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Charter School List

Some California homeschool families prefer not to homeschool independently, but rather through an institution operated either through the state or as an independent organization. This is a list of homeschool organizations with state charters, not all California charter schools.

Statewide - In Many California Counties

California Charter Schools Association
Our mission is to improve student achievement by strengthening and expanding California's quality public charter school movement.

Choice 2000
Online accredited charter school for grades 7-12. Requires a Windows machine, so Mac users will need to be on newer Intel-inside Macs.

Horizon Charter School
Formerly Horizon Instructional Systems. A K-12 charter school, it offers a wide variety of instructional options to its students and parents, ranging from distance learning, to site based instruction, to Home Schooling.

Alameda County

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Circle of Independent Learning Charter School
A resource for home schooling families, in or near Fremont, Alameda County. California's first Charter School.

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Hickman Charter School
A "university model" which blends homeschooling with on-site classes and online programs. Hickman is located in Stanislaus County east of Modesto. Serves Stanislaus, Tuolumne & Alameda counties.

Alpine County

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Amador County

Mountain Oaks School
A K-12 home-based charter school in San Andreas, Pine Grove, and Sonora. Many of our mentor teachers have or are currently homeschooling their own children.

Butte County

Camptonville Academy
An independent study charter school serving California students in Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Nevada and Butte counties. We offer Educational Resource Centers and individualized learning plans for all our students K-12.

HomeTech Charter School
It is expected that the majority of applicants will live within the Paradise Unified School District, however application is open to any student living in Butte County or a county adjacent to Butte County.

South Sutter Charter School
An independent study charter school that is a separate school from the district's longstanding Marcum Illinois Elementary School.

Calaveras County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Mountain Oaks School
A school under the Calaveras County Office of Education. It is a specific instructional strategy designed to assist families who homeschool as a lifestyle.

Contra Costa County

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Fresno County

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Humbolt County

Coastal Grove Charter School
Coastal Grove Charter School offers an Independent Home Study Program with a learning center offering classes a few days a week to supplement your home study program. Waldorf inspired.

Mattole Valley Charter School
Honors individual education choices.

Imperial County

Eagles Peak Charter School
A California Charter School for grades K-12 currently serving students in Orange, Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

Greater San Diego Academy
A charter home school serving all of San Diego, Imperial and Riverside Counties.

Julian Charter School
We are a public school alternative for the home-based learner serving Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Our families have choice of instructional approach and educational materials.

River Springs Charter School
River Springs strives to uphold parent rights and choice in education. Serves Riverside County parents, as well as homeschool parents in our contiguous counties of San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego and Imperial. (formerly known as Eagles Peak- Inland Empire).

Inyo County

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Kern County

Golden Valley Charter School
A public charter school currently serving home schooled students in grades K-12 who reside in Ventura, Kern, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Valley Oaks Charter School
A parent choice and parent participation, tuition-free charter where parents, teachers and the community work together to educate one student at a time.

Lake County

Pathways Charter School
Dedicated to the individualized education of its students, focusing all resources on the achievement of student goals in a standards-based, success-oriented environment. Santa Rosa.

Los Angeles County

Golden Valley Charter School
A public charter school currently serving home schooled students in grades K-12 who reside in Ventura, Kern, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Madera County

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Mariposa County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Merced County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Merced Scholars Charter School
MSCS will offer high school instruction via individual and group work in laboratory, classroom, virtual, and community settings, as well as in the home. Partners with Merced College.

Mono County

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Monterey County

Monterey County Home Charter School
Provides students with the necessary resources to achieve success and meet state standards in core academic subjects appropriate to their level. Serves adjacent counties, too.

Ocean Grove Charter School
Serves California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

Nevada County

Camptonville Academy
An independent study charter school serving California students in Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Nevada and Butte counties. We offer Educational Resource Centers and individualized learning plans for all our students K-12.

Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School
A family and community centered approach to homeschooling, designed to compliment and enhance your child's educational program, and based in North San Juan, near Grass Valley and Nevada City.

Orange County

Dehesa Charter School
A personalized learning program serving homeschooling families in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego Counties.

Eagles Peak Charter School
A California Charter School for grades K-12 currently serving students in Orange, Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

Julian Charter School
We are a public school alternative for the home-based learner serving Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Our families have choice of instructional approach and educational materials.

River Springs Charter School
River Springs strives to uphold parent rights and choice in education. Serves Riverside County parents, as well as homeschool parents in our contiguous counties of San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego and Imperial. (formerly known as Eagles Peak- Inland Empire).

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Placer County

Camptonville Academy
An independent study charter school serving California students in Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Nevada and Butte counties. We offer Educational Resource Centers and individualized learning plans for all our students K-12.

Plumas County

Plumas Charter School
Serves Quincy and adjoining counties.

Riverside County

Dehesa Charter School
A personalized learning program serving homeschooling families in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego Counties.

Eagles Peak Charter School
A California Charter School for grades K-12 currently serving students in Orange, Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

Greater San Diego Academy
A charter home school serving all of San Diego, Imperial and Riverside Counties.

Julian Charter School
We are a public school alternative for the home-based learner serving Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Our families have choice of instructional approach and educational materials.

River Springs Charter School
River Springs strives to uphold parent rights and choice in education. Serves Riverside County parents, as well as homeschool parents in our contiguous counties of San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego and Imperial. (formerly known as Eagles Peak- Inland Empire).

Santa Rosa Academy
A public charter school sponsored by the Menifee Union School District, serving Riverside County.

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Sacramento County

Natomas Charter School
Look at their PACT program for homeschoolers. Offers Well Trained mind curriculum.

Visions in Education Charter School
Home Schooling for Grades K-12. Part of the San Juan School District, Citrus Heights, near Sacramento. Also has learning centers in South Lake Tahoe, Jackson, and Lodi.

San Benito County

Ocean Grove Charter School
We will open this school for Fall 2005/6 to serve California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

San Bernardino County

River Springs Charter School
River Springs strives to uphold parent rights and choice in education. Serves Riverside County parents, as well as homeschool parents in our contiguous counties of San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego and Imperial. (formerly known as Eagles Peak- Inland Empire).

Sky Mountain Charter School
Managed by Innovative Education Management. Serves California students who reside in a six-county area including San Bernardino, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Ocean Grove Charter School
We will open this school for Fall 2005/6 to serve California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

San Diego County

Bayshore Prep
An independent study program, is an alternative to the regular classroom program and is designed to meet the needs of all home schooled children, grades K-12. This charter was approved by the San Marcos Unified School District in the spring of 2005. Member of the CSAA.

Charter School of San Diego
An educational option for students in grades 7-12. It is not a traditional school. Its instructional design is based on a "University Model."

Dehesa Charter School
A personalized learning program serving homeschooling families in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego Counties.

Eagles Peak Charter School
A California Charter School for grades K-12 currently serving students in Orange, Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties.

Greater San Diego Academy
A charter home school serving all of San Diego, Imperial and Riverside Counties.

Julian Charter School
We are a public school alternative for the home-based learner serving Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Our families have choice of instructional approach and educational materials.

The Learning Choice Academy
TLC provides books and instructional materials, a certified teacher to work in partnership with parents, special student allowance for enrichment classes, field trips and other activities.

River Springs Charter School
River Springs strives to uphold parent rights and choice in education. Serves Riverside County parents, as well as homeschool parents in our contiguous counties of San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego and Imperial. (formerly known as Eagles Peak- Inland Empire).

Sun Valley Charter High School
We offer a Distance Learning Program in addition to our Campus Program in Ramona. We are currently accepting enrollments from students throughout Southern California.

San Francisco County

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

San Joaquin County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Santa Barbara County

Golden Valley Charter School
A public charter school currently serving home schooled students in grades K-12 who reside in Ventura, Kern, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

San Mateo County

Ocean Grove Charter School
Serves California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Santa Clara County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Ocean Grove Charter School
Serves California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Santa Cruz County

Ocean Grove Charter School
We will open this school for Fall 2005/6 to serve California students who reside in a five-county area including Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Charter School
The school district runs several homeschool charters and alternative schools linked and described on this website. The newsletters are interesting reading for all.

Shasta County

Chrysalis Charter School
Our unique mission has led to the development of a small, K-8, chartered public school structured to generate kindness, understanding, enthusiasm, and integrity.

Shasta Secondary Homeschool
Shasta Home School has been serving the [TYPE OF BUSINESS] community since [YEAR]. We specialize in [DESCRIBE SERVICES]. Yes, that is what it says!

Sonoma County

Pathways Charter School
Dedicated to the individualized education of its students, focusing all resources on the achievement of student goals in a standards-based, success-oriented environment. Santa Rosa.

Stanislaus County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

FAME Public Charter School
Any student residing in Alameda county or the six contiguous counties (Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco) surrounding it may enroll in our program.

Hart-Ransom Academic Charter School
K-8 charter school based in Modesto and serving those living in Stanislaus County or in those counties adjacent.

Hickman Charter School
A "university model" which blends homeschooling with on-site classes and online programs. Hickman is located in Stanislaus County east of Modesto. Serves Stanislaus, Tuolumne & Alameda counties.

Sutter County

Camptonville Academy
An independent study charter school serving California students in Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Nevada and Butte counties. We offer Educational Resource Centers and individualized learning plans for all our students K-12.

Tulare County

Charter Home School Academy
We embrace home schooling as a positive alternative for parents who want to meet individual needs by teaching their children at home. Based in Visalia.

Tuolomne County

Connecting Waters Charter School
Modesto Learning Center. Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislauus, and Tuolumne.

Hickman Charter School
A "university model" which blends homeschooling with on-site classes and online programs. Hickman is located in Stanislaus County east of Modesto. Serves Stanislaus, Tuolumne & Alameda counties.

Sierra Charter School
We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. K-12 charter school serving students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera, Fresno, Inyo, and Tuolumne.

Ventura County

Golden Valley Charter School
A public charter school currently serving home schooled students in grades K-12 who reside in Ventura, Kern, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties.

Valley Oak Charter
A new independent study charter program in the Ojai school district.

Yuba County

Camptonville Academy
An independent study charter school serving California students in Yuba, Sutter, Placer, Nevada and Butte counties. We offer Educational Resource Centers and individualized learning plans for all our students K-12.

Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School
A family and community centered approach to homeschooling, designed to compliment and enhance your child's educational program, and based in North San Juan, near Grass Valley and Nevada City.

Charter School Lists Offsite

Charter School Database
View a list of charter schools, or locate a charter school by name. Included in the listing is the Charter number, school name, location (county, district, address) phone and fax numbers, email, web site, Grade levels served, Instruction type, curriculum focus, enrollment, API results and school rankings, funding model, start & numbering date, and business structure.

Charter School Websites California
List of all charter schools, not just those for homeschoolers. From the Center for Education Reform.

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Pacifica Community Charter School
We are a progressive, humanistic, K-8 public charter school in Los Angeles that provides a project-oriented curriculum with multi-aged classes.
Keystone High School
We make it easy to homeschool your high schooler. A private alternative to joining a charter.
 
Laurel Springs School
Where interests, talents and learning styles are honored.
 
Arbor Academy Private School
Parental choice with ongoing support, personalized for your child's academic success.
 
Charter Schools in Action: Renewing Public Education
by Chester E., Jr. Finn
 
The Charter School Challenge: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Fulfilling the Promise
by Bryan C. Hassel
 
A Public School of Your Own : Your Guide to Creating and Running a Charter School
by Catherine Blakemore
The book presents detailed information through the use of a twelve stepping stone approach.
 
Charter Schools : Another Flawed Educational Reform?
(The Series on School Reform)
by Seymour Bernard Sarason
 
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