A few days ago
Anonymous

What are the requirments for home shooling, according to the state of california?

And what 8th grade programs are there? I am moving and and want to be homeschooled. My parents are okay with it, but are dragging their feet. While my sister is going to start school shortly. My parents (who are divorced) haven’t even researched the requirments. I’m worried they will try to put me in public school, even though they said I could be home schooled. It’s not something I would put past them. They tend to change their minds at the last minute and tell me an hour before the event happens.

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A few days ago
hsmomlovinit

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According to the Home School Legal Defense Association:

http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/default.asp

There are four options:

California Legal Home Schooling Options: 1 2 3 4

Legal Option 1: Qualify as a private school

Option 2: Use a private tutor

Option 3: Enroll in a private school satellite program, taking “independent study”

Attendance:

1: None

2: 175 days per year, 3 hours per day

3: As prescribed by the program

Subjects:

1: Same as the public schools and in the English language

2: Same as the public schools and in the English language

3: As prescribed by the program

Qualifications:

1: Must be “capable of teaching”

2: Teacher certification

3: Must be “capable of teaching”

Notice:

1: File an annual affidavit with the Superintendent of Public Instruction between October 1 and 15

2: None

2: None

Recordkeeping:

1: Maintain an attendance register

2: None

3: As prescribed by the program

Testing:

1: None

2: None

3: As prescribed by the program

Option: 4

Legal Option:

Enroll in an independent study program through the public school

Attendance:

As prescribed by the program

Subjects:

As prescribed by the program

Qualifications:

None

Notice:

A de facto part of the enrollment process

Recordkeeping:

As prescribed by the program

Testing:

As prescribed by the program

I would poke around this site for a little while, getting the info that you think would prepare you and your parents. There are various options, so you and your parents need to decide if you’ll do it privately (register as a private school or get a tutor) or through the public/charter school. Also, I suggest you google the city you’ll be moving to and “homeschool groups” to get an idea of what resources you’ll have and what looks like it might be a fit your family. Your mom or dad (whoever you live with) may want to contact the leader of one or more group to get answers to any questions.

Good luck!

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A few days ago
MommyJub
You might want to try the Homegrad program. They offer a diploma, and will work with you and your parents to tailor a curriculum to suit your needs. They provide supervision, will help your parents with questions, cover the legal requirements, etc.

http://www.homegrad.com

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A few days ago
Anonymous
As I recall it just has to be an Accredited program. Most school in a box systems are accredited.
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A few days ago
Terri
www.hslda.org
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