Resource Directory
Please help us to expand this directory, so it can be even more helpful for the homeschool community. Use the contact form to let us know of other resources that we can add.
Co-ops and Teaching Groups
LOLO
Five Valleys Homeschool Co-op, info5valleys@gmail.com
STEVENSVILLE
Lone Rock Homeschool Group, Allison Bentley, (406) 529-2542, allisonjovinforbes@yahoo.com
HAMILTON
Friday School, Janet Steele, (406) 499-2687, steele4home@yahoo.com
Classical Conversations, Michelle Fullante (406) 370-8236, emfullante@gmail.com
Classical Conversations, Korie Jessop (406) 381-9028, ko_jessop@hotmail.com
Music
Bitterroot Homeschool Choir, Heidi Brower, heidibrower@gmail.com (weekly rehearsals in Hamilton, two concerts/year)
Piano / Voice Lessons, Heidi Brower (Hamilton), heidibrower@gmail.com or www.mountainmelodiesmusicstudio.com
Violin Lessons, Calley Ratliff (Florence), (406) 274-5477
Violin and Voice Lessons Online or In-Person, Tasha Fain (Hamilton), TashaFain@gmail.com
Violin & Viola (Rachel - rachelschnackel@gmail.com)
Bass (Joel - schnackelj@yahoo,com)
Schnackel Strings Studio (Hamilton)
www.schnackelstrings.weebly.com
Resources
Montana Coalition of Home Educators, FAQs , www.mtche.org/faq
The Montana Guide to Home Education
Home School Legal Defense Association, summary of Montana laws, hslda.org/content/hs101/MT.aspx
Montana Office of Public Instruction, Homeschool Packet
Montana School Accreditation Standards that identify basic education programs for elementary, middle grades, and high school, including graduation.
Ravalli County Superintendent of Schools, home school report form, ravalli.us/276/Schools-Education
Bitterroot College Dual Enrollment Admissions, www.umt.edu/bitterroot-college/app-reg/college/apply/pg-de.php
Students who are over the age of 16 and are currently enrolled in high school or are being home schooled, may register for college courses at the Bitterroot College as Dual Enrollment students (for half tuition).
Valley Oak Education Resource Center, Wendi Fawns, (406) 381-2334, https://valleyoak2010.wixsite.com/valleyoak
Free college & career planning advisors, connection with internship opportunities.
MATCHE (Montanans Assembling Together for Christian Home Education), Bitterroot-based organization that hosts how-to homeschool seminars, annual conference, homeschool business directory, and more https://www.matcheonline.com/
Grace Lutheran Church Library, 275 Hattie Lane, Hamilton, Mon-Fri 9-5
Self-serve library for all ages: fiction and non-fiction audios, videos, and books, plus curriculum, homeschooling how-to books, creation science resources, missionary biographies, etc.
Terri Jarvis, Librarian, (406) 531-4385
Dolly Parton Imagination Library, free books monthly for kids 0-5, https://www.imaginationlibraryravallicounty.com/
More Resources, https://bitterroothomeschooling.com/
Academic
Homeschool History Fair, annually in February, Megan Pace, (406) 369-1145, and Shauna Pernsteiner, (406) 361-9973
Sports and Athletics
Ballet
Bitterroot Dance Academy, September through June, ages 2 through high school, summer camps, 529 W. River Rd, Hamilton
Contact Courtney Ratliff, (406) 396-1776, www.balletbitterroot.com
Baseball
Florence Baseball/Softball, March registration
Contact (406) 273-7777, playballflorence.org
Stevensville Youth Baseball and Softball Association, March registration
Contact www.sybsamt.com
Victor Baseball League
Contact (406) 239-4034, www.facebook.com/victorbaseball59875
Corvallis Baseball Association
Contact www.facebook.com/corvallisbaseball.org
Hamilton Babe Ruth Baseball
Contact www.facebook.com/Hamilton-Babe-Ruth-Baseball-610656569013714
Bowling
1st Monday each month, 2 pm ($1.75/person/game), Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St, Missoula
Contact (406) 721-5263, www.missoulabowling.com
Cross-Country Skiing at Chief Joseph Pass
Missoula Fencing Association, beginning to advanced classes in Missoula and Hamilton, summer camps, equipment provided, ages 6+
Contact Laura Lee, (406) 251-4623
Glacier Ice Rink, 2nd Thursday each month, 9:30-10:30 a.m. ($4/youth, $6/adult, includes skate rental), Missoula County Fairgrounds
Contact www.glaciericerink.com
Soccer
Stevensville Youth Soccer, September through October, ages 5 through grade 8, summer camp
Contact Buck Rudolph (406) 207-5626, stevisoccer@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/StevensvilleYouthSoccer
Ravalli United (Corvallis, Hamilton), fall recreational, winter indoor, spring competitive, summer camp, 1st through 8th grades
Contact RavalliUnitedSoccer@gmail.com, www.ravalliunitedsoccer.com
Valley Elite, spring competitive, winter indoor
Contact info@valleyelitefc.com, www.valleyelitefc.com
Bitterroot Swim Team, June through August, 8 through 18 years old
Contact info@bitterrootswimteam.com, www.bitterrootswimteam.com
Bitterroot Tennis Association, summer programs, January/February indoors at the Canyons, 5 through 18 years old
Contact Virginia DeLeo, (406) 544-8993, fvdeleo@live.com, www.roottennis.com
Fury Volleyball Program, spring competitive, U12-U18, camps, clinics
Contact (406) 552-5340, furyvolleyball@yahoo.com