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RHC is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a secular and affirming homeschool learning community. While RHC provides the framework and support, its members coordinate the activities and experiences. Families benefit from a variety of flexible offerings tailored to their needs and interests. Independent class instructors work directly with enrolled families to create a rich and diverse learning environment.

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 Integrating widely accepted scientific theories and cultural competence. Our values emphasize a learning environment that respects diversity, fosters understanding, aligns with the latest advancements in scientific knowledge, and is free from religious bias.

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Yes! RHC embraces families from a wide range of homeschooling models. Whether your learner is enrolled in an online school program and looking for social opportunities, balancing both public/traditional school and homeschooling, or following a specific homeschooling approach like eclectic, traditional, unschooling, or another model, you are welcome here. 

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Prioritizing the security and privacy of our members, we reveal our location after confirming vaccination and the family's decision to move forward post-Zoom interview. For your family's planning convenience, we are situated near Maymont Park in Richmond, VA

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RHC class schedule includes traditional academic subjects, hands-on projects, Arts, movement, nature-based activities, and niche game and interest clubs. Families lead the class development process and cultivate community partnerships with tutors and professionals to lead classes that require specific knowledge or skills beyond their own.

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RHC serves as a supplement to home-based education and is not a school. Our focus is on providing additional academic and social opportunities for learners. Many upper-level courses follow a hybrid model, combining independent study at home with in-person class sessions dedicated to labs, material review, group activities, and discussions. It's crucial to highlight that homeschooling parents/caregivers are the main educators accountable for addressing their learners' academic needs and overseeing independent study on non-class days.

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RHC embraces and welcomes diverse learners, including those who identify as neurodivergent or disabled. However, it is important to understand that RHC does not operate as a support service and, therefore, does not employ support workers. As parents and caregivers, it is your responsibility to provide the necessary support and scaffolding to meet your children's learning, emotional, social, and sensory needs.

We encourage families to openly discuss areas where additional support and accommodations might be required with class facilitators and other community members, both during class/group sessions and outside of them.

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RHC families organize social offerings throughout the year, including informal and spontaneous meetups, field trips, festive days, and various engaging activities such as theme days, apple picking, go-carts, and putt-putt. These activities foster connections, build friendships, and create a vibrant social community for all members.

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Family Contribution 

RHC has a yearly per-family membership contribution that covers the rent, insurance fees, website, and supplies.  The contribution may be paid all at once or in installments.  

To support being accessible to families regardless of their access to financial resources, we are using an equitable payment model: 

• Equitable rate $342 helps ensure accessibility to all families, regardless of their access to financial resources.

• Sustainable rate $274 covers the cost of space rental, insurance, website use, expo days

• Accessible rate $204 is for families with less access to financial resources.

Class Fees 

 Class facilitators set fees for classes and clubs, ranging from $25 to $350 per semester.  Many class facilitators offer payment plans, sibling discounts, and their own tiered payments. 

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• contribute financially to support the collective (ie., facility fee);
• complete community service hours as required. 
• abide by the health and wellness policy;
• be accountable for the safety and whereabouts of their children and considerate of other member families in our community,
• assist all children to maintain  behavior standards for our mutually considerate community while participating in Richmond Homeschool Collectives activities and
• utilize restorative practice strategies whenever possible.

   

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While members are not required to teach, each family is expected to contribute a minimum of 7 hrs of community service per semester.  

The community duties include: 

• Building safety monitors

• Building Set up

• Building Clean up 

• Special Event Days

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Step 1: Complete an APPLICATION. 

Step 2: We'll contact you to schedule a video chat

Step 3. Show proof of the initial covid vaccination, and attend an in-person meet & greet

Step 4: Pay the community contribution, create your member account, and start signing up for activities! 

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