Homeschool Groups in Montana
Is it legal to homeschool in Montana?
Is Montana Easy to Homeschool in?
Here's what you actually have to do:
- Your homeschool must provide at least 875 hours of instruction each school year (July 1 to June 30). That works out to roughly 4 hours a day on a 180-day school year.
- You must teach six required subjects — reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health — and your curriculum needs to be sequentially progressive (building on itself over time). No teaching certifications or degrees are required.
- You file a simple annual enrollment form (PI-1206) with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction by October 15 each year — and that's essentially it. No testing requirements, no curriculum approval, no home visits.
- As a bonus, Wisconsin homeschoolers can attend up to two classes at a local public school and participate in sports and extracurricular activities on the same basis as public school students.
Montana Homeschool
Groups & Co-ops
A comprehensive directory of support groups, co-operatives, and homeschool communities across the Treasure State — from Kalispell to Sidney and everywhere in between.
Montana Coalition of Home Educators (MCHE)
Montana's primary statewide homeschool association. Protects homeschool freedom, connects families with local support groups, provides legal guidance, and maintains a comprehensive support group directory.
Homeschool Montana (HSCMT)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit equipping homeschooling parents, protecting the freedom of homeschooling, and connecting families throughout Montana. Hosts an annual convention.
Montana Homeschool Association
A statewide Facebook-based homeschool association connecting Montana families, sharing resources, events, and community support across the state.
Groups Across Montana
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Flathead Valley Homeschool / FHEA
Active group serving Kalispell, Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside, Columbia Falls, and Marion. Holds twice-monthly in-person support meetings with access to curriculum and resources.
A.R.K. Builders Homeschool Support Group
Homeschool support community serving families in Libby and Lincoln County in the far northwest corner of Montana.
MT FIELD for Home Educators
Fun Innovative Educational Learning Days — serving Troy, Libby, Eureka, Fortine, Stryker, and Trego with group learning days and activities.
Tobacco Valley Home Educators
Serving homeschool families in Eureka, Rexford, Trego, and Fortine in the Tobacco Valley near the Canadian border.
Mission Valley Home Educators
Serves families in Polson, Ronan, and communities surrounding beautiful Flathead Lake in Lake County.
Glacier County Home Educators
Homeschool support for families in Cut Bank and Glacier County on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front near Glacier National Park.
Five Valleys Homeschool Co-op
Serves a wide tri-county area including Missoula, Ravalli, and Mineral counties with various homeschool support activities and co-op learning opportunities.
eNDVR Homeschool Co-op (Learning With Meaning)
A Missoula-based community offering experiential programs for kids and youth. Includes Aspire, an accredited middle and high school program. Meets weekly during the school year.
Missoula Area Homeschool
A support group connecting homeschooling families throughout the Missoula area and surrounding counties with resources and community.
Missoula Homeschool Collective
A community-based homeschool group serving families in the Missoula area, focused on building connections and sharing resources among local homeschoolers.
Seeley Lake Homeschool Co-op
A co-op serving the Seeley Lake community in Missoula County, providing structured learning and social opportunities for homeschool families.
Montanans Assembling Together for Christian Home Education (MATCHE)
Serving Ravalli County and the Bitterroot Valley with Christian home education support, community events, and encouragement for families.
Bitterroot Homeschool Co-Op
Parent-organized co-op serving homeschooling families throughout beautiful Ravalli County in the Bitterroot Valley.
Homeschooling in the Bitterroot
A Facebook community for Bitterroot Valley homeschooling families to connect, share resources, and support one another throughout the school year.
Anaconda Homeschool Alliance
Connecting homeschooling families in Anaconda and the surrounding Deerlodge and Silverbow County area.
Beaverhead Area Community of Homeschoolers
Supporting homeschool families across Beaverhead County in southwest Montana, including the Dillon area.
Helena Area Christian Home Educators (HACHE)
Long-established Christian homeschool organization serving Helena and East Helena families in Lewis & Clark County with resources and community events.
Helena Homeschool Enrichment Co-op
Serves a large multi-county region: Helena, East Helena, Augusta, Lincoln, Hall, Basin, Boulder, and Townsend. Offers enrichment classes across Lewis & Clark, Jefferson, Broadwater, Powell, and Granite counties.
Branches Christian Homeschooler Co-Op
A Christian co-op serving Helena and surrounding communities with faith-based homeschool enrichment, shared teaching, and community activities.
Chouteau / Teton County Homeschoolers
Supporting homeschooling families across Pondera, Teton, and Lewis & Clark Counties on the Montana Rocky Mountain Front.
Jefferson Valley Homeschooling Association
Connecting homeschoolers in Whitehall and the Jefferson Valley area of southwestern Montana.
Ruby Valley & Madison Valley Home Educators
Serving homeschoolers in Ennis, Sheridan, and Twin Bridges in Madison County — a beautiful ranching area of southwest Montana.
Gallatin Christian Homeschool Co-op (GCHC)
Provides weekly fellowship and cooperative learning experiences for Christian families in the Bozeman area. Serves Gallatin and Park Counties.
Gallatin Valley Home Ed
Connects homeschooling families in Gallatin and Park Counties through a community newsletter (Lifeline) and local networking.
Montana Roots Homeschool Co-Op
An inclusive co-op serving Belgrade, Manhattan, Amsterdam/Churchill, Logan, and Three Forks — the communities of the Gallatin Valley west of Bozeman.
EMERGE School
A unique homeschool co-op and learning environment serving Gallatin and Park County families with structured enrichment classes and options.
Park County Homeschool Connect
Connecting homeschooling families in the Livingston area and Park County, near the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone Coalition of Home Educators (YCHE)
One of Montana's oldest homeschool groups, founded in the 1980s. Now over 200 families strong in south-central Montana. Serves Billings and adjacent counties.
Billings Area Homeschoolers
An inclusive Facebook-based homeschooling community open to all Billings-area families, regardless of background, learning approach, or family composition.
Richland County Home Educators
Serving homeschooling families in Sidney and Richland County in eastern Montana through two active Facebook communities.
Central Montana Christian Homeschool Association
Serving Fergus, Petroleum, and Judith Basin Counties in central Montana with Christian homeschool support and connections.
CMOAH — Central Montana Organization for the Advancement of Homeschooling
Based in Great Falls, CMOAH supports educational opportunities and social interaction for homeschool students and families in central Montana. Hosts seasonal parties, curriculum sales, and a comprehensive online directory of Montana groups. Over 500 families homeschool in and around Great Falls.
Great Falls, MT Homeschoolers
A Facebook community group for homeschooling families in the Great Falls area to connect, share resources, and organize local activities and events.
Cascade County Homeschoolers
Long-running homeschool support group connecting families in Great Falls and across Cascade County and nearby counties.
Inspired Learning Co-op
Founded in 2016 in Great Falls, this Christian co-op offers preschool through 12th grade classes. Meets once a week with both academic and elective courses in small, personal class settings.
Hi-Line Home Educators
Homeschool support for families along the Hi-Line in Havre and surrounding Hill and Blaine County communities in north-central Montana.
Chouteau County Home Educators
Supporting homeschool families in Big Sandy and Chouteau County on the Montana Hi-Line.
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Wisconsin
The real bonus to homeschooling here is everything Wisconsin has to offer outside the home. From the geology of Cave of the Mounds and Devil's Lake to the living history of Old World Wisconsin, the agricultural education at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, and the hands-on science at the Tommy Bartlett Exploratory in the Dells, the state is packed with experiences that bring any curriculum to life. Add in free zoo admission at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, immersive history museums, and the legal right for homeschooled kids to participate in public school sports and activities — and Wisconsin becomes not just an easy place to homeschool, but a genuinely great one.
Wisconsin is one of the easiest states in the country to homeschool in. Classified as a low-regulation state by HSLDA, the requirements are simple: file an annual form by October 15, log 875 instructional hours, cover six core subjects, and keep your curriculum sequentially progressive. No teaching degree, no testing, no home visits. It's straightforward, parent-friendly, and gives families the freedom to educate on their own terms.
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