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Rowan County Home School Association member’s website. RCHSA is dedicated to the support of parents and students who are homeschooling in the Rowan County, North Carolina area. Through field trips, social outings, and various events, we seek to create many opportunities for education and socialization of homeschooled children.

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WHAT IS HOMESCHOOLING

WHO IS RCHSA

WHAT WE OFFER

THE LAW

STATISTICS

STARTING HOMESCHOOLING

Who

are we?

Rowan County Home School Association (RCHSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging homeschooling families. Since this is a membership based group, the bulk of content on this site is only available to members. You are welcome to visit any of our monthly meetings and see if the group is a good fit for you. Please check the calendar for the next scheduled informational meeting.

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Why Homeschool

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What exactly is homeschooling? What do you do all day? Homeschooling is educating your child outside of a public or private school. While a great

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Homeschool Myths

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Homeschooling Myths There are many myths surrounding homeschooling and its effectiveness. We hope to dispell some of those here… WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR

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HOMESCHOOLING FACTS

During the 2019-2020 school year there were 94,863 registered home schools in NC and 1,860 in Rowan County alone.
NC-DOANC Dept of Administration
By grade 8, the average homeschool student performs four grade levels above the national average.
Joining RCHSA helps you and your children connect with other homeschoolers for support, ideas, and enjoyment.
On average, homeschool students in grades 1–4 perform one grade level higher than their public and private school counterparts.
Home education affords children more opportunities to learn from real-life experiences rather than exclusively learning from books.
NCHENorth Carolinians for Home Education
Home education can be planned around the family’s schedule.
NCHENorth Carolinians for Home Education
Parents are the most effective agents for the positive socialization of children.
NCHENorth Carolinians for Home Education

HOMESCHOOLING IN NORTH CAROLINA

FACT: If homeschooled students in North Carolina were grouped into a single school district, it would be the states third largest behind Wake County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Homeschoolers in NC
1 K+
Homeschoolers in Rowan Co.
1 +
Yearly Growth Rate
1 %

*2018-2019 Homeschool Data

Rowan County Home School Association

Mission Statement

The Rowan County Home School Association is a Christ-centered homeschool support group. We offer our members the opportunity to participate in academic programs and social activities that strengthen and promote traditional family values. Education is a God-given right and the responsibility of parents.

The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE)

North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE)

Home School Legal Defense Association

National Home Education Research Institute

The Rowan County Home School Association is a Christ-centered homeschool support group. We offer our members the opportunity to participate in academic programs and social activities that strengthen and promote traditional family values. Education is a God-given right and the responsibility of parents.

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WHAT IS HOMESCHOOLING

Homeschooling is a form of education in which parents teach their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school. Families choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons, including special needs of children, dissatisfaction with the educational options available, different religious or educational philosophies, and the belief that children are not progressing within the traditional school structure.

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WHO IS RCHSA

The Rowan County Home School Association (RCHSA) is a Christ-centered homeschool support group serving Rowan County North Carolina and surrounding areas. We offer our members the opportunity to participate in academic programs and social activities that strengthen and promote traditional family values.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Our members will find support for social and educational opportunities which will enhance their curriculum and homeschooling experience.

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THE LAW

Is Homeschooling legal in North Carolina? The short answer is YES.

North Carolina law defines a “homeschool” as “a nonpublic school consisting of the children of not more than two families or households, where the parents or legal guardians or members of either household determine the scope and sequence of academic instruction, provide academic instruction, and determine additional sources of academic instruction.” (NC Bill 189).

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STATISTICS

Homeschooling in America continues to grow. As of March 2020 there are about 2.5 million homeschool students in grades K-12 in the United States (or 3% to 4% of school-age children). The homeschool population is continuing to grow at an estimated 2% to 8% per annum over the past few years. North Carolina is growing at an even greater rate of about 15% per year.

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STARTING HOMESCHOOLING

Deciding to homeschool doesn’t have to be overwhelming. RCHSA is here to help you in this journey from start to graduation. There are steps you must take to legally start your homeschool before joining RCHSA. Click the read more button to learn how to get started from the “North Carolinians for Home Education” (NCHE) website. Once you have started your official homeschool, joining RCHSA may be your next logical step to get all the support you need from local families.

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