A group only for homeschoolers who live in near Oak Park Illinois: Forest Park, River Forest, Berwyn, Near Chicago, etc. We provide local contact and events, information, support and encouragement to Oak Park area families with children ages 0 to 18 who homeschool or are interested in homeschooling. This is to be an inclusive list, so while you may certainly identify your religious interests as it affects your home education program, we will not encourage comparative religion discussions. And different philosophies of homeschooling are welcome (unschooling, classical, Charlotte Mason, Unit Studies, Montessori, etc) but, BE KIND to each other. Posting of play groups, field trips, events, organizations and homeschool websites is welcome. But please do not post any affiliated links or advertisements. This is group is open-minded and OT posts are welcome as long as they are not too far off beat. This group used to be called nearparkers. We are usually a low traffic group.