STEP 1

Please select the the membership plan you desire.

Note: Members renewing for 2021-22 School year must complete a new registration application due to the new website system.


RCHSA Annual Membership
  • Current members must renew before June 30th to take advantage of the early bird renewal special of $30yr.
  • Members renewing after June 30th deadline will have to pay the regular rate of $45yr
$30 until June 30th | $45 after
New Member
  • This membership is for first time RCHSA members ONLY.
  • Members must have registered with NCDNPE prior to joining RCHSA. RCHSA administrators will confirm NCDNPE status prior to activating membership.
$30.00 (New Members Only)
RCHSA Alumni Membership
This membership plan is for previous members of RCHSA that NO LONGER HAVE ANY HOME SCHOOLED CHILDREN but wish to stay in touch with what is going on with RCHSA. Alumni will continue to have access to the website and recieve Firehose and Off-Topic messages if they desire. Alumni membership must be approved by the RCHSA board before you will be granted membership. Please allow time for processing.
Verified Alumni Only

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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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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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).

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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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.

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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