Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers (INCH) is a Christian co-op and support group, serving homeschoolers in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas. INCH is not a drop-off program or a school, but a co-op run solely by volunteer moms and dads. We offer homeschool students, from preschool through high school, an assortment of academic and enrichment classes and social activities to supplement their homeschooling experience, as well as classes and workshops to encourage and support homeschooling moms. Field trips, service projects, events, and parties will also be scheduled throughout the year. All of our classes are taught by volunteer moms and dads, and we rely on God's guidance for all of our activities.

All paid members receive our weekly e-mail newsletter, as well as gain access to our online database.

INCH offers two levels of membership: limited and full. Limited members pay only $20 for a whole year, which enables them to sign up for various field trips, as well as attend INCH extra-curricular functions. You participate as much or as little as you like!

Learn about becoming a Limited Member.

Full membership costs about $26 per session and enables families to participate in our co-op classes. The school year consists of three 8-week sessions, spanning from September to early June. Over that time, co-op meets Mondays at Grace Bible Church, from 10:00am to 1:45pm. We take about two months off for Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as two or three weeks off in the spring.

Classes are taught by volunteer parents, which means that we rely on our members to prayerfully offer to teach at least two classes per school year. Class topics are generally up to the individual, and INCH also has a wide variety of ready-to-use curricula. This is not a chore, but rather an opportunity to share our God-given talents with the next generation.

Because of the great level of interaction with children and our strong Biblical worldview, the INCH Board prayerfully reviews each application and reserves the right to refuse membership to anyone.

First and foremost, all applicants must profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. They must read the INCH Statement of Faith and promise to uphold it in its entirety, during INCH functions. We acknowledge and understand that we will never agree on everything, but INCH members must strive to present a consistent worldview to the students, in order to avoid confusion and conflict. Members should also study the Member Handbook, as it contains responsibilities and rules of conduct for parents and students. Failure to abide by Jesus' commandments to "love thy neighbor", the Statement of Faith, or the Handbook, may result in disciplinary action or expulsion from INCH.

Read the INCH Statement of Faith.

Read our Membership Policy Handbook

Apply for membership.