South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools
SCAIHS Membership
SCAIHS offers three memberships—Full Membership, Auxiliary Membership, and Preschool/Kindergarten Membership. Each membership provides legal status for the independent home school. An independent home school is an educational, academic program offered by parents for their own children that is not controlled or operated by the state or federal government.
Full Membership
Full Membership includes the full services of SCAIHS. It is for families with students in six-year-old kindergarten through twelfth grade. The basic annual fee is $328 for one student, $388 for two students, and $448 for three or more students. Some of the services included are curriculum counseling, progress reports, permanent records, official transcripts, access to a well-stocked resource room, teacher enrichment seminars, informative e-mail updates, state and national legislative updates, and a 15% discount at the Home School Bookstore. Those enrolling in the high school program and paying the $95 high school fee also receive the services of a guidance counselor, a class rank, diplomas readily accepted by almost all colleges and universities and the military, and a formal graduation ceremony. Those enrolled in the special needs program and paying a $70 special needs fee receive the services of qualified staff with curriculum and educational counseling in this specific area.
Auxiliary Membership
Auxiliary Membership is a limited-services membership also for families with students in six-year-old kindergarten through twelfth grade. The annual fee is just $100. It is for families using a full correspondence school. SCAIHS does not provide curriculum counseling, require progress reports, issue transcripts or diplomas. The correspondence school will provide these services. Auxiliary members do receive the newsletters and email updates, have access to the resource room, may attend teacher enrichment seminars and workshops, participate in graduation, and receive a 15% discount in the Home School Bookstore.
Preschool / Kindergarten Membership
Preschool/Kindergarten Membership is also a limited-services membership that is for families with just preschool or five-year-old kindergarten students. The annual fee is $25. (If a family has older children enrolled in SCAIHS, the kindergarten student is free and is included under either the Full or Auxiliary Membership.) Preschool/Kindergarten members receive the newsletters and email updates, have access to the resource room, may attend teacher enrichment seminars and workshops, and receive a 15% discount in the Home School Bookstore.
SCAIHS New Member Application/ Required Forms Page
SCAIHS Renewal Application / Required Forms Page
SCAIHS General Forms Page