Learning at home with your children can be a wonderfully fulfilling experience. Oregon Home Education Network (OHEN) supports families with critical information, resources, helpful suggestions, and words of encouragement from homeschool families and professionals in Oregon. We encourage you to explore all possibilities with a view toward developing your own learning philosophy and homeschooling style. This website will provide the information you need to be a successful homeschooling family in Oregon.
Homeschool Spelling Bee!
This year OHEN is proud to host the annual Homeschool Spelling Bee, as part of the Scripps Spelling Bee program! The Homeschool Bee is open to all Oregon homeschoolers in grades 1-8, and will be conducted via Zoom, in late February. The champion of this Bee will represent homeschoolers at the Regional Bee in Portland in mid-March, competing for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC at the end of May! Find out more, and register to participate, at https://www.ohen.org/homeschool-spelling-bee/
Quarterly Board Meeting
OHEN’s next quarterly board meeting is Sunday February 23, 2025 at 1:00pm. Drop a line to ohenmail@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom and see the inner workings of this volunteer organization. Community participation is needed to fully realize the Oregon Home Education Network.
New Guest Blog Post
Looking for Community? Build it, they will come!
We all want community and it can be hard to find your homeschooling people. If you haven’t already, find out what’s available to you. There may already be lots of opportunities for homeschooling families to connect in your area. Open play groups, gaming gatherings, field trips, library programs, homeschool classes, co-ops, … If your group doesn’t already exist, build one. …
Advertise with OHEN
We’ve added a page to the website with advertised resources. Details in the new blog post.
The New Face of Homeschooling
A recent article in The 74, a non-profit news source on education, is about a new survey on homeschooling that “found that the reasons families began homeschooling in the past year are ‘shifting away from being a values-driven decision to an environment-driven decision.'” The New Face of Homeschooling: Less Religious and Conservative, More Focused on Quality
Homeschooling in Oregon Session
Contact OHEN if you would like to have a Homeschooling in Oregon session near you. Learn about types of homeschooling, what it takes to homeschool in Oregon, and meet other local homeschoolers.
OHEN Needs You
Do you like numbers? Are you interested in supporting homeschooling in Oregon? OHEN is seeking volunteers for the positions of Treasurer, Event Coordinator, and Web Support. Be active and contribute to the flourishing homeschooling community in Oregon. Let OHEN know of your interest and join us in providing information and support to all Oregon homeschoolers.
OHEN in the News
OHEN Board President is quoted in the article “Despite return to in-person classes, many who chose homeschooling during pandemic stay home” from the Oregon Capitol Chronicle. It includes statistics on the increase in homeschooling in Oregon over the past couple of years. However it is incorrect in stating that homeschooled students may opt out of the mandatory testing. See our testing page for more information.
Please join our Facebook discussion forum to connect with other homeschoolers and school-at-homers for ideas, answers, and community:
OHEN is a statewide, all-inclusive, volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information about homeschooling and promoting connection among homeschoolers. OHEN honors the rights of families to facilitate their children’s educational path and to make choices that respect the rights, needs, and aspirations of their children.
Difference between Independent Homeschooling and Online
What’s the Difference Between Homeschooling in Oregon and Charter/Online Schools? This infographic lays out some of the differences between legally independently homeschooling in Oregon and using charter or online school programs at home. Select the infographic to expand it.
Meet OHEN
Come meet OHEN and bring your homeschooling questions to be answered. Join the Oregon Home Education Network (OHEN) informational Facebook page to learn the date of each presentation. All meetups and informational sessions are currently held online. Contact us to schedule one.
If you would like to help with any aspect of OHEN activity, please fill out our Volunteer Form.
Join us in lively discussion of homeschool activities and issues at our Homeschooling in Oregon group on Facebook!
