AL State Homeschool Organization
Homeschool Alabama
Formerly Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama – CHEF) was formed in 1988 with the mission to encourage home educators by providing information and resources and to promote a safe, legal environment for homeschooling in Alabama.
AL Homeschool Law
Parents in Alabama may choose from three different options for home-educating their child. For more information about these options as well as other helpful information on homeschooling in Alabama, visit the Alabama State Department of Education website and the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.
Homeschool Conventions, Conferences, and Book Fairs
The Homeschool Alabama Homeschool Conference is back! In June of 2026, it is being held at Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL.
Watch for the national homeschool conventions in your region. In addition to massive exhibit hall with opportunities for hands-on curriculum comparison shopping, a wide selection of workshops,
special needs resources, and college prep resources, you’ll enjoy special kids’ dads’, and moms’ programming and even homeschool graduations. You can easily turn these into a combo family vacation trip.
The Great Homeschool Convention in Greenville, SC (held in March), the FPEA Homeschool Convention at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando (held in May), and the Southeast Homeschool Expo at the Cobb Galleria north of Atlanta (held at the end of July) are all in reasonable driving distance from Alabama.
The local conference Birmingham Homeschool Fair has not been held since 2023.
Field Trip Destinations
Here are some of the field trip destinations with special homeschool programming or home education value:
Untamed Mountain
Free pre-K-12 group tours and admission to the museum are free. Hang out with the world’s largest rodent, the capybara, before hiking UNTAMED Mountain, a wild animal preserve and community environmental education center.
Anniston Museum and Gardens
They also have programs that will come to your group.
Vulcan Park & Museum
Enjoy this dynamic educational park complex interpreting Alabama’s rich industrial history.
Ruffner Mountain
Offers field trips and at-home activities to connect you with nature.
McWane Science Center (Birmingham, AL)
Learn about the education programs at the in their free STEM Education Guide.
Fort Toulouse/ Fort Jackson (Wetumpka, Alabama)
Majestic Caverns
Owned by a homeschool family in Childersburg, Alabama.
Alabama State Parks Geocaching
Is homeschooling for you?
The community of homeschool families is diverse. One study reports that 41% of homeschool students are Hispanic, Black, Asian, or other non-White/non-Hispanic groups (2). Homeschoolers come from all faiths – Christians, Jews, Muslims, agnostics, atheists. Teaching parents have a range of formal education, from high school diplomas to graduate degrees, and cover the array of household incomes.
How do you homeschool?
While laws regulating home education vary from state to state, homeschooling IS legal in all 50 states. Many states offer more than one option. One of the first steps in your family’s homeschool journey is to become familiar with the laws in your state. Then the fun begins!
Click on your state below for resources on homeschool regulations, state homeschool organizations, homeschool conventions in your area (here’s why these are amazing for new and experienced homeschool parents), as well as other homeschool perks in your state.
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Disclaimer: Please note that the information on this page is provided for your convenience as a research tool and resource as to where to find the information you need to homeschool in your state. The team at 3 Moms Blog are not attorneys. This content has not been reviewed by an attorney. It is not legal advice.
Brian D. Ray. (2017) A systematic review of the empirical research on selected aspects of homeschooling as a school choice, Journal of School Choice, 11:4, 604-621, accessed April 7, 2023 at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2017.1395638
US Department of Education. (2019) Homeschooling in the United States: Results from the 2012 and 2016 Parent and Family Involvement Survey (PFINHES: 2012 and 2016). Accessed 4/7/2023 at https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2020/2020001.pdf