Associations, Support Groups

Kentucky Home Educators Association
www.khea.info
Provides information for parents, monitors legislation and provides a spokesperson for home education.

Christian Home Educators of Kentucky
www.chek.org
Educational and informational organization established to assist families with skills, tools and information.

Central Kentucky Christian Home School Association
www.geocities.com/ckchsa/
Website offers support and encouragement for homeschoolers, and provides network for legislative information.

Christian Home Educators of the Bluegrass
www.ch-eb.org
Provides support and fellowship as well as field trip, classes and academic opportunities for its members.

Jessamine County Home Educators Association
www.geocities.com/jessaminehomeschool/
Provides Christ-centered support and encouragement to homeschoolers, including library, P.E., art, music, classes with Asbury College and many other opportunities.

Local Schools

The Lexington Latin School
www.TheLexingtonLatinSchool.com
South Elkhorn Christian church
4343 Harrodsburg Road // Info: 806-0832
Classical, Christian education. Kindergarten-7th grade. Classes meet two days weekly. Parents homeschool thereafter.

MacPherson Academy
www.macphersonacademy.com
Non-profit school for grades 6-12 (with limited support for grades 4 & 5) that offers a college preparatory program for gifted and talented students. Part-time services are available for homeschooled students.

Mars Hill Academy
http://marshill.lcfellowship.com
Christian homeschool cooperative for grades 7-12 that follows a classical education with courses in Latin, logic and rhetoric.

Legal Information

Kentucky Department of Education
www.education.ky.gov/KDE
Click on “About Schools & Districts” at the top, then click on Homeschooling in Kentucky. Also provides core content, curriculum documents and other educational resources.

Homeschool Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org
Website of advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children.

Other Local Resources

Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
Info: 254-4175
www.carnegieliteracy.org
Offers a variety of educational enrichment classes. This fall look for classes in math and reading as well as tutoring.

Explorium of Lexington
Info: 258-3253
www.explorium.com
Offers weekly classes for preschool-aged children as well as special programs on the weekend focusing on the current exhibits. Check out “Field Trips to Go” on the website.

Living Arts and Science Center
Info: 255-2284
www.lasclex.org
Offers field-trip opportunities and classes in art, science and technology. Look for monthly Discovery Nights when families can learn about science topics and try out the mobile planetarium.

Lexington Public Library
Info: 231-5534
www.lexpublib.org
Website offers homeschool resources (click on “LPL Kids,” then “Grown-ups”), plus live homework help, on-line practice tests for AP, SAT and ACT, bibliographies by grade level and monthly staff recommendations for kids.

YMCA of Central Kentucky
Info: 219-9622
www.ymcaofcentralky.org
The Beaumont YMCA offers a sports program for homeschooling families. Check the schedule for times and dates.

Curriculum Resources

ABEKA Publications
www.abeka.com

Bob Jones University Press
www.bjup.com

Alpha Omega Publications
www.aop.com

School of Tomorrow (ACE)
www.schooloftomorrow.com

eBay
www.ebay.com
Look for used homeschooling books and materials online.