MHEA is a Christian ministry dedicated to assisting - according to Biblical principles - those families who are committed to the education of their children at home. It is also our desire to strengthen the local support groups and their leadership, thus making them effective in their ministry to the home educators of Mississippi. 
We hope to provide the information and resources you need to assess the educational needs of your family or in continuing to pursue home education. 

                      Site last updated: February 01, 2010 

    Upcoming Events:

Our Purpose

Mississippi Home Educators Association (MHEA) is a Christian home school organization established for the following purposes:

1. Providing information to those interested in home education in Mississippi and providing encouragement for excellence in this endeavor through conferences with speakers, workshops, and curriculum fairs annually.
       
2. Assistance to home educators in Mississippi in keeping the legal atmosphere for home educating positive by relating any legislation which would change the present freedom to area support groups.

                Homeschool Information

       HOMESCHOOLERS SCORE HIGHER 
       ON ACT COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM
      Homeschool Average 22.5 – National Average 20.9
  Homeschooling Grows Up
  by Dr. Bryan D. Ray
         New research study on adults who were homeschooled 
More evidence of homeschool success

If you have a specific question concerning Home Education  please call 662-494-1999 or e-mail MHEA@mhea.net
  
      HOMESCHOOL PACKET  
If you are interested in homeschooling or would like to know more about teaching in the home, we have compiled a packet of information and resources.  Please send 25.00 (S&H included) –check or money order to:  
                               
         MHEA Packet
                       14290 North Swan Road                                              Gulfport, MS 39503                          
(Please make check or money order out to MHEA.)  
Send specific questions about the packet to:
          Barchester@comcast.net

                           What You Get :  

• Information on Mississippi law, requirements and support groups
• Helpful article by Gail Felker “How to Start Homeschooling in 8 Easy Steps”
• 7 pages of homeschool resources (60+listings)
• “Homeschool X-ing – making a smooth transition” audio CD by HSLDA; 60 minutes (retail value- $10.00) This CD includes homeschool topics such as:  practical tips, getting started, the father’s role, your right to homeschool, socialization and academics, common questions and answers, and the biblical philosophy of education. 
• Home School Legal Defense Association booklet
• “You Can Homeschool” booklet by HSLDA
• Various homeschool resource catalogs and brochures
• “ A Survey of Research…” on homeschooling - by Brain D. Ray, Ph.D.
• Back issue of The Teaching Home magazine
• Current issue of Homeschooling Today magazine and possibly others (if space allows)
• Brochures for children with special needs
• “Homeschooling Grows Up” research booklet- HSLDA
• MHEA conference brochure (when available)

For the packet, please send $25.00 to the address above

                     

Stay “Current”  on STATEWIDE  NEWS, AREA EVENTS, MHEA CONFERENCE & CURRICULUM FAIR, and URGENT LEGISLATION  important to Home Educators in Mississippi

The Mississippi Home Educators Association is endeavoring to build a statewide database  to keep home educators unified and informed.  Your contact information helps us accomplish our objective and keeps you “plugged-in” to MHEA and connected with other home educators in Mississippi.
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