California Local Homeschooling Resources

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California Homeschooling Resource Pages

California Homeschooling Information
Helpful Information, Links & Tips for Homeschoolers in California

Time4Learning Parent Discussion Forum - California
Discussions and Resources for California Homeschoolers

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California Homeschool Legal Requirements

Homeschool Legal Advantage (HLA)
HLA is an outreach of the Christian Law Association. The CLA has faithfully served churches and families since 1969, and has successfully defended over 8,000 educational freedom related cases. Today, the Homeschool Legal Advantage team includes a large group of full-time attorneys and an additional 200+ affiliated attorneys throughout the United States. HLA stands ready to educate and empower Homeschoolers so that they can respond kindly and confidently to local officials when homeschooling questions arise. And, when direct attorney involvement or even legal representation is required to defend your right to homeschool, as a member of Homeschool Legal Advantage, you can rest assured that assistance from one of our experienced attorneys is only a phone call away! For more information, please visit http://www.HomeschoolLegalAdvantage.com

HomeSchool Association of California
The Legality of Homeschooling: Complying with California Law

California Homeschool Network
Homeschooling is Legal in California

Private School Affidavit
In California, families can legally homeschool their children by establishing a private school in their home and complying with the private school requirements of the California Education Code. The online form required annually of private schools; links to related statutes, to the Private School Directory, and to Frequently Asked Questions about private schools.

Selected California Education Codes
In California, families can legally homeschool their children by establishing a private school in their home and complying with the private school requirements of the California Education Code. Selected sections of the California Education Code pertaining to private elementary and high schools.

Private Schools Frequently Asked Questions
In California, families can legally homeschool their children by establishing a private school in their home and complying with the private school requirements of the California Education Code. Frequently asked questions and requirements regarding private schools in California.

California Education Code

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California and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions

Fourth Annual Thomas Jefferson Eduction Forum (FATJEF) in Southern California
April 24, 2010
Fourth Annual Thomas Jefferson Eduction Forum (FATJEF IV) in Southern California will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, 11200 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. The keynote speaker will be Andrew Pudewa. Lunch is included.
Rancho Cucamonga

Santa Clara
24th Annual CHEA Bay Area Convention
April 30, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, CA Keynote Speaker: Kevin Swanson Featured Speaker: Susan Kemmerer

Escondido
CFS 26th Annual Expo Homeschool Convention
May 7, 2010 - May 8, 2010
Emmanuel Faith Community Church Keynote Speaker:Kevin Swanson Featured Speakers:Dianne Kummer, Jim Adams, Roy Hanson and Marian Soderholm

Fair Oaks
Sacremento Christian Organization of Parent Educators Conference - (SCOPE) 22nd Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair
June 11, 2010 - June 12, 2010
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks, CA 95628 We are pleased to announce Jeannie Fulbright as our Keynote speaker and Dr Jay Wile as a featured speaker.

Chino Hills
Southern California Catholic Home Educators - 11th Annual Home Educators Conference and Curriculum Fair
June 25, 2010 - June 26, 2010
“Catholic Home Education: For Virtues that last a lifetime” The Sacred Heart Retreat Center Alhambra, CA

Santa Rosa
Tri-County Home Education Network 2010 Convention
July 9, 2010 - July 10, 2010
TCHEN is proud to annouce Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr. as our 2010 Convention Featured Speaker Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr. The convention is held on campus at Santa Rosa Bible Church in Santa Rosa. 4575 Badger Road Santa Rosa, CA 95409.

Pasadena
27th Annual CHEA Convention
July 16, 2010 - July 18, 2010
Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena, CA

Ontario
CHN's 2009 Family Expo
August 5, 2010 - August 8, 2010
'Trust the Parents!' CHN's Family Expo is the homeschool conference for everyone, from beginning homeschoolers to veterans. Every year, homeschoolers from around the state meet to learn together. Ontario Marriott Hotel

Anaheim
4th Annual Not Back to School Days Rally™ at Disneyland
September 8, 2010 - September 11, 2010
The Best Homeschool Field Trip Ever! That's what kids say who have participated in the official Not Back to School Days Rally each year. Memories to last a lifetime are made at the Not Back to School Days Rally as homeschool families experience the combination of an exciting academic environment with an unforgettable vacation. It's a conference, a rally, a field trip, and a vacation all rolled into one. Come and join the fun and make Not Back to School Days a tradition in your home education adventure!

Sacramento
2010 California Science Education Conference
October 22, 2010 - October 24, 2010
The California Science Education Conference is an annual event for science teachers and educators. The event is hosted by the California Science Teachers Association. CSTA encourages homeschooling parents to register for the conference to learn new science teaching techniques, experience new hands-on learning options, and more.

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Other California Homeschooling Events

No other events have been submitted.

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California Homeschooling Classes

Arroyo Grande
Five Cities Keichu-Do
Family-centered and homeschool-friendly martial arts classes for ages 6 through adults.

Covina
San Gabriel Valley YMCA
The Covina YMCA main site offers physical Education classes and programs for all ages. Tel. (626)339-6221

East Bay - Hayward
Sun Gallery
Field Trips & Art Programs for Students.

Folsom
Mihaljevic Soccer School - soccer classes for Homeschoolers
Former Professional Soccer player and owner of the Mihaljevic Soccer School, Joe Mihaljevic is pleased to announce the school is expanding classes to help homeschoolers reach their goals and to include additional soccer instruction for the summer. Classes are offered month to month and students can sign up at times that meet their schedules. A wide range of new classes will be held at the Folsom Sports Complex at 66 Clarksville Road and at Lakeside Church on the corner of E. Bidwell and Oak Avenue Parkway also in Folsom.

Folsom/El Dorado Hills
Piano Lessons
Group classes or one-on-one piano lessons in the student's home. More information email: wrotens@hotmail.com

Galt
Piano Lessons
Piano Lessons, mailto:galtpiano@yahoo.com

Hayward
Cruz Martial Arts
Homeschool-friendly, traditional karate classes taught in a family atmosphere. Instruction is for children ages 6 and up. Emphasis is on gross and fine motor skill development, discipline, personal safety, awareness and learning about the Japanese culture (language, customs.)

Inland Empire
Fitness University-Fits Us
This is a physical education class based on the California State Standards. We meet at local parks and conduct physical activities that promote fitness, coordination, balance, sport skills, endurance, and strength.

Los Angeles
Jonah Project - Free Homeschool foreign language opportunity
Parents; Youth Pastors; Curious: Would you like something to do for your homeschool students? Would you like something free for your young ones? We are a local company who is working with a local bookstore. They have offered a large conference room (free) and we have offered one of our foreign language instructors (free). We teach people how to read the book of Jonah, in the original Hebrew, on the first Saturday of each month, at 1:00 P.M. It only lasts an hour. It’s a fun, but educational, thing to do once a month. It will inspire intelligent discussions in the following weeks to come. There are no obligations. Just show up and enjoy. Come to: Living Waters Christian Bookstore, 1010 E. Arrow Hwy., Covina, CA 91724 (626) 967-2893. Remember, it starts at 1:00 P.M. on September 5, 2009. Pack the kids in a bus. They are free to ask all the questions they want. Micah Gould Homeschoolhebrew.com 12223 Highland Ave., #256 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 418-4183 www.homeschoolhebrew.com mgould@homeschoolhebrew.com

Monterey
Violin & Viola Lessons
Private Violin & Viola Lessons: Classical/Suzuki Method, Fiddle, Improvisation. All ages, beginner through advanced. Skype online lessons also available.

Orange County
Orange Coast Musical Arts
Orange Coast Musical Arts (OCMA) is an independent, non-profit band and orchestra program founded in 1998 dedicated to providing quality music education and performance experience for youth (ages 6-18) without access to a band or orchestra program in their traditional school setting. The students come from varied musical abilities and a culturally diverse heritage to learn teamwork and support each other musically, spiritually, and socially. Our program promotes values of personal responsibility, discipline and self-confidence.

Redding
Christian Youth Theater - Redding
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community.

Riverside,Ca
Revolution Dance Academy
Weekly Dance Classes

Roseville
Simply Music Piano lessons
Simply Music© is a revolutionary, Australian-developed piano and keyboard method that presents a breakthrough in music education. Students of all ages are playing great-sounding blues, contemporary, classical and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from their very first lessons. Our students learn to look at music in a new light. This transforms the learning and teaching process, and redefines who is capable of successfully learning to play music.

Sacramento Area
Piano lessons
Private piano lessons in your home. Email: pam_baker@sbcglobal.net

San Carlos
Reading Classes
Come learn to read or enhance current reading skills while having fun. We offer morning classes for Reading, Writing, Math, and Comprehension/Fluency. We also have individual tutoring available. Please call us to find out more information.

San Diego and surrounding areas
Christian Youth Theater - San Diego
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is an after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4 - 18. CYT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization funded primarily through its tuition, ticket sales and outside contributions. Every session (fall, winter and spring) CYT offers theater arts classes for children as an after-school activity. Each local program conducts three ten-week sessions throughout the school year, teaching drama, voice, dance and a broad spectrum of specialty theatrical workshops at weekly two-hour classes. Enrolled students have the opportunity to work behind the scenes, or audition and perform on stage in a Broadway-style musical performed for the community. Multiple locations

San Diego, Pt. Loma
Bravo School of Art
Bravo School of Art offers 1- day and multiple week art classes for adults and children to explore their creativity. Choose from a variety of hands-on art, craft and home decorating workshops for the experienced and novice artist alike. Mosaic, Mural Art, Floor Cloth, Book Arts, Digital Photography, Collage, Mixed Media, Drawing, Painting: Watercolor, Acrylic, Oils, Weaving, Basketry, Jewelry Making and Printmaking are some options. Saturday mornings are devoted to children’s art workshops and coming in January weekday ongoing standards based classes taught by experienced and credentialed art teachers for elementary and upper grade level students.

San Jose
AVAC Swim School
AVAC Swim School offers a homeschool program. Customize your needs! We have small group lessons or swim workouts.

Santa Clara
Rockiteer Science Classes
AN ELECTRIFYING EXPERIENCE: In a cooperative exercise, students learn the basics of making an electric circuit as they discover what happens when colored holiday lights are hooked up in series and in parallel. They also get to check a wide variety of materials to see if they are conductors.

Santa Maria/Five Cities
Shinjin Karate
Family-centered martial arts instruction taught by a homeschooling family.

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California Homeschooling Co-ops

Los Angeles
CA School of Excellence
Independent Study Program serving homeschooling families. Caters to single parent families. Single parents pay no tuition.

San Clemente
West River Academy
An accredited international school for all ages and all grade levels. We offer FREEDOM and SIMPLICITY to homeschooling families around the world!

 

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Job and Volunteer Opportunities for California Homeschool Students

Fremont/Milpitas
Job Opportunity
Part Time babysitter Needed. annietubee@hotmail.com
mailto:annietubee@hotmail.com

Castro Valley
Wildhorse! Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
Wildhorse! Therapeutic and Abled Horseback Riding Program offers volunteer opportunities for horse loving home schoolers who want to learn all about horses, and how disabilities are no barrier to excellence. We need volunteers at one thirty PM on Mondays and Thursdays. Please email us at penomee@yahoo.com.
http://www.kariannowen.com/Wildhorse_.html

 

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