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No, LEAD is not a school. We are an inclusive, secular, volunteer-run homeschool group offering a la carte classes, parties, field trip opportunites, and more to homeschooling families throughout metro Atlanta.

We do not have a paid staff; we have a Board of Oversight, made up of homeschooling parents. Board members serve for about two years, and then new Board members come in. Our teachers are independent contractors, working with LEAD to provide quality academic and enrichment classes to homeschoolers from K through Adult. 

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LEAD is located at 308 Clairemont Avenue in Decatur. We are housed within the First Baptist Church of Decatur (no affiliation).

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Unfortunately, no. Anyone taking classes at LEAD must be a current member and sign a member participation agreement for liability reasons.

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Please see our page on LEAD Fees.

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Yes. LEAD membership renewals occur every summer (June/July), regardless of when you join. Families can become members at any time during the year, but the $60 membership fee is not prorated. The only exception is if you join after May 1st you will not have to rejoin in June/July.

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The LEAD Refund policy, for the $30 per-class fee for you, the parent, dropping a class is as follows:

• Class canceled 2+ weeks before classes begin - full refund of LEAD fees

• Class canceled 2 weeks before classes begin - 50% refund of LEAD fees

• Class canceled 1 week before classes begin, including after classes begin - no refund of LEAD fees

If, for some reason, a class you have signed up for is cancelled (either before or after the start of classes), you will have the option of receiving a refund of your LEAD per-class fee or applying it to another class.

LEAD is only responsible for collecting or refunding LEAD fees.

Any class fees that are owed directly to teachers, or any refunds required from teachers, should be handled directly between parent and teacher. Please note: if you drop a class after the semester has started, you must notify the instructor immediately, and you may still be required to pay the teacher fee for the semester in full.

For any questions regarding this policy, please contact a Board Member at LEAD, or email them at [email protected]

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LEAD is not a drop-off program. Parents of children under age 13 MUST stay on-site while their children are attending LEAD classes or events. We offer a comfortable waiting area inside the class building, picnic tables and benches outside, and a "LEAD Lounge" with tables and chairs, for parents waiting during class time. We also provide free Wi-Fi, and many parents choose to bring their laptops and work while they're there.

Teenagers may be dropped off for class as long as they have a way to immediately contact a parent if there is an emergency, they follow all LEAD rules and behavior expectations (both in and between classes), and a parent is there before the end of the class day to pick them up.

(Students 16 and over may drive themselves to classes, of course, but must still have a way to contact a parent in case of emergency, and will still be expected to follow LEAD rules while onsite.)

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LEAD members are not required to volunteer. But we welcome any parents or students who want to volunteer! There are always ways to pitch in -- help tidy up after classes, help organize a fundraiser, field trips, or party, start a club for LEAD students, join the Board, etc.

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LEAD has posted a calendar for the entire year, with all breaks and important dates highlighted. Please click here to view it and/or print out a copy for yourself.

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LEAD follows the Dekalb County School System for all class cancellations due to inclement weather or other unforseen events. If the Dekalb Schools are closed, LEAD will close as well. Teachers will then have the option of offering refunds or make up days for their missed classes.