Q:

A:

Rainier Homeschool Group meets on Thursdays in Enumclaw/Auburn, WA. We don't list our specific location for the safety of our families. For more information, complete the membership application or send an email to [email protected].

Q:

A:

RHG doesn't use a specific curriculum for classes. Rather, each teacher applies to teach classes based on their own gifts and interests, using curriculum of their own choosing. All curriculum must align with the RHG Statement of Faith. Any concerns over content of curriculum are addressed by the Class List Coordinator or the Teacher Coaches. 

Q:

A:

Yes, we require agreement with the RHG Statement of Faith for membership. In addition, if any adult(s) in the family are ever in a teaching, leading, or substitute position, they agree not to teach anything contrary to the Statement of Faith.

Q:

A:

RHG holds classes for all homeschooled children ages 0-18. The classes for 0-4 are only for siblings of students who are 5-18, so you must have a child who is at least 5 in order to attend our classes. This is to allow homeschool families to join and to prevent our preschool program from filling with children from families who are not yet homeschooling.

Social Membership does not have an age requirement, so families can participate while they're waiting for their child to be old enough to participate in classes.

Q:

A:

Each attending parent will be assigned to work as a Teacher's Assistant (TA), a Study Hall monitor, or a Hall Monitor during the period(s) they attend. If your family attends the whole day and we have enough families in attendance, you will receive a free period to spend in the Parent Zone. 

Q:

A:

You may attend half-day or full-day (2 or 4 periods). This is to ensure that we have enough people to fill the set-up and tear-down positions each week.

Q:

A:

Yes, we offer a Social Membership, which allows your family to participate in everything except classes, such as field trips, parties, youth group (ages 12+), Mom's Night Out, etc. Social Membership also allows you to register for classes as space becomes available. Memberships expire at the end of June each year, regardless of when the membership began.

Q:

A:

The per-family costs are:

• Full Membership - $120/year (1/2 paid at each semester)
• Facility Rental - $100/year (1/2 paid at each semester)
• Social Membership - $60/year (no facility payment). If a family begins attending classes during the membership year, fees will be applied to Full Membership.

The per-person costs are:

• One-time background check for any attending adult, teacher, or substitute - $24 

Resource fees for classes are NOT included in the above and vary depending on the scope of the class. Resource fees can be viewed on the Class Registration page after creating your profile, but they vary between $15 and $110, depending on the materials needed. All fees are nonrefundable.

Q:

A:

All fees paid to RHG or to teachers are non-refundable. In addition, once registration is finalized, resource fees must be paid regardless of attendance changes. 

If a parent desires to make a change in their child's schedule, there will be no refunds for the dropped class and the parent will incur a fee for the new class. If a change is made during the registration period, the student will only be billed for the final class choice. 

Q:

A:

At this time, our teachers are chosen from among our membership, as well as some non-members (relatives of members) who have expressed an interest in serving our group. Teachers are classified as volunteers, and parents of students in classes will cover the teachers' expenses. 

Q:

A:

From the handbook:
The Rainier Homeschool Group Board of Directors has the overall policy-making authority. Working alongside the Executive Director, the Board of Directors approves policies that direct management and delegates the operational authority to the Executive Director.

What does this mean? The RHG Board of Directors has the ultimate authority and oversees the Executive Director. The board also has fiscal responsibility to oversee how the finances are managed. The board meets as needed to discuss any issues that arise between meetings, to check in with the Executive Director to see how things are going on site, and to review the financial statements. The Executive Director is responsible for the operational side of co-op, such as communicating with members, acting as a liaison between the facility and the members, and tackling any issues that arise on class days. The Executive Director oversees the volunteers (coordinators and teachers) and is responsible to enforce the policies the board makes. Some board members will likely also be attending members of the co-op, while some will be connected in other ways (such as a father of an attending family). 

Do you feel called to serve on the Board of Directors? Pray about whether this might be a place where you can serve! We will announce when there is an opening and will accept applications for those who might be interested in serving on the Board of Directors.