Home Education Programs (home/schooling)
Home Education Plan application for 2024-2025 school year
For more information on Home Education / Home School plans please contact, Heather Maynard, Director of Teaching and Learning (413) 863-7421.
Please feel free to contact Corrina Wcislo, Director of Pupil Services, by calling (413) 863-7508 if you have any question about child find and special education.
Western Mass Resources* (Please note disclaimer on bottom of webpage)
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: https://www.doe.mass.edu/highstandards/default.html . These guides to the Massachusetts learning standards help families understand what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of each grade.
Montague Public Libraries- Offers family programs and free passes to cultural arts museums and Massachusetts State parks. Visit the Montague Public libraries website or call 413-863-3214 for details. https://montaguepubliclibraries.org/
Western Mass Home/School Group http://www.wmhomeschoolers.com/
Hilltown Families Homeschooling https://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/tag/homeschooling/
Earthworks Wilderness Children’s Programs https://earthworkprograms.com/childrens-programs/heron/
Red Gate Farm http://www.redgatefarm.org/program-homeschoolers
Massachusetts Audubon Programs for Home/School Students https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/schools-groups/homeschoolers
Whole Children https://www.wholechildren.org/
NorthStar Self Directed Learning for Teens
http://www.northstarteens.org/
Massachusetts Support Groups and Co-ops
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschooling-in-massachusetts/homeschool-organizations-support-groups/
General Resources
Pearson Learning Services – grade level curriculums, tips & tricks, performance checklists
https://homeschool.savvas.com/index.cfm?locator=PS14Ct
Homeschool.com- online community, free and trial offers, and product for purchase resources for homeschool families
https://www.homeschool.com/freestuff-asp/homeschool_free_curriculum/
Parents Magazines- how to information, guidance on curriculum programs, requirements by state and more
https://www.parents.com/kids/education/home-schooling/the-best-homeschooling-resources-online/
PBS Parents- Home/school resource list- support groups, legal information, links to curriculum programs
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/homeschooling/homeschooling-resource-list/
Thought.Co- Free home/schooling resources and ideas to save money
https://www.thoughtco.com/free-homeschool-resources-4151635
The Home/School Mom- Curriculum reviews, blog, help by content area, and more
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/
District Special Education Child Find Responsibilities in Relation to Home School and Private Placed:
Parents Rights Brochure in Special Education
English
Russian
Spanish
https://www.shorecollaborative.org/profdev/Home-Schooling%20and%20Special%20Education.pdf
http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-subj/about/specialed.html
* Disclaimer:
The Gill-Montague Regional School District is providing this information as a public service to families in our community. As a public school district we cannot endorse or specifically recommend individual programs, products, and/or services that are listed on this page.