2025-2026 New Family Membership Application Contact Information Father's Name * First Name Last Name Phone * (###) ### #### Email * Mother's Name * First Name Last Name Phone * (###) ### #### Email * Who is the main contact? * Mother Father Who would like to receive community updates? * Mother Father Mother & Father Family Information Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Church Affiliation Instagram @ Children Child 1 * First Name Last Name Birthday * MM DD YYYY Age * Incoming Grade (25/26 Academic Year) * Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Gender Male Female Additional Info Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student? Child 2 First Name Last Name Birthday MM DD YYYY Age Incoming Grade (25/26 Academic Year) Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Gender Male Female Additional Info Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student? Child 3 First Name Last Name Birthday MM DD YYYY Age Incoming Grade (25/26 Academic Year) Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Gender Male Female Additional Info Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student? Child 4 First Name Last Name Birthday MM DD YYYY Age Incoming Grade (25/26 Academic Year) Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Gender Male Female Additional Info Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student? Child 5 First Name Last Name Birthday MM DD YYYY Age Incoming Grade (25/26 Academic Year) Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Gender Male Female Additional Info Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student? Additional Questions Have you read through our website and are you familiar with our membership process? * If not please take a moment to do so at: livingeducationcollective.org I have read the LEC website (including the Membership page) What year did you start homeschooling? * Have you attended an informational meeting or tour? * Yes No How did you hear about LEC? * If possible, please include any existing LEC members that can act as a personal reference for your family Are you familiar with Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy? * Please explain your familiarity How would you describe your educational philosophy? * Please expand LEC adheres to Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy * We exist to unite families in the pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness through the educational principles of Charlotte Mason. It is important to us that our member families are interested in learning and growing in Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy both at LEC and at home. We are brand new to CM, but can't wait to learn more! We are already applying CM's principles at home. We have always wanted to apply CM at home, but never really knew how. We are exited to start! We aren't really interested in CM, we just want to be apart of a community! Other If you marked 'other', please explain Will your students be participating in any other home education communities, co-ops or drop-off programs that require more than 2 hours of your time on a weekly basis? * Please list the organizations and the time commitment (do not include sports) How do you home educate? * I file a PSA I am enrolled with a Charter Other If you marked 'other', please explain Please take a moment to explain why you are applying for membership with LEC * What is appealing to you about our community? What do you hope for by joining? Please take a moment to describe your student(s) * Please be honest about virtues and vices How do you approach character formation in your home? * Do you train habits? * If so, please expand on which habits you have or are working on with your students Volunteering * All LEC member families are required to volunteer 1-day per month. All volunteers age 18 and older are required to pass a background check. If you cannot meet your volunteer requirement, you will be required to buy out your volunteer time at a rate of $60 per day. A parent will volunteer. A family member will volunteer. We will buy out our volunteer commitment at a rate of $60 per day. Once you submit your application, you will be redirected to pay your $50 application fee. There is a one-time application fee of $50. Applications are not complete and will not be considered until this fee has been paid. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until spots are filled. The process is led through prayer and discernment. Applicant families will be notified once a determination has been made. Thank you for applying for membership at LEC! We look forward to learning more about your family.