Get Started Homeschooling in California

To start homeschooling in California, you’ll first need to understand more about the legal requirements and options.

California Homeschooling Laws

Although the California education code never mentions homeschooling, parents have the legal right to homeschool and avoid truancy charges as long as they choose one of these five ways:

1. Establish a private school in their own home.
2. Enroll their children in a private school that offers a satellite program (PSP).
3. Hire a private tutor or hold a California teaching credential themselves.
4. Send their children to a public school that offers independent study.
5. Enroll their children in a public charter school.

*This should by no means be interpreted as legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws and rules that you will be homeschooling under.

Graduation Requirements

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The primary thing to know is that the path to homeschool graduation isn’t usually parallel to the one traditional students follow. California’s graduation requirements depend on how your homeschool is set up, which will give you much more flexibility than traditional schools.

California standardized testing isn’t mandatory for all homeschoolers and will depend on the way they are set up. Homeschool students are not subject to testing requirements for graduation.

However many homeschool parents also use annual standardized tests as a benchmark to measure progress.

Financial Aid Options & School Choice

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