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
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STEVENSVILLE
Lone Rock Homeschool Group, Allison Bentley, (406) 529-2542, allisonjovinforbes@yahoo.com
HAMILTON
Friday School, Janet Steele, (406) 499-2687, steele4home@yahoo.com
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Classical Conversations, Michelle Fullante (406) 370-8236, emfullante@gmail.com
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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)
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Piano / Voice Lessons, Heidi Brower (Hamilton), heidibrower@gmail.com or www.mountainmelodiesmusicstudio.com
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Violin Lessons, Calley Ratliff (Florence), (406) 274-5477
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Violin and Voice Lessons Online or In-Person, Tasha Fain (Hamilton), TashaFain@gmail.com
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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
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Home School Legal Defense Association, summary of Montana laws, hslda.org/content/hs101/MT.aspx
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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.
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Ravalli County Superintendent of Schools, home school report form, ravalli.us/276/Schools-Education
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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).
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Valley Oak Education Resource Center, Wendi Fawns, (406) 381-2334, https://valleyoak2010.wixsite.com/valleyoak
Free college & career planning advisors, connection with internship opportunities.
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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/
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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
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library, free books monthly for kids 0-5, https://www.imaginationlibraryravallicounty.com/
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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
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Baseball
Florence Baseball/Softball, March registration
Contact (406) 273-7777, playballflorence.org
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Stevensville Youth Baseball and Softball Association, March registration
Contact www.sybsamt.com
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Victor Baseball League
Contact (406) 239-4034, www.facebook.com/victorbaseball59875
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Corvallis Baseball Association
Contact www.facebook.com/corvallisbaseball.org
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Hamilton Babe Ruth Baseball
Contact www.facebook.com/Hamilton-Babe-Ruth-Baseball-610656569013714
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Bowling
1st Monday each month, 2 pm ($1.75/person/game), Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St, Missoula
Contact (406) 721-5263, www.missoulabowling.com
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Cross-Country Skiing at Chief Joseph Pass
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Missoula Fencing Association, beginning to advanced classes in Missoula and Hamilton, summer camps, equipment provided, ages 6+
Contact Laura Lee, (406) 251-4623
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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
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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
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Ravalli United (Corvallis, Hamilton), fall recreational, winter indoor, spring competitive, summer camp, 1st through 8th grades
Contact RavalliUnitedSoccer@gmail.com, www.ravalliunitedsoccer.com
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Valley Elite, spring competitive, winter indoor
Contact info@valleyelitefc.com, www.valleyelitefc.com
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Bitterroot Swim Team, June through August, 8 through 18 years old
Contact info@bitterrootswimteam.com, www.bitterrootswimteam.com
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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
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Fury Volleyball Program, spring competitive, U12-U18, camps, clinics
Contact (406) 552-5340, furyvolleyball@yahoo.com