San Diego Homeschool

Public charter schools are a popular option for homeschoolers for several reasons:

1. They are funded by state tax dollars and are tuition-free.
2. Credentialed teachers supervise the student’s progress and approve the curriculum.
3. The charter school generally administers standardized tests like public schools do.
4. Many charter schools provide on-campus courses and other educational opportunities.
5. Public charter schools often provide enrichment funds that that can be used for options like dance, art, music, or sports lessons from approved vendors.
6. Some schools have limited enrollment or admit new students by lottery, so be aware of their registration procedures.

### Public Charter HomeSchool Programs

1. **The Classical Academies** have campuses in Escondido and Vista. Their third campus, Coastal Academy, is in Oceanside. The Classical Academies have programs for transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, with choices that combine classroom and home study. They strongly emphasize science and the arts.
2. **Pacific View Charter Schools** is in Oceanside and they offer homeschool options for kindergarten through 8th grade. The school emphasizes a personalized learning model and creates individual education plans that fit each student. Pacific View has several online classes and a small workshop-based program for students in 9th-12th grade.
3. **Springs Charter School** Besides educational guidance and supervision, they offer workshops two days a week in subjects like Musical Theater, STEM, Drawing Fundamentals, and more. For those who need education now, we have a Free Public Open Classroom available for all children grades K-8, and resources available for high school students. Socal Locations: Chula Vista, Corona, Hemet, Indio, Menifee, Murrieta, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Jacinto, Santa Ana, Temecula, Vista,
4. **Inspire Charter Schools** has an Enrichment Academy location in San Marcos where students attend one day every week and have classes in math, language arts, and electives. Spelling bees, community service, and project opportunities are also available at the EA. Several parents mentioned Inspire’s extensive list of approved vendors that can be paid with Inspire’s enrichment funds.
5. **Pacific Coast Academy** - a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students in San Diego and Imperial Counties. We take great pride in being able to offer our students flexible personalized learning experiences through our many unique and dynamic programs. (Main campus in Poway)
6. **Excel Academy - San Diego** - a public San Diego Homeschool program that provides a personalized education and learning plan to students from TK to 12th grade. We make parent involvement a priority by giving them the opportunity to design a homeschool program that is personalized for their student. Our goal is to give students the support and tools to develop and achieve their individual learning goals, while thriving and growing in a nurturing environment.
7. **San Diego Neighborhood Homeschools** -Directly supervising your child’s learning can be a positive family experience. Parents who choose homeschooling enjoy spending quality time with their children. San Diego Neighborhood Homeschools offers a free TK-12 Public Charter Homeschool Program in Oceanside and Chula Vista.
8. **Christian Family Schools of San Diego** - promotes, encourages, and supports private Christian homeschooling and includes a number of local support groups in communities throughout San Diego County.  We also organize events and activities available to members and non-members.  Additionally, CFS encourages communication among private home education leaders by hosting leadership meetings and training several times a year.

### San Diego Educational Programs

1. **San Diego Liberal Arts Academy** - Our Philosophy of Education - Everyone has genius within and a unique purpose that they were born to achieve.

* Bayshore Prep Charter School -
* California Virtual Academies (CAVA) -
* Christian Family Schools of Poway-
* Capistrano Connections Academy - California Online School
* Charter School of San Diego -
* Choice 2000 Online High School (Distance Learning) -
* Dimensions Collaborative Schooling -
* Greater San Diego Academy - Charter homeschool
* Innovations Academy Charter School
* Julian Charter School (Distance Learning)
* The Learning Choice Academy
* Opportunities For Learning Charter School - Counties Served: Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura
* River Valley Charter School -

## San Diego Listings

* **Learning With Jenny** - Learning with Jenny Tutor for Bonsall, Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Fairbanks Ranch, Fallbrook, La Costa, La Jolla, Oceanside, Poway, Ranch Santa Fe, San Diego, San Luis Rey, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Torrey Pines, Vista. Homeschooling, elementary school, middle school, high school, SAT, ACT, college preparation, special needs, CBEST, RICA, CSET -
* **Escondido Tutorial Service** offers programs for older students that are academically challenging and strongly focused on the classic literature of Western civilization within their historical context. The families form a cohesive community. Students with ETS receive a diploma and participate in a formal graduation service.
* **Classical Conversations** is also a rigorous classical program that is run in local groups. Students follow a curriculum and address the material in weekly Socratic discussion groups. Check out the website for more information about the program and the groups that meet in the area.

## Youth Clubs for Homeschoolers

Youth clubs are very popular for home school families because they offer outstanding opportunities to vary the weekly schedule, social interactions, competitions in STEM and the Arts, and mentoring by adults with greater experience in select fields.

* **Field Trips:** - Organized Youth Club field trips include discounted group admission and VIP tours to popular local attractions during days with no crowds.

### Scouting

Top of the list for most homeschoolers is scouting. They have many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Also find great youth discount rates to exciting family events.

* **Cub Scouting (ages 6-10)**
* **Scouts BSA (ages 11-17)**
* **Venturing BSA (ages 14-21)**
* **Sea Scouts San Diego** - (Ages 14-21)
* **BeAScout.org** to find Boy Packs, Girl Packs and/or Family Packs meeting in your neighborhood.
* **California Scouts** - Local Scouting News on Facebook