Academic
Homeschool Historical Immersions
Thursdays, 10 am - 12 pm
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Cost: $48/month
January, Civil War
February, Prohibition
Contact: Angela, 847 448-8260
Art
Wednesdays, Mar 20 - Apr 24
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Ages 6+
Location: Joyce's studio
Cost: $105
Contact: Joyce E., 847-475-7992
Saturdays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27
10:30 am - 12 pm
All ages
Location: Joyce's studio
Cost: $75 / $65 for each additional family member
Contact: Joyce E., 847-475-7992
Dance/Music/Theater
Fridays, Jan 4 - Feb 22, 10:00-10:45 am
Location: Dance Center Evanston, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston
Cost: $96
Ages: 6-8
Come and see if the slipper fits! Learn ballet positions, steps, and terminology in a creative, relaxed environment.
Contact: Ann W.
Concert choir: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15-5:45 pm
Main choir: Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30 pm
Junior choir: Mondays or Fridays, 4:15-5:15 pm
Cost is $150 per semester for Main and Junior Choirs and $195 + uniform cost for Concert Choir.
A fun, energetic, multicultural children's choir. Click the links to see their website and Facebook page.
Contact: Gary Geiger, 847 733-0814
Sports/PE
Family ice skating for homeschoolers
Wednesdays, 11 - 11:45 am starting Sept. 14
McFetridge Sports Center (near Irving and California in Chicago)
Cost: $9 per family; skate rental additional
Contact: Marita T.
Homeschool Youth Soccer League
March - May, 2013
Location: Chicago and surrounding area
Cost: $50 membership fee per family and $12 per child for team jersey
A youth soccer league made up of homeschool youth, parent coaches and referees. All welcome to play, ages 3 through teens. Weekly practices organized by local team coaches, monthly games.
Yahoo group: HYSL_Midwest
Contact: Amy J.
Other
Tuesdays, June - August (May, weather permitting), 1:00 to about 5:00
South Blvd. Beach
You will need to have beach passes or pay the daily fee. Passes are recommended as they pay for themselves rather quickly.
| Purchase Period | Evanston/Skokie residents | Non-residents |
| April 2-June 8 | $24 | $40 |
| June 9 - July 31 | $32 | $56 |
| August 1 - Labor Day | $16 | $28 |
Small local Boy Scout troop. Great troop, great outdoorsmanship. Boys start around age 11 and continue to age 18. Troop meets Monday nights at 7:00 pm at Northminster Presbyterian Church (Central Park and Grant).
Contact: Laura M., 847-328-5967
This group meets every 3-4 months to discuss various homeschooling curricula, content areas, teaching approaches, and learning styles. The group is inclusive of any and all approaches to homeschooling. We hope that you'll join us!
If you would like to receive group emails and be notified of upcoming meetings, please contact Dana.
If you would like to request feedback from the group about a specific curriculum, or about how others are approaching a specific homeschooling topic or challenge, please contact Kali.
Homeschool International Pen Pal Group (HIPP)
1st Monday of the month
Location: TBA
Cost: $20 annually - pays international postage
Correspond with peace corps volunteers in 5 different foreign countries and the kids they work with. For all ages from toddler drawers up to the teen writers. Get on Yahoo group to stay in touch and contact Amy to find out how to do that.
Contact: Amy J.
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am
Location: Howard Street Farm, 3701 Howard St., Skokie, IL
Ages: 7+
Cost: free
Work at the demonstration farm. Younger kids can be there if supervised by parents. Not a drop off!
Contact: Rebecca J.
Additional activities that are currently filled
These activities are currently filled to capacity, but feel free to contact the organizers for ideas on how to start your own such groups.
Biology - Joyce E.
History Co-op - Maureen H.
History Via the Movies and Documentaries (teens) - Ann W.
Japanese - Eileen R.
Short story discussion group (teens & adults) - Ann W.