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New PATH membership drive for the upcoming school year begins May 1, 2025 and goes through April 30, 2026. It is $45 during Early Bird, and $65 after the Early Bird date, for the yearly membership. Payments made mid-way through the school year are counted for the current school year only. All memberships are renewed on May 1st of each year. 

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The $45(Early Bird) $65 registration dues cover administrative costs, taxes, website fees, and group insurance. Other monies are spent on the opening of the school year event and end of the school year party and graduation. 

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• We sponsor and organize the Educationally Speaking events that are open to all homeschool students. This gives homeschoolers the opportunity for public speaking practice on a predetermined topic. Some previous themes include: "Notoriously speaking", "Nobelly Speaking", and "Artistically Speaking". There are four a year and take place at the Pinecrest Library. Click on Educationally Speaking on the home page for more information. 
• Our children participate in many of the open homeschooling events in our community including but not limited to, teen nights, prom, homecoming, game night, spelling bee/geography bee and open mic night.
• We have an annual Begining of Year Party, Halloween Party and End of Year Party.
• Math Member Rate for IOWA testing.
• Members also receive a PATH membership card for teacher discounts at local bookstores and area businesses.
• Park Days on Thursdays generally from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. See home page for park information or email [email protected] for current park location.
• A steady flow of information on community activities.
• Last but NOT least, you will get support and connect with experienced, veteran homeschoolers and new families.

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Our semesters are 12 weeks long. Classes vary in price depending on the teacher but average around 150.00. There are no registration fees for classes, but you must register as a member of PATH to join classes. If you register during our early bird registration, classes have an early bird discount.

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We offer a healthy balance of academic and enrichment classes for children between the ages of 4 - 18. In the past, we have offered courses in Theater, Circle Time for Pek, Chess, Biology, Spanish, Dance, Art, Public Speaking, American history, Geography, Anatomy, Handwork and much more for all age levels. Check out our schedule posted on our public home page for a sampling of this semester's classes.

Teachers are usually other homeschooling parents knowledgeable and motivated to teach a given area. 

Many classes are able to be reimbursed using PEP or FES-UA funds, but it will be dependent on the teacher. Please speak to them directly to see if their class is able to be reimbursed.

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Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent to and from the classroom.

PATH IS NOT A DROP-OFF PROGRAM. CHILDREN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE CLASSES IF THE FAMILY DOES NOT SUPERVISE THE CHILD. The parking lot and surrounding streets are high-traffic areas. No child should be in the parking lot waiting for pickup.

PATH is growing, but does not want mandatory parent work hours like other groups. Children 12 and under must be accompanied to and from the building.

Children 13 and older may walk to and from the building to a vehicle, but may not loiter. Hall monitor parents may stop any unaccompanied child. All children must have a parent or designated adult on campus at all times and outside with the child if the child is outside playing or socializing.

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The amount of field trips vary year to year depending on how many members participate in coordinating them. We really need member participation to make field trips happen. Not counting the beginning of the school year field trip and the end of the school year field trip, we aim to have 6 or 7 a year with varying age groups participating.

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Come to our park days and meet with the families who come together every week on Thursdays. Bring a chair and sit down under the trees to meet everyone and chat. After a few meetings, you'll know if this is the right group for you. Email [email protected] for more information on location and times. 

Please review our Mission Statement as well:

P.A.T.H. Inc. is a secular, non-profit homeschooling co-op and support group run by parent volunteers. We collaborate to support families in Miami-Dade County who have decided to educate their children at home.

All homeschoolers in Miami-Dade are welcome to join PATH, regardless of faith, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or beliefs. Our goal is to find friendships and support while we inform, encourage, and motivate one another along our homeschooling journey.

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Click on the Join button located on the Home Page. Once your membership has been approved, you can begin signing up for classes. You will begin receiving our email updates to stay informed on all things homeschooling and PATH.

Please note- Our registration year runs from May 1-April 30 and is not prorated.