HomeSchool Resources inBrazoriaCounty
This resource list is provided by HAP; all information contained, have been submitted by the person or group indicated.
HAP-Homeschooling Academic Program of BrazoriaCounty
HAP - is a support system for all homeschooled families in BrazoriaCounty. Local support and community groups use HAP e-mailing as an outreach tool to disseminate desired information. Volunteerssharing a passion to reach others within our homeschooling community, work together to ensure that opportunities are available that may have otherwise been missed.
To be added to the contact list and receive informational e-mails, contact with ‘add me’ in the subject line.
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In addition to disseminating information, the following may be offered:
Book Fair: Buy, sell, trade books each May.
Library Loaners: Borrow books, curriculum and supplies.
PSAT Testing: For grades 9-11 each October at BCS. Pre-registration required.
Photo ID’s: Students and teachers of all ages may obtain a personalized or standard form ID.
Physical Fitness: Students 5yrs and parents may participate together at the AngletonRec.Center.
Resource List: Local support groups and other resources are updated and sent each Aug.and Jan.
Reading Clubs:E-mail reminders are sent to sign up for ‘Book It’and ‘Read to Succeed’.
Spelling Bee:Students K-8 are encouraged to participate in this healthy completion.
Standardized Testing: Stanford and Olsat are offered for grades 3-12 each April
Website: A calendar and more designed to keep you up-to-date.
If you would like to submit an event/activity, keep it short with the who, what, where, cost and contact information to: If you need help, you may contact any of the following volunteers.
Audrey , Margaret Baugh ,
Robbie Ward , Sonya Crutcher ,
Stephanie Catoe
HAP Website: You will find a community calendar and detailed list of local resources at this site. While membership is encouraged, you do not have to be a member to view the site. If you would like to add something on the calendar, contact one of the moderators listed under ‘members’. We are currently in beta testing with hopes that this will become a useful resource for our community.
Inquires: Connie Marquez
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Christian Way is a support group serving homeschool families throughout BrazoriaCounty. We meet the secondTuesday of each month at6:30inAngleton,TXat First Assembly of God,
329 N Anderson St. Our members are offered support and encouragement through monthly meetings, field trips, teen activities, community service, and seasonal celebrations. Each monthly meeting includes a topical discussion for parents, while students are engaged in fun activities. We have a wonderful group of moms who have varying approaches to education yet are rooted in the same common values.
We believe God gives us the authority to teach our own children based on Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 1:8 and various other scriptures. We believe that the wisdom, knowledge and strength we need to instruct our children in all areas of their lives comes directly from Him. It is only with God’s power that we are enabled to carry out what we feel He has called us to do. We believe the education of children is the parent’s responsibility and that as parents we will be held accountable. Homeschooling is an awesome commitment and should be entered into with prayer and careful consideration.
For more information, please visit our website at
Inquiries: Robbie Ward:
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Learning 4 Life Ahome school group in Brazoria County, Texas, whose members coordinate the activities throughout each year. We offer teacher support, Teacher’s Nights Out, play dates, field trips, teen activities, children’s parties and much more. Membership is open to homeschoolers of any race, faith, or educational style; veteran and new homeschoolers. The L4L Advisory Committee holds to Biblical standards, striving to honor Christ in all things. Find out about the next opportunity to visit us at a Teachers Night Out, a Park Day or one of our other upcoming events by contacting us at .
To obtain a membership form, visit and bring it to one of our events. Membership fee is $12, ($6 after Dec 31).
Inquiries: Sherry Horning or
East of the BrazosRiver
Home School Support Group covering Alvin, Manvel, Rosharon, Damon, Santa Fe, Liverpool, Angleton and surrounding areas. Group meetings are held at SouthParkBaptistChurch, 1718 Johnson Street, Alvin, TX77511.
For more information contact: Holly Wallis
Peach Court Pearland Homeschoolers ----waiting on contact info
Bay CityHomeschoolers, BAHSO --waiting on info .
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BLAST! Brilliant Learning Adventures with Spiritual Training!
Join the Moore Family where learning is a BLAST
BLAST Class: 7-13 year old students
Classes are offered on selected Fridays throughout the year. Students will learn from information –packed, animated lectures, living books, and exciting multimedia presentations. Knowledge crystallizes with the tons of hands-on activities, games, and adventures that follow! The goal of every class is to draw the students closer to their Creator through studying the scriptures, developing a strong Biblical worldview and encouraging Godly character qualities. Your kiddos will come home smart, excited, humble, and tired!
BLAST Class: Middle and High School levelHistory / HS Biology
History is offered on selected Tuesdayand Biology, selected Friday’s during the semester. The Biology will give one science credit and World Historyis a multi-credit class. Both are designed to challengethe students in academics, character, and spiritual growth. Traditional texts are enhanced with hands-on activities, field trips, awesome projects, and information-packed classes. Your students will come home motivated, encouraged, and enthusiastic about learning!
Inquires/Registration: Jill
Book Fair: Open to all homeschoolers in BrazoriaCounty. Held in May at the Church of Christ In Lake Jackson. Buy, sell, trade.
Inquiries: Lara ,Connie Marquez
Bookwise primarily serves BrazoriaCounty home school families and is maintained by Learning 4 Life . If you home school in this area and would like to buy, sell or trade items of use to home schooling families, you may do so here! All transactions are between the seller and the buyer. Bookwise is not responsible for these transactions. This is just a local place to list and find home school stuff! When joining, please provide name and phone number in the comment box for the moderator. This information will be kept confidential and used for list maintenance only.
Click to join Bookwise
Inquiries:
Brazosport Area Home School Graduation: This Committee is dedicated solely to serving the interests of the home schooled graduates of the Brazosport Area and their families, honoring their years of hard work and dedication. This committee began its formation in 1997 in a spirit of unity and practicality to uphold the high standards and integrity of the Home Schooling Educational Choice. While this committee holds to Christian values and strives to honor Christ in all things, we welcome and invite all area home schooled students meeting the basic graduation requirements to participate in this memorable event.
An annual Ice Cream Social kicks off the senior year in August with the Graduation Ceremony typically held the 2nd Saturday in May.
Inquiries: Ralph and Connie Marquez
Exercise: Physical Fitness for Homeschoolers (Angleton):
For students ages 5 and up.Parents may stay and participate in class, FREE, with their children!!!
We meet each Tuesday at the AngletonRecreationCenter from 1-2 PM. Registration fees are $10.00 per family per semester with an $8.00 monthly tuition per student. A variety of physical activities are available throughout each month including, but not limited to: sports agility, muscle strength and endurance using weights, tag and relays expanding agility and cardio, Zumbatonics and more!
Inquiries: Stephanie Catoe ______
H.I.S – Homeschool Instructional Support is a co-operative effort among parents to provide classes that meet once a week for the purpose of providing instruction in core subject areas as well as supplementary and elective areas. The program has been in existence since 2005. Assisting families with high school course requirements was the main reason this co-op was developed. Classes for all ages have always been part of the program to assist teachers and families in areas where they are less confident. Many families have stated that the classes have met an academic need, provided social opportunities, and helped in meeting transcript requirements. Registration is required to take part in the classes. Fees are collected, and supply / copy costs and curriculum may be required to take part in the classes. Registration for the classes takes place in the summer for the fall classes, and in November-December for the spring classes. At this time, there are no mid-semester registrations. Teaching is not required in order for your family to participate.
Classes are not being offered for the 2010-2011 school year. A survey of interest will be sent out in January, 2011. Please submit your contact information to the director if you would like information of any offerings in the future.
Inquiries: Sonja Crutcher (Director), 979-798-9630
Library Loaner: Borrow books, curriculum, unit studies, helps and a variety of supplies (microscopes, white board, easels, encouraging parent DVD’s) from HAP. An available item list is sent annually in July time, you may request one. Donations are welcomed.
To request the loaner list
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MAFA-Master’s Academy of Fine Arts provides aframework for all studies by teaching music, art, drama and history within the context of the six historical time periods of the program. This basic exposure program uses a hands-on approach to learning allowing students to experience life throughout history by participating in activities related to each area of study MAFA.
MI - Master’s Institute Classes are designed to give deeper levels of study in the arts and other areas of study not covered by the MAFA exposure program such as science, photography and robotics. All MI classes are open to families that are not enrolled in MAFA.
MAFA classes are available for ages 5-18. Enrollment is open to all home school families. More detailed information may be found at
Classes areopen for enrollment now for 2010-2011. The school program will cover the Renaissance Baroque time period. Tuition maybe paid out in sight monthly installments.
Inquiries: Margaret Baugh or Audrey Paul
PSAT Testing: HAP is partnered with BCS-BrazosportChristianSchooloffering the PSAT for students in grades 9-11. Testing is held in October of each year and cost under $20.00. Pre-registration and payment (July) is required to guarantee a spot. Space is limited.
Inquiries: Connie Marquez
Pearland Homeschool Alliance
Classes are held at ShadycrestBaptistChurch, 3214 Hamm Rd., Pearland, TX77581
Pearland Home SchoolAlliance (PHSA) is a cooperative organization of Christian home school families who gather together to share our talents for the benefit ofour children. Together we provide a Christian learning environment to supplement and enrich yourhome schools for all ages through 12th grade. Mission Statement:We believe that childrenare a gift from the Lord and thattraining them in righteousness isa calling for each mother and father, no matter how you choose to do it. We believe each child is special and has something tobring to thebody of Christ!
281-485-9783
Photo ID’s (Teachers/Students) Each August/September, HAP provides photographer to take ID photos for a nominal fee (under $5.00). You may choose to have your own home school name printed on the ID cards.
Inquiries: Lisa Hays
Reading Clubs: Book It and Read to Succeed promote outside classroom reading for students K-6th grade.
Book It- is a six month reading incentive program that begins on October 1st and ends on
March 31st;m open to K-6th grade students.Visit to register. Pre-school programs are also available.
Read to Succeed: Students earn a free day pass to a Six-Flags theme park for completing 6 hours of outside classroom reading.
Registration is required by visiting:
Since the closing of Houston’s Astroworld, an eligible participant must live within a 250 mile radius from the nearest park. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER, use the homeschool option and choose HAP-Homeschooling Academic Program in the 77515 zip code to register.
Questions: Stephanie Catoe
Spring Gala (Annual) April 30, 2011
Location&Time: Golfcrest Country Club, Pearland, TX7:00 - 11:00PM
Who: Open to Homeschool High Schoolers (9th-12th)
Registration: Reservations will close April 10, 2011
Seating: Reserved seating is unavailable. Tickets are limited.
Music: Ron Smith of Partners in Time will be the DJ.
Optional Photos:low cost photo packages available
Cost:$55 per person till April 1st, $60 till April 10
Questions: Contact Amy Mendelowitz:
NOTE: This event is not a “couples only” event. Please come, even if you don’t have a “date”. Join other homeschool high school students for a very special evening.
The Spring Gala on Friday, April 30, 2010 is organized by FLASH () and sponsored by Home Education Partnership(). FLASH is an inclusive group nurturing the creative and athletic aspects of homeschooling.
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Spelling Bee Held annually the 2nd Monday of each January.Registration begins in October/November. A‘Just for Fun’ bee for grades K-3, and a Preliminary Bee for grades 1-8 is offered. The top two finishers in each bee will progress to SETHSA’s regional competitions.
Questions: Janice Borne Mandie Faycosh
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Sports Day - Currently Sports Day does not have leaders for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are interested in doing this and seeing this program continue please contact Lisa Vernor at
979-292-0952 or . Read below to see how it was done the last few years.
It is open to all homeschoolers in southeast BrazoriaCounty ages five and older. It allows students to participate in sports-related activities. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month (with exceptions in November & December) from 12:45 to 3:00. Students are grouped into five groups, based on age, and led by parent volunteers (freshmen 5-6, sophomores 7-8, juniors 9-10, seniors 11-12, Teens 13+). During break time, snacks may be purchased from Sports Day or brought from home.
The registration fee is $15 per family for the entire year. Additionally, each child must have a Sports Day T-shirt, which can be purchased new for $12.00 (we use the same style shirt every year so the shirts can be reused or handed down). Each family is required to fill out an Information Form/Medical Release upon registration. At each event there is an activity fee per child: $2.00 if parent stays and volunteers, $3.00 if parent drops-off. Occasionally, we offer free days to parents who volunteer ahead of time in a specific capacity. You can purchase snacks at the following costs: Snack-$.50, Cola-$.50, Drink-$.25 (water, Gatorade, juice).
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Stanford/OLSAT:Offered annually (typically the first week in April) for grades 3-12th by HAP and the Learning 4 Life support group. Testing is open to all homeschoolers in our Stanford is one of the leading standardizedachievement tests utilized to measure academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students. The test is broken into subtests or strands covering various subjects such as reading comprehension, mathematical problem solving, and science. The tests include three types of questions: multiple choice, short answer, and extended response. The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test is an optional 50 minute critical thinking test that may be
ordered through BJU Press for an additional fee.
Orders are placed through Bob Jones and cost approximately $40.00. An administration fee of $8.00 per student is collected through HAP and covers things like facility, copies and postage.
Test Coordinator: Tammy Jensen
Connie Marquez
~~~~~~~~~~~Additional Shared Sources~~~~~~~~~
Note: The following “Additional Shared Sources” list is made up of homeschooling parents and or folks referred by homeschooling parents willing to submit their name in an effort to assist in the success of your homeschooling efforts. They are not in any way agents or referrals from HAP, nor does HAP assume their endorsement as such. The list of business’s is limited to ‘help sources’ for homeschoolers and not intended for sales or consultant opportunities.
4-H Clubs: Cindy Martinez (CountyExtension) 879-864-1558
BrazoriaCountyRebecca Laurent Angleton Library
Chess Club:For any age tolearn, play, or teach.
Yahoo groups:
Diagnostics for Kim is a tutor in many subjects and diagnosis learning Issues
Learning issues:She also does SAT, ACT prep. Her methods are very
& SAT/ACT Prepeffective and she loves homeschoolers. She is easy to work with and
my children adore her. Her rates are reasonable. Check out her
website or give her a call.Kimslearningsolution.com
Kimberly Cornwell, MS
Referred by Lisa Alpeter (
HSLDA:HomeSchool Legal Defense Association 540-338-5600
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, VA20134-9000
contact HAP for the group # for group rate
Jr & HS Math: Celia Espinoza Lake Jackson 979-480-0544
Spanish-All level Referred by: Russell Leigon, Connie Marquez
Kindermusik! Diana Cobb and Margaret Baugh (Teachers) (see separate music section)
Music: Guitar, Piano, Drums, Violin, Voice (see separate section page 9)
Sciences (Pyhsica): Audrey Paul Lake Jackson 979-848-3564
Scouts-Boy: Jerry Dunigan: Scoutmaster, Troop 400 Alvin/Manvel
Scouts-Girl: Anna Peebler Alvin/Manvel
Ann Geissen Angleton/Lake Jackson 922-8402
or Leandra 297-5556
Special NeedsSupport Group for Special Needs Children with any special need or
Support Group:learning disability meets the first Thursday of each month at Hope
FellowshipChurch in Lake Jackson. We have several homeschoolers
who are part of this group. We have special speakers and open sessions
for discussion. Meets August-May.
Contact Lisa Alpeter for more information
SETHSA: SouthEastTexasHomeSchool Association 281-756-9792
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