Membership Requirements
Application for participating and voting membership in SAIL is open to any* homeschooling family in Collin County and surrounding areas that supports the purpose and mission statements found in the SAIL By-Laws. SAIL membership applications are held in pending status until all membership requirements are met. All SAIL members are required to maintain these requirements throughout the life of their membership.
*Exceptions: While SAIL strives to be an inclusive group, there are rare situations that would require the Board to decline a family’s application. Due to potential safety concerns, it is our policy to deny, restrict, or revoke a family's membership in SAIL if we find out that an immediate family member is listed on the Sex Offender Registry.
1. Review SAIL Policies
Prospective members should review the SAIL By-Laws, Code of Conduct, and Release of Liability prior to completing the online membership application. All applicants will be required to submit digital signatures agreeing to these policies during the application process.
2. Complete Membership Application & Forms
All new members must request access to and complete the online SAIL membership application, including the Code of Conduct agreement form and Release of Liability form. Each applicant will receive email notification from the SAIL Membership Team upon receipt of the completed application.
**Please make note of the username and password that you choose during the application process. These will be used to log on to SAIL's internal website once you complete the membership process.**
3. Attend New Member Orientation
Applicants must attend a New Member Orientation meeting hosted by the SAIL Membership Team and Board of Directors during our Monthly Gathering. All membership applications are held in pending status until the applicant has attended orientation.
4. Pay Annual Dues
Initial annual dues for new members must be paid in-person by check, cashier's check or money order (payable to "SAIL" - cash is not accepted) during New Member Orientation. All new membership applications are held in pending status until the Membership Team has received the annual dues. All SAIL members are required to stay up-to-date on their annual dues. The SAIL Membership Team will notify all members of the annual membership renewal period.
Dues Schedule:
New Members
* $30 if you join in June - March
* $12 if you join in April or May
Current Members
$30 due during August renewal period
Alumni Members
$8 due during August renewal period
5. Continuing Membership
The SAIL annual membership renewal is held each August. To renew, members must pay annual dues of $30**. During the renewal period, dues may be paid online (credit/debit cards only - $1 surcharge applied), by mail (check, cashier's check, or money order - payable to "SAIL"), or in person at a designated renewal event (check, cashier's check, or money order - no cash, please). Specific information about renewal will be sent to SAIL members the last week of July.
**New members who joined during June or July immediately preceding the renewal period aren't required to renew until the following annual renewal period.