Ohio Homeschooling Parents is a state-wide homeschool support and information network.
We offer homeschooling compliance and notification information, and strive to encourage Ohio families in their right and ability to home educate their children. We value liberty and parental rights.
OHP aims to provide connection, education, encouragement, and up-to-date information for current Ohio homeschoolers. We also support those who are currently using the public school system (either physical or virtual) and are looking for help in transitioning to independent homeschooling.
Start here! This Primer will guide you step by step through the entire process of getting started in Ohio.
Law-aligned form you can print out and use for annual exemption notification.
Already read through the Primer, and you have more questions, or are you ready to dig a little deeper?
How do you find curriculum? Can homeschoolers get a diploma and go to college? What about socialization? Links and other resources for your homeschooling adventure.
Resources such as groups and activities arranged by area of the state, helpful videos, in-person OHP member events, and a list of vetted Homeschool Assessors/Supportive certified teachers.
OHP updates, news, sometimes wordy thoughts, and encouragement from Debby.
OHP was founded as a social media support network for Ohio parents who are homeschooling independently, or are seeking information about how to transition to the freedom of homeschooling from within the public or private school systems (either brick and mortar, or the e-school/charter public schools).
Please note, we are fellow homeschooling parents, not legal counsel. Information shared should not be taken as legal advice. We highly recommend being well-versed with the applicable administrative code and your rights to home educate. The regulation codes pertaining to Ohio homeschooling are linked on this page. We also highly recommend joining the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) if you experience any legal challenges. Contact us for a group rate code, if you are a member of OHP.
At OHP, we welcome and affirm members who employ a wide variety of independent homeschooling resources, techniques and methodologies. We are a very diverse group - we are Christians and Atheists, unschoolers, workbookers, traditional and eclectic, conservatives, liberals, and any other usual division typically found. We are (amazingly) united under one cause - we are passionate for our children and advocates for home education.
Come join the conversation in the largest (over 22K) and most diverse group of homeschoolers in Ohio -we’d love to have you!