Washoe County Support

Support Groups

Cornerstone Homeschool Group
Reno
cornerstone@nevadachristianhomeschool.org
A Christian based group that meets twice a month for field trips and educational activities.

EAGLES Co-op
Meets at Reno Christian Fellowship in south Reno.

Homeschoolers Of Latter Days (HOLD-NVwest)
Jody Jarvis
jodyjarvis@hotmail.com
(775) 265-3790
We are an LDS homeschool support group open to all LDS homeschooling families and other homeschoolers who are open to Latter-day Saint beliefs and will uphold LDS standards of living. HOLD-NVwest Supports Reno and surrounding areas.To join our email list go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOLD-NVwest/

IMPACT co-op
Meets at Sparks Nazarene Church
2200 El Rancho Drive, Sparks, Nevada 89431

Liberal Homeschoolers in Northern Nevada
Lib·er·al: broad-minded; especially : not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms. Home·school: to teach (one’s children) at home
This is a group for liberal-minded homeschoolers in the Reno and the Northern Nevada area to connect for support, discussion, playgroups, and activities. All members are encouraged to post homeschool related and liberal-minded information. Members are also encouraged to suggest, organize and create activities / events for liberal homeschooling families in our area.
All philosophies and methods of home education are welcome. All races, religions, ages, social backgrounds, and lifestyles are encouraged to participate. We are a diverse and open-minded community.

Northern Nevada Home Schools
Jim Posten, Chair
775-852-NNHS
NNHS is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging homeschoolers in Northern Nevada. We offer information packets, monthly newsletter containing articles, field trips, activities, list of support groups, etc., an annual conference,and almost anything else our volunteer members are willing to put the effort into! Annual membership fees are $25 per family.

Reno Homeschooling
A newly formed homeschooling support group in the Reno and surrounding areas. We are an all inclusive support group that have academic classes, tutoring, field trips, yahoo discussion board and used curriculum site. email@renohomeschooling.com

Mentors

Advisors, mentors, consultants…the name for a veteran homeschooler, or someone else well-versed in homeschooling, who is willing to spend time with new/interested families.

An advisor is not the teacher. The parent is the teacher, and the advisor aids the parent in beginning their homeschooling journey.

There are compensated and uncompensated advisors….it is important in your search to ask a few pertinent questions, such as:

• How much homeschooling experience do you have?
• Do you charge? If so, how much?
• Are you available throughout the year?
• What will you provide for me? support group contacts, etc?
• What is your teaching philosophy? Can you explain different ones to me?

We do not endorse any of the advisors listed. Each individual should determine compatibility with the advisor, based on family needs and expectations.

Below is a list of uncompensated advisors who will spend some time answering questions, helping with paperwork, and giving general homeschooling information.

Jody Jarvis
Gardnerville
(775) 265-3790
JodyJarvis@hotmail.com

Homeschool Office

Supplemental Credit Department, Washoe County School District
P.O. Box 30425
Reno, NV 89520-3425
440 Poplar
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-6100
FAX: 333-5189

Barbara Creveling, Homeschool Administrator
bcreveling@washoe.k12.nv.us

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