Homeschool benefits and savings in Winston-Salem
Historic Bethabara Park’s Fall Homeschool Day costs $5 per registered participant, with children under three admitted free. Homeschool families and co-ops can register for November 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the posted price excludes taxes.
Who qualifies
Attends as a homeschool family
The event is open to any homeschool family or co-op and is suitable for all ages. The listing does not require local residence or list homeschool proof.
Registers paying participants
The listing directs parents and students over three to register. Children under three attend without registration; ask the organizer which category applies to a child who is exactly three.
Event prices and schedule
The City of Winston-Salem registration listing gives the $5 price, under-three exemption, and three-hour schedule.
- Registered parent
- $5 before tax
- Registered student over three
- $5 before tax
- Child under three
- Free; no registration
- Living history event
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on November 16, 2026
The listing leaves exactly age three unclear and says taxes are not included in the $5 price.
How to attend
- Before registration
Count your participants
Register parents and students over three. Contact Jacob Crews about an exactly-three-year-old before purchasing.
- Before November 16, 2026
Book through the city listing
Use the event’s Register option while spaces remain. The checked listing showed availability, but that count changes with bookings.
- November 16, 2026
Use the event parking address
Arrive for the 10 a.m.-1 p.m. event using 2126 Bethabara Road.
What admission includes
Included
- Colonial trade demonstrations
- Craft demonstrations
- Historic park tours
Who to contact about the event
Jacob Crews is the listed resource person for registration and event questions.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in North Carolina
You must file the Notice of Intent with DNPE at least five business days before home instruction begins; wait for DNPE acknowledgment before withdrawing or starting. No annual renewal is required while operating; notify DNPE when the school closes.
North Carolina sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Operate on a regular schedule for at least nine calendar months each year, excluding reasonable holidays and vacations.
- Testing: Administer a nationally standardized achievement test each year covering English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics.
- Records: Keep attendance and immunization records. Retain annual test results for at least one year and make them available to DNPE on request.
- Teachers: The teaching parent needs a high school diploma or equivalent in North Carolina.
North Carolina also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- Education Student Accounts (ESA+) pay $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for certain disabilities, to students with a documented disability, including homeschooled students. Funding can run out before the school year starts.
Read the North Carolina homeschooling guide See statewide programs in North Carolina
Questions parents ask
- Do parents need tickets for Bethabara's Fall Homeschool Day?
- Yes. Parents register and pay the same $5 before tax as students over three.
- Does a toddler need to be registered for Bethabara's Fall Homeschool Day?
- Not if they are under three. Children under three are free and need no registration; ask Jacob Crews about a child who is exactly three.
- What happens at the event?
- Colonial trade demonstrations, craft demonstrations, and tours of the historic park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Which address should we use for parking?
- Use 2126 Bethabara Road for event parking, even though the activity location lists 2147 Bethabara Road. Follow the marked parking area beyond the Historic Brick Potter’s House on the left.
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