Welcome to ActAZ, Arizonas newest non-profit
homeschool group. We are a family oriented group dedicated to the
learning and development of our children.
We are currently in the process of forming a group in the
West/Southwest/Central Phoenix area. The West Side Educators, a
large but wonderful group, is north of us in the 75th Ave and
Thunderbird area may be closer for you, or like in our case, too far
for us to travel. We are located in the 43rd Avenue and Indian
School area and are forming this group to offer activities for our
children as well as share information in teaching our children in
our individual homeschool environments. Not to mention, we parents
need the support and fellowship of others going through similar
trials with their homeschool arrangements.
This group will be formed as a non-denominational group. This does
not mean we are not religious. Only that we are dedicated to helping
all people from all denominations. We feel that the education of all
children is important and ones religious beliefs should not be a
factor in this type of organization being made available to them.
All are welcome to join.
We are providing the ActAz discussion group where members can post
articles about problems they encounter, or tips and tricks for
homeschooling that other users might want to know about.
The discussion supports threads, so you will be able to post a reply
to another user's question. We recommend prefixing the subject of
your posting with a "Q:" if it's a question, or an "A:" if it's an
answer to a question, or nothing at all if you're just making a
comment or observation.
Homeschool Law in Arizona
Children 6 years of age as of Sept. 1st or who are under 16, file an
affidavit of intent within 30 days of home schooling. (Click here to
download a Microsoft Word version [.doc] and print the affidavit)
The affidavit will include: child’s name, date of birth, current
address of school, and name, telephone, & address of parent or legal
guardian. The affidavit must also be notarized.
File a copy of the child's birth certificate within 30 days
Provide instruction in reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies
and science
Notify your County School Superintendent within 30 days of
terminating home school*
If you do not wish to begin formal education until 8 years of age,
note this on the home school affidavit
http://home4school.tripod.com/
4101 West Mulberry Drive, Phoenix, AZ. 85019
EVCHE is a Christian home
school support group in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona. It is
designed to function as a CO-OP to support, inform and provide
opportunities for Biblical and educational excellence. Members come
together to build up the family of God as we form lasting
friendships for our children and ourselves.
EVCHE is a Christian homeschool support group dedicated to encourage
and support families who educate their children at home. We value
education based on biblical principles without government
intervention, oversight, or control. We function as a co-op,
building community and relationships through activities and events
designed to complement the endeavors of our members.
Originally named Bethany Home Educators (BHE), our group was formed
in 1985 and incorporated in 1994. We have approximately 100
families, all committed to working together for the benefit of our
children. We are a Christian support group and acknowledge the need
to maintain relationships with other groups, religious or secular,
in order to keep abreast of political and educational trends that
might effect our parental and civil liberties, or otherwise affect
our ability to educate our children.
This homeschool support group believes:
1. The Bible is the inspired and only infallible authoritative Word
of God.
2. There is one God and he exists from all eternity in three
persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
3. All men have sinned, both by nature and by act, and it is only
Jesus Christ who is able, and has paid the penalty for man's sin
through His substitutionary death on the cross. He then triumphed
over death by His visible, bodily resurrection.
4. Salvation is offered as a free gift to the sinner. This gift must
be accepted by faith, not trusting in any personal work but in the
sacrificial death of Jesus Christ alone.
http://www.homeschool-life.com/
East Valley Christian Home Educators
P.O. Box 3463
Gilbert, Az 85299-3463
After several years of home schooling Jerry and Kathy Cluff opened
their home to friends. Here we integrate into our curriculum both
stimulating academics and essential scriptural based, character
strengthening values. Our goal is to provide a rich blend of topics
aimed at providing a well rounded education. We encourage
citizenship, personal growth, family unity and service.
Parents play an integral role in their children’s education at Grant
Academy. We provide a detailed schedule and parent planner to keep
parents advised about what we are studying in class. We also have
monthly parent’s meetings and personal interviews each term. By
sharing the work and combining home school and private school we are
able to keep costs low.
roup activities are another advantage of home schooling at Grant
Academy. Our trips, both around town and out of state, provide
hands-on experiences supporting the curriculum, that can be had in
no other way. We have explored the Grand Canyon, San Diego,
Wahsington D.C., Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Flagstaff, Phoenix,
and experienced a wilderness survival in north-east Arizona. Grant
Academy is on the Go !!
We believe in setting and working toward goals. As teachers, we need
to know the goals of every student in our class. Some students may
be preparing ti enter university work as soon as possible. Some may
want to pursue a high school certificate or GED. Others may be more
interested in pursuing vocational opportunities and may want
training in a particular skill as soon as possible. Before beginning
the 2004-2005 school year, we will be visiting with the parents of
each student and with the students themselves to identify what it is
the student wants to achieve.
We believe the Book of Mormon is "the most correct of any book on
earth...and that a person would get nearer to God by abiding by its
precepts, than by any other book." Each student who attends Grant
Academy will be encouraged to immerse himself in a study of that
book both in and out of class. We also study the Old Testament, the
New Testament, and the Qu'ran, and encourage students to seek for
truth in all areas of life.
# We believe Grant Academy is only a supplement to parental
influence and teaching. Parents are the true guides to their
children's education and should be intricately involved in knowing
what the children are learning and be able to reinforce such
learning at home. This is especially critical since Grant Academy
meets only 12 hours a week, leaving much time for other parental
direction. A study syllabus for the 2004-2005 school year is
prepared to give parent and student and overview of the school year.
Hopefully, this will help greatly in achieving parental support and
reinforcement.
http://www.hjgrant.com
6765 East Nelson Drive
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 745-6612
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