Catholic Homeschooling in Arizona
How to Homeschool in Arizona
It’s easy to homeschool in Arizona! Follow these steps to get started:
1. File a one-time affidavit of intent to homeschool with the county school superintendent.
2. Provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate.
3. Teach the required subjects of reading, grammar, math, social studies, and science. You may use any curriculum of your choice.
4. File a letter of termination if you stop homeschooling or move out of the county. If you begin again, you must file another notice of intent.
Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent Homeschool Information
Cochise County Schools Homeschool Information
Pima County Schools Homeschool Information
How to Comply with Arizona’s Homeschool Law
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Arizona
Special Education Provisions for Arizona
The Importance of Recordkeeping in Arizona
Lobbying & Advocacy Organizations
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
HSLDA is the nation’s largest homeschool advocacy organization. They protect the rights of homeschoolers in court, advocate for homeschool freedom in state legislatures, and work to advance homeschooling in the public arena.
Arizona Families for Home Education
Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) is the statewide organization that has been serving the needs and protecting the rights of Arizona’s homeschooling families since 1983. AFHE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational, religious, and charitable corporation run by a Christian board of directors. AFHE membership supports the preservation of homeschool freedom and watches watch legislation that may affect parents’ rights to teach their children at home in Arizona.
Catholic Homeschool Support Groups
Arizona Catholic Homeschooling Friends
Phoenix, AZ
This Facebook group serves homeschooling families, parents and students, in the Phoenix area.
Catholic Homeschoolers of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
This Facebook group offers info about events, activities, and resources for Catholic homeschooling families in the Phoenix area.
Holy Family Home Educators of Southern Arizona
Tucson and Southern Arizona, Pima County
Holy Family Home Educators is a homeschooling support group for the greater Tucson area and Southern Arizona. Members are homeschooling families who seek to follow Jesus Christ in a Catholic Christian way of life through social, educational, and religious activities. HFHE exists to provide strength, unity and confidence to all who endeavor to live a Catholic way of life in union with the Magisterium of Holy Mother Church. They offer park days, liturgical celebrations, field trips, clubs and co-ops, service opportunities, and advice and support.
Sacred Heart Home Educators
Phoenix, AZ
Sacred Heart Home Educators (SHHE) is an association of Catholic families in the state of Arizona loyal to the Holy Father and the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. It is dedicated to inspiring, guiding, and encouraging families striving to live authentic Catholic lives through home education. Membership is open to all families with students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade. Although the group is statewide, most members reside in the metropolitan Phoenix area. They are an independent group of lay Catholics affiliated with the Diocese of Phoenix.
Catholic Homeschool Co-ops
Holy Family Home Educators of Southern Arizona
Tucson and Southern Arizona, Pima County
Holy Family Home Educators is a homeschooling support group for the greater Tucson area and Southern Arizona. Members are homeschooling families who seek to follow Jesus Christ in a Catholic Christian way of life through social, educational, and religious activities. HFHE exists to provide strength, unity and confidence to all who endeavor to live a Catholic way of life in union with the Magisterium of Holy Mother Church. They offer park days, liturgical celebrations, field trips, clubs and co-ops, service opportunities, and advice and support.
Homeschool Co-Op San Jose Sanchez del Rio – IVE Phoenix Homeschool
Phoenix, AZ
This co-op serves Spanish-speaking Catholic homeschool families in the Phoenix area. They meet at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish twice a week. Participants include families and priests and sisters of the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word. They focus on authentic Catholic formation and learning and socialization opportunities for students. Spanish language site.
St. Catherine of Siena Homeschool Apostolate
Phoenix, AZ
This traditional Catholic co-op community is offered at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Phoenix, AZ. They work together to provide a faith-filled education rooted in Catholic values, fostering academic excellence, and building a strong community of like-minded parents and children, dedicated to living the Gospel while supporting each other to do the same.
Do you know of any Catholic homeschool co-ops near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Hybrid Programs & Homeschool Academies
Catholic Schoolhouse – Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Catholic Schoolhouse is a supplemental program designed to help homeschool families enrich their educational experience through a flexible approach to learning inspired by classical elements presented in a structure environment. They serve students in grades K-8 and meet once a week during the school year.
Regina Caeli Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Regina Caeli is a hybrid program offering a classical education model with both classroom and homeschool components. This homeschool hybrid model for grades preK to 12th grade allows students to attend classes by grade level at their local campus on Mondays and Thursdays, with learning at home during the remainder of the week. There are also opportunities for extracurricular activities and field trips.
Do you know of any Catholic hybrid homeschool programs or homeschool academies near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Catholic Homeschool Conferences
The 2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference
Virtual Conference
June 7-8, 2024
Southern California Catholic Home Educators Conference
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Costa Mesa, CA
June 22, 2024
Come to this all day in-person conference. Keynote speaker is Laura Berquist, founder of Mother of Divine Grace School. Other speakers include Laurie Shepardson, Kathryn Anne Casey, Janette Pascua, Kendra Tierney, Monica Ashour, and more! Activities include a used curricula sale, high school track, Mass, speaker dinner, and a vendor hall.
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference
Most Precious Blood, Denver, CO
July 12-13, 2024
This annual conference is independent and local, bringing in speakers from around the country. Featured speakers for 2023 include Maureen Wittmann of Homeschool Connections, Kerri Davison of Holy Heroes, Sara Masarik, and Ana Braga-Henebry. Conference attendees can browse through the vendors hall, go to workshops and talks, and network with other homeschoolers.
Local Classes & Programs for Homeschoolers
Do you know of any great local classes or programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Sports for Homeschoolers
Public School Access for Homeschoolers in Arizona
Homeschool students are able to participate in public school interscholastic activities. There are some eligibility requirements.
Do you know of any great sports programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
Diocese & Parish Resources
Shrines & Pilgrimages in Arizona
Do you know of any Catholic pilgrimage sites or shrines that would be perfect for a homeschool field trip? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.
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