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won’t you join us?
Individual, private, personal information gathered on
membership form is maintained as confidential by NICHE.
Name _____________________________________________________
Phone ( _____) ______ - _________
Street/Box ________________________________________________
City, State ________________________ ZIP Plus 4 _________ - ______
Email Address ______________________________________________
Name of your local homeschool support group, if any:
__________________________________________________________
Please provide information about your local support group:
o I am the group’s contact person
o Our group has a website: __________________________________
Please mark the description that best describes you:
o Currently homeschooling o Past homeschooler
o Homeschool supporter o Homeschool graduate
o Considering homeschooling
If you are currently homeschooling, please indicate the number of
students in your homeschool:
Number of Students age 6–16 _____ Total Number of Students _____
Number of Homeschool Graduates _____
If you are currently homeschooling, pleasemark the option you currently use:
o CPI—Supervising Teacher through a HSAP
o CPI—Supervising Teacher through Independent Arrangements
o CPI—Annual Assessment
o CPI—With No Reporting
o IPI—Independent Private Instruction
Please mark the public school enrollment status you have selected for
your homeschool:
o Home School Assistance Program o Dual enrollment o Not enrolled
If you are an Iowa licensed teacher offering your services to
homeschooling families, please describe below:
o Willing to supervise o Willing to evaluate portfolios
License grade levels: ______________________________________
Are you a member of HSLDA? o Yes o No
Do you use the NICHE “HSLDA Group Plan Discount”? o Yes o No
Mail to: NICHE, PO Box 158, Dexter IA 50070
Top Reasons to Join NICHE
• Support homeschooling in Iowa
• Receive members-only e-newsletter
• Be in-the-know regarding the legal atmosphere and
regulations for homeschooling in our state
• Advertise in the NICHE Classifieds in our e-newsletter
and on our website free of charge
• Be aware of events and opportunities across the state
• Receive $20 discount on HSLDA membership
• Receive member discount at our annual conference
• Be eligible to participate in our statewide graduation
ceremony
• Be eligible to apply to help as a volunteer for our
conference
• Be eligible to apply for membership in the ESA
National Home School Honor Society
• NEW! Be eligible to apply for college scholarships
Your support helps provide an informative website, toll-
free number for homeschool questions, homeschool
publications, statewide graduation, annual conference
with nationally known speakers and Iowa’s largest
homeschool curriculum hall, legal liaisons, Homeschool
Day at the Capitol, support for homeschool groups
and leaders, homeschool national honor society, and
support for national homeschool research.
NICHE Membership Application/Renewal
One-year NICHE membership: $35
Join or renew online at
Or mail to: NICHE, PO Box 158, Dexter IA 50070
More about the
HSLDA Discount
NICHE members are eligible for a $20 discount on Home
School Legal Defense Association membership (new or
renewal). When you join NICHE, simply write the NICHE
Group Discount Number (available by emailing niche@
) on your HSLDA application or
renewal form. Pay only $95 (normally $115) per year.
Or sign up online:
Renewal Reminder
Your membership expiration can be found on your
Homeschool Iowa magazine mailing label and/or in your
members-only e-newsletter.
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six months of the current date are usually available. Past
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