California Resource Page
Welcome! Homeschooling is an exciting journey and we will be with you every step of the way. These resources will help you navigate the state requirements, access local support groups, and plan for fun educational outings.
Regulatory Information
The link and contact information below will provide you with answers to any legal question you may have about homeschooling in your state.
California Department of Education
Diane Levin (916) 319-0557
Debbie Rury (916) 319-0651
Networking With Calvert Families in Your State!
The Calvert Networking Program allows us to connect families interested in homeschooling with Calvert families in their area currently using our courses. Networking is a great way for families considering the use of Calvert materials to discuss with a family how the program works and to possibly inspect course materials.
To learn more or to help prospective families learn more about Calvert, visit the Family Networking page.
Homeschool Support Groups
Homeschool support groups in your state are an excellent way to gain more assistance and guidance in your homeschooling endeavors. A regional support group fosters a wonderful sense on community among homeschooling families and allows for more opportunities to exchange ideas, plan group outings, and share in the overall experience of homeschooling! While Calvert supports the development of community between homeschool families, this listing does not constitute affiliation between Calvert School and the groups represented above.
Christian Home Educators Association of California
Mission Statement: The mission of the Christian Home Educators Association of California is to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by promoting private Christian home education as an outstanding educational opportunity; providing information, training and support to the homeschool community; and protecting the God-given right of parents to direct the education and training of their children, to the glory of God.
Address: PO Box 2009, Norwalk, CA 90651-2009
Phone: 562-864-2432
Fax: 562-864-3747
Email: info@cheaofca.org
Web: http://www.cheaofca.org
Family Protection Ministries
FPM works at the California legislature to protect the rights of parents to direct the education and care of their own children (Group services: offered by ISPs, Support Groups, and Special Interest Groups).
Address: PO Box 730, Lincoln, CA 95648-0730
Phone: 916-786-3523
California Homeschool Network
California Homeschool Network is an inclusive, statewide homeschooling organization serving families across a diverse spectrum of homeschooling styles and philosophies.
California Homeschool Network exists to protect the fundamental right of the family to educate its children in the manner it deems appropriate without regulation or interference by federal, state or local agencies.
California Homeschool Network monitors and responds to legislation which may pose a threat to homeschooling, and to this end, maintains a dialog with local, state, and national homeschooling organizations.
California Homeschool Network serves to inform and empower homeschooling families, educate the public, and foster community among home educators in the state of California.
Address: P.O. Box 55485, Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (800) 327-5339
Email: CHNmail@californiahomeschool.net
Web: http://californiahomeschool.net
The HomeSchool Association of California
The HomeSchool Association of California: honors the diversity of homeschoolers, supports and promotes the entire spectrum of homeschooling, provides information, monitors and influences legislature, offers opportunities for families to get together, and empowers families to make the choices that respect the rights, needs, and aspirations of their children.
Address: P.O. Box 77873, Corona, CA 92877
Phone: (888) HSC-4440
Web: http://www.hsc.org/
Saints and Angels Catholic Home Educators
Saints and Angels Catholic Home Educators is a Support Group for Catholic homeschooling families in the central valley of California consisting of Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Calaveras, and Merced counties. We are NOT an association in which individual families educate their children under one, unified academic banner. Rather, we are a support group through which Catholic parents can share and exchange with each other ideas, activities, and Faith. Thus, each family educates its children independently.
Web: http://www.saintsandangels.net
Educational Excursions
Afford your child the best chance to learn by taking field trips to different locations that encourage learning and curiosity. The locations listed below are wonderful tools in reinforcing the ideas taught in the classroom while having fun!
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. The museum is a public institution whose mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.
Address: 200 Larkin Street (between Fulton and McAllister Streets), San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-581-3500
Web: http://www.asianart.org
California Living Museum
The California Living Museum exists to display and interpret native California animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation and research. Located on 14 park-like acres, CALM's zoo features over 80 species of medically unreleased animals. Only animals injured or who cannot survive in their native environment are housed at CALM. Natural exhibits include: an open black bear exhibit, bird of prey exhibit with hawks, owls and eagles, a mammal round that houses bobcats, and several species of foxes, a waterfowl pond with resident mallards attracts spring and fall migrants, deer yard, an underground reptile house, and a contact area with domestic animals. Several endangered species may be seen on exhibit.
The path through CALM takes you through several replicated plan communities. Walk through the "Trees of California". Follow the stream through a riparian habitat. See brilliant flower blossoms in the desert community that belie its usual drabness. The butterfly and hummingbird garden attracts these insects and small birds with ongoing and colorful blooms.
Address: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA
Phone: 661-872-2256
Fax: 661-872-2205
Email: dekroeger@kern.org
Web: http://www.calmzoo.org/
Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC)
Mission Statement: CSSC inspires and educates students of all ages about our Planet Earth and the universe.
Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science.
Address: 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: 510-336-7300
Fax: 510-336-7491
Email: visitorinfo@chabotspace.org
Web: http://chabotspace.org/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mission Statement: To serve the public through the collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of significant works of art from a broad range of cultures and historical periods, and through the translation of these collections into meaningful educational, aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural experiences for the widest array of audiences.
Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Nageles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-857-6000
Email: publicinfo@lacma.org
Web: http://www.lacma.org/
Museum of Art and History
Mission Statement: The Museum of Art & History is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County, through its exhibitions, collections, and programs, for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County.
Address: 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-429-1964
Fax: 831-429-1954
Web: http://www.santacruzmah.org/
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323-644-4200
Web: http://www.lazoo.org/
The Sacramento Museum of History, Science, Space, & Technology (Discovery Museum)
Mission Statement: The Discovery Museum of Sacramento is a family-focused educational institution dedicated to enriching the lives of local residents and visitors to the Sacramento region by encouraging the exploration of history, science, and space.
Through development of innovative programs and special events that engage participants in lifelong learning, the Discovery Museum History Center promotes cultural awareness and appreciation of our regional heritage, and the Discovery Museum Science and Space Center promotes exploration and understanding of our world and the universe.
Address: 101 I Street, Old Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-264-7057
Web: http://www.thediscovery.org/aboutus/ab.html
San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park
Mission Statement: The Zoological Society of San Diego is a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals, plants, and their habitats.
San Diego Zoo
Address: 2920 Zoo Drive, CA 92101
Phone: 619-231-1515
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
Address 2: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027
Phone: 760-747-8702
San Francisco Zoo
Mission Statement: The San Francisco Zoo connects people with wildlife, inspires caring for nature and advances conservation action.
Address: 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: 415-753-7080
Web: http://www.sfzoo.org/
Are we missing something? Calvert is always excited to hear of groups and establishments that may benefit the educational experience of our homeschool families. Calvert is also open to suggestions on added topics to provide our families with the most useful information possible. Please e-mail mwilmeth@calvertservices.org if you have information or ideas to add to the content of this site, or if you have a criticism or concern regarding the information featured above.
