Homeschooling isn't legally recognized in California's education codes and laws but that doesn't mean it isn't a viable option. Homeschooling in California is a relatively straightforward, streamlined process - and it's growing in popularity! We've created a thirty-minute video that walks you through each of the legal paths you can follow to homeschool your children, along with our recommendations and tips for homeschooling success. After watching our free on-demand video ab

The Homeschool 1-on-1 Series As we head towards the end of July, it's hard to believe it, but the start of the new school year is just a month and a half away! We have heard from homeschooling families who have questions as they prepare for their first year or another exciting year of homeschooling. We have a great resource for all of you -- our on-demand videos of our previous Homeschool 1-on-1 sessions from this spring, and our Experts Panel Series from last summer. In thes

While the kids are enjoying all that summer has to offer, parents are often gearing up for the start of the school year. This is often true in the homeschool world as well. When thinking about curriculum it might be helpful to consider what the word curriculum actually means. The word curriculum often gets defined in terms of a package of books or an online program (often costing hundreds of dollars), that teaches things in sequence and whose standards can be defined and conf

While the kids are enjoying all that summer has to offer, parents are often gearing up for the start of the school year. This is often true in the homeschool world, as well, especially if you're planning to homeschool through an Independent Study Public Charter School. Most Independent Study Charter Schools follow a school calendar similar to traditional public schools, with varying start times throughout August and September. If you've been accepted into a school, they may h

We can't wait to discuss BookShark's popular literature-based curriculum on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 10 AM-11 AM. We hope you can join us!! BookShark is a complete, literature-based homeschool curriculum developed for students from pre-k through high school. Their curriculum uses a variety of educational resources including literary fiction and nonfiction, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to deliver an engaging and complete education that extends be

We're looking forward to hosting Stanza International Academy, a private online school. Stanza Academy is an online private school with a STEAM-focused personalized curriculum tailored to each individual student’s talents, needs, and goals. Their globally competitive and diverse curriculum is delivered to help students exceed standards for a rigorous, high-quality education. is a mastery-based program, which means that students receive credit for demonstrating knowledge of th

Nature schools and programs may be full-time or part-time. They may or may not change locations depending on the season and the topic of outdoor study. They are a unique alternative schooling option that is growing in popularity, so we opted to highlight them separately from other site-based programs. *These summaries have been copy/pasted from the nature schools' websites. Camino de Santiago Nature School ( Orange County campus) - Camino De Santiago Nature School is designed

Many school districts and county offices of education offer homeschool and alternative education programs to students in their districts. These programs may include independent study as well as hybrid school options.* *The program summaries have been copied and pasted from the districts' websites. Please note that these resource pages are not comprehensive or complete. We'll continue to add more resources as we find them. These are living documents that will be updated period

Our Orange County charter school list includes: Full-time site-based charter schools Full-time site-based charter schools whose mission is to serve unique populations Part-time site-based programs offered by charter schools Full-time independent study charter schools. *The following charter school summaries have been copied and pasted from the charter schools' websites. Please note that this list is not comprehensive or complete. We'll continue to add more resources as we fin

Homeschool learning and community centers are privately run organizations that serve their local homeschool communities in a variety of unique ways. *These summaries have been copied and pasted from the learning centers' websites. . The American Academy of Strategic Education, Newport Beach, and Mission Viejo Designed as an affordable option for students from Grades TK-12 they provide a fun, safe, and innovative environment for students to engage in social activities, as well