Welcome to Schaumburg HOUSE (Home Oriented Unique Schooling Experience)! Are you homeschooling in the Chicago suburbs for 2026/2027? We'd love to have you join us!
Our group was founded in 1983, and we've been nurturing homeschool community ever since.
We are a non-sectarian group of homeschoolers that :
Supports all educational philosophies and family lifestyles
Facilitates gatherings, activities, classes, cultural events, and
Empowers our children to make friends and connect to a larger community.
Who can Join?
Families with kids who are homeschooling and willing to make the drive to the Schaumburg Area!
We have members in 45 different Chicagoland cities, across 5 counties.
from the north (Crystal Lake, Round Lake, Libertyville)
from the south (Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton)
from the west (Elgin, St. Charles)
and everywhere in between.
Where does Schaumburg HOUSE meet?
Within 30 minutes of Schaumburg, IL, north, south, east and west, roughly:
From Elgin in the West to Mt. Prospect in the East
From Barrington in the North to Wheaton in the South.
When does Schaumburg HOUSE meet?
Mostly on weekdays, between 10am and 3pm.
The calendar is packed, we have events almost every day!
You get to RSVP to whichever events you like! It’s a la carte.
How big is Schaumburg HOUSE?
We have over 100 families, with over 200 students of all ages!
Need more information about homeschooling in Illinois?
IL homeschool law information from ILHSA, our parent organization
How do I join Schaumburg HOUSE?
Click on the LOGIN button at the top of this page
Create a GroupsPlace account and become a Prospective Member
Choose either email/password, Facebook or Google login
View our sample Calendar of Events
privacy is very important to us; times and locations are not accurate!
get an idea of what kind of events we host, how frequently, etc.
Join us in-person at a monthly meeting.
Click on 👥YOU'RE INVITED! 🗓️ events (special for new members)
We meet with every new member in real life before they join.
Come ask questions and get to know us
Fill out membership paperwork if you're interested
How much does Schaumburg HOUSE cost?
$25 per year, per family
membership pays for operating expenses.
$10 goes to the Illinois Home School Association (ILHSA), our parent organization.
Events range from free to usually less than $10 with a few exceptions.
What is the Illinois Home School Association (ILHSA)?
ILHSA is our parent organization (formerly known as Illinois HOUSE)
Established in 1981
Their mission:
watch out for IL homeschoolers
work to protect our homeschooling freedoms
keep us aware of homeschool laws
Visit www.ILHSA.org for very comprehensive and detailed information about homeschooling in IL.
Additional questions?
Feel free to email schaumburghouse@gmail.com.
September — 🏖️ Back to School Beach Party ☀️
October — 🎃 Pumpkin Farm 🎃
November — 🦃 FriendsGiving 🍲
December — 🛼 Holiday Roller Skating Party 🎉
January — 🎊 New Year's Splash Party 💦
February — 💘 Valentine’s Bowling Party 🎳
March — ♟️March Madness Game Day 🎲
April — 🥚 Spring Egg Hunt 🌸
May — 🧁 End-of-Year Picnic 🍕
June/July/August – 🛝 Friday Park Days 🌳
