Links / Resources
Alabama State Department of Education Courses of Study
5:16 Academy follows all curricular recomendations of the Alabama State Department of Education.
Alabama State Department of Education Graduation Requirements
Home School Legal Defense Association
5:16 Academy DOES NOT require membership in HSLDA, though some families may choose to join.
Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama
Coalition for Responsible Home Education
Information on homeschooling in Alabama from CRHE
https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/policy-issues/state-by-state/alabama/
Birmingham Homeschoolers Community
A valuable resource for Birmingham area families, regardless of cover school affiliation.
RocketCityMom.com
Info for homeschooling families in the Huntsville area
https://www.rocketcitymom.com/homeschooling-resources-in-huntsville/
Everest Academy
Everest is one of many Alabama cover schools, but they host field trips and events all over the state, most of which are available to ALL homeschoolers.
http://www.alabamahomeschooling.com/p/current-newsletter.html
Directories of Alabama Cover Schools
https://a2zhomeschooling.com/regional/us/alabama/alabama_church_cover_schools_homeschooling/
Thrift Books
ThriftBooks.com is an easy, low-cost way to purchase used textbooks.
The Cook Museum of Natural Science
The Cook Museum in Decatur offers monthly Homeschool Classes for students in grades K-12.
The McWane Center
The McWane Science Center in Birmingham offers monthly Homeschool Days, as well as special classes for homeschool students each semester.
https://www.mcwane.org/learn/school-group/homeschool-programs/
The Birmingham Zoo
The Birmingham Zoo offers special science courses for homeschoolers.
https://www.birminghamzoo.com/education/schools-groups/homeschool-classes/
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville offers regular Homeschool Family Adventure Days.
Jefferson County Public Libraries
Many of the Jefferson County libraries offer clubs and programs for homeschoolers.
Fayette County Memorial Library
The Fayette County Memorial Library has an active children's department and offers a regular schedule of classes and special events.