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Organizations
National
- American Homeschool Association
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http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org/AHA is a service organization created to network homeschoolers on a national level and provides news and information about homeschooling.
- Homeschool Legal Defense Association
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http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/AK/default.aspHSLDA offers support and information on laws affecting Homeschoolers in America. HLSDA is a Christain based organization but is not exclusive. HLSDA partners with religious and secular groups alike to promote homeschooling.
Greater Portland area and Oregon
- Clackamas Web Academy
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http://www.clackamaswebacademy.org/Public charter school in the North Clackamas school district offering a blend of online instruction and one-on-one teaching in the home for grades 1-12.
- Connections Academy
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http://www.connectionsacademy.com/home.aspxFree online public school providing curriculum, teacher guidance, flexibility and structure. Parents act as "learning coaches" and curriculum can be individualized.
- Gresham-Barlow Web Academy
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http://www.gbwebacademy.org/Public charter school in the Gresham-Barlow school district for middle and high school students.
- First Choice Central Portland
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"http://www.homeschool-life.com/or/fccp/"A Christian homeschooling cooperative offering parent-run classes one day a week. Operated through Central Bible Church.
- Greater Portland Homeschoolers
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPH/Meet area homeschoolers for fun activities and support.
- HIP: Homeschoolers in Portland
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIP_list/Local Portland homeschooling support group. Get advice, meet up with others or join the newsgroup.
- Multnomah Education Service District
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P.O. Box 301039, Portland, OR 97294-903911611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland ORPhone: 503.257.1771If you live in Multnomah County you must register with MESD as a homeschooler. Contact the Home School Registrar at MESD. If you are outside of Multnomah County contact your Education Service District.
- Oregon State Department of Education
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http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=74Oregon homeschooling law, administrative rules and a list of qualified testers. Plus statistics on homeschoolers in Oregon.
- OCEAN: Oregon Christian Home Education Association
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http://www.oceanetwork.orgOCEANETwork provides local support and information for Christian homeschoolers.
- OHEN: Oregon Home Education Network
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http://www.ohen.org/OHEN offers curriculum resources, support and information for homeschoolers in Oregon. OHEN holds an annual conference for homeschoolers.
- ORChristianHS
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ORChristianHS/Support group for Christians living in Oregon. Seek advice, share resources, experiences and how faith influences homeschooling. All denominations are welcome.
- Village Free School
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http://villagefreeschool.org/A democratic free school in the Lents neighborhood. Offers an "open school" program to homeschoolers and unschoolers who would like to participate in school one day a week.
- Village Home Education Resource Center
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http://my.villagehome.org/A choice-based learning community integrating family, education, and real life. Services include workshops, classes, events, teams, field trips and travel opportunites. Campuses in Beaverton and Portland's east side.

