California Consortium for
Independent Study
We are a state wide organization interested in the advancement
of independent study programs. Independent study is an alternative
mode of public school attendance.
Independent Study
- California Department of Education
It is important to understand that when you join a public school
ISP that you will have to follow far different rules and laws
than do homeschool families. This site is designed for schools
wanting to run an independent study program, but it will help
you understand why others will not consider that you are "really
homeschooling" if you join such a program.
Community Home Education Program
CHEP is the Orange County Department of Education's home independent
study program, servicing and supporting parents who wish to teach
their Kindergarten through 8th grade children at home. We provide
this alternative public education to families who live in and
adjacent to Orange County.
Etiwanda School District Home School Program
Complete Kindergarten thru 8th grade programs available. To learn more about registering your child in the Etiwanda Home School Program, please call the Home School office at (909) 803-3319.
Hearthstone School
A Kindergarten through 12th grade home school program for students
residing in Butte County or an adjacent county. Daily instruction
is centered in the home and community.
Horizons Home Study
Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Pleasant Hill. It began
in 1985 and now includes over 300 students in K-12, with a diploma
at graduation if the families desire one and take the testing.
Many neighboring districts are trying to model their home study
programs after Horizons.
Keema High School
Grant District now offers a full time independent study program
for grades 7 to 12.
Mountain View - Whisman School District
Through this program, parents home school their children in compliance
with State of California guidelines. Contact the Home School
Director, Michiko Hashimoto at (650) 567-9757 for more information.
Oak Grove ISP
Independent Study gives parents the opportunity to support the
instruction of their children in the home environment with professional
guidance from supervising teachers and administrators. Involves
Frost Elementary and Bernal Intermediate schools.
Santa Cruz Alternative Family Education
AFE helps each family design and implement their own mission
and vision of education as a home/community-based family centered
experience.
Venture School
A fully accredited comprehensive high school which delivers the
curriculum through independent study. Students come to Venture
once a week and spend several hours with their teacher. San
Ramon, CA.
West Covina Unified School District
Home Based Independent Study: an alternative education program
that seeks to create a partnership between school and family,
parent and child, to train and educate children to be responsible,
literate and positive contributors to their community.
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