Application Deadline Due January 28, 2008. To receive an application packet, contact Kim Kuhn.

Nu Eta Home School Honor Society, a chapter of the
National Home School Honor Society Eta Sigma Alpha, is encouraing new applicants for the spring semester. Nue Eta is eligible to students in grades 10 through 12 and are at least 14 years old. Applicants must meet the necessary requirements as well.

Nu Eta recognizes excellence, encourages scholarship, and inspires creative leadership within the community. This past year, members raised funds to send care packets to over seas soldiers, played laser tag, and sponsored a poetry contest.

Requirements for membership include:

Evidence of a test score of 1800 (SAT) or 26 (ACT) or 180 (PSAT) or a 90% on a composite battery on the IOWA, Stanford, California, MAT, or other nationally recognized achievement test. A copy of the test scores sent from the testing agency is acceptable.

Evidence of a 3.5 or higher GPA based on a 4.0 scale. The GPA may include early admission college courses, co-op or support group home school class grades, or work supervised or directed by the home schooling parent or teacher.

An essay written by the applicant of no more than 500 words on an incident in his or her life that speaks to what service, leadership, or education means to them.

A completed application form that includes forms for 2 referrals. One may be from a home schooling parent, but one must be non-family oriented.

If anyone is interested in joining or would like additional information, please contact Kim Kuhn at 410-715-9386.

About the author: Kim Kuhn, 5^th year home schooling mom, is active in the LDS Eastern Home Educators (LDSEHE) conferences. She is the Executive Director for Quantum Foundation for Education and Arts, a faculty advisor of Nu Eta Home School Honor Society. Kim’s natural passion is teaching piano and violin at home and at the Century School of Music in Columbia, Maryland.