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Homeschooling in Columbia, South Carolina

Co-ops, support groups, vendors and events for homeschool families in and around Columbia.

Homeschool co-ops and groups in Columbia

• Classical Conversations - Lake Murray — Co-op
• Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Homeschool Support Group — Co-op
• Southeast Columbia Homeschool Co-op — Co-op
• Grace Community Academy (homeschool part-time classes) — Homeschool private school
• Arrows Academy — Hybrid school
• Excelsior Academy — Learning center
• Peaceful Gatherings Nature School — Microschool
• Christian Homeschoolers of North East Columbia — Support group
• Cola City Homeschoolers — Support group
• Fort Jackson Homeschool Connection — Support group
• Homeschool Hangouts Columbia SC — Support group
• Discovery Homeschooling — Umbrella school
• Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Homeschool Comp. Assoc. — Umbrella school
• Quiver - Psalm 127 — Umbrella school
• School of Knowledge — Umbrella school
• South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools (SCAIHS) — Umbrella school

Homeschool vendors in Columbia

• Peace of Mind and Sunnyside Academy Our one-on-one and small-group sessions are led by experienced and trained educators. We meet students where they are by building skills…

Upcoming events in Columbia

• Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · Autumn Leaves (Homeschool Little Learners, ages 3–5)
  Columbia · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Discovery Center Classrooms · $40 per participating student per session (3 classes); general admission also required for non-members
  Why do leaves change color? Children investigate plants in the fall. Program runs 10:45–11:45am.
• Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · SC State Museum Homeschool Thursday (November)
  Columbia · South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St · Free admission for a registered homeschool teacher and students; planetarium and 4D $3 per person; STEAM programs free
  Afternoon (2–3:30 p.m.) for SC homeschool families: planetarium (Arora and Live Sky), 4D film (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D) and STEAM program Matter Matters. Online registration closes at noon the Wednesday before.
• Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · Autumn Leaves (Homeschool Little Learners, ages 3–5)
  Columbia · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Discovery Center Classrooms · $40 per participating student per session (3 classes); general admission also required for non-members
  Why do leaves change color? Children investigate plants in the fall. Program runs 10:45–11:45am.
• Mon, Jan 4, 2027 – Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Homeschool Classes: Spring Session D
  Columbia · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Discovery Center Classrooms · $60 per student per session (ages 5–11) or $40 (Little Learners); non-members also need zoo admission
  Three-class Monday series on Jan. 4, Feb. 1 and March 1 (classes for ages 5–11); spring themes are Wonders of Water, Nature's Cycles and Circle of Life.
• Sat, Jan 9, 2027 · Future City South Carolina Regional Competition
  Columbia · University of South Carolina, Molinaroli College of Engineering (partner host)
  Middle school teams present their city models and presentations and take Q&A at the South Carolina regional, run with USC's Molinaroli College of Engineering.
• Mon, Jan 11, 2027 – Mon, Mar 8, 2027 · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Homeschool Classes: Spring Session E
  Columbia · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Discovery Center Classrooms · $60 per student per session (ages 5–11) or $40 (Little Learners); non-members also need zoo admission
  Three-class Monday series on Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 8 (classes for ages 5–11 and Little Learners ages 3–5); spring themes are Wonders of Water, Nature's Cycles and Circle of Life.
• Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · SC State Museum Homeschool Thursday (January)
  Columbia · South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St · Free admission for a registered homeschool teacher and students; planetarium and 4D $3 per person; STEAM programs free
  Afternoon (2–3:30 p.m.) for SC homeschool families: planetarium (Arora and Live Sky) and STEAM program Fossils on Tour; registration opens Nov. 20. Online registration closes at noon the Wednesday before.
• Mon, Jan 25, 2027 – Mon, Mar 22, 2027 · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Homeschool Classes: Spring Session F
  Columbia · Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Discovery Center Classrooms · $60 per student per session (ages 5–11) or $40 (Little Learners); non-members also need zoo admission
  Three-class Monday series on Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and March 22 (classes for ages 5–11 and Little Learners ages 3–5); spring themes are Wonders of Water, Nature's Cycles and Circle of Life.
• Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · GEOFEST 59
  Columbia · Callcott Social Science Center, 709 Bull St., Columbia, SC
  GEOFEST 59 is listed under upcoming events on the SC Council for the Social Studies site, starting 30 January 2027 at 9:00 AM. The page gives no further details.
• Thu, Feb 4, 2027 – Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · SCMEA Music Education Conference
  Columbia · Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center ·
  00 members by Jan. 15 (

  60 after);

  00 non-members
  The South Carolina Music Educators Association's annual in-service conference; a Future Music Educator Symposium for high school students costs $30.
• Thu, Feb 11, 2027 · Nursing Info Session
  Columbia · Columbia International University · FREE dinner
  A free dinner event where CIU's Nursing Department explains how its on-campus or online nursing programs can be the next step in a career. It runs Thursday, February 11, 6:00-7:30pm.
• Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · SC State Museum Homeschool Thursday (February)
  Columbia · South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St · Free admission for a registered homeschool teacher and students; planetarium and 4D $3 per person; STEAM programs free
  Afternoon (2–3:30 p.m.) for SC homeschool families: planetarium (The Sky Above) and STEAM program Fossils on Tour; registration opens Jan. 22. Online registration closes at noon the Wednesday before.
• Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · High School Science Fair registration fee deadline
  Columbia · University of South Carolina Center for Science Education · High school fees: individual $35, group $65
  High school registration fees must be paid online or by check by Monday, March 1, 2027. Unpaid or unposted fees may make projects ineligible for Category, Special, or Grand Awards.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SC Poetry Out Loud State Finals
  Columbia · Columbia (venue not yet published) · Free
  State championship at 2 p.m.; the winner represents South Carolina at the National Finals, April 26–28, 2027, in Washington.
• Mon, Mar 15, 2027 · USC Region II Science & Engineering Fair: High School Competition
  Columbia · USC Pastides Alumni Center · $35 individual, $65 group project
  Judging for grades 9–12 starts at 9 a.m.; fees are due March 1 and the awards ceremony is 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2027.
• Wed, Mar 17, 2027 – Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · SCASL Annual Conference (School Librarians)
  Columbia · Columbia (conference hotel: Hilton Columbia Center)
  The South Carolina Association of School Librarians' annual conference; the schedule at a glance is still to be posted.
• Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · SC State Museum Homeschool Thursday (March)
  Columbia · South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St · Free admission for a registered homeschool teacher and students; planetarium and 4D $3 per person; STEAM programs free
  Afternoon (2–3:30 p.m.) for SC homeschool families: planetarium (The Solar System) and STEAM program Fossils on Tour; registration opens Feb. 19. Online registration closes at noon the Wednesday before.
• Sun, Apr 4, 2027 · High School Science Fair Awards Ceremony
  Columbia · Jones 210, USC science complex
  The High School Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony begins at 4:30 pm. All students who advance to Round 2 will be recognized.
• Mon, Apr 5, 2027 · Elementary and Middle School Science Fair registration fee deadline
  Columbia · University of South Carolina Center for Science Education · Grades 4–8 fees: individual $30, group $45
  Elementary and middle school registration fees must be paid online or by check by Monday, April 5, 2027. Unpaid or unpostmarked fees may make projects ineligible for Category, Special, or Grand Awards.
• Mon, Apr 19, 2027 · USC Region II Science & Engineering Fair: Elementary & Middle School Competition
  Columbia · USC Pastides Alumni Center · $30 individual, $45 group project
  Grades 4–5 judging starts at 9 a.m. and grades 6–8 at 1 p.m.; fees are due April 5 and awards are Sunday, May 2, 2027.
• Sun, May 2, 2027 · Elementary and Middle School Science Fair Awards Ceremony
  Columbia · Jones 210, USC science complex
  The elementary awards ceremony starts at 1:00 pm and the middle school ceremony at 2:45 pm. All elementary participants and middle school students who advance to Round 2 will be recognized.

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