Homeschooling in the Los Angeles CA area?

[SCV Vicky]

Hello! I like the new boards! Is anyone else homeschooling in the Los Angeles area?

Vicky mommy to Madison

[gilnikche]

Not real close, but I know what SCV stands for. Are you on the CHN e-mail group?

[rsps]

nt

[SunflowerMama]

Well I am in San Clemente.

[SCV Vicky]

Hi Carla!

Yes, I am on the CHN loop! SCV stands for the Santa Clarita Valley
(up by Six Flags Magic Mountain).

Vicky mommy to Madison

[madison]

Hi!

I hope to be un/homeschooling in the LA area some day - though I have to get pregnant first.

What a great area this is to homeschool in - museums, art galleries, numerous music venues, huge libraries (downtown LA & college libraries), clubs, sports teams etc. I can't wait! I'm leaning towards unschooling (wish I'd been, but I'm making up for it now) and have been researching it.

I made the mistake of telling my mother about it while visiting her for Thanksgiving - she said, "But who is going to teach her algebra?" And I said, "Who taught ME algebra? The teacher who screamed at me weekly and threw chalkboard erasers at me???? I sure as hell didn't learn algebra in school!" And I've managed to survive without alot of math (though I'll make sure my kid gets better opportunities to learn higher math and science than I did - in school).

I think LA would be a great place to homeschool! What are these groups you are talking about?

[SCV Vicky]

Here are a few of the major CA homeschool organizations!
Vicky mommy to Madison

CHN__California Homeschool Network
Call 1-800-327-5339
< http://www.californiahomeschool.net/ >
California Homeschool Network (CHN) -discussion email list
email based Yahoo group
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CaliforniaHS/messages/ >
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California Homeschool page at About.com
< http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/usaca/index.htm >
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Christian Home Educators Association of CA
< http://www.cheaofca.org >
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Cindy Cotter's Legal info list --web site
< http://members.aol.com/cotter1225/hslaws.htm >
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Cindy Cotter's yahoo group CA HS Law
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-HS-Law >
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HSC__Homeschool Association of CA
< http://www.hsc.org/ >
Homeschool Association of CA (HSC) - discussion email list
Yahoo based email group
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CA-Homeschooling-HSC >

LegWatch- California Homeschool Legislation Watch
Monitor California Legislation aimed at negatively impacting Homeschoolers
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LegWatch >
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Rose Rock National Support Group
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RoseRock >

[miriam]

Dearest Mothering Friends in Southern CA:

I have been hs my ds. He is now 10 and in 5th grade. I also hs my dd and other 2 ds off and on when they were growing up.

I am also a credentialed teacher. I have subbed for years and now teach at a private religious school.

[SCV Vicky]

Hello!

Is SFV for the San Fernando Valley? Do you belong to one
of the local groups in the valley?

I have Homeschooling In SCV- (as in Santa Clarita Valley)
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolinginSCV >

It's been a long time since someone has added to this
thread- LOL -I am surprised you found it in the archives!
I had forgotten I even sent it! I sure like the Mothering
forums mailer that notifies that a thread had a post!

Vicky

[gabesmama]

Hi there,

My DS is only 1 but I am starting to look into schools. I have thought of homeschooling but I would actually prefer to find a wonderful school for DS. I want a school that nurtures my child's creativity, stresses the arts and nature, I don't want DS to befriend kids who are playing with guns and watchimg tons of TV and playing with video games. I am looking for a non-toxic environment.

I want a kind gentle atmosphere for DS. I have looked into Waldorf but I got a bit turned off from some of the discussions on this board. Does a school like this exist in SFV? If not, any one interesting in creating a homeschool like this?

I welcome any suggestions.

Thanks,

Lori