About Montana Homeschool Guide
Resources, support, and community. By parents, for parents.
Every family's approach to education looks a little different, and that's exactly how it should be.
Having the right resources and a strong support system makes all the difference, from exploring homeschooling for the first time to looking for new ways to connect with other families. That's why we created Montana Homeschool Guide. Not to tell you what homeschooling should look like, but to give you access to the information, tools, and connections that help you figure out what works best for your family.
Meet Lindsey
Educator, Founder, Homeschool Consultant
Lindsey brings 15 years of teaching experience to Montana Homeschool Guide, with a Masters in Education and a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential.
She spent nine years in public school classrooms teaching K/1 combo, kindergarten, and 4th grade. She loved teaching, but over time she realized her vision for education didn't fully match what a public school system could offer. She wanted kids to learn through projects, life skills, and time outdoors, not just worksheets and standardized benchmarks.
After leaving public school, Lindsey taught for two years at a hybrid homeschool program, where she was introduced to the world of alternative education and saw firsthand how many families were looking for something different for their kids.
When her family moved to Montana, Lindsey spent a year homeschooling her daughter Paisley while getting to know the local landscape. They joined a homeschool program at Rocky Creek Farm, which was a great experience, but Lindsey saw a gap: families needed a program that combined real academics with life skills, nature, and outdoor learning, and that didn't exist yet in the Gallatin Valley.
So she built it. Wild Wonders is now in its fourth year as a farm-based hybrid homeschool program where kids learn through meaningful projects, animal care, gardening, and hands-on work alongside their academics. What started as a place designed for one child turned out to be exactly what a lot of other kids needed too.
Lindsey's philosophy is simple: parents should be the advocates for their kids' education, every child deserves an environment that actually fits them, and loving to learn is the single most important thing to protect.
As Montana Homeschool Guide's consultant, Lindsey works directly with families to find the right approach, choose curriculum, and build a plan that fits their child. She's drawing on 15 years of classroom experience, deep knowledge of homeschool and hybrid models, and daily hands-on work with kids across a range of ages and learning styles.
Meet Ciera
Operations, Marketing & the Person Behind the Screen
Ciera is the reason this website exists and that you're reading this right now. She runs the operations and marketing side of Montana Homeschool Guide, and she built every tool on this site: the Curriculum Finder, the Philosophy Quiz, the Local Program Explorer, and the resource library.
Her path to homeschooling started the way it does for a lot of parents. Her kids were coming from a Montessori preschool, and the transition to public school didn't feel right. So she went deep into research mode, reading everything she could find about different school models, alternative education, and what homeschooling actually looks like in practice.
What she found surprised her. Homeschooling today isn't what she expected. It's adaptable, social, and shaped by what works for each family. But the information was scattered across outdated websites, buried in Facebook groups, and hard to piece together into anything practical. There wasn't one place where a Montana parent could get a clear picture of the legal requirements, the curriculum options, the local programs, and the community, all in one spot.
So she built that place.
Ciera runs a web design studio (Digital Box Designs) and brings that same skill set to Montana Homeschool Guide. If you've used the curriculum comparison tool, taken the quiz, or browsed the local explorer, that's her work. She also handles all the behind-the-scenes logistics: partnerships, outreach, content, and making sure this site stays useful and up to date.
What We're Here to Do
Montana Homeschool Guide exists to make homeschooling in Montana easier to understand and easier to access.
Making the process clear.
We break down Montana's homeschool laws, logistics, and learning styles so families can start with confidence instead of confusion. No jargon, no guesswork.
Connecting families to real resources.
From local co-ops and hybrid programs to curriculum tools and community events, we help you find what you need without hours of searching.
Changing the conversation about homeschooling.
Homeschooling today is social, flexible, and full of possibility. We want families to see what it looks like now, not what they imagine from decades ago.
Building a space where parents learn from each other.
Homeschooling works best when families share experiences, recommendations, and encouragement. This site is built to make that easier.
A Note to Parents
This isn't about pushing one kind of education over another. It's about making sure families have the information they need to make the right choice for them.
Homeschooling can feel like a big step. But wherever you are in this process, there are people who have been there before and are ready to help. Montana Homeschool Guide is here to help you find answers, build confidence, and connect with a community of families on the same road.