Missouri Home School Law, Resources, Letter of Intent

First thing to do – call, email, or go to the website of, Families for Home Education,
PO Box 742, Grandview, MO 64030, ph. 877-696-6343.

Resources

  1. ParentLink – provides a home school packet on how to get started in home schooling.  Toll free – 1-800-552-8522 or 573-882-7321, address 4800 Santana Cir., Columbia, MO 65211-8260.
  2. Home School website – for current information regarding everything you need to know about home schooling.
  3. www.edhelper.com – website to obtain curriculum and instructional material for any grade and subject.
  4. University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study – an elementary home school program to assist parents in providing quality-learning opportunities to their children.  Contact the center to request free elementary home school packet at 1-800-858-6413 or 573-882-2039, 136 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
  5. Park Avenue Christian School – can obtain curriculum, assistance, testing, and any support to home school, 2850 N. Park, Springfield, MO 650803, 865-9875.
  6. New Heights Christian Academy – can obtain curriculum, assistance, testing, and any support to home school, 2635 w. Nichols St., Springfield, Mo 65802, Don Carter Administrator, 884-3262
  7. Bellwether Learning Center – to purchase textbooks, 1740-M S. Glenstone 882-7501.
  8. Gold Minds and IPA Educational Supply Stores – educational supply stores to purchase workbooks and supplies.  Gold Minds, 3354 S. National, Springfield, 890-1926.  IPA, 2404 W. Kingsley, Springfield, 887-1154.
  9. Mardel Christian & Educational Supply Store – purchase curriculum, 1533 E. Battlefield, 881-6338
  10. Local Libraries – caries copies of public schools’ textbooks, age appropriate educational resource books, and access to computers.  Midtown Branch, 397 E. Central, 874-8150; Brentwood Branch, 2214 S. Brentwood, 874-8130; The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, 874-8110; Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway, 874-8140.
  11. GED – Missouri Career Center, 1514 S. Glenstone, 887-4343 or Ozarks Technical Community College, 933 E. Central, Springfield, 895-7155.
  12. Homeschooling On Line – complete K-12 homeschool online.  Teacher-led with unlimited help.
  13. Christian Online K-12 Homeschool Academy – complete homeschool on line.  Teachers help, parents lead.  Documents attendance and grades.  Transcripts.   We provide all the help you need.  You remain in control of your child’s education.
  14. About Homeschooling Academy – enjoy accredited homeschooling in your home.  Complete curriculum packs and transcripts of your students work.  Monthly payments available.
  15. Online Home Schooling – accredited high school programs.  Full online curriculum.  Request free information. 
  16. MoVIP - Missouri Virtual Instruction Program – Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) offers online credit courses for K-12; students can take an entire course from any Internet connected computer, courses are available 24 hrs. a day, seven days a week.  Cost: elementary $375./semester course and secondary $357./semester course. 573-526-4219
  17. High School Diploma Online at PCDI – earn a degree or finish high school from home.  Professional Career Development Institute offers more than 50 programs to help you prepare for a professional career.  Free information kit.