Michigan homeschool information
Official state information on homeschooling and nonpublic/home-school options.
Michigan Department of Education ↗Big Rapids · Mecosta County · Michigan
Homeschool Resources
A practical starting point for local homeschool families: Michigan rules, learning tools, places to go, ways to meet other kids and ideas for getting learning out of the house.
Start here
If you are brand new, these are the three links worth opening first.
Michigan academic standards
Use grade-level standards as a reference when you want to see what Michigan students are generally expected to learn.
Browse Michigan standards ↗School & special-services contacts
Need to contact your resident district or MOISD about evaluation, services or another school-related question?
Find local school contacts →Free & low-cost learning tools
You do not need a giant curriculum budget to get started. These are useful places to pull lessons, practice, books and research help from.
Michigan eLibrary
Online research databases, books and learning resources available to Michigan residents.
Visit MeL ↗Khan Academy
Free lessons and practice in math, science, computing, economics and more.
Visit Khan Academy ↗PBS LearningMedia
Free videos, lessons and classroom-style resources that can work well for home learning too.
Visit PBS LearningMedia ↗Explore the homeschool hub
Use the focused pages below when you want more than a quick starting point.
Local programs & MOISD resources
Local co-ops, recurring enrichment, CranHill CORE, 4-H, Artworks, Child Find and Mecosta-Osceola ISD resources.
Open local homeschool resources →Curriculum by subject
Free and low-cost resources for math, language arts, science, history, geography, art, music, coding, life skills and more.
Browse curriculum resources →College credit in high school
CLEP, Modern States, dual enrollment, AP and other ways older students may earn college credit before graduation.
Explore college-credit options →Make Mecosta County part of the school day
Homeschool does not have to mean staying home. Use the county as your classroom and build social time into the week.
What’s happening this week
Library programs, community events, festivals, activities and other kid-friendly things coming up locally.
See this week’s events →Field-trip ideas
Find parks, indoor stops, local attractions and easy family outings around Big Rapids and Mecosta County.
Browse things to do →Sports, clubs & enrichment
Look for recreation, clubs, arts and other ways kids can learn with and around other kids.
Browse sports & clubs →Libraries
Use local libraries for books, computers, programs, research help and a change of scenery during the school week.
Find area libraries →Printables & local adventures
Use the Mecosta County Kids coloring pages and scavenger hunts as an easy local activity day.
Open printables & adventures →A simple way to plan the week
There is no need to recreate a seven-hour school day at home. A basic rhythm can be enough to get moving.
Core learningPick the reading, writing and math work you want to move forward.
One hands-on thingScience, art, building, cooking, nature or a project.
Get out of the houseLibrary, park, field trip, errands with a purpose or a local event.
Make room for peopleSports, clubs, classes, play time or another regular social connection.
Older homeschool students
Teen work permits
Michigan provides guidance on work permits for minors, including homeschooled students.
Michigan work-permit guidance ↗Use local opportunities
Community volunteering, clubs, jobs, library programs and projects can all become meaningful learning experiences.
Start with local events →Know a homeschool resource we should add?
Local groups, classes, meetups, co-ops, recurring programs and genuinely useful resources are welcome. Send the name, link and a quick description to [email protected].