South Carolina Home Educators Association (SCHEA)

SCHEA was formed in 1987 to support home educators in South Carolina and to perform a lead role to create legal protection for home education in South Carolina. SCHEA, working with many other concerned individuals and organizations, was instrumental in convincing the state legislature to create the first South Carolina law requiring recognition of home schooling in 1988.

Today, committed volunteer home school families from across the state continue to work through SCHEA to create opportunities and support to the home school community and promote an accurate and favorable image of home education in South Carolina.

WHAT WE OFFER

SCHEA monitors legislation on the state and federal level that could affect home schoolers and provides alerts and updates when such legislation requires swift action on the part of home schoolers.
SCHEA produces an annual two-day convention, complete with vendors, workshops, and nationally known keynote speakers. This state event offers opportunities for education, encouragement, fellowship, and curriculum shopping.
SCHEA operates an information system networked with support groups across the state communicating events and announcements.
SCHEA sponsors the annual SC Homeschool Debate Tournament each spring. Winners of this tournament are eligible to compete at Regionals.
SCHEA sponsors the state chapter, Rho Gamma, of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society to recognize academically gifted homeschooled students in South Carolina.
SCHEA offers additional educational and unity-building opportunities through regional leadership training seminars.

For our members, SCHEA offers:

A SCHEA Membership Card:
Identifies you as a SCHEA member for a discount to the annual statewide SCHEA Convention.
Identifies the SCHEA membership number for obtaining a $15 discount when joining Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).
Identifies you as a home educator for obtaining a discount on educational books and supplies at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, and other supply outlets with educator discounts.
Identifies you as a SCHEA member for a 10% discount and free shipping on home school orders through The Family Christian Stores in SC and in neighboring stores in NC and GA.
A quarterly newsletter, SCHEA’s Landscape, which informs families of upcoming statewide home schooling events, encourages members through relevant articles, lists useful resources, and keeps them current on pertinent information and legislative news concerning South Carolina home educators.
Personal assistance and a resourceful website for those needing information on South Carolina’s home school laws, finding a local support group, and generally getting started.
Promotion of local support groups around the state who partner with SCHEA as member support groups.
SCHEA does a lot! SCHEA members are the reason that these and other home school support measures are in place to encourage South Carolina home education. Without member support, these home school services could not be provided. It is each of us doing what we can to ensure the success and freedom to home school in South Carolina.

If you support these purposes and ideals, we invite YOU to partner with home schoolers from across the state and join SCHEA. Simply print and complete the membership form, follow the instructions provided, and return to the address shown.