# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Homeschool Planning Retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Homeschool Planning Retreat is a weekend created just for homeschool parents who want time and space to prepare for the upcoming school year with intention and clarity. Join us at beautiful Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama, for a peaceful, encouraging retreat focused on rest, reflection, and practical planning for the 2026–27 school year.

This first annual retreat offers guided planning time, optional breakout sessions, and opportunities for meaningful connection with other homeschool parents. Resources from our lending library will be available, along with optional sessions such as Intro to Nature Study and Busy Box creation for parents of young children.

Whether you’re feeling confident, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between, this weekend is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your vision for homeschooling, and leave refreshed, equipped, and encouraged for the year ahead.


Retreat Dates:
Arrival: August 7th at 5:00-7:00pm
Departure: August 9th by 10am

Registration Details:
Registration is open now on our website. Follow the link below to sign up: 
https://www.shoalseer.org/service-page/homeschool-planning-retreat-2026?referral=service_list_widget



Room Details:
Each room contains two queen beds and a private bathrooms. Rooms are located in a lodge which has a comfortable common area, a beautiful back and front porch for resting and reading or planning.
You can choose to share a room or reserve a private room for yourself. Handicap Accessible Rooms are available upon request.

Meals:
We will provide a hot breakfast bar each morning and a communal dinner each night.
Lunch is not provided, but you are welcome to pack your own or venture into Jasper for lunch! If you have any specific dietary restrictions you are encouraged to bring food you feel most comfortable eating. Please let us know about any allergies on the form below.

Activities:
A full schedule will be released in April. Please select the activities you would be interested in and we will select the most popular options!

Fees
Standard Room (with a roommate) - $275 per person ($240 for SEER members)
Private Room (no roommate) - $400 per person ($360 for SEER members)
Just a reminder that the retreat fee covers activities (hiking, canoe access, and all other activities that are retreat specific), 4 meals and lodging.

A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot. The full fee will be due August 3.
Deposits are non-refundable, or transferable once they have been billed.

We hope you will join us for this transformative weekend.

Last day to register is July 25.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nauvoo/homeschool-planning-retreat/200030286207922
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nauvoo
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Camp McDowell
- **lat**: 34.014802512776
- **long**: -87.362464188605
- **full address**: Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Homeschool Planning Retreat being held?
  - **A:** Homeschool Planning Retreat takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Homeschool Planning Retreat?
  - **A:** Homeschool Planning Retreat is organized by Shoals Educational Enrichment Resources.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Homeschool Planning Retreat is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nauvoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Homeschool Planning Retreat sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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