Mississippi Homeschooling

Parents around the country are choosing homeschooling as a great option for the education of their children. Homeschooling in Mississippi is growing as well. The wealth of information about homeschooling can seem overwhelming. We've sorted through it all and compiled the best information on support, methods, local and state resources and events, and much, much more!

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Home School Instruction
The Mississippi Department of Education offers this short summary of the basic requirements for home education in the state of Mississippi.
How a Bill Becomes Law in Mississippi
This graphic flowchart shows how a bill progresses through the House and Senate to finally become a law.
Mississipphomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in Mississippi, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez National Historical Park celebrates the rich cultural history of Natchez, Mississippi and interprets the pivotal role the city played in the settlement of the old southwest, the Cotton Kingdom and the Antebellum South. The Park is made up of three units, Fort Rosalie is the location of an 18th Century fortification built by the French and later occupied by the British, Spanish and Americans. The William Johnson House was a house owned by William Johnson, a free African American businessm...
Fellowship of Christian Home Educators (FOCHE)
FOCHE exists to provide encouragement and edification to home-educating mothers in the Hernando area for the benefit of their families. Offers activities and support, including mom's night out, field trips, and social activities.
Gateway Christian Schools
PO Box 280117 Memphis, TN 38168-0117 Phone: 901-454-1606 Gateway Christian Schools Total Home Education Program provides phone counseling by experienced home educators, two reports as required per year, maintenance of cumulative school records for college entrance, assistance with transfers between public or private schools and home education, dipolmas for qualifying seniors, and assistance with college entrance. Enrollment is limited to those living in Tennesee or Mississippi.
Vicksburg National Cemetery
Vicksburg National Cemetery was established by Congress in 1865 and opened a year later, to provide a burial place for "soldiers who shall die in the service of the country." It lies on ground once manned by Major-General William T. Sherman's XV Army Corps. Embracing 116 acres it is the final resting place of 17,000 Union Soldiers, a number unmatched by any other national cemetery. Many soldiers had been interred originally in scattered locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi during th...
amie network
The amie network is for Christian homeschooled teenage girls. Members of the amie network receive a monthly newsletter, have opportunities to meet and connect with other homeschooled teens, and receive support and encouragement.
Mississippi Laws Re: Homeschooling
These questions and answers address some of the basics of homeschooling in Mississippi.
School Attendance Enforcement
From the Mississippi Department of Education, this discussion concerns School Attendance and Enforcement. Includes Attorney General opinions relating to compulsory school attendance from 1989.
North Star Multi-Cultural Homeschooling
North Star Multi-Cultural Homeschooling Support Group provides a diverse and welcoming atmosphere for homescoolers in the Metro-Jackson area. This group hopes that families of different ancestries, religions and homeschooling philosophies can grow and learn. NSMHSG is a chapter of the National Black Home Educators Resource Association.
Mississippi Home Educators Association (MHEA)
MHEA is a Christian ministry dedicated to assisting - according to Biblical principles - those families who are committed to the education of their children at home.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park was established by Congress on February 21, 1899, to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War, the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. The Vicksburg campaign was waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863. It included battles in west-central Mississippi at Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, Big Black River and 47 days of Union siege operations against Confederate forces defending the city of Vicksburg. Located high on the b...
Mississippi Department of Education
Website for the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
Home Educators-Rankin County
This group is made up of Home Educators who live in the Brandon, Mississippi area.
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