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In 1995, homeschoolers gathered in various parts of the state of South Carolina to express their desire for more options in our state’s homeschool law.  One of these homeschoolers, Carolyn Petroski, was asked by a friend to help spearhead a grassroots movement to affect a change.  They approached their senator, Greg Gregory, with their ideas, and he introduced an amendment to an existing law.  After eight months of lobbying, in the final hours of the 1996 session, homeschoolers saw a brand new statute, # Section 59-65-4759-65-47, voted into law.  As a result of the passage of this new law, the opportunity for multiple homeschool associations opened up in S.C. 

Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc. (PHA), is one of the first-fruits of this statute.  Founded by Carolyn Petroski and her husband, Jeff, PHA's mission is to allow parents more freedom to homeschool their children, without undue restrictions or financial restraints.  Our policies reflect the founders’ understanding of our legislators’ intentions for this law.

Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on July 2, 1996, and is now recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.   Our purpose is to provide an umbrella of accountability to homeschoolers according to Section 59-65-47 of the South Carolina Code of Law.

Our Board of Directors 

Jeff Petroski, President 
Sheranna Catoe, Vice-President
Arthur Morris, Secretary
Roy Cross, Treasurer
Elaine Thrift

Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 486
Lancaster, South Carolina  29721
(803) 285-3916