Q: Who can join IHHC?

A: Application for participating and voting Membership is open to any* homeschooling family in Henry County and surrounding areas that supports the purpose and mission statements found in Article I, Sections 2 and 3 of the By-Laws.

Most activities are intended for children elementary age and older. While younger siblings are welcome to participate there are not many events made exclusively for pre-schoolers. Our primary member base is made of ages 5-12, so most events are made with them in mind.

*Exceptions: While IHHC strives to be an inclusive group, there are rare situations that would require the Board to decline a family’s application. Due to potential safety concerns, it is our policy to deny, restrict, or revoke a family's membership in IHHC if we find out that an immediate family member is listed on the Sex Offender Registry.

See FAQ - How to Join IHHC for more information on joining.

Q: How do I join?

A: Application Process - JOIN PAGE has full instructions.

• Complete your Registration Form, Additional Agreements Form, Pay Initial Dues, and Request Membership in our Facebook Group..

• Once the Membership coordinator approves your application you will have access to the Facebook Group. There you will have access to our calendar, forums, and, other information about IHHC.

• Yearly in June, members will receive an email requesting them to login, make corrections or additions to their profile, and pay the $20/year registration fee.

• If you have any questions about joining IHHC, please contact us at IHHC.Membership@gmail.com

Click here to access the online application form

Dues: $20 paid at the time of application approval 

Q: Is there a way to interact with the group prior to joining?

A: Yes! We'd love to meet you! Meet other IHHC Members for playtime at an IHHC Public Park Playdate once a month. It's a great way to get to know other members and their kids. It's also ideal for burning off some of that extra energy before returning to other homeschool activities. Our Park Day is on the calendar on the events page and is open to homeschooling visitors who would like to join or learn more about IHHC. Please see the calendar for more information.

Q. What ages are represented within IHHC?

A. Most of our students are Elementary age, however there is a growing number of middle and high school students. 

Q: What activities are available?

A: Activities include field trips, special interest clubs, park days, cultural events, and other opportunities for learning and playing together. A favorite activity is our Lunch and Learns where we learn about a topic while enjoying food related to it. We also boast a Mom’s Night Out and offer occasional evening and weekend activities to involve all family members in the homeschool experience. Members are encouraged to suggest and plan activities.

For an expanded list of activities please click here.

For a list of field trip ideas in the Henry County and Greater Atlanta Area please click here. 

Q: What is the organizational structure of IHHC?

A: IHHC is governed by member-created By-Laws. A Code of Conduct and Activity Guidelines, and Media Policy guide day-to-day practices and expectations. IHHC is led by an elected six-person Board of Directors. Teams of members, such as the Calendar Team, Co-op Planning Team, Party/Special Events Planning Team and Community Service Planning Team work together to create, manage, and maintain all IHHC's programs and benefits.

Q: Does IHHC collect dues?

A: Annual dues of $20 are collected via Paypal upon approved application 

The dues are used for the End of the Year Party, Valentine's Day Party, Beginning of the Year Bash, Website Mantinence and other member determined uses. 

Q: How do I start homeschooling?

A: A great place to find information on homeschooling in Georgia is Georgia Home Education Association. There you will find details about legal issues for homeschooling in Georgia and how to withdraw a student from public school.