Homeschooling Help

Ask Us

We can help connect you with the right resources. Call the Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk at 630/887-0718 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for reference help or recommendations.

Homeschooling 101

Are you thinking about homeschooling your child(ren)? We can help! Join us for Homeschooling 101, a 3-part video series covering topics such as Illinois State requirements, legal issues, homeschooling styles, and how to choose a curriculum. 

Local Groups & Co-ops

• DuPage Reginal Office of Education
• Westside H.O.U.S.E
• Chicagoland Homeschoolers Inclusively Learning and Discovering (CHILD) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Grassroots Homeschoolers
• Homeschooling in Illinois
• Illinois Christian Home Educators
• Muslim Home Educators
• My Kids List

State Standards & Curriculums

• Illinois State Board of Education [ISBE] Learning Standards (K-8)
• Homeschooling Curriculum Guide (PDF)

Alternative School Legal Networks

• SBE Requirements of School Code
• Illinois Homeschool Laws
• Christian Home Educators Coalition of Illinois PO BOX 47322 CHICAGO IL 60647-0322 Phone: 708/687-5713 Contact a representative
• Home School Legal Defense Association PO BOX 3000 PURCELLVILLE VA 20134-9000 Phone: 540/338-5600
• Illinois Advisory Committee on Non-Public Schools 2261 INDIANA AVE LANSING IL 60438-2106 Phone: 708/474-0515
• National Association for the Legal Support of Alternative Schools PO BOX 2823 SANTA FE NM 87504-2823

IPPL Resources for at Home Learning

• Supporting Students Databases
• Kids Technology
• Programs
• Reading Challenges
• Area School District Textbooks, available for in-library use (PDF Coming Soon)

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