Homeschool Support in Las Vegas

Homeschool support in Las Vegas is bigger than most people expect. The programs fall into a few groups: co-ops where parents teach in turns, drop-off enrichment days where a kid takes classes one or two days a week, tutors and learning centers that work around a home schedule, and daytime classes at gyms, studios and museums.

Why daytime matters

Homeschool families get the valley on weekday mornings. Ask a gym, studio or museum whether it runs a homeschool session during school hours; those classes exist, and in my opinion they are the single best perk of homeschooling here. Parks and trails are empty too.

Is a parent expected to teach?

Ask. A co-op and a drop-off program look the same on a website and are completely different in your week. Also ask what ages are actually in the group right now and whether the program follows a curriculum, and which one.

What does it cost?

Of the 116 programs, 22 are listed as free and 60 post a price range. Ask whether there is a yearly fee on top of class fees. 50 say they welcome kids with special needs. 7 of these are in Summerlin; ask where a group actually meets, because the address on the page is not always the classroom.