VANGUARD HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY

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Registration 

PLEASE NOTE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAYMENT POLICY FOR FALL 2015.               Our program has grown and we expect may classes to be filled early. Current families will have the opportunity to register first but will only be guaranteed their classes when payment is made.

Open registration will begin in March for new families. Registration made at Open House will be $40 per family. Families that pre-register in March will have the opportunity to select classes before class selection is open to new families.  Payment of a primary deposit ($50 per class) will be required to select your classes. Additional payment dates will be June 15th and August 1st. Failure to make summer payments will remove students from classes. No refunds will be given for students who miss a scheduled payment.

First priority will be given to current families who EARLY register in February followed by PRE registrations that occurred on March 17th. Please note priority will be given to students selecting a full day of classes over students who select only 1 class in the case that a class is filled. 
Families who completed family registration in February or March will receive a link to select classes online by May.

Family EARLY Registration in February; only available to current families
Family PRE Registration Fee March 17th: $40 due at Open House
Family Registration Fee April-May 30: $50
Family Registration Fee June-July 30: $55
Family Registration on or after August 1: $60

STEP 1: Complete the Family Registration and pay Family Registration Fee. Print and sign a Parent Release with your Family Registration.
STEP 2: When we receive your Family Registration payment you will be sent a link that will allow you to select classes online once Class Selection opens in May.
STEP 3: After you select the classes you want you will need to mail your primary deposit ($50 per class) to secure your classes. Classes that are filled will be posted on the website.
 
NOTES:
Please print and mail a Parent Release form with your registration. Only one form per family is required. Please list additional children and their date of birth on the bottom of the page. Be sure to read, print and sign a copy of the Liability Waiver that is with the Parent Release.
Students may register for one or more classes. Students should register for classes based on their age on September 1. Administrators will consider requests for changes on an individual basis but this does not happen often except in rare occasions. Requests for students to select a class that is below their age is more likely than moving students to an older class.
We now accept credit cards! Bring your card to class to make a payment. All cards accepted. A processing fee will be added to each transaction. Payments may be made by Credit Card. Please add $1.50 per $25. Credit cards can only be accepted on site. 
Mail registration fees and forms to:
Vanguard Homeschool Academy 
PO BOX 188
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Please be aware by signing up for classes you are committing to pay for the year in full. If your child withdraws from the program you will still be obligated to pay all fees for the classes you registered for. Our year budget is based on the enrollment at registration. Please do not sign up for classes until you are ready to make a financial commitment.
VHA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at VHA. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and programs.
By submitting a Student Registration Form I agree to be responsible for the behavior of my children and the children in my charge. By submitting my registration I establish my family?s participation in VHA classes and activities. I further agree to pay for any item that my child (children) damage or break at the host church. When submitting a Student Registration form I agree not to hold any person at VHA or PGBC responsible for any injury incurred in class or time spent at the facility.
VHA does allow enrolled parents attend classes in some circumstances but parents should come to class as a volunteer rather than an observer. To minimize distractions we must have prior arrangements made with approval from the teacher and administrator. We welcome parents who want to serve and volunteer in classes.  Please contact your student's teacher in advance if you would like to participate in a class. No siblings will be permitted in classrooms. Only students enrolled in a class and their parent are eligible to attend class. Teachers and administrators will be glad to make an appointment with parents to discuss specific concerns or questions.
New families interested in our classes are invited to our Open House events that occur in August, January and March. Due to the high number of requests and for the benefit of our students we cannot allow observers in the classrooms. Class observations will not be permitted. Due to safety concerns visitors are NOT allowed to come to campus except on Open House.
Please print and complete a Parent Release form and mail it with your registration. Participation in classes assumes agreement to all policies.
PLEASE NOTE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAYMENT POLICY FOR FALL 2015.               Our program has grown and we expect may classes to be filled early. Current families will have the opportunity to register first but will only be guaranteed their classes when payment is made.

Open registration will begin in March for new families. Registration made at Open House will be $40 per family. Families that pre-register in March will have the opportunity to select classes before class selection is open to new families.  Payment of a primary deposit ($50 per class) will be required to select your classes. Additional payment dates will be June 15th and August 1st. Failure to make summer payments will remove students from classes. No refunds will be given for students who miss a scheduled payment.

First priority will be given to current families who EARLY register in February followed by PRE registrations that occurred on March 17th. Please note priority will be given to students selecting a full day of classes over students who select only 1 class in the case that a class is filled. 
Families who completed family registration in February or March will receive a link to select classes online by May.

Family EARLY Registration in February; only available to current families
Family PRE Registration Fee March 17th: $40 due at Open House
Family Registration Fee April-May 30: $50
Family Registration Fee June-July 30: $55
Family Registration on or after August 1: $60

STEP 1: Complete the Family Registration and pay Family Registration Fee. Print and sign a Parent Release with your Family Registration.
STEP 2: When we receive your Family Registration payment you will be sent a link that will allow you to select classes online once Class Selection opens in May.
STEP 3: After you select the classes you want you will need to mail your primary deposit ($50 per class) to secure your classes. Classes that are filled will be posted on the website.
 
NOTES:
Please print and mail a Parent Release form with your registration. Only one form per family is required. Please list additional children and their date of birth on the bottom of the page. Be sure to read, print and sign a copy of the Liability Waiver that is with the Parent Release.
Students may register for one or more classes. Students should register for classes based on their age on September 1. Administrators will consider requests for changes on an individual basis but this does not happen often except in rare occasions. Requests for students to select a class that is below their age is more likely than moving students to an older class.
We now accept credit cards! Bring your card to class to make a payment. All cards accepted. A processing fee will be added to each transaction. Payments may be made by Credit Card. Please add $1.50 per $25. Credit cards can only be accepted on site. 
Mail registration fees and forms to:
Vanguard Homeschool Academy 
PO BOX 188
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Please be aware by signing up for classes you are committing to pay for the year in full. If your child withdraws from the program you will still be obligated to pay all fees for the classes you registered for. Our year budget is based on the enrollment at registration. Please do not sign up for classes until you are ready to make a financial commitment.
VHA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at VHA. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and programs.
By submitting a Student Registration Form I agree to be responsible for the behavior of my children and the children in my charge. By submitting my registration I establish my family?s participation in VHA classes and activities. I further agree to pay for any item that my child (children) damage or break at the host church. When submitting a Student Registration form I agree not to hold any person at VHA or PGBC responsible for any injury incurred in class or time spent at the facility.
VHA does allow enrolled parents attend classes in some circumstances but parents should come to class as a volunteer rather than an observer. To minimize distractions we must have prior arrangements made with approval from the teacher and administrator. We welcome parents who want to serve and volunteer in classes.  Please contact your student's teacher in advance if you would like to participate in a class. No siblings will be permitted in classrooms. Only students enrolled in a class and their parent are eligible to attend class. Teachers and administrators will be glad to make an appointment with parents to discuss specific concerns or questions.
New families interested in our classes are invited to our Open House events that occur in August, January and March. Due to the high number of requests and for the benefit of our students we cannot allow observers in the classrooms. Class observations will not be permitted. Due to safety concerns visitors are NOT allowed to come to campus except on Open House.
Please print and complete a Parent Release form and mail it with your registration. Participation in classes assumes agreement to all policies.
PLEASE NOTE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAYMENT POLICY FOR FALL 2015.               Our program has grown and we expect may classes to be filled early. Current families will have the opportunity to register first but will only be guaranteed their classes when payment is made.

Open registration will begin in March for new families. Registration made at Open House will be $40 per family. Families that pre-register in March will have the opportunity to select classes before class selection is open to new families.  Payment of a primary deposit ($50 per class) will be required to select your classes. Additional payment dates will be June 15th and August 1st. Failure to make summer payments will remove students from classes. No refunds will be given for students who miss a scheduled payment.

First priority will be given to current families who EARLY register in February followed by PRE registrations that occurred on March 17th. Please note priority will be given to students selecting a full day of classes over students who select only 1 class in the case that a class is filled. 
Families who completed family registration in February or March will receive a link to select classes online by May.

Family EARLY Registration in February; only available to current families
Family PRE Registration Fee March 17th: $40 due at Open House
Family Registration Fee April-May 30: $50
Family Registration Fee June-July 30: $55
Family Registration on or after August 1: $60

STEP 1: Complete the Family Registration and pay Family Registration Fee. Print and sign a Parent Release with your Family Registration.
STEP 2: When we receive your Family Registration payment you will be sent a link that will allow you to select classes online once Class Selection opens in May.
STEP 3: After you select the classes you want you will need to mail your primary deposit ($50 per class) to secure your classes. Classes that are filled will be posted on the website.
 
NOTES:
Please print and mail a Parent Release form with your registration. Only one form per family is required. Please list additional children and their date of birth on the bottom of the page. Be sure to read, print and sign a copy of the Liability Waiver that is with the Parent Release.
Students may register for one or more classes. Students should register for classes based on their age on September 1. Administrators will consider requests for changes on an individual basis but this does not happen often except in rare occasions. Requests for students to select a class that is below their age is more likely than moving students to an older class.
We now accept credit cards! Bring your card to class to make a payment. All cards accepted. A processing fee will be added to each transaction. Payments may be made by Credit Card. Please add $1.50 per $25. Credit cards can only be accepted on site. 
Mail registration fees and forms to:
Vanguard Homeschool Academy 
PO BOX 188
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Please be aware by signing up for classes you are committing to pay for the year in full. If your child withdraws from the program you will still be obligated to pay all fees for the classes you registered for. Our year budget is based on the enrollment at registration. Please do not sign up for classes until you are ready to make a financial commitment.
VHA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at VHA. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and programs.
By submitting a Student Registration Form I agree to be responsible for the behavior of my children and the children in my charge. By submitting my registration I establish my family?s participation in VHA classes and activities. I further agree to pay for any item that my child (children) damage or break at the host church. When submitting a Student Registration form I agree not to hold any person at VHA or PGBC responsible for any injury incurred in class or time spent at the facility.
VHA does allow enrolled parents attend classes in some circumstances but parents should come to class as a volunteer rather than an observer. To minimize distractions we must have prior arrangements made with approval from the teacher and administrator. We welcome parents who want to serve and volunteer in classes.  Please contact your student's teacher in advance if you would like to participate in a class. No siblings will be permitted in classrooms. Only students enrolled in a class and their parent are eligible to attend class. Teachers and administrators will be glad to make an appointment with parents to discuss specific concerns or questions.
New families interested in our classes are invited to our Open House events that occur in August, January and March. Due to the high number of requests and for the benefit of our students we cannot allow observers in the classrooms. Class observations will not be permitted. Due to safety concerns visitors are NOT allowed to come to campus except on Open House.
Please print and complete a Parent Release form and mail it with your registration. Participation in classes assumes agreement to all policies.Open House for Fall 2016 will be in March and August. All registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE. Payment for classes is expected when making class selection. Make your class selection early for the best chance of getting the classes you want. Our program has grown and we expect many classes to be filled early. 

Registration for 2023-2024 will open soon.

REGISTER EARLY for best selection of classes and registration fee discounts: First priority will be given to current families who EARLY register and are selecting a full day of classes followed by PRE Registrations that occur in March. Please note priority will be given to students selecting a full day of classes over students who select only 1 class. Note that some age groups are required to take blocks of classes. All students are encouraged to take a full day of classes to take advantage of all the additional opportunities offered for Vanguard students.

Families who register will receive a link to select classes online once class selection is available in mid summer. Class selection usually occurs in late May/June and payment will be expected as soon as a student's classes are confirmed. Class selection is NOT open.

REGISTER for 2023-2024 at Open House                                                                                                 PRINT YOUR FORMS and mail in with payment. Click Here for FORMS                 

Family Registration FEE: Registration fess are discounted the earlier that you register.

Registration at Open House March: $50 non refundable - on site one day only

Registration after July 30th is considered a late registration and we may not be able to register your student for classes. Many classes will be full or will close so the teacher can prepare for students.

Mail Registration Forms and fees to:

 Vanguard Homeschool Academy                                                                                                              PO BOX 188                                                                                                                                 Travelers Rest, SC 29690

LATE Registration after August 1 are non refundable (only if space is available) We limit LATE Registration after Aug 1 so teachers will have time to prepare for students. Students must select at least 3 consecutive classes and should email to check availability before sending in registration. Late Registrations will ONLY be accepted for students taking 3 or more classes.  Many classes close before August 1st.

STEP 1: Print and complete the Family Registration forms and pay Family Registration Fee. Print and sign a Parent Release with your Family Registration. Please note the deadlines for registration fees. Fee schedule will be strictly enforced. We must receive payment BEFORE the deadline date or families will be required to pay the additional fees. Registrations MUST be postmarked before the deadline date.

STEP 2: Complete ONLINE Family Contact link. This link will be emailed after we receive registrations. You must complete the family online registration link before you will be sent class selection links. Emails will not be sent until May. 

STEP 3: ONLINE Class Selection. Class Selection opens mid/late summer. Links will be emailed once selection opens. Class selection is a FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. Do NOT select classes unless you are committed to attending. You will be responsible for paying for any classes you select. We do NOT offer a drop/add option.

STEP 4: Payment schedule: Payment for classes is due when your classes are selected. Payments should be MAILED to Vanguard.

After you select your classes online it will take several days before you will receive any confirmation of classes. We make every attempt to provide students their first choice of classes and may make adjustments to accommodate for additional students in a high demand class. This process may take a few days or a few weeks. We appreciate your patience.  

NOTES:

Please print and mail a Parent Release form with your registration. Only one form per family is required. Please list additional children and their date of birth on the bottom of the page. Be sure to read, print and sign a copy of the Liability Waiver that is with the Parent Release. Print, Sign and Mail ALL PAGES with Registration Fee.

Students should register for classes based on their age on September 1.  Administrators will consider requests for changes on an individual basis but this does not happen often. Requests for students to select a class that is below their age is more likely than moving students to an older class. 

Class selection is a FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. Do NOT select classes unless you are committed to attending. You will be responsible for paying for any classes you select.

Please be aware by signing up for classes you are committing to pay for the year in full. If your child withdraws from the program you will still be obligated to pay all fees for the classes you registered for. Our year budget is based on the enrollment at registration. Please do not sign up for classes until you are ready to make a financial commitment. Class selection is a FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. Do NOT select classes unless you are committed to attending. You will be responsible for paying for any classes you select. Students will not be able to drop classes after making class selection. We DO NOT have a Drop/Add policy. You will not be able to drop a class once you make class selection online. If families do not mail in payment for classes on time students will be removed from classes but will still be responsible for paying the fees owed. If you are notified a class has low attendance you will be offered a chance to put your name on a second choice to hold a space but if the first choice class is made available you will be expected to attend your first choice class.

VHA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at VHA. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies and programs.

By submitting a Student Registration Form I agree to be responsible for the behavior of my children and the children in my charge. By submitting my registration I establish my family's participation in VHA classes and activities. I further agree to pay for any item that my child (children) damage or break at the host church. When submitting a Student Registration form I agree not to hold any person at VHA or PGBC responsible for any injury incurred in class or time spent at the facility.

Teachers/tutors do allow enrolled parents to attend classes in limited circumstances but parents should come to class as a volunteer rather than an observer. To minimize distractions we must have prior arrangements made with approval from the teacher and administrator. We welcome parents who want to serve and volunteer in classes. Please contact your student's teacher in advance if you would like to participate in a class. No siblings will be permitted in classrooms. Only students enrolled in a class and their parent are eligible to attend class. Teachers and administrators will be glad to make an appointment with parents to discuss specific concerns or questions.

New families interested in our classes are invited to our Open House events that occur in August and March. Due to the high number of requests and for the benefit of our students we cannot allow observers in the classrooms. Class observations will not be permitted. Due to safety concerns visitors are NOT allowed to come to campus except on Open House. 

Our program relies on parent participation. All families are required to serve and participate in classes and events. We understand families are in a variety of circumstances and seasons of life and have many opportunities for families to serve. 

Please print and complete the Parent Release form and mail it with your registration. Participation in classes assumes agreement to all policies.

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Vanguard Homeschool Academy cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending Vanguard could increase your risk and your child(ren)?s risk of contracting COVID-19. By registering or attending, families acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that their child(ren) and self may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Vanguard or related events and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death.

Vanguard Open House: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Open House is for NEW families that are interested in Vanguard. This is a one day event for new families to come meet a few leaders and get a chance to see who we are. Interested families must register to attend. Click Here for FORMS to bring to Open House.

Meet and Greet: Summer event for new families to meet other registered families and leadership team members in a casual setting. Dates TBA


Financial Commitment  

Class fees range from $140-$250 for the 24 weeks.  See the class descriptions for fees for each class. Music classes and private lessons fees vary.  Some classes have additional fees. Please read the course description for each class to confirm the class fees that are required before registering. Please note that students registering for the full year are getting a discounted rate as fees do increase for students who start year long classes in January. Tuition for joining a class in January is NOT half the year price. Very few classes are available to start in January.

Private music lessons are $19 per half hour /$228 per 12 week semester. Private lessons and tutors are for the YEAR 24 weeks.

Please register students for classes with the intention to participate from August to May. If it is necessary to drop out of a class, you will be bound to satisfy the class tuition for the year. All fees are due at registration. Material fees are non-refundable or transferable. Students may not attend class unless all fees are paid and accounts are in good standing. We regret that refunds are not available if students withdraw from classes. In an attempt to keep our fees as low as possible we must set our yearly budget based on the fall commitment. We are unable to offer a drop/add date for students to receive refunds. Be sure to read class descriptions and requirements carefully. Ask questions about each class BEFORE you register. There are a few exceptions made to class selection but  if approved material fees cannot be transferred to another class therefore a switch of class (drop/add) usually will require an additional $40-$60 for materials towards the new class.

All fees are non-refundable.  All fees are due to register for a class.

Family Registration Fee: Per family (not per student) Discounts are given the earlier families register. Family Registration fees are non refundable. If a family decides not to register or attend classes the family registration fee will not be refunded.

It is intended at all fees should be paid when your classes are selected. 

Do not register for classes or make online class selection until you are ready to commit to the class. Students that drop a class or withdraw are still responsible for the entire year's tuition. Refunds will not be given for choosing to drop a class.

All fees are due when classes are selected.

In the event a check is returned unpaid due to insufficient funds your check will be electronically redeposited for the face amount of the check. Recovery fess will be assessed for all returned checks by Double Check. Additional fees will be applied by the banks involved and a $45 fee will be added to your Vanguard account for any returned checks or stop payment checks. Stop payment checks will be treated as bounced or insufficient funds. Questions regarding returned checks can be directed directly to our check recovery service, Double Check.

Submission of registration fee grants my child permission to participate in VHA classes and activities. I release and discharge VHA and the host church and their agents from and against all claims and losses of any type arising from my child's participation in VHA activities. By participating in VHA classes or activities parents give permission for student to receive emergency medical care if needed. Please print and complete a FAMILY REGISTRATION and PARENT RELEASE form and mail with your payment. Participation in classes assumes agreement to all policies including medical release. By registering you will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue.

Our program relies on parent participation. All families are required to serve and participate in classes and events. We understand families are in a variety of circumstances and seasons of life and have many opportunities for families to serve. 

COVID-19 virus has a long incubation period during which carriers of the virus may not show symptoms and still be highly contagious. It is impossible to determine who has it and who does not. By registering or attending, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Vanguard or related events and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Vanguard may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Vanguard leaders, volunteers, teachers, guests, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and program participants and their families. 

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