California
Home Education in California
In California, there is no legally-defined entity known as a "homeschool." Instead of having a separate “homeschool” law, California is one of 12 states in which homeschoolers operate as private schools ... do not use the term "homeschool" with public school officials; rather, refer to your private homeschool as simply a “private school.” (from the CHEA website)
California state law requires all private schools to file a private school affidavit between October 1 and October 15 of each school year.
If your private school starts before October 1, you wait until October 1 to file the affidavit. If your private school starts after October 15, you file the affidavit when your school starts.
All three of the major homeschool organizations in California can help you with this procedure. Here are direct links to each:
California Homeschool Network: Just the Facts
HomeSchool Association of California: Establishing a Private School
Christian Home Educators Association of California: Getting Started
The state has a website where you can get the form for your affidavit. Be sure to go to one of the links above BEFORE you fill out the form so you know how to fill it out properly. They also will tell you what information you do NOT have to provide.
By the way, the form is not always available. If you are not able to access the form, you can file your own Statement/Letter in Lieu. All three homeschool organizations can help you with that as well.
If your children are currently enrolled in a public school or were enrolled in the prior school year, be sure to officially withdraw them from the previous school of enrollment.
NOTE: The information provided is a guideline. It is important for all parents to understand the statutes, procedures, policies, and/or guidelines in their home state and do what is necessary to comply with them. Find out the law in your state.
Home Education Resources and Support Groups
Families have been educating their children at home for years. You don't need to start from scratch!
Start with our Home Education Resources where you'll find links to curriculum, materials, teaching methods, answers to common questions about home education, step-by-step suggestions and creative options, and links to national organizations. Our goal is to share some of the best and most popular materials and resources.
You are not alone! There are also many home education support groups who have suggestions for teaching individual subjects, outlines of teaching methods, special needs links, activities, events, and much, much more - use the links in the right column to find a support group in your area.
And, as we mentioned above, we also have links to the three major home education organizations in California.
Private Schools
Use the National Center for Education Statistics to find a private school in your area - just enter your city! This useful database has many ways to search, provides stats such as grade levels of schools, student population, contact info for schools.
Laws and Standards
For the best understanding on the law and how to read it, we recommend National Home Education Legal Defense (NHELD). Once you read their site, you'll know why they are your vanguards of true legal freedom. Here is an excerpt from NHELD:
Parents educate their children for a variety of reasons in a variety of ways. However, there is one thing that is crucial for all parents, the need to be free so that they are able to educate in the manner in which they choose in the best interest of their children. Together, we can and must retain this freedom; without freedom, there is only one choice: government schooling. That is not acceptable.
We also have links to the laws regarding education (from the CHEA of CA website) and educational standards (from Developing Educational Standards).
If you feel that your group is not properly represented below - or if you know of a group that should be listed in one of our categories - or if you find a broken link - please let us know. Thank you!
ORGANIZATIONS
You may want to start with the main home education organization in your state.
California Homeschool Network
P.O. Box 55485, Hayward, CA 94545
Contact: Janis Stuart
Phone: (800) 327-5339
Email: chn_mail@californiahomeschool.net
California Homeschool Network is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the fundamental right of parents to educate their children. Our website provides information about CHN, current state and federal legislation affecting homeschooling families, and how to get started educating your children at home.
Here are other organizations that you may find useful.
Homeschool Association of California (HSC)
P.O. Box 77873, Corona, CA 92877-0128
Phone: (888) 472-4440
The HomeSchool Association of California honors the diversity of homeschoolers, supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling, provides information, monitors and influences legislation, offers opportunities for families to get together, empowers families to make the choices that respect the rights, needs, and aspirations of their children. HSC welcomes anyone with an interest in homeschooling.
Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA of CA)
P.O. Box 2009, Norwalk, CA 90651-2009
Contact: Susan Beatty
Phone: (562) 864-2432
Email: info@cheaofca.org
The Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA of CA) is a non-profit ministry established in 1982 to provide information, support, and training to the home education community throughout the state.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PHONE CONTACTS
Christian Home Educators of Humboldt County
Contact: Sue Pierce, (707) 786-4866
Email: pierce@humboldt1.com
Membership organization offering fellowship and support for private home school families. $20 dues.
Area: Eureka, Arcata/ McKinleyville, Fortuna and Garberville.
Grass Valley Apples of Gold
Contact: Kevin and Linda Paddock, (530) 274-8716
Email: applesofgold@truevine.net
Encouragement and support for Christian, private home educators. We provide newsletter, field trips, Mom's Night Out, networking, information and referrals.
Area: Grass Valley, Nevada City, Colfax, Penn Valley (Nevada and Placer county areas)
Homeschool Resource Center
Contact: (530) 347-7053
Email: customeducation@yahoo.com
Area: Northern California
Nevada County Homeschool Network
Contact: Cindy Pawlowski, (530) 274-8646
Email: cinpaw@juno.com
Created to provide homeschool support, resource information, encouragement, and fun for those families homeschooling, or considering homeschooling. Kids are welcome to join this list.
Area: Grass Valley, Nevada City, Western Nevada County
TEACH of the California North Coast
Contact: Norma McClary, (707) 442-5188
Email: 1teach1@suddenlink.net
We offer a supportive environment to enable communication and organization of recreational and social, as well as academic, opportunities for our members, including classes, field trips, curriculum resources, and monthly Moms' Encouraging Evenings Together. All are welcome to join.
Area: Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino Counties
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Sacramento Area Homeschool Information & Chat
Do you school at home, home school, homeschool, unschool, or something else off the beaten track? Have questions or want to share experiences and tidbits, chat about carschooling, deschooling, homeschooling, unschooling, healthy living, life, natural remedies, brag on your kids, connecting, recipes, great finds, good books and more then JUMP right in.
Area: Northern California: Antelope, Auburn, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, North Highlands, Humbolt, Placer, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, Sutter, Woodland, Yuba or anywhere?
Sierra Nevada Homeschoolers Group
Email: sierranevada_homeschoolers_group@yahoo.com
Our group is welcome to any homeschool family from El Dorado County and Sacramento County (or outlying areas) that wants to network with others. Meeting weekly at different locations along the 50 corridor, our group can help enrich your homeschooling experience. We have members of every age range from preschool to high school, and meet for social activities, small group classes, family field trips, and exchange of ideas and educational support.
Area: El Dorado County and Sacramento County
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BAY AREA
PHONE CONTACTS
Families for Him
Contact: Maria Burns, (510) 409-4292
Email: familiesforhim@aol.com
Area: Fremont, Milpitas
Seeds of Truth Christian Academy
Contact: Ben Marshall, (707) 816-7065
Email: tttministries@mail.com
We are a Christian-based homeschool support group and academy where students can learn together twice weekly. We provide educational counseling, a library, sports days, and field trips.
Area: Suisun
West Bay Christian Home Educators
Contact: Shannon Randolph, (650) 359-8905
Park days, field trips, meetings, events, coop classes.
Area: San Francisco to San Bruno area.
WEBSITES
Alameda Oakland Home Learners
Contact: Jennifer
Email: joberholzer@mindspring.com
Inclusive group that welcomes homeschoolers of all ages and includes a substantial teen membership, as well as younger children. We regularly organize classes, activities and field trips for our members through our active email list and have an online discussion group to delve more deeply into homeschooling questions. We also host large events for the homeschooling community, such as our annual Not-Back-to-School picnic in September.
Area: Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, Berkeley
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Homegrown Kids
Email: info@homegrownkids.org
We are an inclusive group covering the East Bay area. We meet weekly for park days and organize field trips, classes, potlucks, and other events according to our interests and schedules.
Area: East Bay
Vacaville Crossroads Christian Homeschool Group
Contact: Meredith Wylie
Email: wylie7@sbcglobal.net
We are affiliated with Crossroads Christian Church. You need not be a member of Crossroads to be part of this group but we do ask that you are a Christian. We are not only here to support each other online but also develop friendships outside the internet in activities such as Park Days, Chapel Days, Holiday Parties, etc.
Area: Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun, Dixon, Winters (Solano County)
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SACRAMENTO VALLEY
PHONE CONTACTS
Homeschooling Cooperative of Sacramento
Contact: Monique, (916) 685-6908
HCS is an inclusive group open to all families interested in sharing resources and energies cooperatively, regardless of educational, religious or political philosophies. Activities include a newsletter, field trips, park days, and family events.
Area: Elk Grove, Carmichael, North Highlands, Galt and all parts of Northern California within a few hours drive of Sacramento County.
Indigo River Academy
Contact: Kristin Hogue Villasenor, (916) 988-2373
We organize outings and field trips, exchange curriculum and ideas, and ultimately support one another in our choice to homeschool our children. We also support our other area homeschooling groups and occasionally join in their activities.
Area: Northeast Sacramento County
Sacramento Christian Organization of Parent Educators (SCOPE)
Contact: Ruth, (916) 646-0401
Email: scopenews@scopehome.org
Encouraging the private Christian home educator since 1984. Our purpose is to support and encourage one another in our shared conviction to privately and independently educate our children at home; to edify and nurture relationships for our children and families through the sharing of current information, resources and activities.
Sacramento Homeschool Meetup Group
Contact: Shellie Collins, (209) 744-1785
Email: momsteachingathome@yahoo.com
A group for Christian homeschooling mothers and their children. Our purpose is to uplift and encourage each other in this great adventure of homeschooling our children, facilitate networking among homeschooling families, and provide a social outlet for mothers and their children. We get together for park days, field trips, games, skating, bowling, and more! We also offer an Art co-op and a teen group. Free membership!
SUN: Sacramento Unschooling Network
Contact: Bronwen, (916) 455-7956
Email: felesina@cwnet.com
Contact: Traci, (916) 424-2703
Email: Ldytre@attbi.com
Bring your ideas, problems, suggestions, and friendly hearts! SUN's purpose is to provide a way for unschoolers in the Sacramento area to find and meet each other, share information, support and inspiration about unschooling, and to serve as a forum for announcing area events and activities of potential interest.
SPICE Homeschool Support Group
Contact: Deborah Dance, (916) 381-9325
Email: SPICE-sacramento@juno.com
Waldorf Inspired Sacramento Homeschoolers (W.I.S.H.)
Contact: Sandi Russi (916) 455-2360
We strive to offer each other support, resources, information, friendship and a sense of community. This group supports homeschooling families in the Sacramento area who are using Waldorf methods, ideas and philosophy, and/or are transitioning to Waldorf methods in whole, or in part, in their homeschooling environments.
Area: Sacramento County.
Woodland Area Christian Home Educators
Contact: Ruth Forney, (530) 662-5928
Email: wache_pres@sbcglobal.net
Our Support Group is designed to provide on-going support for parents in a small-group setting. Members sponsor and organize activities, field trips, group learning classes and parties for the children, often enjoying group discounts for these activities.
Area: Yolo County
Yuba-Sutter Homeschool Meetup Group
Contact: Lisa S., (530) 695-2944
Email: firefly78@comcast.net
Join us for park days, field trips, family gatherings, and other fun activities for both kids and parents.
Area: Yuba City, Marysville, Live Oak, Olivehurst, Wheatland, Sutter, Browns Valley, Plumas Lake; Yuba County and Sutter County
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Sacramento Area Field Trip & info (SAFTI)
Area announcements - no chat for homeschoolers in the Sacramento Area. Posts are limited to field trips, classes, park days and events of interest to homeschoolers. Any member may organize trips and post events sponsored by other groups.
Sacramento Area Homeschool Information & Chat
Do you school at home, home school, homeschool, unschool, or something else off the beaten track? Have questions or want to share experiences and tidbits, chat about carschooling, deschooling, homeschooling, unschooling, healthy living, life, natural remedies, brag on your kids, connecting, recipes, great finds, good books and more then JUMP right in.
Area: Northern California: Antelope, Auburn, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, North Highlands, Humbolt, Placer, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, Sutter, Woodland, Yuba or anywhere?
Sierra Nevada Homeschoolers Group
Email: sierranevada_homeschoolers_group@yahoo.com
Our group is welcome to any homeschool family from El Dorado County and Sacramento County (or outlying areas) that wants to network with others. Meeting weekly at different locations along the 50 corridor, our group can help enrich your homeschooling experience. We have members of every age range from preschool to high school, and meet for social activities, small group classes, family field trips, and exchange of ideas and educational support.
Area: El Dorado County and Sacramento County
The Well Trained Mind Sacramento (TWTM)
This group is for homeschool families who are using the classical approach as described in The Well Trained Mind. This group focuses on families in the Sacramento area in hopes of pooling our resources and supporting one another as we educate our children.
Area: Those from communities surrounding Sacramento are welcome to join as well.
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
PHONE CONTACTS
Home Educators' Resource Center
Contact: Susan, (661) 827-0540
Email: mentormom@bak.rr.com
Specialized classes, email information network, convention, home school packets, formal graduation ceremony, seminars, testing, and more!
Area: Bakersfield Area
Lambpen Homeschool Ministries
Contact: JulieBeth Lamb, (209) 247-4671
Email: cowgirl4ever@clearwire.net
Veteran Christian homeschooling mom since 1992 will help families get started homeschooling, find local support, and be encouraged. Free curriculum counseling and informational classes.
Area: Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.
Saints and Angels Catholic Home Educators of the Central Valley (SACHECV)
Contact: Suzan Doer, (209) 669-0777
Email: suzan@saintsandangels.net
We are a support group through which Catholic parents can share and exchange ideas, activities, and Faith. We especially believe in being available to families new to homeschooling.
Area: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, and Merced Counties
Tulare/Kings Homeschoolers
Contact: Susan Paulk, (559) 924-2691
Email: sbpaulk@onemain.com
We are a homeschooling group in central California. We have park days and field trips.
Area: Lemoore (Tulare/Kings Counties)
Valley Christian Home Educators
Contact: Mark and Verna Hornbaker, (559) 867-3800
Email: hsmomto3@pacbell.net
Area: Riverdale
Valley Home Educators
Contact: Leisa Proctor, (209) 303-3986
Email: information@valleyhomeeducators.org
An alliance of Christian homeschool parents. We sponsor an annual Homeschool Convention, an Educational Swap Meet and make resources available to all homeschoolers in Central and Northern California.
Area: Modesto, Central Valley
WEBSITES
Christian Home Educators of Fresno Area (CHEFA)
Contact: Sherri Gregory
Email: chefamembership@comcast.net
CHEFA is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of providing information, training, support, activities (sports, skating, chess, choir), fine arts faire, science fair, used book sale, and so much more.
Area: Fresno, Madera, Clovis, Kingsburg, Reedley, Visalia
Christian Home Educators of the County of Kern (CHECK)
Email: info@checkca.org
Newcomers' social, park play days, field trips, homeschool fair, used curriculum fair, graduation, promotion, Circle of Friends, Mentor Moms.
Area: Kern County
Fresno Sunnyside Christian Academy
Contact: (559) 251-9403
Email: sunnysideisp@comcast.net
A private independent study program (ISP) for Christian home educators throughout California. Due to convenient online attendance tracking, our statewide ISP is now open to ALL Californians. FSCA provides a variety of services for our member families for a very affordable annual registration fee.
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Bakersfield HomeLearners
Email: BakersfieldHomeLearners-owner@yahoogroups.com
On Bakersfield HomeLearner, you'll find local info, occasional articles on homeschooling, legal news, hand-selected unit studies and topical links. We do learning theme days, park days, parties, fieldtrips and co-op days together.
Area: Bakersfield
Fresno and Madera Homeschoolers
FAM Homeschoolers is a group of homeschooling families whose purpose is to offer support to local homeschoolers, and provide group activities and discussion. Our group is open to all homeschoolers, regardless of method or other affiliations.
Area: Fresno, Madera, and surrounding counties in Central California
Modesto Area Homeschooling
Email: ModestoHomeschool-owner@yahoogroups.com
This is a Christian group used to meet and support fellow homeschoolers, post home school events, field trips, prayer requests, conventions, ministry opportunities, co-ops, park days or anything else going on in this area that would be of interest to the homeschooling community. It will also serve as a posting place for legal and political issues that arise within our government concerning home schooling.
Area: Stanislaus and surrounding counties
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CENTRAL COAST
PHONE CONTACTS
Queen of Angels Homeschool Support Group
Contact: Amy Powell, (831) 424-2877
Email: sal3school@netzero.net
A Catholic homeschool support group welcoming all homeschoolers. We gather monthly for religious and secular activities, as well as Moms nights.
Area: Salinas, Carmel, Monterey
Spirit Life Co-op
Contact: Maria White, (805) 239-3601
Email: emjrsaw6@charter.net
Small Christian co-op meets every for friendship, support, easy-going unit studies, field trips, etc.
Area: Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cayucos and Cambria.
WEBSITES
Heartland Christian Academy
Contact: Karen Dillis
Email: heartland@heartlandacademy.org
We are a nonprofit cooperative Christian private school support group that files its own R-4. Three membership levels.
Area: Los Osos, San Luis Obispo, Cayucos, and Morro Bay and others in the near area.
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Homeschoolers of the Central Coast
Contact: Jen
Email: jenhen16@yahoo.com
We are an inclusive group of homeschoolers, meeting together on a regular basis for interaction and scheduled field trips. We meet to talk about issues and to allow the children to play together. We keep a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Membership is free.
Area: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Maria
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GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA
PHONE CONTACTS
Christ the King Homeschooling Support Group
Contact: Angela Lessard, (818) 345-4595
Email: lessardaf@sbcglobal.net
We welcome any homeschooling families, but we are a Catholic group, so the focus of our activities is Catholic. Some of our activities: poetry recitation, spelling bee, field trips, May Crowning, Catechism bee, Stations of the Cross, talent show, fencing class, weekly park days, volleyball, science class for K-3 grade, and many more!
Area: Brookside Park, Pasadena
Considering Homeschooling Ministry -
Morningstar Educational Network
Contact: Denise Kanter, (714) 633-8074
Email: info@consideringhomeschooling.org
A Christian ministry helping parents with babies, toddlers, preschoolers and with older children discover the blessings of a biblical home education.
Family Centered Education of Los Angeles (FaCE-LA)
Contact: Jennie Balise-Zsarko, (818) 445-1908
Email: FaCE-LA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
We are an inclusive, loosely organized support group. Our activities include: book clubs, science and nature classes, a movie-making group, field trips, physical education, Moms' night out, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, craft fairs, curriculum fairs, potlucks and much more.
Area: Burbank and surrounding Los Angeles areas
Orange Coast Musical Arts
Contact: Donn Hallman, (714) 222-5079
Email: hallmanrfun@verizon.net
Orange Coast Musical Arts (OCMA) is an independent, non-profit band and orchestra program founded in 1998 dedicated to providing quality music education and performance experience for youth (ages 6-18) without access to a band or orchestra program in their traditional school setting. The students come from varied musical abilities and a culturally diverse heritage to learn teamwork and support each other musically, spiritually, and socially. Our program promotes values of personal responsibility, discipline and self-confidence. You will find information on all our levels of band from beginning to advanced, strings, and other classes.
Area: Orange County
WEBSITES
Antelope Valley RoseRock Homeschool Group
Contact: Karin
Email: homeschooling@roserock.org
We welcome all homeschooling families, regardless of religious affiliation, race, political views or homeschooling styles. We get together for park days, field trips, potlucks, crafts, swap meets, hikes, skating, sports days, monthly birthday celebrations and more!
Area: Antelope Valley includes the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Littlerock, Pearblossom, Lake Los Angeles, Acton, Leona Valley, Elizabeth Lake, Quartz Hill, Antelope Acres, Tehachapi, California City, Lake Huges & more.
Association of Christian Home Educators of Ventura County
Email: achev@cablerocket.com
Christian homeschooling support group. All welcome. ACHEV families teach their children at home, occasionally coming together for shared classes. ACHEV sponsors regular monthly and annual events for its members including park days, skate days, standardized testing and school pictures as well as numerous field trips. Yearly membership fee.
Area: From Ojai to Westlake Village, with most of our families living in the Ventura, Camarillo and Oxnard areas.
Conejo Valley Homeschoolers
Contact: Diane Hawkins
Email: wechoosehome@yahoo.com
We are a secular homeschool support group based accepting of all home school styles and religious faiths. We are not a school and we do not offer a curriculum. What we do offer are socialization opportunities for parents and children, plus activities we homeschoolers have a hard time doing on our own. Some of these activities are park days, sports programs, drama programs and field trips.
Area: Ventura County
Homeschooling in Orange County
Contact: Heather Martinson
Email: heather@pgafinancial.com
Information on events, field trips, classes, homeschool resources, email group, teen support groups, and other support groups.
Area: Orange County
Homeschool LA
We come from different backgrounds, hold different beliefs, and look like a poster for celebrating differences. What we have in common is a love of our children, a wicked sense of humor, and a passion for homeschooling. Our goal is simple: create a non-profit website that provides locals with everything needed to homeschool in Los Angeles. If we don't have it; or have links to it; it doesn't exist, or we've spilled coffee on the keyboard again, and plan on getting it to you as soon as we are able. We also hope to bring everyone together, to strengthen the local homeschooling community.
Area: Los Angeles
South Bay Homeschool Network
Our goal is to create an environment where homeschoolers can meet, exchange ideas, and build relationships. We offer many different ways to connect with other homeschoolers. You may attend park days listed on our calendar, join our email loops and/or attend classes, field trips and activities offered on our newsletter. Within our network there are families with many different spiritual and political views. There are independent homeschoolers and families who have joined different public and private school programs. We are a very diverse group. Everyone is welcome.
Area: South Bay area of Los Angeles
South Orange County Christian hOmeschoolers (SOCCO)
Contact: Terri Bonstrom
Email: terrib@californiahightechresearch.com
Members support each other by encouraging, nurturing, affirming, and celebrating Christ centered home education; providing social, academic, and service opportunities that disciples all family members; and cultivating a safe place for members to ask questions, receive mentoring and voice concerns in their private, Biblical home education journeys. Field trips, classes, celebrations, community service, Mom’s Night Out, park days, summer beach days.
Area: South Orange County
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
Disney Schooling
Homeschool Day at Disneyland
What is this? A homeschool group who meets at the theme park! Walt Disney refused to separate entertainment from education and challenged the assumption that entertainment has little educational value. As list members, we are always interested in the educational experiences that we can have at Disneyland/CA Adventure. This will be a forum where we can share the educational gems we notice there, and even ideas for at-home follow-up activities.
East San Gabriel Valley Homeschoolers
Contact: Zandra
Email: zandra@tarazandra.com
We are a new group who gets together once a week for park days and general support. All homeschoolers may join us regardless of homeschooling methods or personal beliefs.
Area: East San Gabriel Valley
Edwards AFB Homeschoolers
Email: eafbhomeschoolers-owner@yahoogroups.com
Active group serving families associated with Edwards AFB, military and civilian, and families living in the EAFB area. Free membership. Group fitness activities; Park days; Field trips; Holiday activities.
Area: Edwards Air Force Base Area
Homeschooling in Central Orange County
Contact: Cheryl Ahia
Email: cherylahia@earthlink.net
We welcome everyone. Opportunities for multi-aged children (and adults) to play, learn, and grow together forming lasting friendships and bonds. Weekly park days and lots of information for field trips and other activities. Support and help among members to find resources and support to accomplish your chosen tasks.
Area: Orange County
Homeschooling in Santa Clarita Valley
Contact: Vicky
Email: Live2LearnInSCV@yahoo.com
We are all-inclusive offering support, local information, field trips, park days, the Free Things To Do With the Kids Listing, links to homeschool information, Mom's Night's out, an occasional camping trip and more!
Area: Santa Clarita Valley
South Orange County Homeschooling Group (SOCHS)
Contact: Debi Richtman
Email: mom2meg@kjsl.com
Provides regular updates regarding activities and shared resources; informal way to keep up-to-date with what we are currently offering. This is not our discussion list, but rather a starting point for those home schooling families who would like the option of knowing what our group is doing and when. For more information about our group, go to our web site. We have park or beach days, field trips, active kid's book club, a parent's book club, mom's night out and family day.
Area: San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Huntington Beach Newport Beach.
Tehachapi Homeschool Co-Op
Contact: Debra Tangren, (661) 822-6308
Email: tangrenfamily@sbcglobal.net
We accept everyone with open arms and we ask the same from everyone here. If you are looking for a specific religous support group and do not have this same philopshy then this group is not what you are looking for. We have park days, co-op activities, seasonal and holiday parties, field trips.
Area: Tehachapi, Bear Valley, Stallion Springs, Mojave, Rosamond, California City or Edwards AFB
VC-LIFE Homeschool Network
Contact: Ninette Shorter
Email: vc-life_homeschool_network-owner@yahoogroups.com
Inclusive, secular, eclectic support group for parents/caregivers who are homeschooling children of all ages or those exploring the possibility for now or future. It's never too soon to start creating community! Activities are member-generated - park days, field trips, etc. We welcome all homeschooling philosophies.
Area: Ventura County
West Valley Homeschoolers of Los Angeles
Contact: Lisa Jackson
Email: lisajackson@arboracademy.com
Support group formed for homeschooling families, which is inclusive of all. We hope to find strength in our diversity while mutually respecting the dignity and decisions of others. WVH offers opportunities for positive socialization, fieldtrips, classes, park days and information on various options available for homeschooling children in California.
Area: Greater Los Angeles Area
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PHONE CONTACTS
Desert Christian Home Educators Association (DCHEA)
Contact: (760) 341-4667
Area: Riverside County low-desert areas (Desert Hot Springs to Coachella) and the San Bernardino County high-desert areas (Morongo Valley to Joshua Tree/29 Palms).
Families United Supporting Each Other (FUSE)
Contact: Diane Zavoli, (951) 587-6451
Email: jzavoli@aol.com
Active Christian group meeting several times a month for park days. family days, field trips, educational activities, parties, and special events.
Area: Temecula, Murrieta, and Riverside County area
Words of Hope Christian Academy
Contact: Christina Grimes, (858) 292-5473
Email: wohca@aol.com
We are a Christian ISP that has record keeping; support groups and park days; help with Special needs learning; prayer and family support.
Area: San Diego
WEBSITES
Riverside Area Home Learners
Email: info@RAHL.org
RAHL offers friendly, homeschooling support to all families, whether they are just beginning their homeschooling journey or have been traveling the road for years. If you are interested in meeting us, consider joining our lively park days, field trips or discussion list.
Area: Riverside Area
E-GROUPS, CHAT GROUPS, POSTING GROUPS
East County Homeschool Group
Contact: Chris Conway
Email: christabeth@cox.net
We offer field trips, park days, swim days, and lots of educational resources. We are open to all homeschoolers.
Area: East County San Diego supporting El Cajon, La Mesa, Ramona, Santee, Lakeside, Spring Valley, and surrounding areas.
Extra Ed
Contact: Celia Ewing
Email: celia@extraed.com
We Organize Classes and Field Trips for Homeschooling Families. Our Mission is to Make the World Our Classroom While Having Fun!
Area: San Diego
Freedom Valley Home Learners
Contact: Kris Dalton
Email: kbdalton92591@yahoo.com
All-inclusive (non-faith based) group of homeschooling families providing information and support in Temecula Valley area. The group offers park days, field trip, Tween and Teen Groups, access to coop classes, Mom Book Club, etc.
Area: Southwest Riverside County, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Menifee, South Corona, Temecula, and outlying areas
Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers
This group provides a place for Catholic homeschoolers to plan field trips, park days, and get-togethers, buy and sell curriculum, share ideas, support each other, and make new friends.
Area: Serving the Inland Empire area
San Diego Home Education
Email: SanDiegoHomeducation-owner@yahoogroups.com
This is a supportive group, where you can connect with other homeschooling families, find information on resources available in the San Diego area, brainstorm ideas and activities, ask questions, and find encouragement and positive attitudes! We welcome people of all faiths - or none - all political persuasions - or none - and all methods of homeschooling - or none.
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Last updated June 28, 2010
