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Topic: Homeschoolers Relocating to NH... where to? (Read 2210 times)
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wendyp4
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> Hello,
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> We are a homeschooling family in Virginia and looking to get out! :-) I do not know where to begin w/regards to choosing a place in NH to settle down and finish raising our kids (ages 10, 8 and 6.)
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> Help! :-)
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> Thank you,
> Wendy Plache
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JasonPSorens
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Hi Wendy - Welcome to the forum! I definitely recommend coming up to NH to see the state for yourself and find a place that suits you. However, I will say that the homeschooling community in the Upper Valley (the west-central part of NH: Grantham, Grafton, Lebanon, etc.) seems especially active, and it's a beautiful part of the state too.
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Audio signature (MP3) "Experience has shown that it is difficult, if not impossible, for a populous state to be run by good laws." --Aristotle, The Politics
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John Edward Mercier
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I think you'll find homeschooling occurs all over the State.
Its usually other limiting factors that create a good fit.
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lobstah
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What other qualities are you looking for?
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jeanius
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Hi Wendy, I think we've chatted already.  Homeschooling is everywhere. The Upper Valley (Lebanon/Hanover is the hub) is great with several active homeschooling groups. But there are such groups near every major hub - Portsmouth, Concord, Manchester, etc. Jean |
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margomaps
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Hi Wendy - Welcome to the forum! I definitely recommend coming up to NH to see the state for yourself and find a place that suits you. However, I will say that the homeschooling community in the Upper Valley (the west-central part of NH: Grantham, Grafton, Lebanon, etc.) seems especially active, and it's a beautiful part of the state too.
Upper Valley...that's his answer for everything.  IMO, almost every area is in a "beautiful part of the state". When looking into homeschooling for my kids, I found the greatest concentration of homeschoolers to be in the southern part of the state. Not really surprising, since that's where most of the population lives. There are active groups that draw from the population centers of Manchester, Nashua, a bunch of border towns, and northern Mass. There is also a very active group on the Seacoast that draws from the larger towns there -- Rochester, Dover, Portsmouth, etc. -- as well as southern Maine. A number of freestaters are active in this group. As lobstah and John Edward Mercier suggested, you might want to consider other factors that are important to you. See where those factors lead you (geographically), and chances are you'll find good homeschooling resources there anyway. Have your cake and eat it! |
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JasonPSorens
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Heh heh I don't really have a bias to the Upper Valley; I'm just commenting on what I've observed in my travels around the state! When I move, it's unlikely to be to the Upper Valley for practical reasons. |
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Audio signature (MP3) "Experience has shown that it is difficult, if not impossible, for a populous state to be run by good laws." --Aristotle, The Politics
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Dreepa
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Well, hell, Seabrook is my answer for everything.
For homeschoolers, I would look for an area with low crime, low taxes, mild weather, a good public library, and lots of Ron Paul supporters. Hmmmm... Which town could I be thinking of...
it wouldn't be Seabrook because there were not a Ron Paul VOTES there. |
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Dreepa
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Heh heh I don't really have a bias to the Upper Valley; I'm just commenting on what I've observed in my travels around the state! When I move, it's unlikely to be to the Upper Valley for practical reasons. so you wouldn't work at Dartmouth...  |
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JasonPSorens
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Heh heh I don't really have a bias to the Upper Valley; I'm just commenting on what I've observed in my travels around the state! When I move, it's unlikely to be to the Upper Valley for practical reasons. so you wouldn't work at Dartmouth... I'm unlikely to get a job at Dartmouth. |
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Audio signature (MP3) "Experience has shown that it is difficult, if not impossible, for a populous state to be run by good laws." --Aristotle, The Politics
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margomaps
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Heh heh I don't really have a bias to the Upper Valley; I'm just commenting on what I've observed in my travels around the state! When I move, it's unlikely to be to the Upper Valley for practical reasons. so you wouldn't work at Dartmouth... I'm unlikely to get a job at Dartmouth. Mark my words: he's gonna end up slummin' it with the Seacoast folks and teaching at UNH. He won't be the first free stater to do so either! |
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sj
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New Hampshire is a great place to raise a family. See the 101 Reasons to Move to NH. As I understand it, there are many areas with home school groups. Manchester is the biggest city and there are lots of small towns and rural areas all over the state. What other criteria are you looking at? |
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