The Upstate Association of Homeschools (TUAH)

SC Homeschool Accountability Association SC Code 59-65-47 Non-Profit, Est. 1996

After working side-by-side with several individuals in late 1995 and early 1996, the law under which we operate (SC Code 59-65-47), and this association were birthed. Section 59-65-47 was a result of commitment, cooperation, and compromise by both very dedicated homeschoolers and the legislators of South Carolina. TUAH is grateful to all the individuals who worked so diligently to establish this third option for homeschooling in our state. During the passage of this law, the legislators strongly suggested that nonprofit 501(c)(4) associations should be established across the state to serve SC homeschoolers on a regional basis. TUAH organized within their suggestions, and is now a regional 501(c)(3) association that serves in the upstate area of SC. As usual, when one submits to authority, blessings follow. We continue to have a wonderful working with the Department of Education, school districts, legislators, and in turn, the faithful homeschool families who we serve. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve homeschoolers through our association and to have been a co-laborer with the wonderful group of people who so graciously paved the way for its existence. The philosophy of our regional, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is parental responsibility for all aspects of their homeschool as established by our legislators in this law. Our law allows parent-teachers the freedom to make curriculum choices, and permits them to maintaintheir student's educational records and other personal coices. In addition, however, TUAH provides homeschool families with proper forms and cerified educational records when necessary and/or requested to complete their certification needs. TUAH enables the homeschool family to be like a private school in their own home! These services provide the parent-teacher with the ability to obtain a prefessionally produced transcript and/or diploma based on SC Department of Education guidelines during or at the completionof their students(s)'s homeschool career. DMV, early graduation, GED, college entrance, state scholarship eligibility and other state required forms are homeschoolers. Group standardized testing services are also available each spring to assist homeschoolers in completing their student(s)'s education portforlio. We hope that this site addresses questions you may have regarding TUAH membership. Please use the index to navigate through it and enjoy your time of browsing or email us through the links provided.