Homeschooling Pages:
 

Fresno Family Homeschooling Pages:
Homeschooling:
Fresno Area Charter Schools, Independent Study Programs & Correspondence Schools

Note: This is an incomplete list...If you have info to add or correct for this list, please email me.

Kingsburg
-Central Valley Homeschool
-Little Red Schoolhouse
-Washington Elementary
-Lincoln Elementary
-Rafer Johnson Jr. High
-Roosevelt Elementary
-Kingsburg Community Charter Extension

Visalia/Exeter
-Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center -- Klara East (559) 592-9160 / 592-4001 (I found 2 numbers, haven't verified either yet)
-Central California Connections Academy (CenCA) is a tuition-free charter school that students in grades K-11 attend from home.  We are open to students in Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.  We provide students with high-quality curriculum, dynamic lessons, state-of-the-art technology, and access to a dedicated team of certified teachers who work together from our office in Visalia under the direction of a principal.  And, Connections Academy is accredited by CITA, the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.  We are the only national virtual program with those credentials. Our program provides and viable and exciting option for families looking for a quality program with flexibility. 

Foothill/Mountain Area
-Sierra Charter School (559) 490-4290 K - 12 -- FYI: I've been told this charter has homechoolers meet weekly w/teacher and show 4 pages per week on specific subjects. "They would tell me exactly what pages to do each day and present them at the next week's meeting. If I wanted to do something else, I was welcome to do that AFTER the kids finished what Sierra had instructed."
-Oakhurst - Mountain Home School Charter -- Michael Cox -- (559) 642-1422 -- FYI: I've been told this charter only wants to meet once a month and show 4 pages per month and "offer books for you to choose from and allow to teach whatever you want as long as you accomplish certain skills."
-Coarsegold - Chawanakee Academy -- (559) 683-0808
-Bass Lake Charter School

Kerman
-Kerman Christian School offers a hybrid of homeschool and regular school with a Christian emphasis. Our online Academy is accredited; students come to school for a half day (3 hours) and get mentoring here, then go home and finish up. They meet four days a week, Monday through Thursday. We provide tech support and encouragement for students of all grades 7 through 12. This is a great opportunity to be highly successful with online classes in an environment of encouragement.

General California Charters
California Virtual Academies
We are a fast growing, (over 3,000 students) school in California.  We feature the K12 curriculum and many socialization opportunities including park days, outings, group activities, etc.  We are WASC accredited and offer a K-9 grade curriculum.  We offer world-class, tuition-free program.  Please visit us at www.caliva.org to learn more about our school.

Fresno Sunnyside Christian Academy ISP (Fresno area private ISP)
A private independent study program (ISP) for home schooling families in the Fresno/Clovis area of Central California. We provide a variety of services for our member families for a reasonable administration fee. We now have electronic attendance and new homeschooler mentoring, along with high school course of study assistance.  Please email or call for more information:  559-251-9403

The Family Playce (Fremont, CA)
cost: about $200 per year
offer: record keeping or curriculum planning

Excellence in Education (Monrovia, CA)
Phone: (626) 357-4443 or (626) 821-0025
Cost: about $165 per year per family + $20 per child (max. $40)
(Large teen group)

HCL Boston (Big Bear City, CA)
Phone: (909) 585-7188
Cost $295 per year (+ one time $50 processing fee) + $25 each additional child

Alger Learning Center/Independence High School
1-800-595-2630
FAX: (360) 595-1141
http://www.independent-learning.com/
John Lackey, Director
121 Alder Dr.
Sedro-Woolley
WA, 98284
Offers a Distance Learning program approved by the state of Washington, but can be used by students worldwide. Learning can take place in or be facilitated by community college and public libraries, most with Internet access, by museums and galleries, by community groups devoted to specific study, such as astronomy clubs, music and art organizations, gyms, sports leagues, 4H, science credits from working with veterinarians, P.E. credits for snowboarding, shop credits from home projects or apprenticeship, etc.

American School
http://www.americanschoolofcorr.org/
Phone: (708) 418-2800 (9AM to 3 PM) or 1-800-531-9268 (24 hours)
2200 East 170th Street
Lansing, IL 60438
Students may enroll at any time during the year. The tuition for a full four-year high school program (16 units of credit), which includes textbooks and study guides, is only $979. The tuition for one year (4 units) is only $379. Convenient monthly payment plans are available with no interest charged.
 

BayShore School
P.O. Box 13038
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-3940
BayShorEdu@aol.com
http://www.bayshoreeducational.com/BayShoreSchool.html
A Private School Independent Study Program for Grades 1-12. Offers maintenance of student cumulative file, guidance counseling High School Diploma upon completion of curriculum. BayShore handles all administrative interactions with school officials such as requesting records from previous schools', veryfying enrollment, etc. Student/family must reside in CA. Family must have access to and use email. Annual Tuition Fee: $225

Boulder Creek Homeschool
400 Lomond Street
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(area code unknown)338-9113
gail.heagerty@slv.k12.ca.us
http://www.slv.k12.ca.us/CHARTER/TITLE3/description.html
This program is designed for parents who want to homeschool their children with the help of a classroom teacher and school resources. Children are schooled at home 3-4 days a week and have multi-graded, optional classroom experiences 1-2 days a week.

California Distance Learning Program
Ready Springs Charter School
10862 Spenceville Road
Penn Valley, CA 95946
rscs@oro.net
http://www.cdlp.rssd.k12.ca.us/
An internet school for grades K-8 funded by the public school system. As a resident of California you may enroll your child with the CDLP if they are not enrolled in another public school.

Calvert (NOT legal in Cal. unless you file your own R-4)
Dept. 2NET
105 Tuscany Road
Baltimore, MD 21210-3098
Phone: (410) 243-6030
Fax: (410) 366-0674
Currently only for K-8th grade. Known for their complete curriculum in a box, which includes everything you need (to the pencil!) for each year. Very structured and regimented.
http://www.calvertschool.org/
inquiry@calvertschool.org

CORE @ The Camptonville Academy
848 Gold Flat Rd., Suite 3
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 478-9458
Toll free: 866-coretca or (866) 267-3822
Fax: (530) 478-9629 Accounting Fax: (530) 478-9667
Jan Jablecki, School Director
For more information email us
http://www.coretca.org/
CORE is A Personalized Learning California Charter School accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Serving Butte, Nevada, Placer, Sutter & Yuba Counties.

Choice 2000 Charter School
155 E. 4th Street Suite 100
Perris, CA 92570
http://www.choice2000.org/
webmaster@choice2000.org
An online distance learning charter school funded by public school system. CHOICE 2000 is tuition free to students who are residents of the State of California. Textbooks and most software are provided free of charge, however, certain classes may require students to purchase a particular software program (e.g. Microsoft Word). In addition to meeting standard curriculum requirements, students also learn advanced computer knowledge and word processing skills. Students must provide their own computer meeting CHOICE 2000's minimum requirements to qualify for enrollment.

Clonlara Home Based Education Program (Private School designation in California)
1289 Jewett St.
Ann Arbor MI 48104
(313) 769-4515
Fully functioning day school which extends its services to homeschool families. A contact teacher is assigned to each family and students graduate with a private school diploma. Tuition $550-$600 based on # of children1-4+
http://www.clonlara.org
clonlara@delphi.com

Eagles Peak Charter School
Granted by Julian HSD
District Contact: Larry Cornellison
P.O. Box 417
Julian, CA 92036
(760) 765-0606 x103
(760) 765-2926 (Fax)
http://www.eaglespeak.org/
cornell@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Currently serving students in Orange, Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Paid for out of public school funds.

Family Learning Center
3590 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
510-818-9864
Marcia Williams, Director
EDFAMHERE@aol.com
http://www.familyplayce.org/
Provides resources so that each family can create its own education program. Maintenance of all records required by the State of California. Assistance in accessing other programs: driver's education, High School Proficiency Exam, college preparation, work permits etc. Tuition: $200 per family per year. School year is a twelve month program from June to May/Open Enrollment. An enrollment packet will be sent to you if you call.

Golden Valley Charter School
Director: Randy Gaschler
1166 Broadway, Suite Q
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
(530) 295-3583 (Fax)
randyg@ieminc.org
http://goldenvcs.org/
Offers students a wide range of innovative instructional choices including: distance learning, site-based instruction and home schooling. Paid for out of public school funds.

Hart-Ransom Charter School
3920 Shoemake Ave
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Director: Sherry Smith
shsmith@stan-co.k12.ca.us
http://www.pc-intouch.com/~hrcharter/
A home-based public school where our students learn within their homes and are taught by their parents. Located in Modesto, California. Serving Stanislaus County area or an adjacent county only. Hart-Ransom Charter School is currently serving the K-8 grade levels.

Heritage Family Academy
Director: Randy P. Gaschler
1166 Broadway, Suite Q
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 800-979-4436
Fax: 530-295-3583
http://www.hfacs.org/
Serving San Joaquin, Sacramento, Amador, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Paid for out of public school funds.

Hickman Charter School
P.O. Box 10 / 13306 4th St. #B
Hickman, Ca 95323
Voice: (209) 874-9070
Fax: (209) 874-1457
http://www.hickman.k12.ca.us/charter.html
pgolding@hickman.k12.ca.us
A Charter school funded by the public school system. Hickman Charter School provides the services of a grade level coordinator, elective classes, fieldtrips, special events (spelling bees, fine arts faire, musical productions, etc), educational assessment, diagnostic testing, reference and library materials, duplication services, e-mail and internet services, curriculum workshops and parent-teacher inservice training for homeschooling families.

HomeSmartKids of Knightson
PO Box 488
Antioch CA 94509
(925)757-5437
Fax:(925)757-5473
homesmartkids1@home.com
http://homesmartkids.com
A charter school paid for out of public school funding. Serving Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, Solano, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties. Offer computer with internet access upon enrollment, and workshops offered to parents for traditionally difficult subjects such as computers, math and music.

Home Study International (Maryland)
Web: http://www.hsi.edu/
Phone (301) 680-6570
Accredited Christian education for K-12. Options for material only or material with full services

Keystone High School
Phone:(800) 255-4937 or (570) 784-5220
FAX:(570) 784-2129
School House Station
420 W. 5th St.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1564
Keystone National High School is an accredited high school that allows students to get a diploma at home. It is independent study based, but I understand that they will be also teaching via online as well, very soon.
http://www.keystonehighschool.com/
kevin@keystonehighschool.com

Kingsburg Community Charter Extension
For Fresno, Madera & Mariposa County: (559) 897-6740 or
For Tulare and Kern County: (559) 592-6325
Janet Adams, Director
http://bizweb.lightspeed.net/leagles/PG6HomeSchool.htm
homeschool@lightspeed.net
Support from credentialed teachers, curriculum and school supplied at no cost, no large commitment of time for meetings. They serve students K-8th grades, all ability levels.

Mattole Valley Charter School
Director: Randy P. Gaschler
210 Lindley Rd, Petrolia, CA 95558
707-629-3634
fax 707-629-3649
http://www.mattolevalley.com
email: mvcs@inreach.com
This school is enrolling students who reside in a five-county area including Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Siskiyou and Trinity counties. Paid for out of public school funds.

Oak Meadow School (legal in California)
PO Box 1346
Brattleboro, VT 05302
802-251-7250
K - 12 relaxed learning, based on the Waldorf philosophy. Offers complete curriculum, diploma. Offers Independent Study credits to add to curriculum.
http://www.oakmeadow.com
info@oakmeadow.com

Robinson Curriculum
1-541-592-4142
1-810-524-0876
http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/  
phscustsvc@aol.com
Oregon Institute of Science & Medicine
2251 Dick George Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
22 CDs for K-12+ grades w/additional material, for about $200. This is just materials, not a correspondence course, but it is a very solid program.

Sierra Summit Charter School
PO Box 444
Sierra City, CA 96125
Telephone: (530) 862-9000
Fax: (530) 862-9004
Sierra Summit Charter School is but one of a series of Charter schools in Calfiornia. They also have branches of the school in Roseville, Honeydew and Comptonville California. Visit their website or contact them for more information on a school close to your area.
http://www.sierrasummit.org
assist@one2onelearning.org

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