You don’t have to homeschool alone! Check out some of the many local, in-person, secular enrichment options to help you find your people. As a reminder, secular simply means not affiliated with any specific religion. The programs listed here are inclusive and welcoming to homeschoolers of all faith backgrounds.

Secular: adj. denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

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Since it can often be a challenge to find tutorials, co-ops, and other enrichments in the Nashville homeschool community that aren’t expressly religious, we’ve taken the time to curate a list of resources that can be enjoyed by anyone. Can’t find what you’re looking for or know of something awesome that should be on this list? Reach out to us using the feedback button below!

  1. Tutorials
  2. Co-ops and Park Days
  3. Other Enrichments (classes, clubs, camps, field trips, etc) – Find Homeschool Summer Programming Here!
  4. Local, Independent Bookstores
  5. Curriculum, books, podcasts, and other non-local secular homeschool support
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Tutorials

The term tutorial refers to a specific homeschooling solution in which classes are offered by teachers for homeschooled learners. These may be single classes or entire course loads, supplemented by work sent home, depending on the nature of the tutorial.

Co-ops and Park Days

A homeschool cooperative is generally a group of parents who choose to gather together with the intention of sharing the responsibility of educating and socializing their children. Classes tend to be less formal than those found at a tutorial, parents are usually expected to stay on site, and socializing for the entire family is often a perk of this method of gathering as a group. Park days are intentional times set aside by groups of homeschoolers to gather simply to play and socialize.

Other Enrichments (classes, clubs, camps, field trips, etc)

These encompass a wide assortment of enrichment opportunities such as semester or year long classes, clubs, one off field trips, arts education, and more. Not everything on this list is homeschool specific, but they are secular options that add to a well-rounded education.

Local, Independent Bookstores

  • The Bookshop – An independent bookstore in East Nashville
  • Fairytales Bookstore – An independent children’s bookstore in East Nashville
  • Ghostlight Books – A Nonprofit, used bookstore located in Spring Hill, TN, benefitting Midsouth Youth Theater and Arts.
  • Novelette – Carefully curated collection, queer owned and located in East Nashville
  • Parnassus Books – Owned by author, Anne Patchett, Parnassus is located in Green Hills and often teams up with the Nashville Public Library to host incredible and worthwhile events. Online ordering is available.

Curriculum, books, podcasts, and other non-local secular homeschool support

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