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Anne Arundel County Homeschool Guide

Sponsored by TGA Premier Sports of Greater Annapolis

By Laura McElwain Colquhoun and Gloria Starr, Co-Publishers, Macaroni KID Annapolis August 29, 2024

Anne Arundel County has some great local businesses that have dedicated homeschool programs for elementary through high school aged kids. We're excited to share them with you and hope they enrich your and your kids' homeschool experiences!

In addition, there are many other area fantastic businesses and organizations that offer activities and events that welcome homeschool families. 


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TGA Premier Sports of Greater Annapolis!


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TGA is the #1 youth tennis & golf provider for skill development, academic learning & life lessons.

TGA Premier Sports combines athletics, academics, and life lessons into programs that inspire our students to grow, explore, and develop the foundations for an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Dedicated Homeschool Programs


Artsy Partsy: Pasadena


Homeschool Art, Digital Art, Drawing and Sewing Classes

Artsy Partsy has selected new, fun lessons for your homeschool artist in elementary, middle, and high school grades. During this 12-week series, your student is encouraged to express their creativity and expand their talents. 


Building Better People Productions: Annapolis 

We are pleased to be offering drama classes for homeschool students! Join us for our Drama For Good! 

This interactive class introduces the idea that theatre can entertain AND teach at the same time. By the end of the term, students will create and perform short pieces centered around important social messaging of their choosing. It will be a meaningful time of collaboration and fun! 

Classes run for 8 weeks.


Children's Theatre of Annapolis: Annapolis

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Offering Homeschool Edition Theatre Production Workshops: Ages 7 – 18

Through theatre production workshops students gain experience and knowledge in acting techniques, improvisation, characterization, movement, props, scenery, and much more. These workshops conclude with a final performance on our main stage. In production workshops, teamwork is a major focus and all participants are guaranteed a role. We encourage students with all levels of experience to attend. 


Dragonfly Acres Farm: Odenton


Homeschool/Preschool tours!

Join us for a 1.5-hour Mini Farm Tour Session! Meet all of the animals on our property and have the opportunity to pet, brush and learn all about farm animals. Enjoy a guided educational trail walk for an animal/plant scavenger hunt! Then end the tour with a circle pow wow discussing all that we learned and meet our bunnies Leonard & Sheldon (they usually steal the show)! 

Please email sharleefleshman@gmail.com to coordinate your Private Tour and receive a private link for ticket purchasing! 


Eco Adventures: Millersville


2023 Homeschool Class Theme: Nature Nuts Series

In the first session, we will travel all over the world to learn about each unique biome, learn the history and culture of those parts of the world and meet the animals who call them home. Voyagers will make their own Eco-passports as they travel from continent to continent each week! 8 week sessions.


 Glen Burnie Bowl: Glen Burnie



Hansel Hill Farm: Millersville

Hansel Hill Farm offers a 10 week homeschool program, in the fall from September to November. The extensive programs gives children the opportunity to learn how to operate and maintain a working farm.

Busy Bees - The hands on learning through experience will include "morning chores" such as feeding and brushing the animals, weeding or other farm based activities. 

FIT - This program gets deeper into experience based training, such as operating and using the tractor or building/repairing things on the farm.


International Elite Acrobatics: Crofton


Homeschool Tumbling and Acrobatics Ages 6+

Need to get your homeschooler moving? Students will work on tumbling and acrobatic skills based on their level. The class will also include strength and conditioning elements. Current Classes available on Monday and Tuesdays (subject to change).


Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu and Tai Chi: Arnold


Homeschool Kung Fu Classes

Classes are suitable for ages 5 to adult and this is a great activity for parents to do with their children. Our program is family-oriented, and we offer reasonable pricing to make it easier for multiple family members to take classes together. Sessions are for 7 weeks.


Severna Park Community Center: Severna Park

The Severna Park Community Center fosters a multi-generational sense of community for individuals from all walks of life. Step through our doors and discover a vibrant space that hums with activity as patrons of all ages take advantage of our quality, affordable programming. 

We offer a wide array of welcoming and inclusive dance and aquatics programs focusing on wellness, fitness & fun starting at 2 years old.


Skate Zone: Crofton

Homeschool STEM Program 

Attention Homeschoolers: join us for our Homeschool STEM & Skate! This will be the 2nd Monday of every month, beginning in October. The admission cost is $15.50/student and that includes the STEM lesson, admission, & skate rentals or $17.50/student to also include a slice of pizza & drink. Students will participate in a STEM lesson followed by skating. Advance reservations are required, and tickets are cut off at noon the Friday before. 


Wheels Skate Center: Odenton


Wheels Skate Center offers monthly homeschool skate days. $5 admission plus the price of skate rentals, or bring your own!  Check the schedule for for the next home school skate day!



Let us know of any other dedicated homeschool programs in the northern Anne Arundel County area. Please email Laura at mackidpasadenamd@macaronikid.com, and we'll add them right away. Thank you in advance!

Homeschool Friendly Businesses and Organizations

 

Boy Scouts of America River Hawk District: Throughout Anne Arundel County



The Scout Oath and Law are the foundation of our programs which build character, develop leadership skills, and train youth in the responsibilities of citizenship and service. The River Hawk District of the Boy Scouts of America encompasses Anne Arundel County and has programs for girls and boys. Find a local unit in Anne Arundel County here. 

Also, the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts America owns and operates Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation in Harford County. Each year more than 20,000 youth visit to participate in activities featuring youth development, adventure program, and team building in the backdrop of the outdoors. You do not need to be in scouts to enjoy this wonderful retreat -- it's open to all. Homeschool families are welcome to visit and book an outing or outdoor adventure.


British Swim School: Gambrills, Linthicum, Pasadena, and Severn

We are the premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults. 

We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School’s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years.


DodgeArrows Annapolis: Millersville

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Get ready to experience 60-minute of non stop fun that combines the excitement of dodgeball with the unique twist of soft-tipped arrows that won't hurt. DodgeArrows is the perfect choice for summer camp field trips, team building, bonding with friends, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. It's the ultimate game that will have everyone buzzing with excitement!

Discount for MacKID readers! Get 25% off Monday through Thursday bookings to all homeschoolers who schedule a DodgeArrows group with 12 or more players. Be sure to mention Macaroni KID!


 Hyper Kidz: Gambrills


Indoor Playground Offering Discounted Wonderful Wednesdays for $8.99. Hours of operation through the week are 9am-8pm!

Our bright, soft playground ensures children’s safety, while challenging them to climb, run, think, interact, explore, chase their imaginations, and have fun. Hyper Kidz offers year-round, climate-controlled fun for children ages 0-13


Little Explorers Nature Club: Various Locations in Anne Arundel County

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Little Explorers Nature Club, designed for children aged 2-8, offers outdoor LEARN, PLAY & EXPLORE sessions that ignite curiosity and promote learning.

Our semi-structured LEARN, PLAY & EXPLORE sessions present children with a new nature theme each week! Each session includes story time, hands-on activities such as crafts, experiments, or a theme-related physical activity, AND plenty of time to PLAY and EXPLORE!


Mathnasium of Severna Park

Our instructors use the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach that combines personalized learning plans with mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques to build math knowledge level by level. This method ensures that each student receives tailored instruction that meets their unique needs and learning styles.

By focusing on understanding fundamental concepts and developing critical thinking skills, our approach helps students build a strong mathematical foundation.


Music Together Chesapeake: Annapolis, Crofton, and Severna Park 

Every week in our music classes at Music Together Chesapeake, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them® come together to play musically. Little ones love playing along in class, and caregivers love being a part of their children’s growth into confident music-makers. And everyone loves our songs that’ll have you tapping along in no time.


Play Street Museum: Severna Park


Play Street Museum is a great option for children ages 1 - 8 years old.

We will have rotating exhibits with themes such as ocean and space, a weekly theme which can be anything from bees to airplanes to famous scientists, and daily enrichment activities that include music, art, and science.


Rolly Pollies: Severna Park


At Rolly Pollies, our Mission is our number one goal: "To develop children physically, intellectually and socially in order to build the self-esteem and confidence needed for a healthy and successful life." 


School of Rock: Arnoland Gambrills

Music programs at School of Rock combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices. Each day we watch our students grow from beginner musicians to confident and inspiring rock stars in their community. 


StemFit Kids Indoor Family Fun Center: Glen Burnie


StemFit Kids Indoor Family Fun Center is the premier destination for children's entertainment and enrichment in the area. Specializing in summer camp, before & after care, open play gym, and kids birthday parties.

We're taking it back to basics, introducing a kids gym that caters to ages 4-12 that encompasses STEM based elements. We provide a holistic approach to physical fitness and education. Our mission is to help children develop not only their bodies but their minds through hands on learning and exploration.


The Blended Essentials: Severna Park 



Choose to make candles, wax melts, soaps, room/linen sprays, bath bombs, salt or sugar scrubs, and more.

In all of our BE experiences we use a variety of scientific measurement standards. During our time together for this session we will talk about weight, quantity, and capacity. Each participant will build their own BE product given specific scientific guidelines. 


Warrior Academy of Gymnastics: Glen Burnie


Warriors Academy of Gymnastics (WAG) provides gymnastics instruction for children ages 2-18+.

We aim to teach life lessons such as respect, determination and perseverance while building strength, flexibility, and coordination in a positive fun environment.



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