:homeschooler@hotmail.com

Charlotte Mason Support Group Meets bi-monthly. Contact: Leslie Kelly 876-0299 or Soon Hood 475-0257.

Compass Homeschooling Cooperative Inclusive co-op in the Port Orchard area. "We offer one another encouragement, opportunities to meet with other homeschooling families."

The Field Trip Club For pre-K through young elementary. A club to get together and explore the local area, and fellowship with other mothers of young children. See the LINK Homeschool Support Group information below.

Keepers of the Faith Combined Contenders for the Faith and Keepers at Home club. See www.keepersofthefaith.com for information on the curriculum. Meets every other Thursday 2-5 in Belfair. Contact email: dkinney@hctc.com.

Kitsap Regional Catholic Homeschool Support Group (KRCH) meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am in Camerman Hall at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Bremerton. Events include: Art history class, Science Fair, Talent Show, Geography Bee, etc.There is also a just for Moms' Coffee held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 am in members' homes. Contact person: JoNell Turner or (360) 871-9169.

LINK Homeschool Support Group
"LINK Homeschool support group will meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month, beginning in September and running through June. We will again meet at the Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene, located on Viking Way in Poulsbo - on the same road as the State Patrol Office and Snyder Ball Park. It's easy to find - just off of Highway 3! We will meet from 7 - 9 p.m., and if necessary, continue our chit - chat at Mitzel's Restaurant (also here in Poulsbo). LINK has been around more than 10 years and somehow manages to keep on going :-) We are not a member group, but we do have a newsletter that we mail (subscription is $10.00/year). Our meetings alternate with guest speakers coming in and group generated conversations. The meetings are for parents, but we do plan field trips throughout the year for the children." Contact Bridget at briaf@earthlink.net.

Peninsula Homeschool Exchange
Port Townsend area. Contact email:dcarroll@olympus.net

Port Orchard Nazarene Christian Homeschool Organization (P.O.N.C.H.O.)
Socials, support, activities, Mom's night out for the greater Port Orchard area. Contact email: DeeDee LaVair (360) 876-1805 or Lookn4Julz@aol.com

*Peninsula Home Education Connection
"A resource for homeschoolers in the West Puget Sound Region." Not a support group, but a network. A lot of good information here.

South Kitsap Homeschool Teens
Providing the opportunity for homeschooled teens to get together for social & recreational activities, to plan field trips & projects, and to have fun. Inclusive. For more information, contact Kara at willowwake@home.com

South Kitsap Support Group Contact: Judy Bishop 871-7156

Special Needs Support Group Support Group for Parents This is a support group for homeschooling parents with children who have special challenges. For more info, call Molly Bragg at 307-7259.

Teen Homeschooling Network of Puget Sound "A loose collection of families with homeschooling teens who are networking to find others who are interested in coming together now and again to share mutual interests, organize classes and field trips, and to socialize." Inclusive. Contact email:hmscteennet@yahoo.com

A little farther out...

Harbor Christian Co-op Meets every Monday for one-hour classes from 9 am to 3 pm at Fox Island Alliance Church. Classes range from home-skills to astronomy, writing to tumbling for tots and more! Cost: initial fee and then just $5 a month per class. Contact: Candy Hagman at (360) 851-3880.

STATEWIDE

Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes (W.A.T.C.H.)
Designed "to promote and enhance Christian homeschooling in Washington State."

Washington Home Education Network (W.H.E.N.)
"The purpose of this page is to help Washington State Home Educators keep informed of what's happening around the state and the nation pertaining to homeschooling."

Washington Homeshool Organization (W.H.O.)
Inclusive state organization devoted "to serving the diverse interests of home-based education in Washington State."

LDS Saints and Scholars
Statewide support group for LDS homeschoolers using the Trivium Approach.

NATIONAL

Home School Legal Defense Association (H.S.L.D.A.)
Protecting the rights of homeschoolers nationwide.

Catholic Home School Network of America (C.H.S.N.A.)

NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network (N.A.T.H.A.N.) "NATHHAN has a support network of over 7,500. Some of these are homeschooling professionals willing to help, some are companies having an interest in serving challenged homeschoolers, but most are families, just like yourself, homeschooling special needs children."

National Home Education Network (N.H.E.N.)
Inclusive network that "provides information, fosters networking and promotes public relations on a national level."

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Homeschoolers in Kitsap A private online list to offer a support system for homeschoolers in Kitsap County. Homeschool information of all kinds -- activities, classes & events in the county, as well as chat about curriculum, projects, methods, etc. This is not a strictly on-topic list.

Homeschooling In Kitsap - Information Only A list for homeschool related announcements only for Kitsap County. No chat allowed, no stories, jokes, political information or other non-homeschool related issues. Restricted membership. Email moderator with request to join.

Washington Homeschool Organization (WHO) This is an announcement ONLY list designed to alert homeschoolers if something happens at OSPI or with the legislature.

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