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Great Homeschool Conventions and HSLDA both land on Depends.
greathomeschoolconventions.com
Worth attending for Christian homeschooling families who want in-person curriculum shopping, workshops, and community . register early and use partner coupon codes.
Buy it if you homeschool in a heavily regulated state and want a lawyer on standby for annual dues.
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| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Christian homeschooling families | Homeschoolers in regulated states |
| Who it's not for | Secular homeschoolers . programming skews explicitly Christian | Anyone shopping for curriculum . this is legal insurance, not teaching material |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁵ | One disclosed data security incident (March 2022, Massachusetts breach registry); no known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Only contact email found; no support reviews | Phone support offered; member anecdotes mixed |
| Public sentiment | Attendee sentiment is broadly positive about the convention experience, though some long-time forum users have criticized the vendor hall.⁸ | Opinion is sharply polarized: long-time members cite legal peace of mind, while a vocal critic community calls the organization advocacy-driven and a scam. |
| Biggest gotcha | Coupon codes carry deadline pressure ('register TODAY') . early pricing likely cheaper than walk-up | Membership dues also fund political lobbying and deregulation campaigns |
