I believe it is, but it seems it is controversial there.

I want to help you with the legal technicality of this question. Technically, homeschooling is neither allowed or disallowed in the state of California. Obviously more than 300,000 homeschoolers in California alone makes a strong point. But there are NO homeschool laws on the books. Homeschoolers here, go by Education Code 48220-48226 which governs Private Schools. Now technically California does not give us “permission” to do this. However, legal case precident leans in our legal favor and that is where we get our legal strength to function this way. This is highly unlikely right now to be challenged in court. We are legally and technically Private schools, and we file affidavits between Oct. 1-15 with the Board of Education in Sacramento. You should look uup the education code online to make sure you comply. Private schools are full-time day schools that must keep daily attendance records. You may also want to contact HSLDA for help. Don’t feel intimidated! by the regulations. Homeschooling is strong in California.

Yes it is, California was the first place I was ever homeschooled. Everyone who has told you to go to HSLDA is correct, that is THE best place for legal information, and is very well respected.

Some of the things you will have to do is “create” a school name and register an annual affidavit with the superintendent of Public Instruction, but hurry you only have until the 15th if you want to qualify as a private school! This is the easiest of the options that California offers, they will send you the form to fill out and for the remainder of the year you just keep up with your “attendance.”

Yes it is. My daughter just started home schooling but the schools like to call it home based not home schooling because you are still registered as a public school student. You still have to finish the assignments on time. The minimum classes per semester is 4 but remember traditional classes consists of 6 subjects. They supply you with all the materials including from pencils to the computer. They also re-reimburse your parents $12.95 a month for the Internet service that you must have. There also has to be an adult at home that can supervise you but at the same time you have contact with the teachers. Check out CAVA. Depending on the county you will be given an option to which school you will be enrolling at. You are however late for this semester but for next semester you should be okay. With CAVA they have weekly gatherings for the student and parents 3 hours a week for social and one on one tutoring for the students. This is however optional. My cousins 9 children are all home schooled here in California and 4 of them are already in college.

Not for everyone. You have to have self discipline. My daughter seems to be doing better with it than when she was in private school. On top of that I am saving $700 per month because i don’t have to pay any tuition fee. I don’t plan on having her graduate that way though as i want her to experience proms and all that.

Homeschooling is allowed in all 50 states; the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has information on their site on how to legally homeschool in your state and how to get started in homeschooling; the link is below:

http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=CA

There are four options under which to homeschool in California, and you will see them when you click on the above link. You are free to pick any of those options; if you choose to homeschool under the private school option, you need only file an annual affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction between October 1st and October 15th.

I hope this is helpful.

Absolutely, homeschooling is legal, just not by that name. There is no homeschool statute in CA. Since homeschool regulations vary from state to state, it’s best to check each state’s Homeschool Association, or if you don’t have one, then HSLDA

www.hslda.org

California Homeschool Network has an online guide to CA Homeschooling called “Just the Facts”:

www.californiahomeschool.net

The Homeschool Association of California has articles on legal options and more:

www.hsc.org

Both of these groups also have local county contacts listed on their websites in case you want to speak to a homeschooler near you who can put you in touch with a homeschool support group for park days, field trips, etc.

Here is a very good one in CA

http://www.caliva.org

My son finished the 8th grade in public school with straight F’s and went from that to straight A’s and B’s being home schooled. Online charter schools are considered the same as public schooling. My son graduated an online charter school and now attends University of Dayton ( a private university ) with scholarships.

Home schooling can work for some. The student needs to be self disciplined enough to do the work and care. Generally less work is involved with an online charter school than in a regular public school. You are also able to work at your own pace. k12 will customize your curriculum and make sure you are where you need to be.

This is the school my other children are now attending,

http://www2.k12.com/getk12/index.html……

in CA http://www.caliva.org

Depending on where you live they may be a help, if not, there are online charter schools all over.

They will provide you with the computer, printer, supplies and books that you need as well as teachers and academic advisors. This is the same as a public school but ONLINE at home. They will also provide you with teacher to help you by phone and email. They will also help you with any state required testing that needs to be done as well as proficiencies.

If you need anything else feel free to email me

Absolutely, and the results of homeschooling are often quite amazing. See this article today in the Washington Times http://washingtontimes.com/article/20071001/METRO/110010026/1004

Statistics cited there include

“Recent results from ACT show home-schoolers have scored above the national average for the past 10 years, which helps show that home-schoolers are well-prepared for college.

National Merit Scholarship Program

1.4 million initial entrants are screened per year and about 16,000 students nationwide qualify as semifinalists,

The NMS program has seen a dramatic increase in the number of home-schoolers who place as finalists. Of the 248 home-schoolers among the 2003 semifinalists, 129 of these students advanced to finalist standing, receiving the National Merit Scholarship.

The number of home-schoolers receiving National Merit Scholarships has increased more than 500 percent: from 21 in 1995 to 129 in 2003.

For 2008 there are 237 home-school semifinalists.

The fact that home-schoolers consistently achieve at the highest levels shows that a parent-directed education should be taken seriously by the education establishment.

Parents are capable, and home-schooling has proven itself to be more than a blip on the radar. In fact, home-schooling is showing itself to be an enduring force that has the potential to transform American education.

Continuing success with the NMS program simply is further evidence that parents can teach their own children to the highest level. It also shows that there’s nothing inherently superior to an institutional school.

Parents, using their own resources, and their own time, can achieve impressive results.”

Home schooling can be done in every state. But if you wish to guarantee legality and you wish to school your child at home, try The Boston School in Joshua Tree, CA. Go to www.bostonschool.org You provide the education you want your child to have. They provide guidance, grade certification, high school diplomas, and one on one help for you to do this. My son is a University Honors student after we used Boston School to “homeschool” him.

My mom homeschooled me there and she learned and rea dup about the laws there so she would know when people were lying to her. And the NERVE! People, OFFICIAL people, were lying to her face telling her she had to be a certified teacher to homeschool me! So don’t belive that crap they give you. It is legal there. But it was incredibly hard, I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone I was homeschooled because mom didn’t want any problems to be caused. Luckily we now live in TX where the state is VERY good about homeschooling.

Yes, but if I read the current law RIGHT, it must be an ACCREDITED program.

That’s a vague concept.

But MOST programs are ACCREDITED, the question is does California ACCEPT that accredation and a friend of mine who is a teacher in Arizona with a MS degree keeps telling me my old High School (Monroe) LOST their accrediation, hence are they NOT acceptable to CALIFORNIA anymore!