REACH Homeschool Co-Op

Online REACH Application

Fill out the form below and click the Continue button at the bottom.

REACH Co-op is a volunteer organization focused on

raising up our children in the likeness of Christ.

Through fellowship with like-minded Christians,

we seek to glorify God and provide a Christ-centered

learning environment for our students.

Our families are from multiple denominations and

churches in the SE Houston area

and are all active members in the body of Christ.

We look forward to meeting you!

Please note that this group meets at University Baptist Church

in Clear Lake area of Houston, Texas

Steps in the application process:

Fill out the application below.
We will contact you to schedule an interview.
Upon approval, please complete the Parental Consent and Liability Forms.
We will also send you a link to submit the required background check and child safety training video.
There is a $125 deposit due after you have been approved. This will be applied to your membership fees.

Note: Understand that joining REACH Co-op is making a commitment to the other families in REACH to teach for the school year. Please, prayerfully consider whether you can make a commitment for the entire year. Of course, we understand that at times things happen unexpectedly, and a family will need to leave prior to the end of the year.

Fees: Membership fees are the material evidence of your teaching commitment to REACH families for the year and are not refundable after May 1st, of that school year. Your check will not be cashed until after acceptance.

Steps before applying:

Read our Statement of Faith.
Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Read our Handbook including Peacemaking Guidelines.

Next, If you agree with our:

Statement of Faith
Teaching service commitment
Mandatory attendance at semester meetings.
Dress code and behavior guidelines
Background Check Requirement

Then, you may proceed to the application process below.

If you do not agree, please do not apply.

Application Form Instructions

Keep a record of your User Name and password. (Please avoid using icloud.com, me.com, or mac.com email addresses - lately we have been seeing that they have trouble receiving email from the Homeschool Life platform.)

The following is necessary for either communication or administrative purposes.

Include all attending children’s info, including birthdates.
Choose Weekly Update – This is our weekly newsletter.
Choose ‘Update to REACH members’.
Choose ‘Student department’ boxes for each of your children.

Again, these 3 categories are necessary. Thank you for keeping up to date.

All children's info is hideable from the other families but needed for registration.

Notice the blue link for “Add Another” at the bottom of the ‘Child’ box. Please include all children, including those expected during that school year, but not born yet. Space must be saved for them in the baby preschool room.

Optional Categories

The remainder of the forum categories are optional. They allow you to stay current on things such as prayer requests, as well as current homeschool opportunities. Another feature is your ability to post to the forum and ask questions about curriculum, look for a babysitter, and much more!

Thank you for showing that REACH Co-op is valuable to your family and we hope to be speaking with you soon.

Laura Graham
REACH Co-op Head Coordinator

Check here if you have read and agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE.

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Primary Last Name Primary First Name Primary Email Family Username
Family Password
Confirm Family Password Secondary Last Name Secondary First Name Secondary Email If Secondary Email is entered above, should it also receive weekly email and forum notifications, etc.? Yes No Address City State / Province Zip / Postal Code Timezone Phone Enable Text Messages

I am able and agree to receive text messages at the number above.
I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

Phone 2 Enable Text Messages

I am able and agree to receive text messages at the number above.
I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

Upload Family Photo (Optional) .jpg, .gif or .png

Children

Add Child

Show Child information to other Families
Note: Child information will be available to instructors in either case.

Family Business/Services

Forum Emails:

Would you like to receive forum notifications via email (not just the ones you create)? Yes No

Many Emails: Would you like to receive notifications IMMEDIATELY? Yes No

Delivery Type Whole Thread New Part Only

Daily Digest: Would you like to receive notifications ONCE A DAY? Yes No

Select which forum categories you would like to be notified about: Update to REACH Members
Prayer Request
To High School Students
To Intermediate Students
To Upper Elementary Students
To Early Elementary Students
To Preschool Students
To High School Teachers
To Intermediate Teachers
To Upper Elementary Teachers
To Early Elementary Teachers
To Preschool Teachers
REACH Lending Library
Encourager's Room News
Field Trips
Curriculum
Area Classes
Sports
Student Competition Opportunities
College and Preparation for
Community Events
Family & Home
Ministry Opportunities and Needs
Education Sales
Other
To Encouragers
General Information
Lost and Found
Internships, Scholarships & Jobs
On-Call Lists

Classifieds Emails:

Classifieds - Many Emails: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications IMMEDIATELY via email: Yes No Classifieds - Daily Digest: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications ONCE A DAY via email? Yes No Message to Homeschool Group Administrator:

Additional Questions

1. Did you read the Statement of Faith and do your beliefs align with it? Yes
No
2. Which church do you attend regularly as an active member? 3. I have read and agree to model & enforce the Rules & Guidelines of REACH co-op in the most current Reach Handbook. Yes
No
4. I agree to attend the mandatory parent / teacher meeting usually held 1 week prior to the fall semester in order to maintain and improve the quality of the co-op for all families involved. Yes
No
5. Year you started homeschooling? 6. What curriculum do you use? 7. What is your preferred scope & sequence for your home school?

For example, Abeka and Bob Jones follow a traditional scope & sequence, whereas a classical sequence divides world history into 4 periods and repeats them 3 times from 1st grade to 12th. A Sonlight sequence would not fit in either of these categories.
(1 required) Traditional
Classical, 4 year rotation
Sonlight
Combination
Other
8. Husband's occupation and Employer 9. Father's daytime phone 10. 1st choice of teaching level preference
(1 required) Preschool (birth-PK2)
Preschool (PK3-PK4)
Early Elementary (K or grades 1-2)
Upper Elementary (grades 3-5)
PE - EE & UE (grades K-5)
Intermediate (grades 6-8)
High School (grades 9-12)
PE sports INT & HS (grades 6-12)
Other
11. 2nd choice of teaching level preference
(1 required) Preschool (birth-PK2)
Preschool (PK3-PK4)
Early Elementary (K or grades 1-2)
Upper Elementary (grades 3-5)
PE - EE & UE (grades K-5)
Intermediate (grades 6-8)
High School (grades 9-12)
PE Sports INT & HS (6-12)
Other
12. Is there a specific course you would like to request to teach? If so please use the space provided. 13. Please indicate your field of expertise or interest