CHOICE 2024/2025

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Please be sure to complete the entire application It is important that the birthdate and grade are accurate for each child.

Please list only the children that you will be homeschooling through CHOICE, including all children under the age of five.

Also note that the primary and secondary names should be the legal guardians of the children, usually the mother and father.

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Additional Questions

1. Have you been a member of CHOICE in the past? Yes
No
2. If you answered yes to #1, please tell us when you were a member of CHOICE. 3. CHOICE is our support group, which includes access to our website, field trips, events, ETC (our co-op classes), yearbook, fellowship nights for moms, and more.

All families with children in the first grade and above need to be registered with an accountability group so that they are homeschooling legally under SC State Laws. Applications will only be approved once your accountability group has been provided.

CHOICE is a support group, NOT a legal option. HOPE is a legal 3rd option accountability group for the state of South Carolina. If you are interested in joining HOPE for the 3rd option accountability group please click here.

What is your legal option? Preschool (no legal group needed)
Third Option Legal Accountability Group
4. Please enter your legal option name. Enter "none" if no legal group needed. 5. Are you presently being investigated by Social Services? Yes
No
6. Have you been investigated by Social Services within the past 5 years? Yes
No
7. Has this student been truant, suspended, or expelled from public or private school? Yes
No
8. If yes to either of the 3 previous questions, please explain. 9. CHOICE requires that every family member over the age of 18 have a background check done. This will be any family member that will be interacting with the group over the course of the school year.

We understand that you probably have had a background check done by another organization, but we have to perform our own for it to be legal. If something comes back on your background check, we will check with you about the details but it does not mean you will be automatically exluded from joining CHOICE. We understand there may be things that come up that no longer apply to who you are now.

Do you agree to allow CHOICE to run a background check on the aduls that will be interacting with the group? Yes
No
10. Are you a current member of HSLDA? If yes, please provide membership number.

If you are not yet a member but join later, please go to your member profile and update your membership number when you receive it.

CHOICE highly recommends membership in HSLDA for all members. CHOICE offers a group discount number to HSLDA. This number will be provided to you by email when your application is approved. The membership fee for HSLDA is $115 instead of $130 (as of April 6, 2021) for the year if you use the group discount number. Monthly payments are now available. See the HSLDA web site for details. 11. Click here to read the CHOICE Handbook before continuing.

After reading the Handbook, you may continue with the application.

Please read the CHOICE Contract below.

I have read the CHOICE Handbook, and I agree with the contents. You can download a copy from our website or see a board member to view their copy.
I understand that CHOICE is a Christian organization and that by submitting this application for membership in CHOICE, I am agreeing to abide by all standards and policies of CHOICE as established by the Board of Directors and will refrain from engaging in any activity which may bring reproach on this group or home education. I understand that doing so may result in my family’s membership being terminated.
NO STUDENT ON PROBATION WITH THE STATE IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH CHOICE.
NO STUDENT PREVIOUSLY EXPELLED FROM A SCHOOL WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH CHOICE.
I understand that my child(ren)’s photos may appear in the CHOICE yearbook as well as on the website. CHOICE will NEVER give member’s or children’s personal information out. First and last names are listed in yearbook and ONLY first names, if any, will be used on the website.

By clicking “I/We Agree” below you are entering into a contract with the CHOICE board, agreeing with the above statements and accept all of the terms of this contract. (1 required) I /We Agree
12. Please read the Hold Harmless Agreement below.

CHOICE Hold Harmless Agreement:

I understand that none of the churches or other organizations that allow CHOICE to use their buildings or grounds are associated with CHOICE in any way. I understand that each is allowing CHOICE to use their facility and properties without rent as a gracious gesture in show of their support of CHOICE and its commitment to provide children with an excellent and biblically based education.

I hereby declare that neither I nor any family member will in any way bring legal action or any other obligation upon any of the churches or organizations (that allow us to use their facilities), or CHOICE, or any CHOICE Board member for any reason pertaining to and/or involving me or my children’s activities or injuries with CHOICE while on the premises of any of these facilities or on any CHOICE activity or field trip.

I also hereby declare that I will ensure that my children follow the code of conduct set by CHOICE for field trips, co-op, or any CHOICE activity. I declare that my children will behave themselves in such a way as to preserve and protect the building, properties, and possessions of all the facilities in which we meet. I will be personally responsible to replace any property my child/children damages while participating in CHOICE activities at any of these facilities.

By clicking "I/We Agree" below I acknowledge that I/we have read and agree to the above Hold Harmless Agreement.

(1 required) I /We Agree
13. Please give us a brief description of your personal testimony and walk with the Lord, including the church you attend. 14. Please explain your reasons for choosing to homeschool your children. 15. Please explain your reasons for choosing CHOICE as your support group. 16. Have you ever been part of a homeschool support group before? If yes, please list: 17. You MUST supply at least 2 references that we can contact. If you know a current or former member of CHOICE, please list that person first. If you do not, please give references that know you well from previous support groups, churches, or other organizations. Make sure each organization reference also has the name of the contact person.

Name, organization (if applicable), and phone number. 18. Do you have children living in your household that you do not homeschool?

If yes, please list their names, ages, and schooling option. _____________________________ 19. I / We certify that all the information in the application is correct and complete to the best of my/our knowledge. If any information is found to be false, my/our membership may be voided. (1 required) I /We agree
20. ETC (Enrichment Through CHOICE) is the co-op that is run by CHOICE. Participation is optional. If you would like to join, there is a separate application that you can find on the CHOICE website. Your application must be approved before participating. Each family who participates in ETC must agree to the folllowing:

ETC is a co-op; it is run completely by volunteers. This means that at least one parent of each participating family must help in some way. Without parental involvement, there is no co-op. With the exception of a few classes, our teachers are all mothers and fathers who homeschool their children.
If you are a new family to ETC you may work as a teacher's assistant for the first semester. Our classes range from nursery workers to high school teachers. We will be glad to help you find a spot that is comfortable for you. We will also be glad to help you with class ideas.

I/We have read and understand the above requirements for ETC. (Stating your agreement to these rules does not obligate you to participate in ETC or ECHO classes.) (1 required) I/We understand and agree to the ETC/ECHO rules.
21. As a member of CHOICE, each family is required to help in some way. We have an Events Coordinator that will help you find the perfect place to serve. If you already know which event you would like to help with, you may select that now and we will contact you when it is time to start planning the event. If you choose not to pick an event now, we will contact you after the school year has started to find you a place to volunteer.

**You are not required to choose any events at this time.**
Aug Beginning of School Year Party
Sep/Jan Field Trips
Oct Fall Festival
Nov Science Fair
Dec Christmas Party
Feb Fine Arts, Talent Show
Mar Daddy Daughter Dance
Mar Mother/Son Event
Apr Field Day
Apr Prom
May Graduation, High School
May Graduation, Kindergarten
May End of Year Celebration
Care Team
Fundraisers
Mom's Night Out
22. Please let us know if you have an interest or talent that you would enjoy using to help our co-op. Type a brief explanation below. 23. CHOICE conducts the majority of its business through this website and through email. Please add the email address lifeline@homeschool-life.com to your address book so that messages from CHOICE will not be blocked.

Please check your email at least once weekly so that you do not miss out on opportunities and important announcements. Requirements for forms will be sent via e-mail. If you change email addresses, please log in to the website, go to your profile, and update your information.

CHOICE and ETC also use other forms of communication to let our members know of events, activities, and last-minute changes or cancellations. This may change from time to time, but you will be notified about all forms of communication that apply to you. _____________________________ 24. Membership and Fees

$80 CHOICE Membership Fee + $25 New Member Fee = $105 First Time Members

Application approval could take up to 14 days.
If you have any questions, please email choice4school@gmail.com.
Previous CHOICE members who have let their membership lapse will have to fill out the Membership Application and pay the New Member Fee again. This can be avoided by filling out the Renewal Form at the end of the school year.
You will be invoiced upon approval. Thank you!

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CHOICE 2024/2025

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