🎉✨ You are invited to the FIFTH ANNUAL Homeschool Prom at the CSS Neuse Museum! ✨🎉
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, friends, and fun in beautiful downtown Kinston!
📅 Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
📍 Location: CSS Neuse Museum, Kinston, NC
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm to 10:05 pm
🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person
👗 Ages: Homeschool students ages 14 to 19
All homeschool students are welcome to bring a guest, even if the guest is not homeschooled!
💃🕺 Your ticket includes:
🍽️ Delicious food and drinks
🍦 Ice cream and Dole Whip
📸 Fun photo opportunities
🎶 A night full of music and dancing
📝 Pre-registration is required
Registration closes on March 14, 2026, at 11:30 pm
👉 Register here:
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📌 Important Information for Parents and Students
🕠 Check-In: Begins at 5:30 pm
🕙 Pick-Up: 10:05 pm
🚪 All attendees must be out of the building by 10:30 pm, unless volunteering to help remove decorations.
🚗 Students who are old enough to drive may drive themselves, but no one will be allowed to leave early without permission from a parent or chaperone. This is for safety reasons.
🛡️ Behavior Code of Conduct
To make sure everyone has a safe and amazing night, the following rules will be strictly enforced:
❗ Bullying of any kind WILL NOT be tolerated
🤝 Attendees must show safe, respectful, and courteous behavior at all times
🚫 No running, pushing, hitting, fighting, or rough play
🏛️ Do not touch or remove any museum exhibit materials or prom decorations
🍕 Keep all food and drinks OFF the dance floor
🥤 No outside food or drinks, including water bottles
👩🏫 Respect all chaperones and follow their instructions
🚭 Absolutely NO tobacco, alcohol, vaping, smoking devices, weapons, or drugs of any kind
👗👔 Dress Code Guidelines
This is a formal event, and we want everyone to feel confident and comfortable!
🌸 Ladies
We celebrate that every body is unique! Dresses will be approved with that in mind.
If you are unsure whether a dress is appropriate, you may email a photo of the attendee wearing the dress to Program Coordinator Rachel Kennedy at
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Dress requirements:
✔ Dresses must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee
✔ Slits may not rise higher than 3 inches above the knee
✔ Dresses should be modestly cut in the front
✔ The back of the dress must not go below the belly button line
✔ Lacing on the back is allowed if it stays above the belly line
✔ No undergarments may be visible
✔ No two-piece dresses that expose the abdomen
✔ Shoes are required to enter and exit
✔ Comfortable shoes like Vans are perfectly fine
💡 Tip: Make sure your dress stays secure while you move and dance so you can enjoy the night without worry!
👔 Gentlemen
A polished, formal look is required:
✔ Tuxedo or dress suit preferred
✔ Neck tie or bow tie required
✔ Dress shoes or sneakers are acceptable
✔ No jeans or t-shirts
✔ Shoes are required to enter and exit
If you are unsure about attire, send a photo for approval to:
📧 Rachel Kennedy at
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📧 Keith Hayes at
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❓ Questions?
We are happy to help!
📧 Email:
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📞 Call: 252-526-9600 ext. 222 and ask for Rachel
🌟 We cannot wait to celebrate with you at a magical evening filled with laughter, dancing, and memories to last a lifetime. See you on the dance floor! 🌟
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