Homeschooling Resources

Websites about Homeschooling

Indiana Department of Education - Good list of resources: legal aspects of homeschooling

Indiana Homeschooling Help Sheet - Getting started homeschooling in Indiana

National Organizations - list of National Homeschooling organizations.

Best Homeschooling.org - Tons of great articles and resources for homeschooling families.

Homeschooling Support Organizations - Area organizations offering support for homeschooling families.

Indiana Homeschooler Support and Legal Information - lots of good resources for homeschooling families in Indiana

Community Resources

Statewide organizations - contact information for Homeschooling Organizations in Indiana such as Indiana Home Educators Network (IHEN), Indiana Foundation for Homeschooling (FHS), yahoo groups, etc.

Discounts - Local Merchants offering discounts to homeschooling families.

If you need more information about homeschooling in Hancock County please contact the Reference Desk at 317-462-5141, Ext. 240 for more information.

What does the library offer?

Resources at HCPL - List of databases available through HCPL.

Homeschooling materials- Visit our online catalog and check out the educational materials that we have available to assist you.  Books by authors such as John Holt, Linda Dobson, Lisa Whelchel, Rebecca Rupp and more!

Reference Librarians, the best search engines, are always available to help find what you need.  317-462-5141, Ext. 240

What can a Reference Librarian do for you? They can show you how to use a variety of resources such as:

• Databases
• Online Search Engines
• The Library Catalog

They can also place an interlibrary loan or take purchase requests for materials not currently in the library's collection.