Membership
The CCLE offers memberships for households and institutions. By joining, a member indicates acceptance of:
Household Membership
Individual memberships help to support the work of the CCLE in promoting Classical Lutheran Education. The cost of membership is $75 annually, available for purchase in the CCLE Shop.
Household Membership Benefits:
- Conference registration discount
- Merchandise & publications discount
- Student contest participation
- Nomination of teacher awards
- Early access to conference recordings
- Eligibility to vote to elect & serve as term board members
Institutional Membership
Institutional Membership is distinct from accreditation and does not include a school assessment. For non-accredited schools, the annual membership fee is $350, available for purchase in the CCLE Shop. For CCLE-accredited schools, the membership fee is included in the accreditation fee.
Institutional Membership Benefits:
- Administrators can register their faculty (not spouses or children) at a reduced rate for the CCLE conference.
- Discounts on merchandise and print publications
- Access to the CCLE School Resource Library
Membership Benefits Comparison
| Membership Benefits | Household (1) | Institutional | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Access to School Resource Library |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Conference registration discount |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Merchandise & publications discount |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Student contest participation |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Nomination of teacher awards |
Yes (2) |
No |
Yes |
|
Option of NLSA accreditation |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Administrator monthly meetings |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Early access to conference recordings |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Membership Fee |
$75 |
$350 |
Annual school dues (3) |
(1) Household Membership includes two adults and all children in the nuclear family; non-transferrable beyond the nuclear family.
(2) Homeschool award: Exemplar Excellentiae Domi
(3) Based on size of student body