Homeschool Groups and Independent Study Programs in San Jose

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Homeschool Groups
For information on homeschooling in California:

• Resources, support groups and laws for homeschooling in California. Visit www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/regional/California.htm.

AVCS Faculty and Support Group:

• For families who homeschool a child with special needs. Usually meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00p at Willow Glen Baptist Church. Call 408-997-0290 for the meeting schedule.

All Ways Learning of Silicon Valley:

• Inclusive homeschool support group. Contact Vicki Krakower at 408-865-0721 or email at vicyvovo77@aol.com.

BASIC (Bay Area Schools in Christ):

• For homeschool families in Sunnyvale and surrounding communities. Park days: 1st Monday and 3rd Friday at 1:30p (call for location). Moms' Meeing: 2nd Monday at 7:00p (location changes). Contact Rosanne at 408-253-8004 or email at stiffneck@juno.com.

Bay Area Homelearners:

• An inclusive homeschool support group. Weekly park days; member-organized field trips; unit study group (middle schoolers); high school group. Contact Shannon McGough-Hawkins at 408-737-9496.

Christian Family Educators/North Valley:

• This homeschool group organizes Moms' Night Out (call for location, day and time). Contact Laura Ball at 408-263-3204.

Eagle's Wings:

• All ages; has a co-op and activities for junior high and up. Requires CHEA (Christian Home Educators Association) homeschool membership. North Valley area. Contact Debbie Drummond at 408-942-0302.

Families for Him:

• A Christian homeschool support group in the Milpitas/Fremont area. Park days: 2nd Friday at Warm Springs Community Park (call first to verify). Moms' Night Out: 4th Thursday.Field Trips, parties, presentation days, four family events per year and more. Contact Maria Burns at 510-409-4292. Visit their website at www.familiesforhim.com.

Homeschool Fun for Silicon Valley Teens:

• This support group, inclusive and non-profit, fosters a rich social life among homeschool and small school students by organizing dances, games, Karaoke, paintball, sports, bowling, pizza or movie nights, etc. Teens pick events and parents supervise. Call 408-266-3300 or email homeschool@schoolofchoice.com. Visit their website at www.schoolofchoice.com.

Homeschool Park Hoppers:

• An all inclusive homeschooling park day group that meets weekly in parks located throughout Santa Clara County, CA. The group’s goal is to 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. A calendar with parkdays and locations is listed on the website, as well as contact info.  No membership is required to attend parkdays. Visit their website at www.parkhoppers.org.

Milpitas Homeschool Support:

• A relaxed group, with no bylaws or dues: everything is free or pay as you go. Those parents who want to organize something of interest to their own family and invite others along may do so on this list. Visit their website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilpitasHomeschoolSupport

Roadrunners:

• A homeschool group that provides support and social events for junior high and high school age. Sponsors some county-wide events. Join their Moms Night Out, Parents Night Out, Dads and Teen Activities. Two park days each month. Contact Edith at 408-371-9629 for general information. Contact Cindy Trupski at 408-723-4985 for membership information.

SELAH Christian Schools (Student's Educated Lovingly At Home):

• Christian homeschool support group encouraging families and fellowship through smaller Home Groups. Each Home group has its own location and emphasis, moms meetings, field trips, etc. SELAH holds 3 meetings per year with all groups, has group activities, and a newsletter (9 times a year). For membership information contact Susie Sundstrom at 408-379-8033 or email at sesundstrom@hotmail.com.

South Bay FREE Scholars:

• An inclusive homeschool support group. Park days: every Tuesday. For location information contact Laura at 408-773-9201, and visit their website at www.geocities.com/freescholars.

South Valley Homeschoolers:

• A loosely organized, inclusive homeschool network wherein you can find and provide support. Classes, fairs, year-end recognition, field trips and park days. Gilroy/Morgan Hill area. Park days: every Friday, 1:00p at Las Animas Park, Gilroy. Contact Suzanne at 408-847-2543.

Independent Study Programs (ISPs)
Almaden Valley Christian School:

• Consulting and ISP program for families who homeschool children with special needs. Support group open to all. 6291 Vegas Drive, San Jose, CA 95120; phone and fax at 408-997-0290; visit their website at www.almadenvalleychristianschool.com.

Baymonte Christain School:

• K-8th grades. Contact 831-438-8038; 5000B Granite Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066; visit their website at www.baymonte.org.

Bridge Academy:

• High quality, individualized, Christian homeschool for the entire family. Junior high and high school emphasis. Homeschool curriculum counsel and other support services, as well as flexible accountability plans, are included in the family tuition price. PO Box 36125, San Jose, Ca 95158; 408-776-3340; email at dag5bridge@juno.com.

Christ the King Academy:

• Serves as an ISP for Catholic homeschool families in California. The chief goal of the Academy is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. 2530 Berryessa Road, #142, San Jose, CA 95132; 408-298-2969; email at ctka@usa.net.

Christian Community Schools:

• Part of a campus school. K-8th grades. 39700 Misson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539; 510-651-5437.

Eagle's Nest:

• Part of Christian Community Academy; ACSI accredited. 1523 McLaughlin Ave., San Jose, CA 95122; 408-279-0846.

Fremont Christian School:

• K-12th grades. 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536; 510-744-2294.

King's Academy:

• SAT testing; homeschool curriculum setup and consultations; homeschool newsletter; parent and student activities. Affiliated with a campus school. K-12th grades. 562 Britton Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085; 408-481-9900.

Mayflower Academy:

• Homeschool curriculum and organizational assistance; testing available. Field trips and school portraits. Monthly payments accepted. 985 Paradise Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541;510-366-7600. Visit their website at http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/lifelearning/.

Moreland School District:

• The Moreland School District vision reaches beyond a traditional educational role in an effort to meet the diverse needs of all of our families. Key to that goal is to provide support and networking for families who choose to educate their children at home. 5140 Country Lane, San Jose, CA 95129-4217; 408-874-3436. Visit their website at http://isp.moreland.k12.ca.us/.

Pioneer Family Academy:

• One required meeting per year for homeschool families; school pictures; testing available. 1799 S. Winchester Blvd., #100, Campbell, CA 95008; 408-313-5113.

Plantation Christian School:

• Homeschool curriculum assistance; newsletter. PO Box 53690, San Jose, CA 95153; 408-972-8211.