Homeschool benefits and savings in Longmeadow
Longmeadow's Trelease Program Assistance Fund takes 75%, 50%, or 25% off youth recreation program registration fees for resident families earning up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, for one program per season per household member. Eligibility is based on residency and income, so homeschooled children qualify like any other child.
Who qualifies
Lives in Longmeadow
Applicants must keep a primary residence in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Income up to 200% of poverty
For a family of four, that means income under $33,000 for 75% off, $33,001 to $49,500 for 50% off, and $49,501 to $66,000 for 25% off, using the January 20, 2026 federal guidelines.
Proves household income
Return the Eligibility Application Form with proof of your household's gross income for the previous 13 weeks and a copy of your most recent tax return.
Funds are available
The Director must confirm the application and the availability of funds before approving each registration.
What it is worth
Longmeadow Parks and Recreation's 2026 income guidelines, updated March 3, 2026, set the discount by household size and income.
- Under $33,000
- 75%
- $33,001 to $49,500
- 50%
- $49,501 to $66,000
- 25%
- Pool pass, lowest income level
- 100%
- Pool pass, middle income level
- 75%
- Pool pass, top eligible level
- 50%
Waivers apply to registration fees only, and approved families cannot also use sibling or multiple-session discounts.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you register
Apply for eligibility
Return the Eligibility Application Form with income proof to Longmeadow Parks and Recreation, 231 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106.
- After approval
Get your voucher
The department issues a Financial Assistance Voucher showing your discount, which you present at registration.
- Before each deadline
Register for the program
Send a separate Program Registration Form with a copy of your approved eligibility form for each season, before the program's registration deadline.
- After review
Confirm your spot
The registration form is a request only. The department confirms enrollment after final approval, and remaining fees are due at registration.
- One year after approval
Reapply
The waiver voucher expires one year from its approval date.
What it pays for
Covered
- Family pool passes
- Limited discounts on Day Care, Early Risers, and Extended Day
Not covered
- Extra activity fees, equipment rentals, and field trips
- Daily admissions such as pool or open gym
- Facility and field rentals
- Merchandise, costumes, and uniform deposits
- Ticket sales for trips and events
Day Care is capped at a 10% discount and Early Risers and Extended Day at 20%, only for families who qualify for the 75% tier and only while the few assistance spots last.
Assistance is given only as funds are available, and the fund relies on donations to the Trelease Program Assistance Fund.
Good to know
One program per season for each household member
Each household member gets help with one program per season (spring, summer, fall, and winter), except in extenuating circumstances.
Who to contact
Parks and Recreation answers questions about income eligibility and program registration, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
413-565-4160 Trelease Fund page
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Massachusetts
Obtain approval of your home education plan from the resident district before instruction begins or withdrawing a child of compulsory school age. Renewal and reporting follow the district’s homeschool policy.
Massachusetts sets these rules:
- Subjects: The approved plan must provide instruction in the studies required by law, equal in thoroughness, efficiency, and progress to the local public schools. Districts review content, materials, instructional time, methods, and evaluation.
- Testing: Assessment methods and reporting follow the locally approved plan. Massachusetts does not impose one statewide annual standardized-test requirement.
- Records: Keep the progress evidence and reports required by your approved district plan; the state does not prescribe a single homeschool portfolio format.
- Teachers: State educator-licensing requirements for public schools do not apply to home instruction.
Read the Massachusetts homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Massachusetts
Questions parents ask
- Do I fill out a new Trelease income application for every program?
- No. Your eligibility form stays on file for the season, but every program needs its own registration form with a copy of the approved eligibility form.
- Does approval guarantee my child a spot?
- No. Many programs have limited space, and the discount can change if funding or subsidized spots run short.
- What if our income is higher than the table?
- You get no discount. Households above 200% of the federal poverty guidelines do not qualify; for a family of four, that cutoff is $66,000 a year, so check the 2026 table for your household size.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Camps and local activities give your child new interests to explore. Their discoveries can shape the examples and questions they study at home.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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