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TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO: AND WHEN HE IS OLD, HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT.

Proverbs 22:6

About SMHEA
Regional Chapter of THEA

We are a Christian organization that supports and encourages the East Tennessee Smoky Mountain region homeschooling community.  Our organization supports all homeschoolers interested in participating in, supporting, and protecting the God-given right to home education.​

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We serve an 18-county region in East Tennessee, including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Fentress, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Pickett, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties. We strive to connect homeschoolers with support groups, co-ops, umbrella schools, and individual home educators at the local level.​

Counties in our Region

SMHEA Support Area
Homeschool 101

Homeschool 101

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What SMHEA Offers

"Promoting and Protecting Home Education in East Tennessee since 1984"

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Connection

We connect you with resources to assist you on your home education journey. 

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Support

We provide support and encouragement. Here is how to get started:

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Advocacy

We monitor state and local legislation to protect your home education freedom.​

"Our mission is to encourage families who are considering or engaged in home education by providing information and resources, advocating for home education freedoms, and building connections for support and communication."

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