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In April 2002, three mothers sat around a kitchen table and talked about the need for a local homeschool support group that was member-driven, where members had voting rights on the election of board members, a group that encouraged the building of support relationships by serving alongside one another to meet the needs of all in the group. It was a dream, a hope that all who joined Christian Home Educators of the Bluegrass (CHEB) would be bound together for the common purpose of giving their children the best opportunities available for homeschooled children in this area.

The three mothers, referred to as the Transition Team, started with a cap of 60 families to be in this group. This was to enable us to grow enough to gain a solid support structure, a structure that would be responsive to the members. Soon that cap was bumped to 80 members and a date for board elections was set.

Because of the continued requests for membership and an unmet need for local homeschool support in the Central Kentucky area, the membership voted in August 2002 to increase membership from 80 to a maximum of 100 families. In a few short weeks 20 new families had joined and a waiting list was started. Shortly afterwards, our Board of Directors was in place.

In March of 2003 the board proposed and the membership ratified a permanent lift of the membership cap, with the understanding that the quality of the organization will not be compromised to growth. We plan to maintain the encouragement and cooperation that CHEB has become known for even as we allow additional families to join with us. Applications for new memberships will be received on a first-come, first-serve basis. The board and/or the membership committee will review each application and promptly notify each applicant as they are accepted.

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Learning Zone is geared toward elementary-aged students. This center offers enrichment courses only and is volunteered based.

New Horizons Academy is geared toward middle school and high school students who are seeking core and elective courses that are academically challenging and have a homework component.

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You may pay $75 and enjoy the benefits of testing and field trip participation. It is not necessary to join CHEB in order to guarantee a spot the following year if you approach us mid-year. You may request to be placed on a waiting list for the following year without joining in the current year.

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The reason we ask this question is that we want potential members to realize that we are serious about being a Christian home school group. It allows us all to have a common ground (love of God, understanding of the faith, etc.) from which to labor together to provide one another home-educating support. While we come from many different denominations, we generally respect the tenants of our host church, Tates Creek Christian Church.

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Elementary classes at CHEB are considered enrichment only. They do not replace core curriculum at home. But we do hope to add to your efforts to create a feast of knowledge and experience for your students.

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CHEB offers core and elective courses for middle and high school students. They meet in person, once a week with assignments given to be completed by the student at home the rest of the week. Core courses are intended to replace your home curriculum in that subject.

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Plan to spend between 20 minutes to 2 hours each school day per course depending on the subject and student's academic strengths. This is important that you understand there will need to be time given each day to NHA work. Our purpose is to offer a high quality education for each student. The parent's responsibility is to make sure that time is allotted for study. It is the student's responsibility to be diligent. This is especially true for our math courses.

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Every student will need access to a a computer of some sort, whether it's a tablet, laptop or PC and a printer. Students will use email and our online class management sites (Schoology or Homeschool-Life) to communicate with instructors. In addition, many classes require students to type their homework submissions or look up online resources.

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Check the course description for a list of required textbooks and materials. The parents and students are responsible for obtaining all classroom materials including textbooks prior to the beginning of the semester. The teachers may bring supplies such paints, scissors, or glue. However, textbooks, workbooks, and copies are to be provided by the parents. This is in an effort to continue to offer our courses at a reasonable price.

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NHA aims for excellence and strives to develop independence and responsibility on the part of the middle or high school student. This is not an enrichment program. We are core with some electives to balance out our offerings. Your child will be expected to complete outside class work every school day.

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We will have 2 rooms available for study hall with an adult monitor.  There will be one room for quiet studying and one room for socializing.  There will be a $25 per semester fee for each study hall.