St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area

St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area

 

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Our mission is to provide information, experiences, and a supportive community for Catholic families who choose to educate their children at home.  St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area has as its foundation and as the guiding principle of all its function and activities fidelity to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.


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  • Members-only website, including directory listing contact information for all STAHRA families.
  • Forums to discuss homeschooling and other pertinent topics, including a Classifieds section for purchase and sale of curriculum.
  • Opportunity to participate in our mentoring program.
  • Field trips, activities, and events.
  • Group discounts on plays, concerts, and other field trips.
  • Group liability insurance.
  • Membership in a supportive Catholic community.
  • New friends!

St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area is a group of over 100 families in Upstate New York who provide support and encouragement to one another.

We are not a school or a co-op. We don't provide curriculum or tutoring, although we can discuss many options with you. We don't promote one homeschooling method or philosophy over another. Our members use a broad range of approaches, including umbrella schools like MODG, Seton, and Kolbe Academy; Catholic curricula programs like Catholic Heritage Curriculum; the Montessori and Charlotte Mason methods; classical curricula, completely eclectic programs, and unschooling. We pretty much run the gamut, and our members are happy to share their insights.

Whether you are new to homeschooling, or an experienced homeschooler recently moved to New York, we look forward to meeting you. We welcome families who are just starting to consider homeschooling, whether they have babies or high school students. You'll find members who can address your questions about withdrawing children from school, or homeschooling some children while others go to school. Others can share their experience with successfully walking their students through the college application process.

We have several families with experience homeschooling children with special needs, both in terms of the legal practicalities, and in the far more important day to day support. If your family includes children with different needs, you will find that the wider STAHRA group is very supportive as well. 

This group has been in existence since 1992, and some of the original members are still here, happy to help as you embark on this adventure.