Helpful Links |
| Home Education General and Alabama info |
| Alabama's Home Education association (CHEF) Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama (CHEF)– state convention information for mid June. Many helps on the free part of the webpage. Small membership fee for full access to website. |
| Crosswalk Homeschool Christian focused e-mail newsletter, general homeschool news and encouragement |
| Homeschool reviews Online review of many homeschool curriculums |
| Homeschool helps Nonsectarian website with resource lists and links to many homeschool sites. Organized, thorough. |
| Research on home ed National Home Education Research Institute |
| Home School Legal Defense Association Most Comprehensive free website for individual state laws related to home education, resources for High School at Home, special needs children, etc. Other services, group purchase discounts, phone consultation etc. are available only for members |
| Alabama Law HSLDA |
| Home Education Associations, Conferences, Conventions |
| Tennessee, southeast Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Assoc - curriculum fair in late July |
| Tennessee, central Middle Tennessee Home Education Association – Curriculum fair in May |
| Tennessee State Home Ed Association Tennessee Home Education Assoc - curriculum fair and convention with Middle Tennessee Home Educators. Other helpful information and events in Tennessee |
| Florida Homeschool Association Florida Parent Educators Assoc - convention and curriculum fair |
| Teach Them Diligently Conferences Three conventions in 2013 specifically focused on family discipleship, home education and mission. Not for profit provider. Profits go to missions. Excellent speakers. |
| Great American Homeschool Conferences Alabama Homeschool Convention, June 20-21, 2013. Georgia convention in early May. “American Home Education and Discipleship” is the organization that sponsors Christ-Centered Christian Home School Conventions specifically for the nonprofit state home education associations throughout the country with multiple conferences in multiple states. |
| Great Homeschool Conventions Does two very large conventions in Cincinnati and Southeast (Greenville SC.) Check site for current dates |
| Home Education Journals: print, online or both |
| Home School Enrichment Home School Enrichment magazine encourages the Christian home schooling family: variety of articles, great free newsletter, online and print products. Started by and continued by a home school family publisher. |
| Home Educating Family Magazine Home Educating Family Assoc. publishers of Home Educating Family magazine, online convention, blog, planners etc. Relatively new organization, second gen home-educators from Tennessee. |
| Homeschooling Today A Journal of home discipleship and education with veteran homeschool educators. Includes lesson plans. Debbie Strayer, founder. Debbie Strayer passed away in June 2013 unexpectedly. Hopefully this excellent journal will continue publication. |
| Practical Homeschooling This is the articles page for the Practical Homeschooling Magazine, catalogue and other helps. Mary Pride and a host of 20-25 year veterans of home education. Very practical, lots of links and resources for futher look ups. Broad range of educational ages covered, but heavier on the middle school and high school college prep focus. |
| The Old Schoolhouse Magazine The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. A newer (less than 15 years old) presence in the home ed journal landscape. Very thorough. Excellent veteran home educator contributors. Classical and heavy literature based focus but very helpful for many homeschool methods. |
| The Teaching Home The first Christian Magazine for Home Educators; there is currently an online archived presence and a monthly updated newsletter. Outstanding archived articles on all aspects of home education. The Teaching Home was never an “advocate” for any type of curriculum or method of teaching but was a passionate advocate for Christ-centered curriculum and family life. |
| Family Life & Christian Discipleship |
| American Family Association Traditional family values - reviews influence of TV and other media |
| A Holy Experience blog Liturgy and laundry, spiritual encouragement from Ann Voscamp, mom of 6 |
| Believer Scriptural unit studies, i.e. life, death, Christian walk, Biblical research |
| Bible Gateway Free online search tool, keyword or passage look ups |
| Christianity Various Christian topics and ministries to strengthen your walk |
| Crosswalk Christian encouragement, current events-news, free e-cards, music reviews, etc |
| Crown Financial Ministries Teach kids about money matters, too |
| Desiring God John Piper sermons, resource library, topical index, blog |
| Doorposts Charts, lists, child training tools to order online, and author's blog |
| Family Table Time Communication - family interaction tools |
| Family Life HomeBuilders Series, family resources, Campus Crusade for Christ |
| Family Focus on the Family |
| Family Ministries Reb Bradley - resources to strengthen the Christian family |
| Grace to You John MacArthur sermons, Q and A to theological and doctrinal questions, daily devotions |
| Uniting Church and Home Encouraging and training church leaders and families to unite to accomplish the Great Commission. Resources for church ministries to train future generations. |
| Precept Ministries Kay Arthur - Precept Ministries International |
| Revive Our Hearts Christian Women's Ministry, Biblical womanhood |
| True Woman A ministry of Revive Our Hearts - Christian Women's Ministry, Biblical womanhood |
| Ravi Zacharias International Apologetics, Slice of Infinity |
| Internet Filtering - Family Viewing Protection |
| Open DNS - parental control solutions This service allows you to block objectionable content coming into your wireless router, thus protecting any electronic device including WII, Playstation, phones, etc. using your wireless router in your home. The following website explains Open DNS services in general: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587/ |
| Net Nanny Available for desk top, wireless devices |
| Covenant Eyes Internet accountability with another person receiving your browsing history. |
| Preschool Helps |
| Kinder IQ A secular source with a K5 readiness test and other helpful preschool information for the parent teaching their children at home. |
| Reading Eggs Online Subscription service to teach reading for children ages 3-7. Well recommended by several homeschool journals. |
| Time 4 Learning online subscription program with preK-8 |
| Curriculum Resources General Suppliers |
| Christian Book Distributors Online bookstore for all subjects - many major curriculum suppliers |
| Library and Educational Services Usually the best prices on a variety of homeschool products, books and curricular supplies |
| Rainbow Resource Center Very comprehensive supplier of well-priced homeschool books and curriculum for all subjects. |
| Saxon Math, physics and phonics curriculum |
| Timberdoodle Timberdoodle Company |
| Merit Software CD or downloadable curriculum |
| Curriculum Resources Traditional Approach |
| Abeka A Beka Book, Pensacola Christian College, conservative Christian, all grades and subjects |
| ACE Ministries Accelerated Christian Education/ Lighthouse Christian Academy |
| BJU Bob Jones University, all grades, all subjects |
| Christian Liberty Press Full curriculum or individual subjects (Streams of Civilization is published by CLP). Also has a fee for service online school, Evangelical perspective |
| Christian Light Publications Mennonite focus, traditional curriculum |
| Class Homeschools Tailored homeschool curriculum through Christian Liberty Academy School System, Evangelical in nature |
| Alpha Omega Publications Switched On Schoolhouse/Lifepac/Horizons, Evangelical perspective |
| Rod and Staff Anabaptist, conservative curriculum. Sales done through others - they do not have an online presence for sales. |
| Curriculum Resources Classical Approach |
| Cornerstone Curriculum Solid Christian World View curriculum based on the teaching and ideas of Francis Schaeffer and Charlotte Mason. Curriculum designed by two educators David and Shirley Quine with many original sources. David is also the author and developer of Making Math |
| Covenant Home Curriculum Your school year in a box. Calls itself a classical Christian approach but is doable for the family who may have the jitters about a pure classical curriculum. Uses BJU press and other resources for a full year in a box. |
| Memoria Press Family Run Christian publishing company producing easy to use resources for Classical Christian Education… to help promote and transmit the classical heritage of the Christian West (from their web site.) |
| Mystery of History Three volume set goes sytematically through the annals of time weaving Bible and history together in a multi-age format. From the website: Designed to stand alone, each volume is as simple or as in depth as the individual or family wants it to be. "This curriculum is the backbone from which any student can confidently grasp the mystery of history." - Anne L. |
| Tapestry of Grace Christian classical curriculum combines history, church history, literature & geography. Somewhat of a cross between Classical and Literature based educational approaches. |
| Veritas Press Classical Christian. Reformed in theology, Emphasis on Western Civilization, Latin, Greek, Curriculum that can be accomplished completely at home or with online support for a fee and online classes. Dorothy Sayers model, rigorous schooling, Curriculum designed for Home Schools or Classical Christian Schools., |
| Well Trained Mind Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise– classical education curriculum, book lists, message boards, forums. |
| Curriculum Resources Literature Based Approach |
| Beautiful Feet Books History through literature, timelines, publishing classic children’s books for a new generation. |
| My Father's World From their website, “combining the best of Charlotte Mason’s ideas, Classical education and unit studies with a Biblical Worldview “ |
| Greenleaf Press History and literature from ancient to modern. Study Guides. |
| Sonlight Bible, History, readers, read alouds, and science based on literature. They have recommendations for Math. Language Arts Reading assignments correlate with the history. Other language arts covers grammar and composition. |
| Curriculum Resources Unit Studies |
| Konos Multi-age unit studies based on character qualities, lots of activities. Awesome for two or three families to do together although can be done by one family. |
| Homeschool Mentor by Konos Developer Jessica Hulcy Love the idea of Konos but overwhelmed at the thought? Jessica and Wade Hulcy provide the Konos co-op chats, lesson planning and teaching techniques for using Konos. Whether you are a co-op of two or three families or a large Unit study Co-op this may be a helpful addition to your teaching time. |
| Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett Topical studies include history, language arts, occasionally math, and combines all focused on a particular theme. |
| Used Curriculum Buy/Sell |
| Amazon |
| ebay |
| Yahoo Used homeschool curriculum for sale by individuals |
| Homeschool Classifieds They claim to be one of the largest sites on the web for used curriculum. |
| Used Homeschool Books Online consignment family run business specializing in mostly traditional Christian curriculum, with other materials as well: BJU, ABEKA, CLP, Rod and Staff, Apologia, MathUSee, Saxon, Progeny Press, Konos, Greenleaf, etc |
| Vegsource This is a vegetarian website and has a homeschooling section for both secular and Christian homeschoolers with boards for used curriculum. |
| Curriculum and Resources Language Arts/ Please also check the section "Free Educational Sites" |
| Guide to Grammar and Writing Excellent helps for high school grammar and writing |
| Grammar: Shurley English & grammar curriculum |
| Grammar Book Wonderful site by the author of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation |
| Reading Moody Publishers Click on catalog to find books/youth fiction and series books |
| Reading Key Free vocabulary/phonics/reading/word scrambling worksheets and tests, K-5 |
| Phonics: Saxon Phonics curriculum from SAXON publisher |
| Literature: Progeny Press Literature Study guides from K-12. Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and literary devices discussed and exercises for student |
| Literature Total Language Plus Literature study guides from a Christian Perspective for grades 3-12. Incorporates vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and literary analysis (at the higher grade levels) |
| The Works People Grammar Works/Reading Works Comprehensive home and Christian school curriculum; publishers of Grammar Works & Reading Works based on Ramona Spalding and Samuel T. Orton’s original language philosophy |
| Writing Start Write Elementary penmanship and writing skills |
| Write at Home Tutorials for various types of middle school and high school writing |
| Writing IEW Institute for Excellence in Writing |
| Christian Writers Guild Writing courses for preteens up to highschool by Christian mentors. Site includes online tutorials. |
| Worksheet Works Create worksheets for all subjects. Love this for handwriting |
| Spelling Helps |
| Spelling Bee Alabama This website by Adventure Travel, the Alabama sponsor of the National Spelling Bee provides information on state coordinators and spelling bees. |
| Spelling Bee Word Club Word Club is the Scripps National Spelling Bee's premiere study resource for students. Word Club will allow your student to learn at his or her own pace with spelling and vocabulary tests covering all words from the Bee's official study resources; to study official definitions and word information; to receive instant feedback on spelling and vocabulary knowledge; and to hear audio pronunciations from Dr. Jacques Bailly, the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. |
| Merriam Webster's Spell It! Spell It! is the Scripps National Spelling Bee study site for school spelling champions created in cooperation with Merriam-Webster. Spell It! focuses on about 1150 words, divided into sections by language of origin. |
| Curriculum and Resources Arithmetic and Mathematics |
| American Math Challenge Annual K5-12 online competition for schools and homeschoolers in mid October. Registrations start in late September. Practice sessions start in early October. |
| Chalk Dust DVD based higher math curriculum including SAT/ACT prep |
| IXL Math practice, K-HS subscription service, group purchase options |
| About.com Mathematics Worksheets K and up grade levels, Q and A, tidbits about math |
| Art of Problem Solving Free videos to explain various aspects of middle school and high school math. User friendly site. |
| Kahn Academy originally a site for math videos made for his neice, Salman Kahn now has financial backers (Bill Gates) and the site has expanded to a variety of subjects with users all over the world. The biggest strength is still the short math videos to explain every concept from basic arithmetic to AB Calculus. 60 Min Sept 1, 2013 about Kahn Academy http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154136n |
| Math.com Online help from basic math to statistics and calculus |
| Math-Drills Free math drills site |
| Math Worksheets Go Exactly what it says, by grade level and more |
| Math-U-See Steve Demme - classroom type math instruction on CD with worktext |
| Teaching Textbooks CD rom math curriculum |
| VideoText Interactive High school math interactive CD full courses |
| Curriculum and Resources History and Social Studies |
| 50 States Click a state of interest & scroll down for a vast array of facts |
| A&E Classroom Biographies, classroom history calendars |
| Alabama Policy Institute Public policy think tank and educational organization |
| American Village Historical curriculum guide & lesson plans |
| Animated Atlas Play online movies of historical events |
| Citizen Link Site for Focus on the Family social, political, economic and religious freedom issues |
| Diana Waring Order history curriculum online |
| Colonial Williamsburg History of colonial Williamsburg |
| God's World News Christian current events for kids, published weekly |
| Geography Bee Prep Series Serious Geography and Geography Bee study |
| Geo Bee Quiz Daily from NGS National Geographic Society link to daily free questions for Geo Bee practice or geography study |
| Geography Study helps Sheppard Software Quizzes for world geography for the upper elementary and middle school level. |
| Geosense: free online world geography study game This game has an online play feature where your student can play against another player anywhere in the world and includes a chat feature. The site itself warns that children under 16 should not chat unsupervised so an adult should be present. The content of the site is excellent. |
| Free Map Quiz game for Windows Settera is a downloadable game used by homeschoolers and schools all over the world. If you have a MAC you must run Parallels. Directions for downloading are on the site. Very good reviews |
| History Channel Online study guides |
| Library of Congress |
| TeenPact Hands on civics, state government classes, "Changing Lives to Change America” |
| Wall Builders Historical documents, videos, etc. based on our nation’s Christian heritage |
| Inside the Whitehouse Social studies/history of the United States/current events |
| Curriculum and Resources Science,Supplies, Robotics and Engineering |
| Apologia Apologia Ministries, online high school science and curriculum, site includes online tutorials |
| Answers in Genesis Science news, curriculum, supplies and creation apologetics information |
| Landry Academy This is the same company that sponsors a variety of science camps, free online science seminars, weekend “Science Lab Intensive” and a variety of online classes for upper elementary through high school. Originally science only, now includes Bible, it was started by Greg Landry, a former college professor and home educating dad, site includes online tutorials |
| Kids Astronomy Free online astronomy classes grades 1-12, site includes online tutorials |
| Kid Explorers Christian answers for fun science |
| Moody Videos Bridge the gap between science and faith |
| Home Science Tools Order lab supplies and science curriculum from a homeschool friendly family. Very professional |
| NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, government site |
| NASA Quest Bringing space & science to students |
| BEST Robotics Boosting Science, Engineering and Technology, nonprofit, volunteer-based organization headquarters at Auburn University. Designed to increase the number of students interested in and graduating with the skills to solve engineering problems. Teams are for junior high and high school students. Oak Mountain High School has had a team that accepts homeschooled students. There may be others. |
| First Robotics First Robotics-nonprofit science education organization includes the competitions for elementary and junior high Lego leagues as well as the high school robotics competition for serious minded high school students. |
| Jason Learning “We are a nonprofit organization that connects students to science and exploration to inspire and motivate them to study and pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields (STEM).” |
| Curriculum and Resources Foreign Language |
| Transparent Language Web based, supplement existing program with their free downloads or develop a foreign language program with their fee for service curricular materials |
| Early Advantage Spanish, French, German, Italian language courses |
| The Learnables Dynamic immersion CD program. |
| Rosetta Stone Dynamic Immersion program CD based. All handouts and books on CDs for printing. Helpful if parent has a background in the language being studied. |
| Spanish Programs Visual Link Spanish-combination MP3, DVD, immersion as well as interactive ways to learn verbs and vocabulary (other than in the immersion format). Well reviewed by those who have tried other methods. |
| Curriculum and Resources Fine Arts |
| Classical Archives music appreciation, music history, learn to be a composer |
| Classics for Kids Teacher and kid-friendly website for teaching classical music to children |
| Blick Art Supplies Great buys and all kinds of art materials |
| How Great Thou Art Christ-centered art curriculum |
| Make Stuff craft projects, gardening, sewing and cooking |
| National Gallery of Art |
| Maestro Classics Classical music with activity booklets and added lesson plans on-line |
| Piano Nanny free piano lessons online - beginner to advanced |
| Professor Carol Carol Reynolds, former Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University, entered the homeschool market in 2009 with CD curriculum and teaching online courses. She also does online classes for middle school and up. Great for elective courses in music. appreciation and music/art history. |
| Curriculum and Resources Physical Education |
| PE Central fast, online lesson activities for indoor and outdoor exercise & skill |
| PE Links everything you want to know about P.E. & more/online quizzes, lesson units, etc. |
| PE Links Lesson Plans lesson plans for over 40 PE units. Great ideas for PE. |
| President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition |
| Curriculum and Resources Typing (or Keyboarding) |
| Mavis Beacon software for children to adults for keyboarding and beginning computer applications |
| Typing Web Register for free teacher's account to manage your students with your e-mail address. |
| Curriculum and Resources Electives/Delight Directed Studies- Other |
| U.S. Chess Federation buy chess sets, learn game rules & regulations, develop skill |
| Free Educational Sites: Publicly supported or sites with printable worksheets and educational helps |
| Pizza Hut Book-It Program Pizza Hut Book it is a reading encouragement program for Preschool through 6th grade. Parents and children set goals for either reading books or having them read to them to earn free personal pan pizzas. Excellent incentive to do with another family and have a reading reward party! |
| ALEX - AL Learning Exchange State learning exchange for all courses of study, in all subjects across all grades; lesson plans, sample questions - large comprehensive site. Quoted from their site: "Quality for Every Facet of Learning" is more than a slogan for a website. It represents a commitment by the ALEX Team to provide only the best resources to meet the unique needs of teachers, administrators, parents, and students. ALEX, a project of the Alabama Department of Education, is designed to index and share many types of educational materials and information through a time-saving, one-stop resource for educators, parents, and students. The majority of these rich resources (lesson plans, Web links, and interactive activities) are located and connected to the Alabama Courses of Study by National Board Certified Teachers. By sharing the wealth of expertise and knowledge now available through ALEX, Alabama‘s best educators, and the youth of Alabama are poised to benefit from the best of the Web!” |
| APTV Alabama Public Television - online teacher’s guide |
| Donna Young's free worksheets and helps Now retired homeschool mom Donna Young began building this site in 1998. On it she puts her own student worksheets, forms, organizational helps and TONS of content. |
| Jefferson County AL Library online catalog search by author, illustrator |
| PBS Learning Media interesting lesson plans/teach with TV programming or not/pre K – 12 |
| Hillsdale College Online Courses 10 week Online courses offered by Hillsdale College, an independent classical liberal arts college. Courses are American History, Western Civ, and two constitution courses. Archived videos and reading lists. New classes coming out yearly. Excellent for building in a high school semester. Donations requested but not required to register. Excellent for high school and family learning. |
| PBS Kids coloring, songs, stories, and games for kids/children’s programming |
| PDF Pad great for those times you need graph paper |
| Grade Saver study-guides |
| Free Classic Audio Books Free classic books to download |
| Homeschool Share Free lap books |
| Homework Alabama A publicly funded service through the Alabama Public Library Service for grades 3-12 Sunday-Thursday 3-10pm Tutors in all subjects |
| The Four Wheelers units.php Free unit studies |
| Homeschool Freebies Free item offered each day, usually a pdf e-book |
| Enchanted Learning This is a subscription service, but has free resources to whet your appetite for their $20.00/year membership...unit studies, activity of the day, etc. |
| ed Helper printable worksheets of various subjects by grade level |
| Handwriting Worksheets Free handwriting worksheets |
| Free-ed Free worksheets, education courses and tutorials |
| Worksheet Works Create worksheets for all subjects. Love this for handwriting! |
| Special Needs |
| Alabama Game Changers From their website: "It is the mission of Alabama Game Changers to increase awareness and understanding in our community for the one in five children and adults who have specific learning disabilities." They do screening, evaluations, tutoring, advocacy. |
| Equipping Minds From their website: Our primary mission is to work with children and adults to help them overcome learning, emotional, and social challenges by equipping their minds to reach the full potential that God has for them. The director is an HSLDA special needs consultant. There are types of discounts for HSLDA members. Curriculum, Skype tutoring for special needs, conferences for parents and educators |
| HSLDA - Homeschooling a Struggling Learner Homeschooling Special needs children (covers many issues and diagnoses) ADHD, Autism spectrum, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, etc. Excellent resources and links to specific issues and diagnoses. This comprehensive site is kept up to date. HSLDA members may also have consultation with the special needs coordinators. |
| Homeschooling Special Needs Children National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network |
| ACDD Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities |
| Autism Society of Alabama |
| CHADD Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder |
| Great Schools - Learning Difficulties parent's guide to identifying and managing different disabilities |
| SEN Teacher “SEN Teacher provides cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities. Many resources here may also be of use to educators of primary and elementary students.” (from their website) |
| Smart Kids with LD resource for learning disabled |
| Children with Special Needs a site run by parents and for parents |
| Gifted Children |
| Duke TIP Global leader in identifying academically gifted students. Excellent archive of articles regarding gifted education. Online and on campus courses for qualifying children after participating in testing in 7th grade talent search. |
| Stanford University Pre-Collegiate Studies Educational Program for Gifted and Talented Youth – EPGY online courses for gifted youth in all subject areas. EPGY provides high-ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience, optimized in both pace and content. Through EPGY, students have access to courses in a variety of subjects and levels. Physics, math, Computer science and English. Two levels of courses: independent study and tutor assisted. There are some group rates through Practical Homeschooling and The Teaching Home. |
| NAGC National Association for Gifted Children |
| High School General Helps/National Student Programs |
| HSLDA - homeschooling through high school Home School Legal Defense Association. We list this first because it is the most thorough, comprehensive high school site on the web covering many issues related to homeschooling high school. Free monthly e-newsletter. |
| HSLDA - choosing high school curriculum Thorough links to a comprehensive list of courses, online schools and many other options. |
| HSLDA - record keeping helps excellent article about record-keeping from the March/April 2009 Court Report |
| Debra Bell - High School at home Timeless author, retired home school mom, (PhD completed after she finished homeschooling) and former high school and college educator shares various tips for homeschooling in high school. Aim Academy for online classes. |
| Homeschool Oasis High school section of author Barb Shelton's very thorough website on homeschooling |
| Advanced Training Institute programs for high school and young adult students to help them prepare to fulfill God’s individual call on their lives |
| March 2 Success Free educational content to help teens improve language arts, math and science. Test prep help as well. Sponsored by the US Army. No obligation |
| Impact 360 This is a gap year program with the mission of equipping members to become Christ-centered servant leaders. Location is Pine Mtn. Georgia. Credit through Union University. |
| NCFCA Homeschool speech and debate league with links to local regional speech and debate clubs including Birmingham. |
| Summit Ministries Worldview training especially for high school seniors entering the workforce or college. Recommended ages 17-23 |
| Teenpact Civics, government, Christian discipleship and leadership development: Changing Lives to Change the World. Four day state classes at your state capital learning about state government and responsible citizenship. |
| Worldview Academy Worldview camps for students 13-17 nationwide |
| High School Driver’s Licensing information for Alabama and parent helps |
| AL Department of Public Safety Alabama driver's license requirements and driving manuals |
| Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Graduated Driver Licensing Laws in Alabama and other states |
| High School - Driver Safety Courses most with on-site driving |
| Shelby County Community Ed Driver's Education Shelby County Community Education has a summer school class of Driver's Ed. Course is 5 days x 5 hours of instruction, plus 6+ hours driving. Must have learner's permit. Non-Shelby County students and homeschoolers are welcome. This webpage also has other helpful links. $360 (Summer 2018). SCCE issues grade and 0.5 credit. State-approved road test is available. Contact Kay Dummier at 682-5843. |
| University of Montevallo - YDRRC The Alabama Traffic Safety Center at the University of Montevallo offers the Young Driver Risk Reduction Course to licensed teens ages 16-19. This one-day class is offered in the summer. Must be proficient in basic driving skills. A group of 6 students can request a custom date. 12 per class maximum. $150 Includes skid-pad work to learn how to get out of a hydroplaning spin. |
| ALSCCA Teen Driver Clinic Teen Driver Clinics are one-day clinics held around the greater B’ham area, taught by instructors with motorsports and/or racing background. Open to licensed or permitted drivers. Parents stay on site and may participate. $120 includes lunch for two. This link has the latest schedule. |
| High School Driver's Ed. Programs (online, DVD, or Book) |
| HSLDA Driver's Ed HSLDA's updated list of Driver's Ed articles and curriculum suggestions. |
| AAA - SmartStart Newsletter This StartSmart page is to sign up for a free newsletter sequenced appropriately for a teen who is about to or has recently received his learners permit. |
| Drivers Ed Beginning with a free trial, this course is sponsored by a SACS accredited Non traditional school in Atlanta. The course is accredited and gives .5 Carnegie units of high school credit for $49. |
| AAA - Keys2Drive AAA Guide to Teen Driver Safety Tools to help you move through the learning-to-drive process. |
| Driver-Zed AAA recommended program with DVD and parent guide combines driver education with realistic virtual safety course situations. Under $20.00 at last view. Driver-ZED is a driver awareness tool that would be a fantastic addition to any teen’s learning process. However, this product is not designed to teach your teen everything they need to know in order to become a safe driver. |
| National Driver Training One of the parent-taught programs recommended by HSLDA. |
| Driver Ed in a Box Driver’s ed course on interactive CD-ROM and audio CD and written workbook. Very comprehensive (“Rolls Royce" of the Driver Education courses) |
| AAA Online Novice Driver Education AAA’s Online Novice Driver Education supplemental course is 25 hours long. |