Homeschooling Resources at EPL

Provide feedback by filling out a questionnaire to let us know what homeschooling families want and need. The survey will also provide us with your contact information so we can keep you up to date on services going forward.

Homeschool Survey

Please refer to our events calendar for information about upcoming homeschool programming and other events. Contact Nuala Maloney-Murphy at nuala.maloney@elmlib.org or (630) 279-8696 to be added to the email list for homeschool programming if you do not already receive these emails.

How Elmhurst Public Library Can Help

• Teacher Privileges
• eLibrary Online databases and learning platforms (You need an Elmhurst Public Library card to access these resources).

Getting Started in Homeschooling

• Homeschool.com
• Cathy Duffy Homeschool Curriculum Reviews
• Discover Your Homeschool Style
• ILHSA Illinois Homeschool Association
• Homeschool Philosophies Quiz
• Types of Homeschooling
• What is Classical Education?
• John Holt’s Growing Without Schooling
• The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods

Legal Resources

• Illinois State Board of Education Illinois state laws on homeschooling
• Home School Legal Defense Association A non-profit advocacy organization established t o defend the constitutional rights of parents to direct their children’s education.

Local Homeschool Groups

• Chicagoland Homeschool Network List of homeschool resources, including groups.
• Eagle’s Wing Learning Center A Charlotte Mason drop-off education center in Downers Grove.
• Homeschool Kingdom A Christian homeschooling co-op based in Medinah.
• Homeschool Meetups near Elmhurst
• The Learning Door A micro-school that offers tutoring for homeschool students. They have locations in St. Charles and Bartlett.
• The Learning Vine A Christian homeschool extension program that meets in Naperville.
• One Day Enrichment ODE is a one day a week educational program designed for homeschool students in Oak Park.
• Teaching Homes for Christ (THC) Christian based homeschool support group for parents in West Chicago.
• Trinity Catholic Homeschool Group Catholic based homeschool group in Western suburbs.
• West Suburban Homeschool Band Homeschool band in Wayne, IL.

Homeschool Blogs/Podcasts/Resources

• How Do I Homeschool Blog for homeschooling Christian families.
• The Homeschool Mom Website by a mom with 20 years of experience in homeschooling.
• Homeschool Naturally Secular homeschooling blog.
• Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling Podcast on homeschooling for Black families.
• Happy Muslim Homeschool Blog for homeschooling Muslim families.
• Latinos Homeschooling Started in Chicago, this blog and resource page offers homeschooling support for Latino homeschoolers.
• The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Podcasts A lengthy list of homeschooling podcasts.