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Homeschooling in Chicago, Illinois

Co-ops, support groups, vendors and events for homeschool families in and around Chicago.

Homeschool co-ops and groups in Chicago

Beverly Morgan Park Homeschool Gym Group — Co-op
Chicago Club of Christian Communicators (C4) — Co-op
Classical Conversations - Chicago - Humboldt Park — Co-op
Classical Conversations - Chicago - Lincoln Park — Co-op
Classical Conversations - Chicago - Norwood Park — Co-op
Corazon de Melon — Co-op
CUBS (Christians United for Better Schooling) — Co-op
Enlightened Minds Homeschool Community — Co-op
Irving Park Homeschool Group (IPHG) — Co-op
Living Stones Christian Homeschool Co-op — Co-op
Veritas Academy Chicago — Co-op

Upcoming events in Chicago

Mon, Nov 30, 2026 – Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Free Days
Chicago · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park · Free for Illinois residents (
0 suggested household donation)
Free basic admission for Illinois residents November 30–December 2, 2026; dates are subject to change, so confirm on the museum's ticketing site.
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 – Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Illinois Resident Free Days (December 7–8)
Chicago · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park · Free for Illinois residents (
0 suggested household donation)
Free basic admission for Illinois residents on December 7 and 8, 2026 — the last listed free days of 2026.
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 – Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (January 11–13)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents January 11–13, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · Illinois Tech Winter Discover Day
Chicago · Illinois Institute of Technology, Mies Campus
In-person visit day for prospective first-year and transfer students, families and counselors.
Sun, Jan 24, 2027 – Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (January 24–27)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents January 24–27, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Sun, Jan 31, 2027 – Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (January 31–February 4)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents January 31–February 4, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 – Thu, Feb 11, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (February 8–11)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents February 8–11, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · Chicago Metro History Day: Student Project Registration Deadline
Chicago · Online (zFairs)
Last day to register student projects in zFairs for the 2027 Chicago Metro History Day contests (theme: Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change); uploads are due Feb. 17.
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 – Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (February 16–18)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents February 16–18, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (February 22–25)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents February 22–25, 2027; reserve Illinois Free Day tickets online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · Chicago Metro History Day Senior Division Regional Contest
Chicago · UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted
Regional History Day contest for grades 9–12; top projects advance to the Illinois History Day state contests.
Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · Chicago Metro History Day Junior Division Regional Contest
Chicago · UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted
Regional History Day contest for grades 6–8; top projects advance to the Illinois History Day state contests.
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · IJAS Region 2 (Chicago Non-Public Schools) Poster Session
Chicago · Northeastern Illinois University
Poster session for Chicago-area non-public schools (paper session March 6 at Horizon Science Academy). Qualifiers advance to the IJAS State Exposition.
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · Illinois Science Olympiad Regional (Whitney Young High School)
Chicago · Whitney Young High School
Division B (middle school) and Division C (high school) regional tournament hosted at Whitney Young High School; top teams advance to the state tournament on April 17, 2027.
Sat, Mar 27, 2027 · Lincoln Park Zoo Spring Egg-Stravaganza
Chicago · Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St.
Lincoln Park Zoo's spring event for kids, listed under its "Just for Kids" events; details and tickets post on the zoo's events page.
Sun, Apr 18, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Day (April 18)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents on April 18, 2027; reserve online with your home ZIP code and bring proof of residency.
Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · Illinois Tech Spring Discover Day
Chicago · Illinois Institute of Technology, Mies Campus
In-person visit day for prospective first-year and transfer students, families and counselors.
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Illinois Free Days (June 11 and 18)
Chicago · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park · Free general admission for Illinois residents
Free general admission for Illinois residents on June 11 and June 18, 2027; more 2027 dates are to be announced.

More near Chicago: Cook County

Arlington Heights H.O.U.S.E. — Arlington Heights
Barrington Area Home Schoolers of the Northwest Suburbs (BAHS) — Barrington
CHAMPS Homeschool Co-op (Christian Homeschool Arts and Music Program) — Rolling Meadows
C.H.A.N.G.E. (Christian Homes Actively Networking for Godly Education) — Prospect Heights
Christian Home Educators Support System (CHESS) — Markham
Classical Conversations - Arlington Heights — Arlington Heights
Classical Conversations - Barrington — Barrington
Classical Conversations - Des Plaines - COMING SOON — Des Plaines
Classical Conversations - Evanston — Evanston
Classical Conversations - Oak Forest — Oak Forest
Classical Conversations - Rolling Meadows — Rolling Meadows
Community Organization for Near West Homeschoolers (The Community Co-op)
Evanston Home Educators — Evanston
EverReady Speech and Debate Club — Prospect Heights
Grassroots Homeschoolers — Matteson
Greenhouse Homeschool Community of Northeastern Illinois — Matteson
Homeschooling Teens Chicago South/West Suburbs
HOPE (Helping Others to Parent and Educate) — Winnetka
Immanuel Homeschool Support — Orland Park
Kingdom Warriors Homeschool Co-op — Orland Park
Northland Royals Homeschool Girls Volleyball — Barrington
North Shore Homeschool Group — Glenview
Our Lady Queen of Peace Homeschool Group
Schaumburg H.O.U.S.E. — Schaumburg
South Suburban Home School & Gym Group (SSHSGG) — Matteson
South Suburbs of Chicago Homeschool Families
The Learning Village Co-Op — Tinley Park

Arlington Heights · Barrington · Des Plaines · Evanston · Glenview · Markham · Matteson · Oak Forest · Orland Park · Prospect Heights · Rolling Meadows · Schaumburg · Tinley Park · Winnetka

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