What is Independent Home Study?

• A free public school (K-12) educational alternative
• An at-home teaching environment
• School District support including a credentialed teacher, curriculum, materials and other resources
• Parents providing day-to-day support for their child based on a written agreement

Advantages of Independent Home Study

• Provides one-to-one support for students
• Curriculum is individualized
• Students may progress at their own pace
• Accommodates various learning styles
• Greater flexibility of school time
• The community becomes the classroom
• Educational continuity can be maintained while traveling

How Does it Work?

• Parent submits an application and meets with the teacher.
• An independent study agreement is signed, an orientation is held with books, materials, and assignments distributed.
• Meetings are held regularly with teacher to provide support.
• At the end of the agreement period a progress report is completed.

What is provided?

• Credentialed teacher for support and supervision
• Textbooks, workbooks, teachers' editions
• Health screenings and services as needed
• Access to assemblies, activities, grade level field trips and outdoor education

Home Study Class Programs

• Weekly enrichment classes
  
• Special activity days and fairs such as bookbinding, plays, speech and debate, oral presentations, science fair, project fair, and winter craft fair.
• Home study field trips
• Lending library of trade books, math manipulatives, science kits and equipment, videos, tapes, parent resource books and more.

If you have any questions about our Home Study Program or you would like to enroll your child in this program, please contact Nancy Morton (nmorton@pousd.org).