Dekalb Christian Home Educators

 

How Do I Become A Member?

Membership

How to Become a Member

Join the DCHE community for the 2026–2027 school year

Welcome to the DCHE community! We are a cooperative of parents who work together to provide Christ-led, nurturing, low-cost, and creative academic and extracurricular opportunities.

We offer homeschool enrichment through classes, club and team meetings, and workshops.

Membership benefits include access to

Academic & Enrichment Classes Parent- and instructor-led courses across subjects
Academic Fairs Spelling Bee, Kidpreneur Fair, Social Studies Fair, Science Fair
Competitive Teams Bible Quiz Bowl, First Lego League, Mock Trial, Reading Bowl, Science Olympiad
Parent Support Groups Regular meetings for encouragement and resource sharing
Parent Book Club Monthly discussions with fellow homeschool parents
Mom's Night Out Fellowship and community for homeschool moms
Group Field Trips Organized outings for hands-on learning experiences
Special Events Grandparents Day, Community Christmas Dinner, Night of the Arts
Graduation Ceremonies For elementary and middle school students

Family Membership Fees

Fees are paid online during step 2 of the registration process below. Early registration receives the lowest rate.

April 1 – May 1

$75

Early bird

May 2 – July 2

$100

Standard

July 3 – December

$125

Late registration

Important: The registration fee is non-refundable. Please review the legal liability waiver on the membership registration form before completing your application.

Steps to Join DCHE

1
Read the Statement of Faith Review the DCHE Statement of Faith to confirm alignment with our Christ-centered mission.
2
Complete the membership application Fill out the membership application and pay your family membership fee.
3
Register your child(ren) for classes or field trips Enroll your students in classes or field trips and pay any class registration fees. Use the 2026–2027 weekly schedule to plan your family's selections. Class registration fees and the membership registration fee are non-refundable.
4
Sign up to volunteer Complete the volunteer sign-up form to select your family's volunteer role.
5
Acknowledge the volunteer commitment Agree to the following statement: "I understand that volunteerism is mandatory to maintain membership."
6
Join the DCHE GroupMe Request to join the DCHE GroupMe to receive community announcements and stay connected.
7
Comply with the Safe Sanctuary Policy Review and comply with the DCHE Safe Sanctuary policy to help us maintain a safe environment for all children and youth.

Questions about membership?

Class Enrollment Process

1
Create your parent account Each family must have a primary parent account. Use the Register link in the upper-right corner of dcheeducators.org.
2
Verify your account Fill in your information using any username and password that is easy for you to remember. After you submit the form, you will receive an authentication email to verify your account with DeKalb Christian Home Educators.
3
Add your student(s) Once verified, click My Account (upper right), open your user profile, then select My StudentsAdd a student.
4
Browse and enroll in courses Browse available courses. For each course you'd like to join, click Enroll to add it to your shopping cart.
5
Assign students at checkout At checkout, select which student is enrolling in each course.
6
Complete payment You will be sent to PayPal to pay the registration fee. You do not need a PayPal account — PayPal can process debit card, credit card, or PayPal payment.
 

Announcements



DCHE Class Fair

April 17, 2026

10am - 12:00pm


DCHE Parent Teacher Meeting/Class Fair

August 5, 2026


DCHE Kickoff Event (Location TBD)

August 7, 2026


First Day of Wednesday Classes

August 19, 2026


First Day of Friday Classes

August 21, 2026

Fall Break

October 14, 2026


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To stay updated with important announcements and communications from us,

please follow these steps:

1. Send a text message to 81010.

2. In the message provided via GroupMe and email

3. You will receive a confirmation message from Remind.

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