Who are we...

Statement of Faith

What is our purpose?
The purpose of the workshops is to provide high quality, academically challenging, spiritually uplifting classes to supplement, support, arid encourage, but not to replace, what is being learned at home. We are not a school and do not intend to be one. By workshop we mean "a brief, intensive educational program for a relatively small group of people in a given field that emphasizes participation in problem-solving efforts".

Our workshops are a unique educational experience in that we combine a high level of commitment from parents, students, and teachers. We are a ministry strongly committed to supporting home education, and intend only to aid and supplement what dedicated families are already pursuing at home.

The workshops are designed to meet the needs of families with children ages K - 12. Pre school classes are offered strictly for those families with registered older siblings.

How Does A Family Join?
1. Parents need to read the Information and Policy Handbook. The Handbook contains the Statement of Faith, rules and regulations, class descriptions, etc.

2. If the family agrees with the vision of HHSW and can willingly submit to the rules, the family should fill out an application.

3. Bring this completed application to the Elgin Evangelical Free Church on registration day. New families must apply in person with their children. Prior to registering for the first time, a brief interview is held with a board member.

What are our Spiritual Objectives?
The spiritual objective of Heritage Home School Workshops shall be to provide an academic environment which supports the Christian faith. HHSW instructors and board members must, therefore, understand the foundational function of the HHSW Statement of Faith and be in agreement with the Statement of Faith or the Nicene Creed

Volunteer Requirements
Heritage is a Homeschool co-op. This means everyone involved must play a part in keeping the organization running. Parental Involvement is a requirement and not an option. A Parent from each family must be on the premises for the entire time that your child(or children) are in the building.

In order for the Workshops to run smoothly, each family needs to volunteer at least three to five hours per month. There are a number of options available to you to fulfill this requirement such as helping with cleaning, cafe assistance, hall monitoring, and nursery duty. If a family does not keep its commitment to share in the responsibilities at HHSW, it will not be eligible to register for classes the following semester.

Why we have a Dress Code?
HHSW has adopted the following dress code for three compelling reasons. First, to ensure that everyone is dressed modestly, thereby protecting the purity of our brothers and sisters in Christ (see I Timothy 2:9) Second, to promote a serious academic atmosphere and eliminate potential distractions to learning and lastly to encourage the development of God-honoring relationships based on individual character instead of outward appearance (see I Samuel 16:7; James 2:14). For complete guidelines about the dress code please look in the policy handbook portion of this website.

What Are the Costs?
There are registration, building, and cleaning Fees. These fees do not cover the cost of the classes your children will attend. Each teacher will determine the class fees. For more detail information please see the policy handbook section of this site.

Statement of Faith
Our Statement of Faith concerns the Person and Work of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Scriptures. There are many other truths taught in the Bible, over which godly men have differed in opinion and understanding. Therefore, this is not a statement of all that is important to believe, but it represents the basic principles upon which the workshops were founded and continue to operate. (Romans 15:5-6)