Lakeland, Polk County, Florida Homeschool Resources

Susan Chesser of Chesser Music Studio, www.ChesserMusicStudio.com , has compiled an extensive list of resources for families in Polk County. This list is posted and updated in the Polk County Homeschoolers FB Group. If you live in the area, I encourage you to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/173902833010080

Social co-ops

Lighthouse Homeschoolers (faith based)

https://www.lighthousehomeschoolers.org

Journey Homeschoolers (faith based)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/journeyhomeschoolers/?ref=share

Lakeland Secular Homeschoolers, mostly ages 10+

Central Florida Homeschool Club (Haines City)

https://fpea.com/groups/central-florida-homeschool-club

First HUG (faith based), Auburndale

https://www.fbcauburndale.com/first-hug/

Academic co-ops

Classical Conversations (faith based), multiple locations

Journey Homeschoolers (faith based)

https://www.facebook.com/journeyhomeschoolers/

Thrive, meets in Winter Haven

Classical Conversations, multiple communities, see website for details https://members.classicalconversations.com/what-classical-conversations

Umbrella schools, part time schools, etc

WonderHere

https://wonderhere.com

Cygnet

https://www.thecygnetschool.org

Branch Christian Academy

https://branchchristianacademy.com/branch-lakeland

Calvary Baptist Church Academy (Friday School). Art Drama Band Choir

calvaryhomeschoolers.com

Dance classes

Highland School of Dance

http://www.highlandschoolofdance.com/schedule.html

Ultimate Dance Center

https://udclakeland.com/classes-offered/

Gymnastics

Spirit Gymnastics, Winter Haven Tues/Thus 9:30a

Highland School of Dance

Elite World Gymnastics

https://www.eliteworldgymnastics.com/classes

Music

Chesser Music Studio, North Lakeland, piano only

https://chessermusicstudio.com

Lakeland School of Music (downtown), ukulele, guitar, drums, piano

https://lakelandschoolofmusic.com

Sarah Wiersema, piano only in Winter Haven

www.sarahwiersema.mymusicstaff.com

Homeschool Symphony Homeschoolsymphony.com

Mysti’s Music Studio, piano only

https://www.mystismusicstudio.com

Lake Wales Art Center

http://www.lakewalesartscouncil.org/class-offerings

Izza Lotta Music Homeschool Band

https://www.facebook.com/groups/155146745147858/

Eloise Art Center

Art

Art Centric

https://www.artcentricstudio.com/collections/homeschool-art

Lake Wales Art Center

Nature

Timbernook West Central Florida

https://www.timbernook.com/provider/timbernook-west-central-florida/

Deep Roots Nature School

https://deeprootslongbranches.org/deeprootsnatureschool

Wild & Free, every other Friday Wild + Free Lakeland

Circle B Bar Reserve https://www.polknature.com/explore/circle-b-bar-reserve#activities

Homegrown 4H

https://www.facebook.com/PolkCounty4H/

Tinkergarten https://tinkergarten.com/

Scout troops

American Heritage Girls (faith-based), troops in Plant City, Auburndale, and Winter Haven.

Bartow Cub Scout part 147

Sports/PE

Lakeland Homeschool PE Co-op, $5/per student/per year

Homeschoolers Walk

Polk County Homeschool Recess

Winter Haven Homeschool Running Club

Theater

Winter Haven Theater Theatrewinterhaven.com

Lakeland Community Theater

Lake Wales Theater

Homeschool Enrichment Classes

Main Street Auxiliary Academy http://homeschoolaux.com/

Homeschool Connection (Winter Haven) https://www.thehomeschoolconnection.net/

Dueling K Performance Horses https://www.facebook.com/duelingkperformancehorses/

Explorations V

https://explorationsv.com/home-school/

Wonderhere

4-H

Sew Unique Sewing Homeschool classes

Lakeland Academy of Arts