How to Become a Member

Registration will begin July 1, 2026.

Registration Fee for the 2026 - 27 school year is $35.

CURRENT/RETURNING MEMBERS: **After 07/23/2026,** a late fee is due, and membership will be $40.

As of March 1, 2027, the membership fee is reduced to $15 (membership through 6/30/27)

Registration closes 4/30/2027 or when the membership cap is met

Steps for Member Registration

Step 1: Confirm that your family is eligible to join. At least one of your children must meet the Arizona Statutes Regarding Home Education definition of homeschooler. A family is eligible for membership in CHET-SE if they are required to file the Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool for at least one of their children or have signed an ESA contract (or if your preschool child is 4 or 5 years old, which is under the mandatory affidavit-filing age of 6 years old, and you are homeschooling him/her using parent-directed curriculum, you are still eligible to join CHET-SE.).

• CHET-SE does not advocate or oppose a parent’s choice to use public, charter, or private school; or any specific home-education curricula. However, according to our charter, CHET-SE is an organization and resource for parents of homeschoolers. CHET-SE exists to provide support to homeschooling families.

· If you have a child who attends part time public or private school, they are welcome to join in on family events, but may not participate in electives, PE or regular youth events.

Step 2: Read carefully our By-laws , Statement of Faith, Behavior Guidelines, Payment Policy, and CHET-SE Parent Volunteer Commitment Form. You must indicate your agreement with these documents during the online registration.

Step 3: Starting July 1, current members: update your profile by selecting "Profile" on the upper right menu. This includes signatures and dates for:

• the Statement of Faith & By-laws

• the Dress Code and Conduct Guidelines (parent and student)

• Certification of Eligibility

• Permission and Release

and the new Parent Volunteer Commitment Form

These signatures/agreements remain valid until the following year's kickoff party.

NEW MEMBERS: You can register starting 7/24/26. Please select "Join" on the upper right menu. New members may join at any time starting 7/24/26, if the membership cap hasn't been met.

Step 4: Once your application is approved an invoice will be generated and you can pay online or send in your membership dues to the address below. Membership dues are $35 annually (with a $5 late fee for dues received after 07/23/2026 - for renewing members only) and will be pro-rated to $15 for everyone after March 1. Checks should be made out to CHET-SE. Thank you.

CHET-SE

PO Box 18555

Tucson, AZ 85731

Step 5: If you don’t pay online, email Cara, our Treasurer, at [email protected] and let her know you sent in your payment. Include your check number and the date you mailed your check so she can be watching for it and alert you if it's not received. Please allow one week for processing of your membership.

Step 6: Receive a confirmation email once you've completed steps 1-5. This will allow you to use the private portion of this website. (All previous year memberships expire on 08/31/2026 and non-paid accounts are parked, disallowing web access, then deleted.)

Step 7: Remember also to file an Affidavit of Intent for Home School with the Pima County School Superintendent's Office or have a signed contract for ESA.

Alumni Membership:

Step 1: Confirm that your family is eligible to join. You are eligible to obtain an alumni membership if you were previously a member of CHET-SE and graduated a child through CHET-SE (not your parent, but you held the membership).

Step 2: Read carefully our By-laws , Statement of Faith, Behavior Guidelines, Payment Policy. You must indicate your agreement with these documents during the online registration. You do not need to complete the Volunteer form as that is not a requirement of alumni members.

Step 3: After July 1, current alumni members: update your profile by selecting "Profile" on the upper right menu. This includes signatures and dates for: