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Yet many families find that meaningful homeschool community is difficult to access without exactly that compromise. Available co-ops are often secular, loosely Christian, or shaped by assumptions about theology, family life, authority, and formation that do not reflect the life of the Orthodox Church. Others offer connection, but at the cost of parental responsibility or faith-centered rhythms.

Homeschooling gives parents the freedom to form their children intentionally. But without shared Orthodox community during the week, that freedom can turn into isolation — especially for families seeking peers, friendships, and patterns of life that support what their children encounter in the Divine Liturgy.

Families should not have to choose between faithful Orthodox life and genuine community. The Orthodox Homeschool Connection exists because this tension is real — and because clarity matters

We mean this carefully.

The Orthodox Homeschool Connection does not replace the parish, the Divine Liturgy, or the sacramental life of the Church. Families already belong to the Church through Christ. Our role is not to create a parallel structure, but to support Orthodox families in living that shared life together during the week, in ways shaped by the faith they confess on Sunday.

We exist to connect Orthodox homeschooling families to one another, to strengthen community rooted in parish life, and to support parents as they raise their children in faith alongside other families striving toward the same end. Parents remain the primary educators of their children. The co-op exists to serve that responsibility, not to redefine it.

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A Connected Orthodox Homeschool Network

The Orthodox Homeschool Connection is intentionally built as a connected national network, not a loose collection of isolated groups.

Local homeschool communities are often fragile. Families move. Leadership changes. Groups form and dissolve. A connected network provides stability, continuity, and shared foundation — without turning community life into an institution.

For families, this means they are not alone. Chapters are connected to a wider Orthodox homeschool community that shares common rhythms, convictions, and purpose. Children grow up knowing other Orthodox children beyond their immediate parish or season of life. Parents are supported by relationships that extend beyond one group or location.

The national connection exists to strengthen community, reduce isolation, and provide continuity — not to centralize control.

The Kind of Community We’re Building

The Orthodox Homeschool Connection is built on a simple conviction: unity in faith does not require uniformity in education.

Orthodoxy is the shared foundation.

Within that foundation, families are free to homeschool according to their convictions, methods, and children’s needs.

There is no required curriculum, educational philosophy, or academic framework imposed on families.

Parents remain the primary educators.

Participation in the co-op is meant to support, not replace, the work of formation already happening in the home and parish.

The focus is shared Orthodox life and meaningful relationships, not control, standardization, or performance.

How the Co-op Works

Local chapters gather around a shared weekly structure.

Each gathering begins with a Morning Orthodox Rhythm — a peaceful, prayerful time shaped by the Divine Liturgy and the life of the Church. This rhythm forms the common foundation across all chapters and helps children grow familiar with the prayers, hymns, and patterns of Orthodox worship.

After the morning rhythm, families move into a flexible, family-led learning time, shaped by their own homeschool goals and the needs of their children. Chapters may offer opportunities for fellowship, collaboration, or enrichment, but families remain free to decide what participation looks like for them.

Learn more:

Morning Rhythm

Learning Time

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National Support, Local Life

The Orthodox Homeschool Connection, Inc. exists to support local chapters, not to manage or control them.

The national structure provides shared rhythm, continuity, resources, and connection across regions. Local leadership stewards the day-to-day life of each chapter, responding to the needs of their families and parishes.

This balance allows chapters to remain relational and locally rooted, while benefiting from the stability and unity of a wider Orthodox network.

About the Orthodox Homeschool Connection

Why We Exist