PINER-OLIVET UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Home Study

What is Independent Home Study?
  • A free 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
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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.

Home Study Principal 

Adam Napoleon
Phone: (707) 522-3320
E-mail: anapoleon@pousd.org

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Piner-Olivet Union School District
3450 Coffey Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 522-3000
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2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA  95403
707.522.3310

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Santa Rosa, CA  95401
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Santa Rosa, CA  95401
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    • Northwest Prep Charter School
  • Departments
    • Superintendent >
      • Health and Safety
    • Teaching and Learning >
      • Home Study
      • Staff Resources >
        • Common Core
        • POUSD Tech Resources
        • POUSD Writing Resources
        • POUSD Assessment
      • LCAP/OPERATION WRITTEN REPORT
      • Employee Handbook
    • Student Support Services >
      • SELPA Notice
      • Title IX
    • Business Services
    • Human Resources
  • Family and Students
    • 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR UPDATE >
      • 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR UPDATE
      • Hybrid Learning
      • Safety Measures
      • COVID Symptoms Screenings
      • Virtual Learning
      • Virtual FAQs
      • Instructional Resources for Distant Learning
    • Parent Resources >
      • California Healthy Kids Survey
      • Common Core Standards
      • Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation (POEF)
      • Registration
      • Smarter Balanced Assessments
      • The Toolbox Project
      • XtraMath
    • Student Resources
    • ParentSquare Communications
  • School Board
    • Board Agenda Packets & Board Policies