Member Benefits
Become an HEAV Member
Your membership support helps HEAV meet the ever-increasing needs of Virginia’s homeschool families AND benefits your family! As a Freedom Friend, Freedom Defender, or Freedom Superhero, you will receive the benefits shown below.
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2023 Graduation
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Endorphin Fitness
Endorphin Fitness coaches offer your choice of EF’s running, cycling, swimming, or triathlon programs. Locations in Richmond, Prince William, Fairfax-Loudoun, and Suffolk.
Endorphin Fitness has been coaching youth for over 18 years and was selected as the US Youth Coach of The Year by USA Triathlon. Their programs not only teach athletic excellence but also guide youth to use training to develop life skills. Ask about EF’s adult programs as well!
Learn more here! Youth Group Coaching | Endorphin Fitness
HSLDA
HEAV recommends that homeschooling families join HSLDA. When you join HSLDA using the code, you save $15!
Log in to your member benefits page to get your coupon code.
FREE CLASSES from IEW
IEW offers FREE writing classes twice a year for HEAV members.
Missed the Writing Classes? No worries! The recordings are available–and as a member, YOU get them free! Just log in to your member benefits page.
MEMBER GIFT from IEW – FREE PORTABLE WALLS
(JUST PAY SHIPPING)
IEW’s set of all three Portable Walls is free for HEAV members! Click the links below for detailed descriptions, and add each to your cart.
Members: Sign in to the member benefits page to get the promo code and get this class FREE!
Homeschool Parking Fees for Virginia State Parks
Parking fees are waived for homeschool:
Vehicles participating in an official activity of a school, home school or institution of higher learning. (If not in marked vehicles, coordinators should have a letter from the school verifying the official activity. For homeschool groups, proof of homeschool status such as current ID card from a state or national homeschool organization (HEAV, HSLDA, etc.).
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.
Just log in to your member benefits page to get your coupon code and link to register for this $79 series FREE!
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. The Notgrass Family are veteran homeschoolers on a mission to 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.
Just log in to your member benefits page and get your link!
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.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com
SchoolhouseTeachers.com is the curriculum site of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine that now offers more than 350 online and downloadable courses for students in preschool through high school. Their courses cover academic subjects from math and language arts to music and computer programming, and so many others.
Try SchoolhouseTeachers FREE for three months. Then, after your free trial ends, you can continue for just $179/year (regularly $249/year).
Free SAT/ACT Test Prep Through e-Knowledge
HEAV members get FREE $350 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 course price for the SAT or ACT Prep Programs. The student pays only the cost to deliver the program: DVD/Cloud student fee of $19.99 for the cost of materials, support, shipping, and streaming. All fees are reinvested in the program and no profit is generated.
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 $5.99 (30%) off the $19.95 subscription price of Creation Illustrated.
40% Discount on Creation Illustrated Magazine
HEAV members save $7.95 (40%) off the $19.95 subscription price of Creation Illustrated.
15% Discount on Home Education 101
Visit Everyday Homemaking to view and purchase the Home Education 101 series.
Discounts on HEAV Publications & Resources
Members receive a 10% discount on most HEAV resources, including the Virginia Homeschool Manual. If it is your first time using the system, enter your last name as your username and your membership number as your password
Convention, Graduation, & HEAV Event Discounts
As an HEAV member, you will automatically receive registration discounts up to $15 on the Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention, as well as a discount on HEAV’s graduation and discounts on other HEAV events. Check your benefits page for you discount code!)
FREE Banner Classified Ad in the Virginia Home Educator Magazine ($200 value) OR FREE Text Classified Ad ($125 value)
As a Freedom Defender member, you’re entitled to one free text classified ad in the Virginia Home Educator magazine each year. Freedom Superheros are entitled to a free banner ad!
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!
How-to-Begin Homeschooling Webcast Series
(Freedom Defender and Freedom Superhero Only)
Three, one-hour webinars will provide all the information you need to comply with the law, plan and prepare, deal with special situations, and more.
NEW! Virginia Homeschool Manual digital edition ($29 value)
(Freedom Defender and Freedom Superhero Only)
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!
Homeschool Diploma
Mark your student’s accomplishment with a professional diploma.
Why is it important to issue a homeschool diploma?
HEAV members receive a 10% discount.
Just log in to your member benefits page and get your coupon code!
One, Original, Non-transferrable Transcript
(Freedom Superhero Only)
With your Superhero membership, you will have receive one original transcript–FREE.
FREE Convention
(Freedom Superhero Only)
With your Superhero membership, you will receive one, full, family convention registration during your current membership term! Prior to convention convention registration opening in January, you will receive a comp code that will deduct the cost of registration (optional add-on programs, such as Children’s Program or Thursday’s workshops, are not included.)
Want a lifetime of FREE conventions? Ready to make the ultimate HEAV commitment? Consider becoming an HEAV lifetime member!
