Bradley County Home Educators

Request Membership in this Homeschool Group!

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Thank you for your interest in BCHE! We are so glad you found us!

The BCHE membership year is June 1st - May 30th. The cost of an annual membership is $50.
May 1st starts our membership renewal month so all our members can renew before the new membership year starts on June 1st. If you renew during the month of May, you will only pay a $45 membership fee.
During the spring, from January 1st - March 30th, we offer a discounted half-year membership for $25.

BCHE membership requirements are as follows:

1. That each member reads the BCHE BYLAWS (Terms of Service) below.
2. That each member family e-signs an Adult and Youth Liability Waiver for insurance purposes, which is kept on file, and understands that doing so also acknowledges that members respect the BCHE Statement of Faith as a guideline of the organization's establishment, principles and leadership.
3. That all parents who teach in the Co-op or lead on the Steering Team, sign a Statement of Faith.
4. That each member serves in a position to help BCHE continue to offer a variety of great activities. You can fill out the Service Task Survey below.
5. There are several questions to answer at the end of the registration. Answering these is important as it helps us keep track of important information for our non-profit documentation, and helps us get to know you better so that we can better serve you.

(Please understand the nature and scope of this Support Group: we are NOT specifically a Co-op and joining BCHE does not assure your entry into the annual Co-op classes. Enrollment is limited because of space considerations. Your willingness to teach a class will aid in your being a part of co-op. BCHE is a support group and offers numerous opportunities for social interaction and ways to make friends in the homeschooling community. The Co-op is just one part of what BCHE does. There are many ways to make friends and find support in your homeschooling journey.)

Make sure you keep track of your username and password that you create on this page. You will need them to login and pay on the next page.

Check here if you have read and agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE.

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Section(s) 2025 Senior Graduation Families
2024-2025 Standard Membership
Church Affiliation Year you Started Homeschooling Privacy: Include my family information in the membership on-line directory? Yes No Weekly Email Update: Would you like to receive a weekly email update? Yes No

Forum Emails:

Would you like to receive forum notifications via email (not just the ones you create)? Yes No

Many Emails: Would you like to receive notifications IMMEDIATELY? Yes No

Delivery Type Whole Thread New Part Only

Daily Digest: Would you like to receive notifications ONCE A DAY? Yes No

Select which forum categories you would like to be notified about: Around the House
Elementary Grades
Middle School
High School
BCHE Enrichment Co-op
BCHE High School Co-op
BCHE Co-op Reimbursement Form
BCHE General Reimbursement Form
BCHE Yearbook
Church Related School (CRS) Information
Community Activities & Events
Community Service Opportunties
Curriculum Chat
Curriculum Sales
General
Farm & Garden
Field Trips
Gym Days
Homeschool Discounts
Homeschooling with Special Needs
In the Kitchen
In Our Home School Today
Kindergarten Graduation
Lost and Found
BCHE Middle/High School
Music Opportunities
New Members
Organizational Tips/Time Management
Parent Meetings and Events
Park Days
Plays and Performances
Prayer Requests/Needs
Prom
Senior Graduation
Service Tasks
BCHE Special Events
Sports Opportunities
Summer Camps
Standardized Testing
Words of Encouragement

Classifieds Emails:

Classifieds - Many Emails: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications IMMEDIATELY via email: Yes No Classifieds - Daily Digest: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications ONCE A DAY via email? Yes No Message to Homeschool Group Administrator:

Additional Questions

We desire to know our members so that we can serve you better and facilitate your Finding Joy in the Journey. Please take a few moments to read and carefully answer the questions below. Your answers will assist us in guiding BCHE. 1. Are you new to BCHE, or already a member? Already a BCHE member
New to BCHE
Formerly a member, recently rejoined
2. If you were a member in the past, what year(s)? 3. If you marked "New" are you new to Cleveland? Yes
No
4. If you marked "New" have you homeschooled less than 2 years? Yes
No
5. Have you graduated any children from your homeschool? None
One
Two
Three or more
6. Please indicate the homeschooling style your family uses
(1 required) Classical
Unit Study
Eclectic
Distance Learning
Charlotte Mason
Unknown
Montessori at Home
Unschooling
Waldorf
Textbooks
Umbrella Schools
Other
7. Please tell us why you began homeschooling. 8. How are you legally signed up to homeschool? (You may select both if they both apply)
(1 required) Local school district (independent homeschool)
Church-related umbrella school
9. If you are using an umbrella school, which one? (such as Gateway, Homelife Academy, etc.?) 10. Are you a current member of HSLDA -the Homeschool Legal Defense Association? Yes
No
Are you interested in joining HSLDA? If so, you may join on your own and get a group discount by using our group membership number: 210024 . Visit the HSLDA website at http://www.HSLDA.org for membership or to simply take advantage of all the valuable and helpful free information. 11. Emergency Contact Name & Relation (other than parent) 12. Emergency Contact Phone Please click here to read and sign the Liability Waiver. 13. I have read and signed the Liability Waiver above. Yes
We need your help! Please fill out our Service Task Survey and find an area to help. 14. I have filled out the Service Task Survey. Yes, I have filled out the Survey
15. Field Trips and Plays: Due to the nature of planning and reserving space for field trips and plays, these fees (whether paid online or by check) are transferable to another family for the same event but are NOT refundable.
(1 required) I understand & accept the Field Trip Refund Policy
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND GENERAL AGREEMENT

Please list first and last name of all family members and extended family members who are likely to participate in ANY BCHE event, either at one of our sponsored events, or at an alternate location such as a field trip. You must read and sign this form in order for your membership to be processed.

ADULT and YOUTH WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Bradley County Home Educators (BCHE) related events and activities, the undersigned:

1. Agree that the member/participant should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the member/participant believes anything is unsafe, he or she should immediately advise the supervisor (advisor, manager, BCHE representative, etc) of such conditions and refuse to participate.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each member/participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and sever social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions, or negligence but the action, inaction, and negligence of others, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3. Assume all the forgoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

4. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Bradley County Home Educators (BCHE), it's affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, and other employees of the organization, other members/participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors or premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releases", from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs, and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death and damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.

Please list first and last name of all family members and extended family members who are likely to participate in ANY BCHE event, either at one of our sponsored events, or at an alternate location such as a field trip. You must read and sign this form in order for your membership to be processed.

Payment Instructions

BCHE uses PayPal for all online payments. You do not need to have a PayPal account, but can choose to checkout as a guest. When paying through PayPal, you can choose to pay using the following methods:

Bank Account
Debit Card
Credit Card

If unable to pay online through the website, you may send the membership fee directly to PayPal using the email address [email protected]. If you have any payment questions, please contact us at [email protected] so we can help.

Your membership will be approved once we receive your application with full payment. Please wait 2-3 business days for approval.

Payment Options

$50.00 – Full year membership/renewal (2024-2025)