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Registration Fee

PIE was created out of the belief that education should be both affordable and non-intrusive. The purpose of PIE is to provide a legal means to home school your children at a minimal cost to you, the parent.

  • 2008-09 School Year: An annual enrollment fee per family is required.

    • $40.00 for members registered with PIE last school year.

    • $50.00 for families not registered with PIE last school year.

    Important Note: Late registration fee of $10.00 applies after August 30th for existing members.

  • 2009-10 School Year: An annual enrollment fee per family is required.

    • $50.00 for members registered with PIE last school year.

    • $60.00 for families not registered with PIE last school year.

    Important Note: Late registration fee of $10.00 applies after August 30th for existing members.

Services: The office of PIE works diligently to meet member needs and expectations. The following services are included with the enrollment fee.

  • Accountability: As a service to members, letters of verification of current student enrollment are provided upon request at no cost. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing of requests for letters of verification.

    Verification of enrollment under the PIE program is available for various purposes, such as for applying for a student drivers license, applying for scholarships, applying for college admissions, returning to public school, and applying to the Military.

    An overview of our accountability program is provided.

  • Documentation: SC Code of Law, Section 59-65-47 is established for “Third Option” accountability associations, home schools, and their requirements.

    Parents or guardians maintaining a valid membership with a “Third Option” accountability association, which has no fewer than fifty members, may teach their children from the home school setting. Continuing compliance with the academic standards and requirements of a “ Third Option” accountability association exempts the home school from the requirements placed upon the “First Option” (provided in section 59-65-40), or the “Second Option” (provided in section 59-65-45)

    The office of PIE recommends members maintain a copy of the following documentation with their educational records.

    An overview of our documentation is provided.

In order to serve the home school community better, the office of PIE provides several methods of completing the registration process.

Register By Mail, Fax, or E-mail

  • Available to new and existing members.

  • Acceptance letters will be sent once the registration fee has arrived.

  • E-mail attachments must be Word Documents or PDF Documents.

  • Click here to obtain an Application Package.

  • Fax your completed application package to (803) 644-6242.

  • Mail your application package to:

Office of PIE

PO Box 2475

Aiken, SC 29802

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns,

please feel free to call us at (803) 643-0807,

or e-mail us at admin@homeschoolingwithpie.org.

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