Georgia - State and Homeschooling Information
State Information
State of Georgia's Official Web Site
Government:
Georgia General Assembly (Senate and House)
Governor's Office
Preamble to the Constitution of Georgia:
To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Driving in Georgia:
Georgia Driving Requirements
Georgia Driver's Ed Course
Georgia Driver License Law
Homeschooling in Georgia
Statewide and Regional Organizations:
Georgia Home Education Association Inclusive. Has links to homeschooling support groups.
HEIR of Georgia Home Education Information Resource -- Legal "watchdog" organization that is very good about alerting Georgians to up-coming events, laws in the making (or breaking), changes in the laws.
Local Support Groups:
Appalachian Home Schoolers Christian. Serving Pickens county, Northern Cherokee county, and the surrounding areas in Northern Georgia. 4H, horsemanship, science fair, unit studies, art, sports, music.
Atlanta Alternative Education Network No religious affiliation and welcomes people of all belief systems, ethnic backgrounds, educational styles and ages.
Catholic Home Alliance of North Georgia Educators Group of Catholic homeschooling families living in Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding and surrounding counties.
Central GA Christian Home Educators Support group for home educators within the central Georgia vicinity.
Central Savannah River Area Home Education Association Providing homeschooling resources to parents and to promote the study of all aspects of God, His creation, His laws, and His grace. Members are in Georgia and South Carolina.
Christian Homeschool Adventurers Group of homeschooling families in Atlanta's western suburbs (Mableton, Powder Springs, Austell area
Circle of Friends Support for Home Educators for Douglas County, GA and surrounding area.
Communities of Home Educators for Christ Support group for Georgia families who homeschool in Cobb and Paulding Counties.
Homeschooling in Northwest Georgia Support for Dalton, Chatsworth, Whitfield and Murray counties and the surrounding areas.
Forsyth Christian Home Educators A homeschool support group serving families in the Forsyth County, Georgia area north of Atlanta.
Greater Rome Area Christian Educators Provides Christian fellowship, support and encouragement, group field trips and a wide variety of activities for homeschool families in Rome, GA and surrounding areas.
Gwinnett Christian Home Educators Serving metro Atlanta homeschoolers.
Heart of Georgia Home Educators A homeschooling support group open to all homeschooling families in the Middle Georgia area.
Holy Family TORCH of North Atlanta Supports the families of the North Atlanta area as they seek to more fully integrate the Catholic faith into their lives through such activities as First Friday Masses, Virtue Building programs, home school co-ops, family feast celebrations, service projects, field trips, and other youth formation exercises.
LIGHT Leaders In Godly Home Teaching. Columbus, GA.
Spalding Area Christian Homeschoolers Support group based in Griffin-Spalding County, that also serves the surrounding counties of: Fayette, Henry, Pike, Lamar, Butts, Coweta, Monroe, and Upson.
Valdosta Area Homeschooling Association Support group for homeschooling families and those interested in homeschooling in the South Georgia/North Florida area.
GHEA Search Find a Support Group Not Listed Above.
Email Lists:
Homeschool Friends of Roswell Online support and announcements for all of Cobb, Fulton, and Cherokee counties in Georgia. Yahoo Groups email discussion list.
Georgia Christian Homeschoolers Yahoo Groups email discussion list.
Georgia Homeschool For people who are home schooling or are thinking of homeschooling in Georgia. Kids and Parents alike! Yahoo Groups email discussion list.
Homeschool-Georgia DISCUSSION of topics related to homeschooling in Georgia. Posting of events, homeschool support organization information,and homeschool websites is welcome. Yahoo Groups email discussion list.
Homeschool Georgia Issues Discussion List (HEIR Talk) A non-partisan, non-sectarian, discussion list for working to ensure that the people of Georgia and their government recognize home study, freely practiced in its diverse forms, as a legitimate choice and value it as a positive force for improving the quality of education. Topica email discussion list.
WISH A support group is for families in Georgia that are homeschooling children with mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and more. The support group is located near Atlanta, though the email group is open to all. MSN Groups email discussion list.
Georgia Homeschool Book Swap Group for Georgia families to sell used books and curriculum, videos, CD's, clothes or other items that would be of use to other homeschooling families
Conventions:
SE Homeschool Expo Held in the Atlanta area.
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