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Catholic Homeschooling in Mississippi

How to Homeschool in Mississippi

It’s easy to homeschool in Mississippi! Homeschools are called home study programs in Mississippi. Follow these steps to comply with the home education laws in the state:

1. File an annual certificate of enrollment with contact information and a simple description of the type of education your child will receive.

2. Choose the subjects you want to teach in your homeschool. It is up to you, as there are no required subjects.

There are also no minimum number of attendance days, teacher requirements, or testing mandates.

Mississippi Department of Education Home School Information
This information page details the requirements for homeschooling and other resources.

How to Comply with Mississippi’s Homeschool Law
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Mississippi
Special Education Provisions for Mississippi
The Importance of Recordkeeping in Mississippi

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.

Mississippi Home Educators Association (MHEA)
MHEA monitors legislation, offers resources and events, and promotes affiliated homeschool support groups.

Catholic Homeschool Support Groups

Blessed Sacrament Homeschool Group (BSHG)
Memphis, TN and North Mississippi, Eastern Arkansas, West Tennessee
BSHG is dedicated to the education of their children based on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. They offer field trips, Moms’ Nights Out, park days, classes, and co-ops.

Celebrating the Faith: Family Monthly Gatherings
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Parish, Bay St. Louis, MS
This monthly get-together connects parents in the parish.

Hancock MS Catholic Homeschoolers
Hancock, MS
This is a group for local homeschool families to get together and discuss all things homeschooling.

Jackson Area Catholic Homeschoolers
Jackson, MS
This is a Catholic homeschooling group serving home educating families in the area. They gather monthly during the school year to learn about the Catholic faith and participate in celebrations of feast days and liturgical seasons.

Stella Maris Explorers Club
Biloxi, Ocean Spring, MS area, Mississippi Gulf Coast
This is a Catholic homeschool community and weekly Catholic science and art enrichment club for PK3-3rd grade in the greater Biloxi-Ocean Spring area. It serves as a ministry for the Coast’s Catholic homeschool families. They offer classes and activities such as art classes, feast day and liturgical studies, science club, community service projects, and field trips. Facebook page.

Catholic Homeschool Co-ops

Blessed Sacrament Homeschool Group (BSHG)
Memphis, TN and North Mississippi, Eastern Arkansas, West Tennessee
BSHG is dedicated to the education of their children based on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. They offer field trips, Moms’ Nights Out, park days, classes, and co-ops.

Classically Catholic Memory Co-op
Lucedale and Wentzville, MS
Classically Catholic Memory is a memory work program that is both Catholic and classical in nature. It is designed for children ages 5 through 12, and each year of the program provides 18 weeks of memory work in each subject. CCM is run as a co-op model.

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
Hattiesburg, MS
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.

Stella Maris Explorers Club
Biloxi, Ocean Spring, MS area, Mississippi Gulf Coast
This is a Catholic homeschool community and weekly Catholic science and art enrichment club for PK3-3rd grade in the greater Biloxi-Ocean Spring area. It serves as a ministry for the Coast’s Catholic homeschool families. They offer classes and activities such as art classes, feast day and liturgical studies, science club, community service projects, and field trips. Facebook page.

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

This virtual conference features topics covering homeschool guidance, marriage and family, and character and virtue development. Speakers include Bishop Joseph Strickland, Emily Brown, Bonnie Landry, and more. There will also be a homeschool graduate panel. The Catholic Homeschool Directory is a virtual exhibitors hall. You can browse through curriculum, programs, tools, and businesses who support your family’s homeschool journey.

Click to find more Catholic conferences across the US!

Local Classes & Programs for Homeschoolers

Stella Maris Explorers Club
Biloxi, Ocean Spring, MS area, Mississippi Gulf Coast
This is a Catholic homeschool community and weekly Catholic science and art enrichment club for PK3-3rd grade in the greater Biloxi-Ocean Spring area. It serves as a ministry for the Coast’s Catholic homeschool families. They offer classes and activities such as art classes, feast day and liturgical studies, science club, community service projects, and field trips. Facebook page.

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 Mississippi

Mississippi does not have a law granting homeschooled students the right to participate in public school classes and activities; thus, the individual schools and schools districts have the authority to decide whether to allow homeschooler participation. Policies often vary from district to district. Students wishing to participate in public school classes or activities should contact their local school for information regarding their district’s policy.

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

Diocese of Biloxi

Diocese of Jackson

Shrines & Pilgrimages in Mississippi

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.

Field Trips in Mississippi

Field Trips in Mississippi – The Homeschool Mom

Homeschool Field Trips in Mississippi

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