SHN MEMBERSHIP
Social Homeschoolers Network was started in May of 2014 by a local homeschool mom. Over the past few years, Social Homeschoolers Network has seen tremendous growth and currently has over 500 students from pre-K through high school. Social Homeschoolers Network is Northwest Arkansas’s fastest-growing professionally organized homeschooling organization.
Social Homeschoolers Network is not a co-op; we are an organization that offers social event planning services to local homeschoolers. We do not have any time commitments or volunteer requirements. Our members can relax and enjoy all of the benefits of the Social Homeschoolers Network knowing that our Directors and Team Leaders will take care of all of the planning and organization. You can have peace of mind knowing that all of our Directors and Team Leaders have passed a background check.
Social Homeschoolers Network offers many programs and benefits for our members. By becoming a member, you get to enjoy some awesome perks like:
- Fayetteville SHN Academy
- Rogers SHN Academy
- Field Trips
- Performing Arts Programs
- STEAM Programs
- Sports Programs
- Holiday Parties
- Playdates
- Social Days
- Special Events
- Educational Fairs
- Youth Small Groups
- SHN 4-H Club
- Life Groups
- Senior Planning
- Teen Programs
- Youth Led Clubs
- Mom Socials
- Family Gatherings
- Community Service
- Yearbook & School Pictures
More information about these programs are listed to the right.
We are always looking for new programs to add and participate in. Our goal is to provide local homeschool students with the same benefits and opportunities as they would get in a traditional school setting. Our Organization provides important tools to help our members achieve their goals and be successful in their home school adventures. You will never have to worry about being bored or your child not getting enough socializing with the Social Homeschoolers Network. Participation in all of our events is completely optional; attend as little or as much as you want.
Social Homeschoolers Network has events sometimes every day of the week but remember participation is completely up to you. During our 2020 Spring Semester our Fayetteville Academy was on Thursdays and our Rogers Academy was on Tuesday mornings. Educational Fairs, Social Days and Youth led Clubs were on Tuesday afternoons in Rogers. Field Trips, Life Groups, Playdates and other events vary and are all over Northwest Arkansas. Most of our field trips were on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Activities, schedule, locations and pricing is subject to change.
There are two ways to get involved with SHN and learn more about us. First, come to one of our monthly Parent Info Meetings and/or visit one of our Academy Campuses (Campus visits are currently suspended). Our monthly parent info meetings give prospective members and/or current members an opportunity to ask questions, learn about upcoming SHN activities and services, and meet other homeschool parents.
Monthly Parent Info Meeting Sign-up:
https://www.nwasocialhomeschoolers.com/publicevents
How much does the SHN Membership cost?
Here is a breakdown of the costs involved in becoming a Social Homeschoolers Network Member for the 2021 Membership Year. Each family must pay an Annual Family Enrollment Fee and Family Membership Fee.
Annual Family Enrollment Fee:
$35.00 - $50.00 depending on when you pay.
The Enrollment fee must be paid upfront.
Family Membership Fee:
$18.00 - $30.00 a month depending on how and when you pay.
Family Membership fee can be paid yearly at a discount or monthly via Paypal automatic withdrawal.
The total cost for your enrollment fee and membership fee for your entire family, can cost you anywhere from $251.00 - $410.00 a year. That’s as low as only $20.91 a month for enrollment and membership – cheaper than McDonalds!
What are you paying for?
Organizing & Planning of all SHN Activities; Running an organization like this is a full-time job for the Director. SHN is not a traditional Co-op, we have NO Volunteer requirements. Therefore, you can come to SHN events as a parent and enjoy that time with your children. We run SHN as an organization that offers a homeschool event planning service with 2, to sometimes 7, events per week. The membership is set-up to pay for that service but of course covers much more. Once you see the number of activities & events SHN plans, you will see that the cost of membership is very minimal for the benefits you receive. More importantly, you are paying for Quality!
It also covers all the normal expenses of running a business, from Office Supplies, Marketing, Building Rent, Insurance, etc. SHN fairs and Events cost money to host, from decorations to building costs. Organizing, Planning and Constructing these activities cost money. From all the Track & Field Activities, to Senior Scholarships, SHN pours money back into our students & families because we love what we do! Our Awards Ceremony is our biggest event of the year. From Venue costs, Event Staff Compensation, Decoration costs, to student awards and books, we pour thousands of dollars into this event. All 500+ students have an opportunity to be recognized and receive a certificate and book for graduating the school year. Students who participated in Educational Fairs and Competitive events receive all their prizes and ribbons they earned throughout the year during the SHN Awards Ceremony.
Are there any additional costs?
Outside of your SHN Application and Membership fee there may be additional costs for some events and extra-curricular activities. Here are some examples:
Walton Arts Center Colgate Classroom Shows:
The Colgate Classroom Series offers live matinee performances in a variety of art forms including dance, theater, puppetry, and world music to school groups. These performances are opportunities for young people to explore world cultures, make connections to important works of literature, or to learn more about art forms through lecture/demonstration format. SHN pays for the Group Enrollment Fee / SHN Members pay for the show they want to attend ($5.00 per show)
SHN Academy:
Our SHN Academy includes Elective Classes, Theater Arts and Sports. SHN Members pay for the Semester fee and class registration but get their Semester fee discounted and receive 45% off their Academy class registration.
Field Trip or Event Admission:
Although most of our Field Trips do not have any additional costs, sometimes we have field trips that do charge an Admission Fee. We also may have an additional fee for small groups if offering an activity or food, and special events, such as dances. We try to keep additional fees as minimal as possible. SHN also pays for any overage for Small groups or other activities that is not covered by admission costs, this happens often. If applicable, SHN Members pay for Field Trip admissions and any event admissions. Costs varies.
Hear what our members say about SHN!
We hope your family will consider joining Social Homeschoolers Network! Becoming a member is easy! Just click the button to the right to be directed to the "Join SHN" page where you can sign up for membership. We look forward to you joining the Social Homeschoolers Network family and hope to meet you soon!