How to Homeschool in California

Information on most homeschool-related topics, including how to legally homeschool in California, is available from these statewide groups:

Homeschool Association of California (HSC)

(888) HSC-4440

Homeschool Association of California

California Homeschool Network (CHN)

(800) 327-5339

California Homeschool Network

The Private School Affidavit (formerly the "R4" form) is the form to register a private school you have established for your children, with the California Department of Education at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/affidavit.asp. Further information can be obtained from the Homeschool Association of California at www.hsc.org/legal/101.html or call or email SCHA contact Katie Perry at (707) 829-2382, perrywalkers@earthlink.net.

Local independent study programs (ISP's) and homeschool charters are options you may wish to investigate. A complete list of Sonoma County ISP's is available from the Sonoma County Office of Education - contact Lynn Garric at (707) 524-2802, lgarric@scoe.org. For more information on charter schools, several of which offer a home study option, contact Gail Wright at (707) 524-2786, gwright@scoe.org. There is also an interactive map of California charter schools available. For more information, contact Susie Miller at (707) 829-9473, susie@threeboysfarm.com.