Member Benefits
Thank you for Being an HEAV Member
Your membership support helps HEAV meet the ever-increasing needs of Virginia’s homeschool families AND benefits your family! As a member, you will receive the benefits shown below.
Member Benefits
New Member Benefit!
This Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit Study by Notgrass History takes you on a journey through the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listen to historic songs, discover recipes inspired by the Little House books, enjoy crafts and coloring pages, see family trees, and find destinations that you can visit virtually or in person. Your family will learn about the places Laura lived, the people she loved, and the experiences she had during her long life of 90 years.
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New Member Benefit!
Minecraft-Inspired Geology
October 6-10, 2025
This popular class is back–and FREE for members. Join paleontology Dr. Marcus Ross as he delves into the real geology behind the Minecraft world of rocks and minerals in five online classes .
Ages 8 and up.
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Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents
Join HEAV on a Journey to America’s 250th Year of Independence!
Click here for Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents series! Discover all about American presidents from Virginia and enjoy fun activities for your homeschool.
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Regstering for LeaderLife?
If you are homeschool support group or co-op leader–or planning to go into any type of homeschool leadership–join us for a two-day leadership conference at Museum of the Bible on March 15 and 16, 2024. HEAV members save $10!
Register here, and use code LL63xy24 at checkout.
GRADUATION 2024
Registration CLOSED
Now is the time to register for your senior’s graduation ceremony with HEAV! Act now as spots fill up quickly. Click this link and use the registration code to secure your spot.
Use code 24GrDM30 at checkout.
NEW! Member Benefit!
Save 30% on a Home-schooler.com subscription account.
Homes-schooler.com offers unique benefits like virtual field trips, an online college fair, and webinars—and your subscription now includes Microsoft 365 for Education (Office 365 apps, Digital Learning Tools, Outlook email accounts, Virtual Field Trips, and more) at no extra cost!Log in to your member benefits page to view your coupon code.
CLT Exams
Classic Learning Test provides an entire suite of exams perfect for homeschoolers seeking end-of-year tests for proof of progress or college entrance exams. HEAV members save $25%!
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FREE, 3-Month Subscription to Schoolhouseteachers.com
Schoolhouseteachers.com is an amazing, all-in-one curriculum for grades K-12 (yes, you get ALL grades) plus record-keeping tools, videos, access to World Book Online, and more!
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FREE Art Projects for One Year!
Take a winter break and give your kids a fun, engaging opportunity (just don’t tell them it’s “school!”) Free projects are geared for ages 5 and up and a full membership opportunity is available at reduced rates.
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Free Two Week Offer!
Various options starting at $76/mo (1 practice/week) but HEAV members can get started with a free 2 weeks of unlimited classes ($134 value).
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HSLDA
HEAV recommends that homeschooling families join HSLDA. When you join HSLDA using the exclusive member code, you save $15!
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MEMBER GIFT from IEW – FREE TEACHER TRAINING
IEW is offering four free talks for HEAV members!
- From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation
- Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
- Cultivating Language Arts
- Hacking High School
PLUS: Free Downloads:
- Free Lessons
- Learn Grammar
- Level 1 Poetry
- Speech Lessons
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FREE History App Access from NOTGRASS HISTORY
Homeschool History is a web-based app that saves you time and enhances your study of history, geography, government, and economics. As an HEAV member, you can enjoy six months of access at no charge (a $15 value). Search and find links to videos, virtual tours, and games, plus get exclusive content.
Homeschool History is powered by the team at Notgrass History, veteran homeschoolers that help other families teach the heart, soul, and mind. Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, primary source documents, historical novels and biographies, hands-on activities, and a Christian worldview.
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Free or Low-Cost SAT/ACT Test Prep Through e-Knowledge
HEAV members get FREE $250 SAT/ACT Test Prep Courses through e-Knowledge.com! The eKnowledge Donation Project—supported by 250 partners—is in its 11th year assisting Students and Families. The Project waives the complete $350 or $1,500 course price for the SAT or ACT Prep Programs. The student pays only the cost to deliver the program: between $19.99 and $49.99 for ALL SAT/ACT Prep cost of materials, support, shipping, and streaming. All fees are reinvested in the program and no profit is generated.
In the news: The eKnowledge SAT/ACT Prep Program recently selected by the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) as their official SAT/ACT Prep course for all 19,500 member high schools and 12 million students.
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Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Perform with a world-class choir locally and abroad–HEAV members get a $35 discount geared for students ages 8 and up, choristers learn to read music and experience a broad range of choral literature including classics, premieres of new music, jazz, spirituals, gospel, musical theater, opera, folk, and world music. Enroll online but call in to pay at 804-201-1894 and mention HEAV.
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Heroic Life Discipleship
Get one free month to test out Heroic Life Discipleship! Be equipped with biblical curriculum and training to disciple your children to know Christ, live in joy, and grow in passion for God’s Glory.
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Teacher I.D. Cards – Show Them Everywhere!
Show your teacher identification card everywhere you go—office supply stores, craft suppliers, warehouse stores, teacher-supply stores, retail bookstores, Christian bookstores, computer stores, etc. Many businesses will honor your teacher ID with reduced prices. You should receive two cards per family membership; the cards are renewable annually, except for lifetime member cards, which never expire. Check out this list of 48 retailers that offer teacher/student discounts!
30% Discount on Creation Illustrated Magazine
HEAV members save $5.98 (30%) off the $19.95 subscription price of Creation Illustrated and receive all these benefits:
- 4 quarterly keepsake Print editions packed with stunning photos, inspiring articles, nature lessons, and No Ads to help you get away!
- a FREE Digital subscription (a $12.95 value) with additional resources.
- FREE shipping!
- Need help ordering? Please contact us at ci@creationillustrated.com or call 800-360-2732 M-F 9-5 PDT.
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15% Discount on Home Education 101
Visit Everyday Homemaking to view and purchase the Home Education 101 series.
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2017 Virginia Homeschool Manual digital edition
This comprehensive guide contains almost 1,000 pages packed with information, articles, forms, and helpful charts. This easy-to-use reference guide is downloadable by chapters and includes all the basics on how to begin, as well as topics like choosing curricula, learning styles, gifted education, apprenticeships, college at home, and a LOT more!
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Discounts on HEAV Publications & Resources
Members receive a 10% discount on most HEAV resources, including digital version of The Virginia Homeschool Manual. Just browse our Virginia Homeschool Store.
Subscriptions to HEAV Communications
You’ll receive Action Alerts, Legislative updates, the annual Virginia Home Educator magazine and the Virginia Homeschool Update, a weekly newsletter filled with the latest news, resources, and events for Virginia homeschoolers. Be sure to tell your friends!
Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents
Join HEAV on a Journey to America’s 250th Year of Independence!
Click here for Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents series! Discover all about American presidents from Virginia and enjoy fun activities for your homeschool.
Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents
Thank you for being an HEAV member! As a special membership perk, for a limited time, you can download our 48-page Field Trip Planner—FREE!Join HEAV on a Journey to America’s 250th Year of Independence!
Click here for Journey to 250: Virginia Mother of Presidents series! Discover all about American presidents from Virginia and enjoy fun activities for your homeschool.
HEAV lifetime membership
Want a lifetime of FREE conventions?
When you join or renew your membership, you always know YOU are protecting homeschool freedom in Virginia. Plus, you get year-round benefits such as:
- Access to special events
- Discounts
- Freebies
- & more!