California Support Groups

Alameda and Oakland
Alameda Oakland Home Learners
An inclusive group that welcomes homeschoolers of all ages. We meet every Thursday at parks alternating between Alameda and Oakland, and sometimes San Leandro and Berkeley. We also host large events for the homeschooling community, such as our annual Not-Back-to-School picnic, a swim party, and Monte Carlo night.

Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, Berkeley
Alameda Oakland Homelearners (AOHL)
Alameda Oakland Homelearners is an inclusive group that welcomes homeschoolers of all ages. We meet every Thursday at parks alternating between Alameda and Oakland, and sometimes San Leandro and Berkeley. We also host large events for the homeschooling community, such as our annual Not-Back-to-School picnic, a swim party, and Monte Carlo night.

Bakersfield
Bakersfield HomeLearners
Homeschooling families! On Bakersfield HomeLearner, you'll find local info, occasional articles on homeschooling, legal news, hand-selected unit studies and topical links. Our basic purpose however, is to provide fellowship, foster friendships, refresh veterans and empower newbies!

Buena Park
Considering Homeschooling
Considering Homeschooling is a national ministry that encourages Christian families to homeschool from a Biblical worldview and equips homeschool evangelists. Our ministry focuses on outreaching to and supporting parents of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who are considering homeschooling.

California's central valley, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced Counties
Saints and Angels Home Educators of the Central Valley
Newly formed in 2006, the purpose of SAHECV is to provide support and fellowship for Catholic homeschooling families through a friendly network. (Not Catholic?) We are faithful and loyal to the Dogmas and infallible Magisterium of the Catholic Church and the Roman Pontiff. What the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church has to say about educating our children.

Castro Valley
Bay Hills Home Educators Support Group
The purpose of Bay Hills is to glorify God as a home educators' support group, standing together to provide support, encouragement, exchange of ideas and resources as we educate our children at home. Bay Hills is a volunteer group. The availability of activities/events is based on the willingness of members to organize and share the work to make them possible. POC: Linda Luebker lindaluebker@sbcglobal.net

Central Orange County
Homeschooling in Central Orange County (HCOC)
Hello! You have found the Homeschooling in Central Orange County (HCOC) California group. It is our desire to form an inclusive, member directed support group of families who are unique and diverse in their methods and styles of home education. We welcome everyone. (Please read the information at

Edwards AFB
Tehachapi Homeschool Co-Op
This group is all-inclusive. We do not discriminate to religon, ethnic background or style of homeschooling. We have park days, co-op activities, clubs and all sorts planned for this group. We try and have a Planning meeting every few months to discuss upcoming events and plan for future field trips etc. If you live in surrounding towns, Bear Valley, Stallion Springs, Mojave, Rosamond, California City or Edwards AFB you are welcome to the group.

Edwards Air Force Base, Antelope Valley
Desert Home Educators Association
DHEA support group at Edwards Air Force Base is the first of its kind! Our families include active duty military service members, their dependents, retired military, reserve, and other Department of Defense (DOD) affiliated members. We feature a diverse yet dynamic array of parents who have similar interests and a common goal, to provide the best possible education for their children. Our group fosters active learning and the sharing of ideas through discussion groups, community involvement, field trips, and a variety of educational cooperatives.

El Cajon
San Diego Homeschool Connection
The purpose of the Homeschool Connection is to encourage and support the efforts of homeschooling families by providing field trip opportunities (usually at a discounted cost) to our many wonderful San Diego locations. We invite other homeschoolers to come out and fellowship with us, see and experience God's creation firsthand, share ideas and resources, participate in hands-on education and just have fun!

El Cajon, La Mesa, Lakeside, Santee, Lemon Grove, Alpine, Ramona, Julian, San Carlos, Pine Valley, Jamul, Japatul Valley, Harbison Canyon and Crest areas. San Diego county
East County Homeschool
This is a homeschooling group created to provide support, information, and resources for homeschoolers in the East County--but we are open to all homeschoolers. We're here to help with park days, get togethers, classes, field trips, provide educational links and resources such as quizzes, tutorials, help with material needed for specific unit themes of study-- and hopefully provide a place to meet new homeschooling friends. : )

Folsom, Fair Oaks, El Dorado Hills, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Mather, Gold River, Sacramento, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Rancho Murietta, Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Elk Grove
Folsom Homeschoolers
support & camp; activity group for local homeschoolers

Fremont, Union City, Newark and Hayward areas
Tri-City Homeschoolers (TCH)
A loosely-structured, all-inclusive group of homeschooling families from the Fremont-Union City-Newark area. The purpose of our group is to offer activities and share resources to enhance and support the homeschooling experience. We are open to new and experienced homeschoolers alike. We welcome all people, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, or homeschooling program, including those families who are still exploring the homeschool option and seek further information about it.

Fresno
Christian Home Educators of Fresno Area
CHEFA is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of providing information, training, and support to the Christian Home School Community of the greater Fresno area.

Fresno, Madera and surrounding counties
Fresno and Madera Homeschoolers
FAM Homeschoolers is a group of homeschooling families whose purpose is to offer support to local homeschoolers, and provide group activities and discussion. Our group is open to all homeschoolers, regardless of method or other affiliations.

Hayward and surrounding areas
Hayward Home Schoolers
Homeschoolers of all varieties. Drive less, play more! Park day weekly - Wednesdays at approximately 2pm - bring lunch! Children cover all ages from infants to 15yrs - there's a friend for everyone :-)

Hemet/ Riverside County
The Hemet Christian Homeschool Group
Meet other homeschooling moms taking responsibility for educating their children at home. Share tips, discuss problems, ideas, plan field trips and have fun.

Humboldt
Humboldt Homeschoolers
We are an informal and friendly group whose members are actively homeschooling (or thinking about it) and want to educate themselves about homeschooling as a positive, rewarding alternative to schools. We also enjoy getting together for fun. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, homeschooling style, or spiritual beliefs. We can all learn much from each other as we share our wealth of knowledge and experience. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolerConnection/

Humboldt County
Homeschool Connection
This group is interested in anything pertaining to homeschooling. For newcomers to longtimers. Find support, ideas, friends, information, sources..

Humboldt County
TEACH at the California North Coast
Together Encouraging and Christian Home educating. We are an encouraging Christian group offering support and information to all families who desire to be passionately involved in the home education of their children. Together we respect family, honor church, and seek to be a benefit to community.

Inland Empire
Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers
Group gathers for park days, field trips, Adoration and more. Two co-op opportunities are available.

Inland Empire
Family Life Christian Homeschool Group
Family Life Christian Homeschool Group is new to the community and would like to invite all homeschooling families to join us for a time of fun and fellowship.

Inland Empire area
Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers
We are a Catholic Homeschooling Support Group in the Inland Empire area of California. We serve all of the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), and parts of Los Angeles and Orange County.

Lassen County
Kids R.O.C.K. Academy
Homeschool Support and Enrichment

Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara and surrounding communities
Family Homeschool Adventures
Family Homeschool Adventures is an inclusive active group with weekly park days and monthly field trips. We meet every week -- weather permitting -- at a park in Lompoc. All homeschoolers are welcome to attend! Please feel free to check out the group on a park day. For more information; email vaisof5@comcast.net or phone (805)740-6091 (Trisha) for more information.

Long Beach
DragonTree Home Learner
We believe strongly in providing plenty of free time to play. In the largest sense, we are a group of parents and children drawn together by our decision to not participate in public schooling. We were founded as an unschooling support group, although all types of homeschoolers are welcome. Understand though, that we will not be spending any time talking about the best way to "make" your child learn a particular lesson or skill. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DragonTreeHomeLearners/

Los Angeles
Family Centered Education of Los Angeles (FaCE-LA)
This list serves as a supplement for the FaCE-LA newsletter. We will use this list for announcements, alerts and maybe the occasional joke.

Los Angeles
West Valley Homeschoolers of Los Angeles, California
West Valley Homeschoolers has been helping our homeschooling community since the turn of the century!

Los Angeles
WVH California Homeschoolers
Learn All About Homeschooling in California. We are a secular group of Homeschooling Families who are inclusive of all learning styles, teaching methods and beliefs. Our aim is to bring a true sense of community and belonging to our members. We are concerned, active and reflective of the needs and values of our members. We are welcoming to anyone who is looking for a supportive, respectful, multicultural and creative homeschooling community.

Los Angeles South Bay area
South Bay Homeschool Network
A support group for families who are homeschooling their children. We are not a religious organization, and we are not a school. We don't have membership dues or contracts you must sign to join. Our goal is to create an environment where homeschoolers can meet, exchange ideas, and build relationships. We offer many different ways to connect with other homeschoolers. You may attend park days listed on our calendar, join our email loops and/or attend classes, field trips and activities offered on our newsletter.

Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties
Bay Shore School & Educational
Southern California Homeschooling Support Groups

Marin County
Marin Homeschool Families
An organization of families who have chosen to educate our children outside school settings. Families from all walks of life are included; a reflection of Marin itself. A social group, a support group, and a homeschool resource. We get together for field trips, park days, and other events; share ideas and curriculum; and make many new friends along the way.The single value we all share is the commitment to our children.

Mendicino
Homespun Homeschool Network
The HHN is a heartfelt collection of families in the Lake and Mendocino County area. Our mission is to be the umbrella network uniting homeschooling families in our area. We hold weekly park days where homeschooling families can meet, get to know each other and continue connections already established. We also wish to provide support in the forming of smaller, more localized homeschooling groups for parents who wish to meet on a more regular bases with like-minded families.

Milpitas
Milpitas Homeschool Support
An inclusive homeschool support group based in Milpitas, CA. Hikes, park days, game nights, group science experiments, field trips, and tours are some of the activities that our members have set up during our group's history.

Modesto
Modesto Area Homeschooling
This group is to be used to post homeschool events, field trips, prayer requests, conventions, ministry opportunities, co-ops, park days or anything else going on in this area that would be of interest to the homeschooling community. It will also be a place to meet and support fellow homeschoolers in this area.

Modesto and surrounding areas
Valley Home Educators
Serving Home Educators in California's Central Valley is our #1 goal!

Monterey
Monterey Bay Military Homeschoolers
MBMH is a support group for military families who homeschool and live on the Monterey Peninsula. Our mission is to provide an information network for local homeschool families and to coordinate activities and field trips as desired.

Monterey/Salinas
Queen of ls Homeschool Group
We are a Catholic group which is located in Monterey County, Ca. We enjoy activities such as; Park Days, Latin Mass, Foreign Language classes, All Saints and other Feast Day celebrations, Little Flower and Blue Knights. We invite you to join our group! Email:salschool8@a4isp.com

Nevada County
Nevada County Homeschool Network
NCHN was created to provide homeschool support, resource information, encouragement, and fun for those families homeschooling, or considering homeschooling. Kids are welcome to join this list.

Northern Humboldt County
Laurel Tree's Independent Study Program
Space for 30 students 2009/2010 in Laurel Tree Learning Center's new k-12 hybrid Independent study program. We offer services such as twice a week primary and high school classes in core areas, credentialed teachers providing appropriate curriculum and weekly support all in one convenient location in Arcata. 707-822-5626

Northern Orange County / L.A. County area
Secular Home Educators
An eclectic group of homeschoolers. This is an inclusive all ages group . During the school year we try to meet at least once a month for a park day. We also try to regularly schedule field trips. Please feel free to share ideas, links, and school hints.

Orange County
Orange County Home Education
Helping Christian Parents Discover and Enjoy the Blessings of a Raising Godly Children. We are a group of Christian homeschooling parents, dedicated to ministering to the emotional and practical needs of homeschooling parents and those who are considering homeschooling their children.

Orange County
Homeschooling in Orange County
If you homeschool in Orange County California, this is your Website!! It consists of information by and for us. This is a collaborative effort, so if you have any information you think should be here, let me know!

Orange County
Rainbow Kids
We are an inclusive group of homeschooling families based in Orange County, CA. We meet on Thursdays, usually in and around North and Central Orange County; for theme days, field trips, park days, support, and plenty of socializing for both kids and adults.

Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Riverside
Desert Homeschoolers
A group for desert area homeschoolers.

Palo Alto
Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers
Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers warmly welcomes families of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and homeschooling philosophies who love their children and wish to provide them with the best possible education. We meet in Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, every Wednesday afternoon for fun, friendship, support, networking, and information gathering.

Palo Alto
Rinconada Homeschool Park Day
A group of homeschool families that meet every Wednesday at Rinconada Park for fun, games and sharing of ideas (homeschool and otherwise). We are an all inclusive group with a variety of homeschool philosophies and styles. This group is not structured but many classes and events are created by the industrious members who make up the group. Children's ages range from 3 - 13.

Perris Valley
Freedom in Christ Homeschoolers
FICH--fondly pronounced "fish") Support Group is a Christian-based group of homeschooling families in the Perris Valley (Riverside County, California) and surrounding areas. While we are Christian-based, we are not exclusive. The purpose of the group is to provide information and support to homeschooling families in the Perris area. We offer two park days per month (1st and 3rd Fridays of each month), field trips, teen/elementary events, a yearbook, school portraits, and more!

Perris, Surrounding Cities
Freedom in Christ Homeschoolers
Christian inclusive group accepting private and charter homeschoolers.

Rancho Murieta
Rancho Murieta Homeschool Group
Field trips, art activities, Lego Club, Science classes, park days, book clubs, and more

Riverside
Riverside Area Home Learners
RAHL offers friendly, homeschooling support to all families, whether they are just beginning their homeschooling journey or have been traveling the road for years. If you are interested in meeting us, consider joining our lively park days, field trips or discussion list.

Riverside, Corona
A-Catholic-HS-Moms
The purpose of the list is to offer and receive help, suggestions, support, friendship and information, to lift each other up in times of stress and and rejoice with each other in times of joy. The list is for Catholic homeschoolers or those who are interested in homeschool info.

Sacramento
The Well Trained Mind
This board is for homeschool families who are using the classical approach as described in The Well Trained Mind. This group focuses on families in the Sacramento area in hopes of pooling our resources and supporting one another as we educate our children. Those from communities surrounding Sacramento are welcome to join as well.

Sacramento
Sacramento Christian Organization of Parent Educators
A nonprofit Christian organization. Our purpose is to provide information, support, encouragement and training to private, independent home educators. If you are a home educator not under the jurisdiction of a government school, we invite you to take advantage of the following valuable benefits by becoming SCOPE subscribers: Monthly Chat Group Meetings, field trips, group learning classes and parties for the children, often enjoying group discounts for these activities.

Sacramento
Homeschooling Cooperative of Sacramento
A community of homeschooling families whose activities include a newsletter, field trips, park days, and family events. HCS is an inclusive group open to all families interested in sharing resources and energies cooperatively, regardless of educational, religious or political philosophies.

Sacramento
Sacramento Homeschool Meetup Group
A support group for Christian homeschooling mothers and their children. We meet up for Field Trips, Crafts, Park Days, Skating, Bowling, and more!

Sacramento and surrounding areas
S.A.F.T.I (Sacramento Area Fieldtrip Information)
For homeschoolers in the Sacramento Area. Posts are limited to field trips, classes, park days and events of interest to homeschoolers. Any member may organize trips, and post events sponsored by other groups.

Sacramento Area
Sacramento Area Homeschool Information & Chat
A place to network, learn and share. This group was created primarily as an online resource for local families. If you have questions and or want to chat with locals who homeschool this is the place for you. Some are just starting out and others have been doing this long enough to have kids who are starting college.

Sacramento Area - Folsom
Folsom Homeschoolers
Park days, field trips, clubs, groups and support.

Sacramento county
Sacramento Learning Freesource
Everything offered here is Free. We are a group which began early in 2006 in Sacramento. We began in the spirit of other recycling groups-but with a catch! Here we offer only "Learning" or "Educational" materials. Our purpose is twofold, 1) to help people obtain learning materials for free and 2) to promote recycling and keep unused items out of our landfills.

San Benito County: Hollister
Hollisters Homeschoolers
Members enjoy planning educational and social activities to enhance our homeschooling experience. We represent a variety of homeschooling methods and share resources and support while making our families and education of our children a priority. For more information please contact us through our Yahoo groups site.

San Bernardino
Homeschooling in the San Bernardino Mountains
Information on Homeschool Field Trips & Park Days, MCA Homeschool Lending Library. Information for homeschoolers: CA law, Did you know?, Newsletters, Bargain Hunt & "Putting the Word Out". Community Events & Activities & Local Clubs of interest to Homeschoolers. Business: Local Homeschooler Businesses Directory, Classes & Tutors

San Diego
Christian Family Schools of San Diego
CFS encourages communication among private home education leaders by hosting leadership meetings and training several times a year. CFS also organizes events and activities available to members and non-members including our annual Expo Homeschool Convention featuring popular speakers and a large exhibit hall to assist homeschoolers in all their curriculum needs.

San Diego
San Diego Holistic Homeschool Community
Holistic is about seeing things in their wholeness. It is about balance of freedom and structure and of, individuality and social responsibility. It is about educating the whole child, not a on a fixed model but where he or she is at (bending the curriculum to meet the child and not the child to meet the curriculum). Are you seeking to educate and reach children on all levels, emotionally, intellectually, socially, spiritually, and physically? Some interests include community-based education, dyed-in-the-wool unschooling, enki, waldorf, charlotte mason, montessori, free schools, and reggio emilia. let us gather, share, learn and support each other in respectful discussion. At park gatherings, if you bring a snack to share, please let it be a wholesome one (no refined sugar). would love to see something your child created or let us hear about it. let us share in our successes and support each other.

San Diego
San Diego Home Education
A supportive group, where you can connect with other homeschooling families, find information on resources available in the area, brainstorm ideas and activities, ask questions, and find encouragement and positive attitudes! We welcome people of all faiths - or none - all political persuasions - or none - and all methods of homeschooling - or none.

San Diego
San Diego Homeschool Resource Center
Where homschooling voices come together! A non profit group of homeschoolers offering resources on Getting Started, Articles and Reviews, San Diego Activities & Events, Curriculum Guide, Teachers & Classes, Shop Online shopping and

San Diego
San Diego Christian Home-Education
A home-education group organized for the purpose of supporting homeschoolers and providing fellowship in a Christian environment. This group is meant to provide a forum for members to discuss homeschooling issues in a Christian context, and to share prayer requests. Information and articles on Christian homeschooling and related issues are welcome. This group will be run on the Golden Rule :-)

San Diego
Special Children - Special Blessings
We are Christian parents of children with developmental, physical and educational disabilities. Locally we are members of Christian Family Schools of San Diego. Nationally, we are members of NATHHAN. We meet every other month throughout the year, for the purpose of prayer, fellowship, and sharing information/resources. We seek to encourage one another during times of sorrow, discouragement and crises; and to rejoice with thanksgiving to God, over answered prayers and victories, big and little in the lives of our families. We collectively share resource information and education regarding alternatives to government programs and school district services regarding physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and curriculum choices. We meet for food, fun and fellowship on a Saturday night during the months of September, November, January, March and May. In July we have a Family Pool or Beach Party!

San Francisco
San Francisco Homeschoolers
A loosely organized, inclusive group of homeschooling families.

San Francisco Bay Area
S F Bay Unschooling Network
We are a support group for unschoolers and homeschoolers interested in exploring an unschooling approach.

San Jose, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley and Redwood City areas
Memorial Park Homeschoolers
We are a group of veteran and new homeschoolers meeting at Memorial Park in Cupertino. All families are welcome. We try to accommodate the diverse community we live in. Our members wish that their religious and political views not be a part of this group's character or identity. We all homeschool for different reasons and our group welcomes all approaches to homeschooling: from un-schooling to very structured schooling. Our goal is to provide support, inspiration, and activities in a friendly and nurturing environment.

San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Village Center
"CCVC" is the local representation of a nationwide network of nature-based education schools, formed around the theory that genius in the arts and sciences springs forth from awareness of the fundamental principles of the natural world, and that emotional maturity, psychological balance and grounding come from a deep connection to self and place. Our programs are grounded in a mentoring philosophy based on our natural blueprint for learning, revealed through teachings of native cultures throughout the world. We offer programs within a community setting, for the preschool, home-school, and traditional student as well as present speakers and activities for the adult enthusiast.

San Mateo County
Welcome Homeschoolers
A support group for homeschooling families. Our purpose is to offer support, information and encouragement to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling. We agree on our love for our children and our commitment to homeschooling. Except for these, our most outstanding characteristic is our diversity. In terms of educational philosophy, we range from families who follow structured curriculums to unschoolers who are very unstructured and others whose philosophies are in between. Some of our members cherish deeply held religious beliefs. Some are not religious at all. Some families are homeschooling one or more children while other children in the same family may be attending school. We practice tolerance and inclusion for all.

San Mateo County
HEART for Christ Schools
Home Educators Achieving Results Together for Christ. We are a support group for homeschooling families whose purpose is to support and encourage families in their homeschooling choices.

San Mateo County
Welcome Homeschoolers
A support group for homeschooling families whose purpose is to offer support, information and encouragement to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling.

Santa Clara County
Homeschooling Park Hoppers
We are an all inclusive homeschooling park day group that meets weekly in parks. Our charter is simple: Provide a place for homeschooling families to gather, share experiences and ideas (homeschooling and otherwise), get silly, and just have some good old fashioned fun.

Santa Clarita Valley
Homeschooling in Santa Clarita Valley
We are inclusive of all. We offer support, local information, Field Trips, Parkdays, the Free Things To Do With the Kids Listing, links to homeschool information, Mom's Night's out, an occasional camping trip and more!

Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Christian Homeschoolers
An online support group for families of all denominations. One of the most valuable things about a support group is simply becoming aware of other like minded folks who are desiring fellowship. In an effort to facilitate "like minded" families, we advertise ourselves as a Christian group.

Santa Maria, Nipomo, Orcutt, Tepusquet Canyon, Sisquoc
Santa Maria Inclusive Learners (SMILe)
An inclusive, secular group tolerant of diverse worldviews. Our member base is an eclectic group of natural learners from Montessori, Waldorf and many other approaches. We welcome open-minded homeschoolers, home-schoolers, home-learners and unschoolers.

Santa Monica
Santa Monica Homeschooling
If you are a west side homeschooler, or a parent or parent-to-be interested in homeschooling as an option, we hope you'll join us at a park day gathering. We also have a discussion group for chat about homeschooling issues, upcoming events of interest, local resources, field trips, and anything else of interest to our members.

Santa Monica West LA
Santa Monica West LA Child Led Learners (SMWLA)
We recognize that learning is an outgrowth of living life. We are unschoolers, progressive minded, alternative or eclectic HSers in the child led learner mode. This is a secular group. We hope to support ourselves in growing towards natural learning, respectful/gentle parenting, joyful living, freedom and autonomy, non-coercive parenting, deschooling ourselves, and letting go of controls. Exploring topics such as surviving panic and criticism and living without fear.

Shasta county
Redding Homeschool Network
An inclusive support group for homeschooling families. We welcome families of all faiths and all homeschooling styles. Members are encouraged to keep in touch with each other and plan activities for themselves and their children and post items of interest to homeschooling families.

Silicon Valley
Homeschool Fun for Silicon Valley Teens
For Homescshoolers Having Good Clean Fun. This support group, inclusive and non-profit, fosters a rich social life amongst homeschool and small school students by organizing sports leagues, dances, games, Karaoke, bowling, pizza or movie nights. We empower teens to take responsibility for fun: to pick the events, decide upon the participants, set rules and select volunteers on this site, even to set up and clean up.

Silicon Valley
All Ways Learning-Announce
All Ways Learning is an inclusive group of homeschooling families which accepts and respects each member. The purpose of the group is to empower its members to seek out, organize, or create all the resources desired to homeschool and to support its members in every facet of homeschooling. All Ways Learning believes it is the right of parents to educate their children without government control or interference. There are no dues or formal leadership. All Ways Learning meets every Thursday from 1:30 to 4pm at a local park in the area. The park switches approximately every month or so.

South Orange County and surrounding areas
South Orange County Homeschooling Support Group
SOCHS exists as an inclusive, non-religious group of families which welcomes many different styles of home learning. We are formed by families wishing to provide an enriching environment of learning activities and fun for our children.

Southern California
SDP HomeScholars of Southern California
A Secular (nonreligious), Diverse (different) and Progressive (forward) Homeschool Support group in Southern California. Here, you will find all types of personalities, cultures, lifestyles and homeschool methods.

Statewide
California Christian Homeschool
This California Christian homeschooling list is available for homeschoolers throughout the state to share their homeschool activities, prayer requests, advice, concerns, discussions, encouragement, experiences, ideas, information, links, resources, suggestions, support, etc. May God lead you in His hands as you train your children up in the way of the Lord.

Statewide
California Teen Homeschoolers
This is a secular non-political support group for families with teen homeschoolers. Please send information that will aid other teen homeschoolers, set up teen activities, classes or other learning activities. Also ask questions, share insights, or recommend various offerings.

Statewide
Arbor Academy
Serving California Homeschooling Families. A uniquely adaptive individually tailored independent study program, following California education code which supports all homeschooling educational methods and personal student goals. Offering credentialed teacher support, online and real world homeschool support groups, park days, fieldtrips, online enrichment curriculum along with a host of additional homeschooling resources.

Statewide
Fresno Sunnyside Christian Academy, ISP
Christian homeschool ISP handling all your California paperwork. We accept all California homeschoolers. We have low fees, no teacher's meetings, and online record keeping.

Statewide
California Homeschool Network Support Groups
Support groups are listed by county. Counties are listed in alphabetical order.

Statewide
HomeSchool Association of California County and Special Contacts
County and Special Contacts are experienced homeschoolers who volunteer as ambassadors for HSC, providing information to homeschoolers and helping them find resources. County Contacts refer new homeschoolers to local groups and activities. They are familiar with the local school district climate for homeschooling. Special Contacts offer information and ideas for homeschooling under special circumstances.

Stockton
San Joaquin Homeschoolers
Welcomes families of all religions, political ideas and cultures. We include and offer support for all styles of homeschooling: unschooling, charter school, R-4, school at home, etc. We trust that each family knows what is best for themselves at any given time. We want to homeschool 'in community' rather than 'go it alone.' We do this by meeting weekly at the park for free play time and companionship, by organizing fieldtrips, cultural events and clubs and by sharing resources. We are a 'real life group' that uses this website for communication and coordination of our events.

Temecula Valley
Temecula Valley Homeschoolers Network (TVHN)
Join the Temecula Valley Homeschoolers Network Message Board for discussion, announcements, homeschool answers and more. This network provides updates and events of several groups in the Temecula area.

Tri-Valley Area of California, Livermore to Concord and beyond
The Tri-Valley Explorers (TVE)
We welcome people who homeschool through the school district, through a Charter School, underground, or by filing an R4. We are an all-inclusive support group and co-op with members from Livermore to Concord. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tve/

Ventura
Association of Christian Home Educators of Ventura County
ACHEV is a distinctly Christian organization and operates under the CHEA statement of faith. Our purpose is to gather together and support those who desire to educate their children at home.

Ventura County
Conejo Valley Homeschoolers
A secular homeschool support group, we are accepting of all home school styles and religious faiths. We are not a school and we do not offer a curriculum. What we do offer are socialization opportunities for parents and children, plus activities we homeschoolers have a hard time doing on our own. Some of these activities are park days, sports programs, drama programs and field trips.

Ventura County
Ventura County Homeschoolers
We share planned activities and exchange ideas, resources, and information with other current, former, and prospective homeschoolers, unschoolers, and independent study learners and their families. All are welcome, regardless of faith, curriculum preference, lifestyle, or location.

Ventura County
VenturaHomeschool.org
A homeschooling site for homeschoolers. Members - Use the private forum area to meet and greet each other, set up play dates and curriculum swaps and otherwise network.

Watsonville
Green Valley Christian Homeschool
Green Valley Christian Home Education program offers support to families homeschooling through Green Valley Christian School in Watsonville, California. Educating your children at home is not a job for the faint of heart, but it might just be the most rewarding job you've ever had. With the Lord's guidance, we are here to help!

West Orange County: Huntington Beach and surrounding areas
West Orange County Homeschool Group
An inclusive, member directed support group of home schooling families.

West San Gabriel Valley
Home4Kids
An inclusive group of homeschoolers. We meet on Tuesdays for crafts and recreation at 1pm. We also share homeschooling ideas, field trips, information and support. By meeting regularly, we create a stable group of playmates for our children to spend their down time with, in a simple and relaxed environment. Special events like a Thanksgiving Potluck, Christmas gift exchange and party, Valentine's Day card exchange and party, and Easter Egg hunts are joyfully celebrated. All faiths are always welcomed.

Whittier, Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Home Learner
Southern California home schooling families! Here, you'll find information most pertinent to Whittier homeschooling. We share information, fellowship, and friendships. We value both the home learner and group learning process. Loop activities are informal.

Yolo and surrounding counties
Homespun Learning
No-cost secular cooperative group open to active homeschooling families. Classical homeschoolers, deschoolers, and unschoolers (and those practicing any combination thereof) are welcome.

Yolo County
Yolo County Homeschoolers (YoHo)
Yolo Homeschoolers is the oldest continuing support group in the county, over 20 years old! A loosely affiliated group of homeschooling families YoHo, as it is commonly known, includes families of all religions, philosophies, and homeschooling methods. We sponsor an annual Homeschool Information Night every August, and maintain a listserv through which members may announce group classes and activities. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoHoAnnounce/