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: [email protected]

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