homeschooling

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Put aside the notion that you can't. Put aside any preconceived ideas you have. Instead, scroll down to see all the ways you CAN homeschool and ENJOY it. Today's homeschooling is so simple, it does the teaching!

Accept the fact that you don't have to "know it all." Do you love your child? Do you have faith? Truly, that's all you need. Like a spark gets a fire going, you can light a spark for homeschooling hopefulness!

Realize you're not alone. When you plug into homeschooling organizations and families in your community, you'll be encouraged to walk in their steps. Seek out others to provide you with confidence that you can open up a whole new world for your children and your family's future. You can even call experts who will answer your questions about starting homeschooling (see below).

We've heard from people in all situations who have said YES to homeschooling and found creative ways to make it to work -- from stay-at-home moms, to two parents working, to even single parents. For the sake of their precious children, they've decided to get out of their comfort zones, and do what it takes to give their boys and girls the very best -- morally, socially, academically, and spiritually. Will you?

Whether you're a parent or a grandparent, please take a serious look at homeschooling your children or grandchildren to save them from public-school sexual indoctrination, moral degradation, low academic standards, and the long list of other serious issues.

Remember, you don't have to know everything. Book and computer-based curricula guide the teaching, making it easier than ever to customize according to you're child's learning style and level. With efficiency and discipline, homeschooling can take as little as three hours a day.

Have questions? Homeschooling parents have helpful answers

Learn simple steps to homeschooling from an expert. Find a local group and call a homeschooling mom or expert for encouragement and answers. Click one of the links below to connect.

Speak with an expert: 

• Long-time California homeschool mom, author and speaker Andrea Schwartz is available to speak to you. Visit Andrea's website to learn more and connect.
  
• Home Tribe can help you find an affordable nearby tutor, homeschooling pod, or micro-school for your children -- outside the government system. Visit the Home Tribe website. 

Find homeschooling parents near you and ask to talk with them:

• California Homeschool
• Home-School
• Homeschool Central

Gain information and confidence

• Thinking about taking the big step
• 7 simple steps to start homeschooling
• Real-life stories
• How to legally homeschool in California
• Q&A about homeschooling, socialization, academics

Get knowledge, direction, and legal information:

Explore how to homeschool and receive helpful encouragement and direction. Enjoy visiting some or all of the websites below. 

• Explore Homeschooling
• The Home School Mom
• Home School Legal Defense Association
• Private & Home Educators of California
• Exploring Home Schooling
• National Home Education Research Institute
• Christian Home Educators of California
• California Homeschool Network
• Home School Association of California
• Exodus Mandate
• SchoolandState.com

Find homeschooling programs and curricula

Here are excellent sources of home-school programs and curricula to help you start home schooling on your own. To make it easy, we recommend starting with an all-in-one program, such as the low-cost CLASS system, the web-based Alpha Omega, or A Beka or BJU Press.

Abeka Academy

Excellent homeschool program on DVDs and Internet streaming by master teachers

Alpha Omega Publications

Professional homeschool curriculum through traditional books or the Internet-based Switched-on Schoolhouse (which a low-cost church school can use)

BJU Press Distance Learning

Another very good homeschool program on DVDs, CDs, and satellite TV

CLASS Homeschool: Christian Liberty Academy

Our favorite -- Inexpensive, fully-supported Bible-based homeschool curriculum for parents and church schools. As little as $53/month for 2nd through 8th grades

Liberty Online Academy

Uses Alpha Omega's distance-learning program; also earns dollar-for-dollar credits for your child to attend Liberty University

National Alliance of Christian Schools

Get help setting up various models of Christian schools

Association of Christian and Classical Schools

Helps churches and parents to start classical Christian schools emphasizing critical thinking and creativity

Escondido Tutorials

Online classical education for junior high and high school students, including "Great Books Tutorials to Christian homeschool families"

Christian Family Schools

San Diego area homeschooling network

Let Them Learn

Oceanside area offering in-person education such as tutoring, community events, field trips, classes, online resources, parent workshops, and membership programs

Classical Christian Schools

Organized to promote, establish, and equip member schools that are committed to a classical approach in the light of a Christian worldview

Christian Family Schools of San Diego

Coordinates homeschooling support groups, field trips, and more

OC Homeschooling (Orange County)