We’ve got a great weekend planned for you!

You’ll be encouraged and equipped for the home education adventure and gain inspiration and ideas!

admission pricing
Discount offers
premier admission package
child & teen admission
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REGISTRATION DETAILS

Are you purchasing a membership for someone else?

In the NOTES area on the payment page (linked at the button below), please provide information about the recipients (both spouses' names if applicable, mailing address, contact email, and phone) so that a Membership account can be created.
Adult convention admission fees do not include the per-family AFHE Membership annual fee of $35.
If your family's membership expires prior to August 1, 2026, or if you are not yet a member, you can renew or join during onsite registration for member pricing. The benefits of AFHE membership last all year long!
(Renewing a current membership will advance your expiration date by 12 months.)
REGISTRATION OPENS HERE on april 2
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  • Become an AFHE member at registration for member admission pricing and to enjoy member benefits all year long!
  • The admission fee is for both Friday and Saturday. Whether you attend one or both days, it's a fantastic value!
  • ADULT ADMISSION: Adult admission is for an individual adult or married couple. Free spouse admission is included to encourage husbands and wives to attend together. NOTE: If your spouse is not able to join you, you do not have an "extra ticket" and may not bring a friend in your husband or wife's place.

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ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS

YOUTH ADMISSION - $12

Children and teens may attend with their parents who are registered for the Convention. Children under age 12 must remain with their parent or an adult.

  • ages 6-18 (ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge; no registration required)
  • same price throughout April-May-June and onsite.
  • youth admission does NOT include Teen Program enrollment.
  • Children under age 12 are to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Read more about fun for kids at the 2026 Convention.

CHRISTIAN TEEN PROGRAM (limited availability) - $30/student

  • available for ages 13-18
  • same price throughout April-May-June and onsite (space available)
  • includes Convention admission
More programming details are found on the CHILDREN & TEENS page.

VOLUNTEER FOR FREE ADMISSION

Learn about qualifications and service opportunities at our VOLUNTEERS page! Adult and teen service options.

GRANDPARENT ADMISSION - FREE

AFHE recognizes the importance of grandparents in the homeschool context! Up to two non-homeschooling grandparents attend free with their adult registered child. Welcome!
(A grandparent who is still homeschooling any of his/her own children must purchase separate adult admission. Two free grandparents per primary registrant only.)

HOMESCHOOL GRADUATE ADMISSION - $12

  • unmarried young adult attending college or living at home with the registered adult; through age 22
  • same price throughout April-May-June and onsite

Are you purchasing a membership for someone else?

In the NOTES area on the payment page (linked at the button above), please provide information about the recipients (both spouses' names if applicable, mailing address, contact email, and phone) so that a Membership account can be created.
ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
  •  THURSDAY, JULY 16, 12:00-4:30 PM 
  • and BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM ON FRIDAY, JULY 17

Introducing a new way to experience the convention while supporting AFHE's mission!

Do you love attending the convention every year? This year AFHE is offering an exciting opportunity for you to dynamically "boost" your weekend and experience the convention in a whole new way, while helping AFHE thrive in our mission!

Our Premier Admission Package is a bundle that includes and enhances your complete convention experience, PLUS lunch in the Speaker Lounge and an exclusive invitation to the Keynote Reception on Friday afternoon, where you'll enjoy hors d'ouvres, a meet-and-greet with our keynote speakers, and connection with other key AFHE supporters.

Premier Admission Package includes:

  • Admission for one person or a married couple and the children in their household, with expedited check-in on Friday morning
  • Two hotel room nights + valet parking (Thursday+Friday night at Courtyard by Marriott)
  • Tickets to hands-on tutorial sessions (2 tickets per tutorial included upon request)
  • Reserved seats at keynote sessions (Friday & Saturday)
  • Admission and reserved seats at the Heritage of Freedom Celebration on Friday evening
  • Two tickets to the Keynote Reception, Friday 5:00 PM
  • Lunch for two people on Saturday in the private Speaker Lounge
  • Premier package gift bag including two convention t-shirts
  • Package price of $1,250 includes a tax-deductible donation to AFHE


ONLY THREE PREMIER ADMISSION PACKAGES WILL BE SOLD! 
This package may be purchased through the Registration form beginning April 2.
Questions? Contact Cindy Duell at convention@afhe.org.

The fine print: Other add-on options will be charged separately. Package benefits are not transferable and no substitutions may be made. AFHE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. A donation receipt will be provided for the portion of the purchase price that exceeds the fair market value of benefits received.
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Heritage of Freedom Celebration

Our nation's founding and history are to be celebrated! Let's enjoy America's birthday together as a community ♥
This year's Friday night family event is an evening full of fun activities, history highlights, inspiring performances, remarks from our keynote speakers, and commemorative recitations. More details to be announced!
Friday, July 17, 6:30-8:30 PM in the Ballroom
$10/family admission; pre-purchase your family's admission in order to reserve a special goody bag you'll receive at the event. Tickets will also be available to purchase at onsite registration.

Hands-On Tutorials

These special ticketed sessions offer an interactive experience of an instructional method, activity, or practice for your homeschooling—plus take-home supplies to get you started!

(Separate ticket purchase required; limited seating available.)
Master the Art of Interactive Learning: Patriotic Edition!
Presented by Heather Haupt ($9/person)
Friday, 1:00-2:00 PM
Discover how to blend creative crafting and movement-rich learning in this masterclass. You will learn how to engage your children in open-ended crafting that sparks creativity and deepens learning, as well as incorporating games and dramatization to help learning stick—all while getting a crash course refresher on the checks and balances of our three branches of government! Come see how to use craft projects to communicate concepts and how simple games and dramatization can bring learning to life. Parents and kids of all ages are welcome. Ticket purchase required for each attendee.
Ideas for Hands-On Learning
Presented by Nancy Manos ($9/person)
Friday, 2:30-3:30 PM
What better way to learn about hands-on learning than by doing it yourself? In this special make-and-take version of her popular workshop, Nancy will guide you through creating your own sample activities to take home as inspiration—while sharing easy-to-implement, inexpensive, engaging ideas for children of all ages. Do you lack creativity but want to make learning fun and engaging for your kids? Come get inspired and leave with hands-on ideas you can use right away in your homeschool—without a huge investment of time, energy, or resources. 
(topic: Charlotte Mason Handicrafts)
Presented by Cara Williams (ticket price TBD)
Saturday, 2:30-3:30 PM
Session description coming soon! 

Leaders Lunch Session with Zan & Joe Tyler


Session sponsored by AFHE and BJU Press Homeschool / HomeWorks by Precept


Saturday, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Invest in yourself as a leader and enjoy lunch together with others who are serving their homeschool communities! Ticket price provides you a delicious boxed lunch to enjoy as you learn from Zan & Joe in this session targeting the distinct needs and concerns of leaders. This session takes place on SATURDAY during the lunch break. 

Six Traits for Homeschool Leadership: Our nation’s founding fathers and pioneers left us a rich legacy to consider as we teach our children to value and preserve liberty. Zan & Joe Tyler discuss the lessons we can learn from our history as we determine what type of legacy we need to leave for those who follow us. Topics include six traits of servant leaders, what it takes to fill the leadership gap, and how not to alienate your spouse or children while working to encourage other homeschool families. You’ll learn ways to effectively incorporate your children in your efforts so that your leadership becomes a mission that unites the family rather than tearing it apart.
$33/person; advance purchase required (during pre-registration April 2-June 26).
Session sponsored by AFHE and BJU Press Homeschool / HomeWorks by Precept

Keynote Reception

Friday, July 17, 5:00-6:00 PM

On Friday afternoon before the Heritage of Freedom Celebration, join our keynote speakers Heidi St. John and Bill Federer, with special guest Zan Tyler, the AFHE Board, and key AFHE supporters like you for an hors d'ouvres reception! Enjoy this meet-and-greet opportunity with our keynote speakers.
$125/person; advance purchase required. Limited to 20 participants.
VISIT OUR REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS PAGE! Discounts are available for:
• FIRST TIME ATTENDEES •
• MILITARY FAMILIES •
• SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES •
• CHRISTIAN PASTORS •
• CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS •

GOT QUESTIONS?

REGISTRATION COORDINATOR: registration@afhe.org

GENERAL CONVENTION QUESTIONS: convention@afhe.org

TROUBLE LOGGING IN / MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS:  webmaster@afhe.org

REFUNDS/CANCELLATION POLICY: AFHE Membership and Convention Registration are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please know that you are supporting a non-profit organization that serves the Arizona homeschool community all year long and we appreciate your support. Unredeemed registrations are considered a tax-deductible contribution to AFHE and, upon written request, we will provide a receipt for tax purposes.
OUT OF STATE ATTENDEES: We welcome out-of-state residents at our convention and enjoy having attendees from neighboring states and around the country join us each year.
NON-MEMBER PRICING:  Non-members who register at the door will have AFHE membership included in their admission rate. Visit afhe.org/benefits to review our member benefits such as a subscription to the AFHE magazine, Homeschool Arizona.
ADDING TO YOUR ALREADY COMPLETED REGISTRATION: If you have already completed your Convention registration and you need to add your spouse, child, teen program, or other items, please email our registration coordinator to assist you. REGISTRATION@AFHE.ORG