1. Catoosa Home Education Association
Field trips, PE day, geography bee & fair, spelling bee, science fair, history fair, chess club, nature club, bowling league, holiday parties, socials for middle and high schoolers. All surrounding counties welcome.
Contact info:
www.chea-ga.org
Ann Fletcher: 706-937-2524

2. Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association (CSTHEA)
This is the main organization in the area. We highly recommend subscribing to their newsletter in order to keep up with all the activities available to both TN and GA homeschoolers, including curriculum fairs, field trips, tutors, classes, socials, graduations, yearbooks, Mock Trial, contests, events, and more. To subscribe to the newsletter (which is called Esprit), send your request, your name, address and phone number, and a check or money order for $18.00 (for one year’s subscription, made payable to CSTHEA) to: Esprit, PO Box 23374, Chattanooga, TN 37422 

3. For help in getting started with your homeschooling: www.homeschoolstarter.com

Local places to find curriculum:

4. McKay Used Books & CDs
6435 Lee Hwy Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-892-0067  http://www.mckaybooks.com/
Not far from Hamilton Place Mall. Directions available on their web site.
What to look for/know: homeschool section for elementary and middle grades; high school level books are under categories such as math, science, etc.; literature, fiction, lots more; books on tape; good prices; employees cannot help with choosing books.

5. Lifeway Christian Bookstore
Hamilton Crossing 2200 Hamilton Place Boulevard Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-893-3290
What to look for: Homeschool books and curriculum, BJU, Alpha Omega, Saxon Math, and lots more.

6. The School Box
Corner of Hickory Valley & East Brainerd Rds. Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-894-3595
What to look for: Workbooks, supplies, Alpha Omega, Saxon Math, more.