Secular
All content will be 100% secular. This includes presentations and the materials sold in our vendor hall.
Tired of feeling like the black sheep at homeschooling events? This conference is for you!
We’re proud to serve a diverse population of secular homeschoolers. We're purposefully seeking out speakers who are supportive of the LGBTQ community, people of color, and people with disabilities. This event isn't what you might expect of Southern homeschoolers. We have an ex-priest turned LBGTQ and disability rights activist as a keynote speaker, a drag queen presenting a science demonstration, a comedy show, grown up arts and crafts, and we're hosting a happy hour for the adults and a family friendly mixer.
This convention is anything but conventional. We want to learn, have fun, and build community. We’ll spend the weekend embracing the magic of homeschooling. We’ll get support from people who’ve been there. We’ll laugh together, play games together, and raise our glasses to the bright futures of our children.
With as many as six presentations per hour, we’ll have something to offer, no matter where you are in your homeschooling journey. From those just starting out, to those preparing for graduation, we will have resources tailored to your diverse needs. The vendor hall will also cater to all ages.
Join us for a weekend of community, growth, and fun!
All content will be 100% secular. This includes presentations and the materials sold in our vendor hall.
We welcome homeschoolers from all backgrounds and affiliations, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or any other characteristic.
We want to bring homeschoolers together! This event will help you connect with homeschool families.
It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out on your homeschooling journey or if you have a highschooler. We have sessions to help your homeschool flourish.
This isn’t your mother’s homeschool convention! While we’ll have plenty of educational presentations, we’ll also have games, crafts, happy hour, a comedy show, and more!
Activities for kids and teens so they don’t have to hang out with the boring grown-ups. Limited space available.
$30 - 50
$120
$ 195
Keynote Speaker
Dyslexic author. Former priest. Depressive humorist. Homeschooling dad.
Closing Keynote Speaker
Author and Journalist.
Presenter
Author, lawyer, philosopher.
Presenter / Organizer
Founder of The Homeschool Experience.
Presenter / Organizer
Children's Author, Founder of My Learning Adventure, Veteran Homeschooling Mom.
Presenter
Science Educator. Entertainer. Drag queen for social justice.
Presenter
Amy Bokin Consulting - Advocate for those with special needs. Autistic adult.
Presenter
See.Mom.Learn. Homeschooling Podcast.
Presenter
Assistant Director, Southeast Nashville Homeschool Enrichment.
Presenter
Founder of Hub of Curiosity.
Shop our secular vendor hall in peace before the crowds arrive. Details subject to change.
This VIP exclusive happy hour will allow you to chat with other homeschooling parents and experts. Two drinks and hors d'oeuvres are included with your happy hour ticket. Additional drinks can be purchased at the bar. Childcare available for an addition cost. This is a 21 and over event.
Registration is open! You can register in the lobby outside of the Imperial ballroom. ID required for registration. Vendor hall is open!
Chat with other homeschoolers, presenters, and convention staff.
Nathan Monk's Keynote begins at 10:30 AM. You won't want to miss this! Best selling dyslexic author, former priest, former homeschooler, and disability/ LGBTQ activist Nathan Monk will start our convention off with a bang!
Enjoy a lunch break on your own, at the hotel restaurant, or take advantage of one of the many options nearby. See the FAQ section for some local options.
Drinks and hor d'oeuvres served.
Vendor Hall will reopen Sunday at 8:30 am.
Enjoy a family friendly show put on by Raleigh's own ComedyWorx.
Shop our wide selection of secular homeschool materials.
Last chance to shop our secular vendor hall!
Secular homeschoolers choose to homeschool without religious materials or teachings.
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center 4700 Emperor Blvd I-40, #282, Durham, NC 27703
June 14-16 2024
Find us on Facebook or email us at secular.homeschool.convention@gmail.com
Yes! We have a block of rooms set aside at The Sheraton Imperial Hotel. You can follow this link click here to reserve your room with a 20% discount.
All products sold in the vendor hall must be secular. We also will not allow the sale of any items that are discriminatory in nature. Items available will all be educational in nature and will include secular curriculum, educational materials, and information on secular classes and camps.
Absolutely! We welcome the queer community with open arms.
Absolutely. This is not a religious event.
Everyone is welcome to attend the convention. We know that a lot of homeschoolers of faith prefer to homeschool secularly. Please understand that no materials or presentations will be from a religious world view.
Many restaurants are nearby, including one inside the hotel! Others include:
Yes! Please email us at secular.homeschool.convention@gmail.com so we can ensure a positive experience for you.
We’ve hired security for the safety of all attendees, speakers, and vendors. We’re also requiring I.D. upon check-in.
At Homeschooling Unleashed: The Unapologetically Secular Convention, we are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all vendors and attendees. Inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination, verbal abuse, physical aggression, or any other conduct deemed unacceptable by convention organizers, will not be tolerated. Any vendors, speakers, staff, and attendees found engaging in such behavior may be immediately removed from the convention premises without refund. We reserve the right to take appropriate action to address any behavior that threatens the well-being or comfort of others. By attending the convention, all participants agree to abide by this behavior policy and to contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
All kids over the age of three need a ticket. Children under three may attend for free, but must stay on the lap of a paying adult. Potty trained children ages 3-17 may go to the kid or teen zone for $150 for the weekend. Activities will be provided by Seed, Art, Share for these kids. Kids over 3 may also attend regular sessions, but require a full event pass to do so. Children who are causing a disturbance will be asked to leave with their caretaker until they can be calmed.
Yes. but you’ll have to sign them out of the teen zone or fill out a form to allow them to sign themselves out. Only kids over 13 who have a form may sign themselves out of the teen zone. You are responsible for the actions of your teen or child at all times.