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Welcome to homeschooling in the state of California! There are several ways to legally homeschool in California. Learn about California’s homeschool laws, how to find a nearby homeschool support group, and how to keep your homeschool records organized. Homeschooling gives you the opportunity to customize your children’s learning. We’ll help you figure it all out with our resources on different homeschool methods and various curriculum options. We’re here to help you with the best resources and tips to get you started on your homeschool journey in California.

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Ten Tips from Homeschooling Moms of Four or More

Parents of several children engage in some seriously creative thinking to accomplish ordinary day to day tasks. This article is a collection of tips, gathered from ‘Moms of Many’, and is intended to supply helpful suggestions for homeschooling, maintaining your home, and generally keeping it all in balance.

Homeschooling using Social Networking Tools and Technologies - The Journey Begins!

A look at how a teenager is using social networking tools in his homeschooling experience.

Homeschooling Growth in the 1980s

Homeschooling was growing rapidly in the 1980s in the United States, after starting from a very small base.

Homeschooling Comes of Age

A fascinating and positive look at some of Brown University alumni who were homeschooled as children. Teaching children at home is no longer just the choice of religious and political iconoclasts. Now, drawn by Brown’s tradition of independence and self-direction, a new generation of homeschoolers is arriving—and thriving—on campus.

Math Worksheet Wizard

The Math Worksheet Wizard is a free resource for teachers and homeschooling moms and dads. You can make an unlimited number of printable math worksheets for children for the classroom or for homework, simply by clicking a button. What makes this site unique is that every time you create a worksheet, you get different, randomly generated problems.

Homefires Calendar

Get the latest updates on field trips, co-op classes, museum days, park days, educational events, etc., for homeschoolers in California and beyond, with special focus on the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Calvert School

Calvert School is an independent lower and middle school with a curriculum that is designed to challenge capable boys and girls. Children are prepared for secondary school and for a lifetime of learning by mastering the academic basics. Through its financial aid and recruitment efforts, Calvert strives to offer an educational opportunity to students of all socio-economic backgrounds.

Choosing Teaching Materials

Choosing teaching materials can be an overwhelming decision because there are so many excellent products available and each one claims to be superior to all others. Many veteran home schoolers suggest that you stick to a 'prepackaged" traditional curriculum for the first year or so. Others encourage new home schoolers to consider correspondence schools. Here are some suggestions concerning choosing curricula.

Homeschooling: A Growing Option in American Education

Homeschooling is chosen by families for reasons like apprehensions about school environments, dissatisfaction with academic instruction, and a wish for religious and moral guidance not found in traditional schools. The decentralized homeschooling population complicates researchers’ efforts to draw definite conclusions about its effect on outcomes, including academic achievement. Nevertheless, assessments consistently highlight the strong academic performance of homeschooled students.