About NCHE

North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE) is an organization of families who support home education in North Carolina. NCHE has grown from a small group of concerned parents into a statewide organization serving homeschoolers and advocating for home education. NCHE has a vision of flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning.

Home education is a great way to educate children, especially young children, and to nurture future generations. Home education situates a child’s development in their natural environment and encourages learning that is experiential and knowledge that is integrated. Home education fosters strong social relations, starting in the home. As a result, home education nurtures the whole child.

 

NCHE Mission

Our mission is to help parents homeschool with confidence and joy!  We do this by working to:

  • Protect the rights of North Carolina citizens to homeschool,
  • Equip families with the information and encouragement they need,
  • Connect families with other homeschooling families and groups across the state.

 

NCHE Core Values

  • Parental Authority: The authority and responsibility of educating and raising children belongs to parents.
  • Home Education: Home education is effective for establishing academic success, preparation for life, strong family relationships, and moral character.
  • Service to All: NCHE welcomes and serves all homeschool families, regardless of race or religious affiliation.
  • Biblical Christianity: NCHE operates on the basis of biblical principles, affirms the Nicene Creed, and holds to the authority of Scripture for doctrine and practice. As such, we provide support to Christian parents in helping their children to follow Jesus Christ.

 

NCHE Leadership

NCHE is governed by a board of directors. This board is composed of volunteers who fill one of the 12 designated positions each with a different role. Working with the board, NCHE has several volunteer positions: regional liaisons, multicultural liaisons, and committee members. It takes a lot of work with many hands to accomplish the ministry of NCHE.

 

NCHE Regions

In order to better coordinate, NCHE divides the state into nine regions. Each region has an assigned number and regional liaison (RL). These RLs are here to answer your questions and to help you find groups and resources in your area. To find out more about your region look under the Community section.

 

NCHE Bylaws

Click here to see the current NCHE bylaws.

 

North Carolina Homeschool History

Learn about the history of the modern homeschool movements in North Carolina and the passage of the homeschool law we enjoy today. Click here.

 

Membership

From the beginning of NCHE, joining NCHE has been a way that someone shows support of homeschooling in NC and the ministry of NCHE. We want you to be a part of our homeschool family. We serve all homeschoolers, but members receive the very best information, resources, mentoring, opportunities, and discounts. We want to help you homeschool with confidence and joy. You can join here

 

Non-Profit Status

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designates NCHE as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations made to NCHE are usually tax-deductible. Click here to see the latest IRS 990 Form submission.  Click here to make a donation.

 

 

Some Things NCHE Does

  • Thrive! Annual Conference—The NCHE conference occurs in Winston-Salem in late May featuring national and regional speakers, workshops and activities for teens and alums, a children’s program, and a book fair of over 45,000 square feet. It is one of the largest in the nation.
  • GREENHOUSE Magazine—For thirty-nine years, our flagship magazine has been bringing words of encouragement, methods of homeschooling, stories of student success and news to keep homeschoolers informed. GREENHOUSE is available in print and digital formats.
  • NCHE Website—The NCHE.com website is a helpful resource for homeschoolers in NC and beyond.
  • Legislative Watch—NCHE monitors both state and national legislation that may restrict our right to homeschool. We also propose and support positive legislation where needed.
  • NCHE Athletic Commission—NCHEAC offers a wide variety of sports. Middle and high school sports include boys baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls cross country (individual and team), golf (individual and team), boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming (individual and team), girls volleyball and girls and boys fencing. Learn more about it at ncheac.com
  • Graduation Services—Coinciding with our annual conference, NCHE hosts a state-wide graduation ceremony for high school seniors. We also offer a diploma only. NCHE prints a distinctive homeschool diploma enclosed in a hunter green cover.
  • Media Resource—NCHE is a well-known resource for reporters who want to interview a knowledgeable source.
  • The Homeschool Show from NCHE—A weekly radio and podcast program designed to help families homeschool with confidence and joy by providing homeschool news, interviews and practical tips.
  • Facebook PageNCHE maintains an active Facebook page. NCHE also maintains Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.
  • State-Wide Field Trips—NCHE organizes field trips once a month during the traditional school year in different parts of NC
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