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Available Now: Social Membership

**Classes are full for the 1st semester of 2025-26**

Social Membership includes everything except classes

Memberships established after March 1, 2025 expire June 20, 2026

Social Membership
Social Membership puts you on the waitlist for classes and allows your family to participate in all activities except classes in the meantime. This includes the following:

Field trips (at least one per month)
Youth group (ages 12+, one event per month)
Parties (some on class days and some off-site on alternate dates)
School Photos & Yearbook
Moms' Night Out (at least one per month)
Special Events (Student Expo, park days, parent events)

When there is space available in classes, Social Members who express interest in joining classes will be interviewed in order of seniority. If accepted*, families will be invited to register for classes. We attempt to add as many Social Members as possible during each class enrollment period.

*Please note: During the interview, we will be observing the children's ability to follow their own parent's instructions, respond to the interviewers' instructions, and to sit at a table while the adults talk. Adults should demonstrate that they understand the commitment required to becoming part of the co-op at RHG. After all interviews are complete, we will invite families to register if we feel we have the ability to serve their needs and if they will bring value to our group. If spots fill before all approved families are able to register, they will be added to the waitlist for the following semester without the need to repeat the interview process. If a family is not invited to register, they will have the opportunity to interview again for the following semester.

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF SOCIAL MEMBER FAMILIES ALREADY WAITING TO JOIN CLASSES, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO JOIN CLASSES WITHOUT FIRST BECOMING A SOCIAL MEMBER AND WAITING FOR OPENINGS. AT THIS TIME, THE ESTIMATED WAITING TIME AS A NEW SOCIAL MEMBER IS TWO SEMESTERS.

Prior to requesting Social Membership, read the Statement of Faith and other pertinent membership requirements in our handbook. If you find RHG to be a good fit for your family according to the following eligibility requirements, follow the instructions below to begin the process of becoming a member.

Please read the handbook prior to requesting membership:

2025-26 Rainier Homeschool Group Handbook
(Opens as a download in your browser)

It is expected that all who apply for membership have read and understand their expectations in the handbook.

Eligibility Requirements (excerpt from the handbook):

Families must be homeschooling according to Washington State Home-based Instruction law, which includes filing a Declaration of Intent to homeschool.
- Full-time ALE/PPP enrollment is NOT homeschooling. Students must not be enrolled full-time in any public school program (online or in person).
- If child is under 8 and you have not filed a DOI yet, child must not be enrolled full-time in any public school program (online or in person).
If enrolling in classes, the oldest child in the family must be at least 5 years old at the beginning of the semester.
Attending children must attend with their own parent or legal guardian.
Members must provide at least one attending parent on class days to fulfill membership requirements. Because all attending parents will work directly with RHG students, all attending parents must meet the following criteria:
- Complete a background check and child safety training course.
- Sign in agreement with the RHG Statement of Faith.
- Write a brief personal testimony.
The second parent on the family profile must complete a background check and child safety training course regardless of attendance plans.
If the second parent does not agree with the Statement of Faith, he or she may observe classes or attend RHG events (with the attending parent) but cannot fulfill the attending parent’s assignments.

Steps to Membership

Please do not complete this form if you have not decided to join RHG or you don't meet the above eligibility requirements. If you need further information prior to joining, email Stephanie at rainierhomeschool@gmail.com.

If you have decided to join and you meet all of the above eligibility requirements, follow these steps to become a member of RHG:

Submit this request form by completing all fields on this page.
When you submit this form, a confirmation page will appear that includes one additional membership form. DO NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW prior to completing the Medical/Liability Release.
We will receive a notification that you would like to join.
We will review your request, including your forms, testimony, and homeschool status.
If access to the site is granted, you will receive instructions for completing your background check(s).
Once the background check has cleared, you will receive an invoice for membership fees.
Pay your invoice.
Membership begins upon receipt of payment of membership fees.

Social Membership Fees

Social Membership: $60/year per family
- If classes become available during the membership year, this will be applied towards your Full Membership of $120/year. *Classes are full for the 1st Semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Background Check & Child Safety Training: $25 for each attending parent (self-pay to Protect My Ministry).
If you are able to register for classes during the next registration period, additional fees will be due for facility ($50/semester) and class fees (vary, paid directly to teachers).
All fees are non-refundable.

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Additional Questions

Please note:

Members must provide at least one parent to fulfill membership requirements. Parents serving as one of the two required adults in classrooms must:

Complete a background check and child safety training course.
Sign in agreement with the RHG Statement of Faith.
Write a brief personal testimony.

The second parent on the family profile must complete a background check and child safety training course regardless of attendance plans.

If the second parent does not agree with the Statement of Faith, he or she may observe classes or attend RHG events with the attending parent but cannot be the only parent on site.

1. If you do NOT have a Parent #2 above, include an emergency contact (below):

List name and phone number here: 2. Parent #1: I understand full agreement with the Statement of Faith is required for all members. Click here to view the Statement of Faith. Each applying family will complete a full Statement of Faith including a brief testimony of the attending parent's personal relationship with God. I understand my membership will be revoked if it is discovered that I have misrepresented my agreement with any of these tenets or have been untruthful in my testimony.

(1 required) I agree with all tenets on the Statement of Faith
3. (This section is required for any parent who will serve in classes.)

Parent 1: We expect our members to be followers of Christ, actively passing on their faith to their children, as all members will be in a teaching, sub, or TA position in classes. Please give a testimony of your relationship with Jesus and what He means to you: 4. Parent #2: I understand full agreement with the Statement of Faith is required for all members. Click here to view the Statement of Faith. Each applying family will complete a full Statement of Faith including a brief testimony of the attending parent's personal relationship with God. I understand my membership will be revoked if it is discovered that I have misrepresented my agreement with any of these tenets or have been untruthful in my testimony. I agree with all tenets on the Statement of Faith.
I do not agree with all tenets on the SOF.
5. (This section is required for any parent who will serve in classes.) If the 2nd parent does not include a testimony or does not agree with the Statement of Faith, he or she may observe classes or attend special events but cannot serve as the only parent on class days or as one of the required adults in classes.

Please complete the following in order to serve as an attending parent on class days.

Parent 2: We expect our members to be followers of Christ, actively passing on their faith to their children, as all members will be in a teaching, sub, or TA position in classes. Please give a testimony of your relationship with Jesus and what He means to you: 6. RHG values connection in the local church. What church do you attend? If none, type "N/A" and include an explanation:
7. I understand the children I will be enrolling in classes at Rainier Homeschool Group must be homeschooling according to the Washington State Home-Based Instruction Law and that full-time enrollment in any public school program (online or in person) disqualifies a student from enrollment in RHG. I have filed (or will file each year in September when my child turns 8) a Declaration of Intent to Homeschool (DOI) with my local school district. I understand part-time enrollment in public school is allowed, as long as the student is classified as a homeschool student and is being homeschooled by a parent.

Children under age 8 are exempt from filing a DOI, but the RHG eligibility requirements still apply (may not be enrolled full-time in any public school program).

I understand if it is discovered that my child is a full-time public school student during the semester, my child will be immediately removed from classes at RHG.

(3 required) My children are homeschooling per WA HBI law.
I have filed a DOI (or will file for kids age 8+).
My child is not a full-time public school student.
8. Please click here to read the Terms of Service.

(1 required) Check here if you agree to the Terms of Service
9. Social Members may be unable to join classes for over a year. If membership expires prior to class availability, Social Members will need to renew membership to keep their priority for class registration. Indicate your understanding below:

(1 required) I understand there will likely be a waiting period
10. How did you hear about RHG? 11. Some teachers, TAs, and students enjoy taking photographs of classes and events, which are often shared on our private Facebook group (invitation only for members). The yearbook staff will produce the yearbook using these photos and others. Do you consent to being included in these photos and in the yearbook?

(1 required) Yes, I consent.
No, I do not consent.
12. List any friends/family or acquaintences you know who are current members of RHG (or type "none"): 13. What year did you start homeschooling? 14. Message or questions for Group Administrator (for new applicants only - current members should email rainierhomeschool@gmail.com with any messages or questions): 15.

PARTICIPATION WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS

I affirm that I will remain on site while my child/children are on site. (RHG Handbook, pgs. 2 & 4). My child/children and I participate in RHG activities at our own risk, including the time spent before and after class and during lunch, recess, and field trips. I retain full responsibility for supervising and monitoring my children while they are not in class unless supervision has been arranged for scheduled youth or club activities. I am aware that time spent on the premises can be unpredictable and involve many risks of injury, including during recess where my child/children are exposed to the danger and risks associated with playground equipment, site amenities, physical games, and more. I accept these risks in exchange for my and my child/children’s participation, and I agree that neither RHG, its volunteer Board of Directors, Executive Director, coordinators, teachers, or other member shall in any way be held liable for any accident or injury involving me, my child/children, nor any property belonging to me, while on the premises where the activities are being conducted. This release is in addition to the Medical/Liability Release I signed upon joining RHG that still remains valid.

Enter full name: By typing my name below, I understand and agree that this form of electronic signature has the same legal force and effect as a manual signature.

Submission of this form serves as your request to create your family profile and access the website. It does not signify acceptance or an offer of membership.

Membership will begin after all forms have been completed, answers have been reviewed and accepted, your background check is cleared, and fees have been paid.

Important: After you click Continue, the Medical/Liability Release form will be on the confirmation page and MUST be completed to be considered for membership.

Payment Instructions

All forms and questions must be complete. We will be in contact soon!

Blessings,

Stephanie Edwards
Executive Director
Rainier Homeschool Group

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