*This is my no means an exhaustive list of the wonderful opportunities available in the B/CS area. If you know of a co-op or a group that we have missed, please email us, as we would love to add it to the list!
Homeschool Resource List for the
Brazos Valley & Beyond
General Homeschooling Information:
Texas Home School Coalition: Texas State homeschool laws, withdrawal from public school, getting started with homeschooling
www.THSC.org
CHC Homeschool E-Loop (Yahoo Group):
This email loop is solely for activities happening at the CHC.
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Email Loop
B-CS Heart Homeschool Loop
(email loop for the purpose of sharing of ANY information pertinent to homeschoolers)
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BCS-HEARTnetwork/info
to subscribe: bcs-heartnetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
from the moderator: Please watch for the auto-send file that goes out to all new member applicants, answer and return it to us, and provide us with critical information that tells us you are real, safe and local.
In this email group , we request specific information about the potential new members, including how many children they have, ages, how they heard about us, phone number and where they live.
Resources and Activities
Facebook Page
Mentor Program
Homeschool Clubs,Home school Classes and free, fun stuff
Co-ops:
Brazos Classical Academy
www.brazosclassicalacademy.org
Please look at the website for contact information
Brazos Valley Charlotte Mason Co-Op
Meets every other Friday September-May. Nature walks, nature journaling, poetry, and field trips for families using Charlotte Mason's methods & philosophy. Please contact amberjoycollier@gmail.com if interested.
Beyond Appearances Co-op
meets Thursdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church
contact: Glynda Bricker email: brickerfam8@yahoo.com
1st grade-12th grade
Classical Conversations
Classical Education based on the Trivium
www.classicalconversations.com four locations
Monday Westminster Presbyterian Church
Tuesday Central Baptist Church
Tuesday Zion Church of Kurten
contact: mupton@classicalconverstations.com or go to the website for contact information
Brazos Valley Christian Co-op
contact: Jennifer Ann Hobson at jahobson@gmail.com
Holy Trinity Co-op
meets Thursday at St. Mary’s in Plantersville
K-12 classes and mass: to schedule a visit or for more information contact
Tracey Klebieko sawtooth1@sbcglobal.net
Preparing and Equipping with a Purpose Co-op (PEP)
Variety of courses taught by parents
contact: Alice Lawrence amlawmom@yahoo.com
Academic Classes
Community Homeschool Center on Facebook
homeschool classes, First Fridays, field trips, and lots of fun stuff!
located: 725 E Villa Maria Rd, Bryan, TX
www.communityhomeschoolcenter.org
Classical Conversation Challenge Course: contact: Brenda Harris ccofbcs@gmail.com
HopeWell Academy: Meeting the unique developmental and educational needs of children www.hopewellday.org
One Day Academy
classes in various subjects for all grade levels
Monday or Tuesday classes
locations: Emmanuel Baptist Church or Aldersgate Methodist Church
email: bryancollegestation.oda@gmail.com
Nontraditional Schools
KOR Education School
offers a half-day academic program
Oakwell Academy
Extra Activities
PGM Choirs (chimes, handbells, choirs)
meets every other Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Handbells — Ages 14+
Chimes (beginners and advanced) — Ages 9-13
Younger Choir — Ages 5-9
Little Bells — Ages 5-8
Older Choir — Ages 10+
Madrigals (audition only)
Moms’ bells and ensemble
Two concerts a year
contact Leelian Quek at mrslquek@gmail.com
American Heritage Girls
Girl Scout alternative www.ahgonline.org contact: Toni Eubanks toni@tamu.edu
Trail-Boys
Scout alternative www.traillifeusa.com
Aggieland Homeschool Athletics
Christian Homeschool Sports Organization
President: Bruce Postma - bruce.postma@icloud.com
Basketball contact: Kavon Novak Basketball Chair 979-255-8796 kandlnovakyahoo.com
Volleyball contact: Lisa LaFollette - lafollettecrew@yahoo.com
Track & Field/Cross Country contact: Danielle Lyon - aggielandrunningclub@gmail.com
Baseball
contact: Mike Chavarria 979 676 2463
Brazos Valley Christian Home Educators Association
Sports, Six-Man Football Spelling Bee, Honor Society
Brazos Valley Rhetoric Club
contact: leslie.lohelanihicks@gmail.com
national group ncfca.org
Homeschooling through High School
conference yearly in April
contact: Kyle McVay texasmcvays@gmail.com
College Prep
Avante Garde-College Prep
Blinn Dual Enrollment
https://www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/
More Resources:
Robotics: robotics@grantinnovation.com
Civil Air Patrol tx041cap.org
Texas Homeschool Coalition thsc.org
National Homeschool Advocates since 1983 https://hslda.org/content/
Facebook Pages
B/CS Homeschoolers
Community Homeschool Center
FEET-B/CS & Park Days
After Graduation:
this website lists all 2 and 4 colleges in Texas
search “degree program” to find all the majors offered in Texas
FIELD TRIPS (Stay tuned! Links are coming. For now…. Google is your friend.)
Blue Baker tour & make your own bread
HEB
The Farm Patch
The Eagle--only older students
KBTX or other TV Studio
Peace 107
Sheriff's Office
Landfill(aka dump)
Water treatment plant
Franklin Safari
Cinemark
Brazos Valley Children's Museum-www.cmbv.org
Bird/nature watching - one option is www.riobrazosaudubon.org
Splash pad or pool
trail walk/nature scavenger hunt
library(see the behind the scenes of book sorting, circulation, etc?)
Hearne Train Depot
Brazos Valley Natural History Museum in Bryan
Airport - Hearne, Bryan, or College Station
Butterfly release
Brazos Valley Symphony - attend a rehearsal?
Theater performance for those interested in drama
DeZavala Vineyards - between Franklin & Marquez
Out of town Field Trips:
Blue Bell Ice cream plant in Brenham
Planetarium - Killeen http://www.starsatnight.org/
Dr Pepper Museum - Waco
Mayborn Museum-Waco--EXCELLENT Children Museum and the big kids had a great time as well. http://www.baylor.edu/mayborn/
Cameron Park Zoo-Waco--great, small zoo. They have some tours and programs
Corn Maze/hay ride/pumpkin patch - Brenham- http://www.brazosvalleymaize.com/
More field trip ideas here: http://aspiredliving.net/2013/10/14/field-trips-central-texas/