1. What is LIGHT?

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We are a parent-led homeschool cooperative in the Katy, Texas area seeking to come alongside other homeschooling families to live intentionally and grow together. We do this through a variety of regular social opportunities throughout the year. LIGHT is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt association. LIGHT offers two types of membership: Social Member or Enrichment Program Member

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2. Who can join?

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LIGHT is open to families interested in or actively engaged in home education who are in agreement with LIGHT’s purposes and principles. There are three levels of membership available: Enrichment and Journey and Community Membership. 

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3. What are the perks of a social membership?

LIGHT Social Membership now has two parts. Our Community Members get to enjoy:

• Park days

• Book Club

• Chess Club

• Mom's Night out

• Mileage Club

And more free opportunities to get to know more families. 

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Fees: $15/family per social year.

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Our Journey Members enjoy all the same opportunities as Community with the added benefits of:

• Field trips

• Parties

• HMNS Science and Dissection Labs

• National Academic Competitions and Contests

• Teacher ID Card for store discounts & rewards

• $20 off your yearly Texas Homeschool Coalition membership

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Fees: $30/family per social year plus the cost of individual events and activities 

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Term: Each social year runs from August 1 - July 31.  Social memberships may be purchased anytime during the social year term, however it is important to note that all social memberships expire on July 31. You must manually renew your social membership each year.

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While we do not require social members to sign a Statement of Faith, we do require social members to read, respect and act accordingly. 

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4. What is the Enrichment program?

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LIGHT Enrichment is a parent-led enrichment program that meets Thursday at Grace Fellowship in Katy. Per our bylaws, Enrichment members must affirm the beliefs in LIGHT’s Statement of Faith and have at least one child actively homeschooling who is at least six years old, in the first grade, and parent has homeschooled for at least one full year. Enrichment members automatically receive all of the benefits of a social member.

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5. Are you meeting for the 2024-2025 school year?

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Enrollment for the Enrichment program is now closed. However, click here for information on how to register for our Social Membership. 

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6. How do I apply for the Enrichment program?

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The first step is to attend an Informational Meeting which are typically held in the spring. This meeting allows prospective families to visit our Enrichment program for a morning, gives them time to tour facilities, and ask any questions at that time. During that meeting we go over what the next steps are to apply for our Enrichment program.

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7. How do I apply to be a social member?

 

To join LIGHT Katy Co-op click here for instructions on how to become a Social member.

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8. What are the expectations for parental involvement?

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We are a parent-led cooperative, and therefore parent involvement is required to varying degrees depending on the event or activity. For Enrichment classes, parents are required to teach and assist. For social events, parents are expected to attend with their children and provide supervision.

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9. What are the fees associated with joining?

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Enrichment membership is $60/semester per family, for a total of $120 per academic year. An initial nonrefundable deposit of $40 is due upon your acceptance as an Enrichment member and the $20 balance of the fall registration fee is due by June 1. Spring registration fees will be due typically by November 15. Additionally, class fees are set by the teacher and range from $5-$20 per class. The cost of Enrichment membership also includes all the benefits of both Journey and Community social memberships.

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10. Do you require a signed statement of faith?

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As a Christian organization we require all Enrichment members to sign a Statement of Faith. Social members are not required to sign, but are required to respect the beliefs of LIGHT as described in the Statement of Faith.

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11. Are you a drop-off program?

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No, we are not. We require parent participation during events and activities.

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