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Homeschool Co-ops in Texas

Texas has more homeschooling families than any other state, and it regulates them less than almost any other. That combination is why the co-op is the default here rather than the exception: there is no state body organising anything, so whatever structure a family gets, another family built it.

Most Texas co-ops meet one day a week and are attached to a church, which shapes the field more than newcomers expect. A large share ask members to sign a statement of faith. A smaller but growing number are explicitly secular and say so on their homepage. Both are listed here, and the card tells you which is which before you click, because that is the first thing most families need to know and the last thing most directories tell them.

The groups below were found through their own websites and checked against them. Texas also has a very large Facebook-only co-op scene that no directory reaches well, including this one. If yours is one of those, the claim link at the bottom is the way onto this page.

Listed

62

homeschool co-ops

Towns

28

covered

Checked

2026-09-11

every listing

Does co-op time count toward Texas requirements?

Texas sets no minimum hours or days, so there is nothing for a co-op day to count toward. Texas does ask you to keep records, so a co-op day is worth noting in whatever you keep.

The full Texas requirements

What homeschool co-ops in Texas charge

Taken from what each group publishes. Fees change, so treat these as a guide and check with the group.

Homeschool Co-ops by city

Killeen4

Midland4

GECO Grace Enrichment Co-op

Co-opMidland

Grace Enrichment Co-op is a non profit, volunteer organization that provides academic and social support to home school families with children in grades seven through twelve. GECO offers high academic standards at reasonable cost through a cooperative effort in an atmosphere that supports a biblical worldview.

Ignited Homeschool Group

GroupChristianMidland

Ignited is a member based conservative Christian homeschool support group of like-minded Christians with the desire to ignite growth and intellect through educational dedication. We offer Christian and educational support to homeschool families in the way of prayer, discipleship, curriculum, activities, and educational opportunities. Our goal is to unite together to help each other grow our kids educationally spiritually, and socially in a structured Christian environment.

Elsewhere in Texas3

Fort Worth3

WACHE School

Co-opChristianFort Worth

WACHE School is a group of families who come together to support one another and share in homeschooling their children. Our mission is to love and honor Christ as we encourage, educate, and engage with the local community of homeschool families. We offer core academic classes and elective classes for grades K-12. We have an emphasis on academic core classes for high school grades.

Ages
K 12 students
Meets
weekly Monday

Frisco3

Frisco HIS!

GroupChristianFrisco

Frisco HIS aims to provide community for homeschooling moms and opportunities to become connected with other homeschooling families in our community. Frisco HIS members join together to offer monthly activities (meetings, clubs, field trips, park days, etc.), and provide information about local homeschooling groups, events, and functions. Frisco HIS began in 1995 with handful of friends who chose to educate their children at home, and desired to meet together for encouragement, fellowship, and t

Ages
High school students
Meets
various times and locations throughout the week

Plano3

Spring3

Toledo Homeschool Co-op

Co-opChristianSpring

Looking for a homeschool co-op in Toledo or Northwest Ohio? Leap Co-op provides hands-on learning, group classes, and community support for homeschool families throughout the region.

The Woodlands3

Tyler3

Cottage Garden

Co-opChristianTyler

Cottage Garden is a group of families who come together to support one another and share in homeschooling their children. We offer ...

Meets
three out of every four Mondays each month during the school year

Waco3

A co-operative group educating children in a Christian fellowship

Co-opChristianWaco

Registration is CLOSED for the 2025-2026 school year. We do have a wait-list for new, incoming families. Please email us at f3wacotx@gmail.com to be added to the list for next school year. Helping Children Grow in Christ Faith-Family-Friends (F3) is a co-op based on the Biblical idea that the body of Christ should bless one

Ages
birth to 12th grade (must be 18 or younger as of Sept 1)

Abilene2

Allen2

GATE Co-op

Co-opChristianAllen

GATE Homeschool Organization is a Christian homeschool co-op providing classes for K- 12th grade for families in the Collin County Texas area. Membership offered through application and approval.

Cypress2

Cypress Homeschool Association

Co-opCypress

Cypress Homeschool Association is dedicated to the support of homeschooling parents and students homeschooling in the Cypress TX area. Through field trips, social outings, teaching co-ops and various clubs and events, we seek to create many opportunities for education and socialization.

Grown Homeschoolers Inc

Co-opCypress

Home Grown Homeschoolers Inc. is a group focused on the underserved homeschooled community. We come together to support one another and share in homeschooling our children with co-ops, field trips, sustainable agriculture, travel and events. We are a village determined to provide a safe space and opportunity for lifelong learning and friendship through education, exploration, innovation, freedom and most importantly FUN!

Denton2

El Paso2

Georgetown2

Houston2

Compass Homeschool Co-op

Co-opChristianHouston

Compass is a Christian homeschool co-op with a missions focus located at First Christian Church in Conroe, TX. Families must have at least one child in Kindergarten through high school to be eligible to attend Compass (nursery and pre-k are available for younger siblings only). We meet on Mondays from 9:30am - 2:30 pm (academic classes held in the morning and elective classes held in the afternoon), and we offer full or half day options. Because we are a co-op, we rely on every parent to teach o

Katy2

LIGHT Katy Co-op

Co-opKaty

We are a parent-led homeschool cooperative in the Katy, Texas area seeking to come alongside other homeschooling families to live intentionally and grow together. We offer two types of memberships, social membership and enrichment class membership.

Kerrville2

Kerrville Christian Homeschoolers

Co-opKerrville

Kerrville Christian Homeschoolers is a group of families who come together to support one another and share in homeschooling their children. We are a Christian-based organization serving Kerrville and surrounding areas in the Texas Hill Country. Our Association is a place to build relationships and find homeschool support, resources, and encouragement for this adventure of educating our children.

Lubbock2

GraceLubbock Homeschool Group

Co-opChristianLubbock

GraceLubbock Homeschool Group is a group of families who come together to support one another and share in homeschooling their children. We offer ...

Ages
ages 0–19
Meets
Fridays during fall and spring semesters

McKinney2

HOPE Homeschool

Co-opMcKinney

HOPE Homeschool is a group of families who come together to support one another and share in homeschooling their children. We offer ...

Ages
HOPE Prep is a two day a week drop off program for homeschoolers who wish to partner with a hired academic teacher for t
Meets
HOPE Prep is a two day a week drop off program. HOPE Co-op meets weekly.

San Antonio2

FACET Homeschool Co-op

Co-opChristianSan Antonio

FACET Homeschool Co-op provides academic and elective classes for K-12 grade. Our desire is to provide families with additional options in their homeschooling journey. Our purpose is to enrich your homeschooling experience by providing opportunities to learn and fellowship with like-minded homeschooling families.

Ages
Pre-K to 12th grade
Meets
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Austin1

Conroe1

Corpus Christi1

Richardson1

Round Rock1

North Austin Thursday Coop

Co-opRound Rock

Welcome to North Austin Thursday Co-op! NATC’s Mission is to create an affordable homeschooling community where parents and students share student-inspired, parent-coached, enrichment learning opportunities. NATC meets weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-4:00 pm (12 weeks in the Fall and Spring) in Round Rock, Texas. Please contact us at nathursdaycoop@gmail.com for information about openings if you

Meets
Thursdays

Questions families ask about Texas homeschool co-ops

How do homeschool co-ops work?

Families agree to meet on the same day each week during term, usually in a church hall, a community centre or a hired room. Parents take turns teaching, so a parent who is confident with science takes the science class and someone else takes art. Most co-ops expect a parent to stay on site rather than drop off, and most ask every family to contribute in some way, whether that is teaching, setting up or helping in a room. A term runs eight to fourteen weeks, and places are usually allocated before the term starts rather than week by week.

How much does a homeschool co-op cost?

It depends on what the co-op has to pay for. A group meeting in a member's home with borrowed materials can run on almost nothing, while a co-op hiring a hall and paying outside tutors for a few classes costs real money per term. The fees each group publishes are listed on this page where we have them, taken from the group's own website, so you can compare rather than guess. Ask what the fee covers before you commit: some cover the hall only, and materials are extra.

Can you charge for a homeschool co-op?

Most co-ops do, because a hall costs money and so do materials. What separates a co-op from a business is usually that the fee covers costs rather than paying the parents who teach. Some co-ops are incorporated as non-profits and some are an informal group with a shared bank account. If you are starting one and planning to pay teachers, that is a different undertaking with tax and insurance questions attached, and it is worth taking advice before the first term rather than after it.

Do you get money for homeschooling your child in Texas?

No. Texas has no education savings account or voucher programme for homeschooling families, so the cost of a co-op, curriculum and materials is yours. This is worth knowing before you compare Texas co-op fees against those in a state where families are spending scholarship money.

What is considered a homeschool co-op in Texas?

There is no legal definition, because Texas does not regulate the category at all. In practice a co-op is a group of homeschooling families teaching each other's children on a regular schedule. A group that meets at a park once a month is usually called a support group rather than a co-op, and a place with paid staff, tuition and admissions is a microschool, which is a different thing again.

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