York Education at Home

A place to learn, grow, and make lasting friendships.

FAQs



Joining

Q:

Who can join YEAH?

A:

Christian families in SC or NC that legally homeschool one or more children in grades Kindergarten-12th grade. Younger siblings may register and participate along with a school age homeschooled sibling. YEAH is not open to public or private school students that do school at home, as they are not considered legal homeschoolers under SC/NC law. Are you unsure if you are a legal homeschooler? Check-out the government homeschool website for your state below. 
           SC - SC Department of Education 
           NC - DOA's Division of Non-Public Education

Christian Family

Q:

What does YEAH consider a Christian family?

A:

Members of YEAH believe our Statement of Faith and Beliefs and are raising their children in accordance with these beliefs. 

Membership Application

Q:

How long will it take to approve my YEAH membership request?

A:

Please allow 5-7 business days for the YEAH membership coordinator to process your request. The membership coordinator will call you to conduct a short interview before your application can be approved. Please reach out to her if you miss her call. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at membership@yeahsc.com.

Dues / Payment

Q:

What is the cost to join YEAH?

A:

A non-refundable fee of $50.00 for the 2026–2027 membership year.

Q:

How can I pay my YEAH membership dues?

A:

Once your membership application is approved, you will be able to login to your personal account. From there, you will be able to find your account balance and submit a payment.

Q:

What are YEAH dues used for?

A:

YEAH dues are primarily used to cover facility costs, operation expenses, the cost of events, and the YEAH website. We seek to maintain transparency regarding the stewardship of our resources. We are financially accountable to God and our members.

Accountability Association

Q:

Is YEAH a 3rd Option Accountability Association?

A:

York Education at Home (YEAH) is NOT a 3rd Option Accountability Group. YEAH is Christian homeschool support group. We offer field trips, outings, student council, volunteer opportunities, service awards, and other things including access to co-op classes. YEAH’s mission is to advocate for Christian home education by providing opportunities to connect with likeminded families.

Co-op

Q:

Is YEAH a homeschool co-op?

A:

No, YEAH is a support group. We offer an optional homeschool co-op to YEAH members. Registering for YEAH does not automatically register you for co-op. When you are approved for YEAH membership your welcome email will have details about how to register for our co-op program. Find out more about co-op on our Homeschool Co-Op Info page.

Questions

Q:

I have a question about YEAH? Who do I contact? 

A:

You may contact our Membership Director Amy at membership@yeahsc.com. Amy will be able to answer all of you questions about membership. Once you are a member of YEAH, you can ask questions through our private email group or our private Facebook group. YEAH does not have a dedicated phone number.

Non-Profit

Q:

Is YEAH a non-profit organization?

A:

Yes! YEAH became a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2022. As such, certain financial donations and donations of goods or services have the potential to be tax deductible. Always seek the advice of a tax professional when determining if your donations meet the requirements to be tax deductible. 

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