Region: Northwest New Jersey

County: Sussex

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The Sussex County Christian Home Schoolers is in its eighth year and currently has about 100 families.

Families must be members of the  Sussex County Christian Home Schoolers group to participate in any SCCHS program or activity. (Please see the Membership page to see how to join.)  The annual membership affords insurance coverage, facility rental fee, monthly newsletter, and additional mailings. The ten (10) issues of the C.L.A.Y. (Christian Leadership And Youth) Newsletter will serve as a forum for announcements and any schedule changes. There is a fee of $40 (September-August) or $25 (January-August) that must accompany the Registration form when applying for membership. 

We also offer  Field Trips, Yearbook, IOWA testing, discounted admissions to area activities- such as Mt. Creek in Vernon, Annual New & Used Curriculum Sale, and a Family Field Day & Picnic, which is scheduled in the Spring.

Meetings are held at at the Newton Covenant Reformed Church.  

For more information about our Fine Arts Co-ops please refer to the Fine Arts Program web page.

Helpful links:

This is the state of New Jersey ’s homeschool site.  It contains much useful information about homeschooling in New Jersey, New Jersey law, local convention information and more.

This is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children.  It contains much helpful information on homeschooling and getting started.  It is highly recommended that anyone homeschooling become a member of HSLDA.  As a member of SCCHS you are eligible for a $15 discount for membership in HSLDA.

Other info that is good to know:

Sussex County Main Library offers home school library cards. This gives you the ability to take out books in the juvenile section for the entire school year (September until June). This is the same ability public schools are offered.

Internet services offer teacher rates. They usually give a pretty good break! Even if they don’t advertise it, be sure to ask. You will be very surprised on what they can offer.

Book stores such as Barnes and Noble, and some crafty stores, like A.C. Moore, offer teacher discounts.

Feel free to ask when you're out…”Do you offer teacher discounts?” It’s a wonderful and very helpful thing, especially on that tight budget.