Homeschooling Options and the PSA in California
Today is October 1 and while the rest of the country is celebrating all things pumpkin, for the California homeschool community, this marks the first day of the Private School Affidavit (PSA) filing period. This form from the California Department of Education (CDE),...
Out & About: In-N-Out Tour
by Katie Julius From the crossed palm trees out front to the fresh ingredients and Bible verses printed on the food packaging, nothing is more iconic to California cuisine than In-N-Out. In-N-Out first opened in 1948 in Baldwin Park, CA, by Harry & Esther Snyder...
The Care and Keeping of a Homeschool Mom
by Katie Julius I’m sure at some point in your motherhood and homeschooling journey, you have gone without - without sleep, without a shower, or without a meal. I know I have! If you’ve ever flown on a commercial flight, you’ve probably heard the flight attendant’s...
Is God Calling You to Homeschool? Five Things to Consider
by Sam Sorbo Back when our local, “very good” public school failed to serve my second-grader academically, I sought God’s counsel. What should I do, God? Shall I continue to support a failing system simply because it’s what I grew up with, all because I felt...
Labor Day Learning
by Katie Julius Next Monday is Labor Day, unofficially marking the end of summer. Many Americans have the day off from work and school to celebrate with BBQs, picnics, or trips to the beach, but not everyone knows what exactly we celebrate on this national holiday. Do...
Field Trip Planning Tips
by Katie Julius With a very active, hands-on “little learner,” field trips are an essential part of our school year. Planning comes naturally to me, so I enjoy this process. I know it doesn’t for everyone, so I hope the information shared below will help even the most...
Tonya Salinas Named 2018 CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year
At the Leadership Conference at CHEACon 2018 in June, Tonya Salinas of Allegiant Christian School in Riverside, CA was recognized as the CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year. Here's what some of the families from Allegiant Christian School had to say about Tonya....
Homeschool Graduates Going into Law Enforcement
by Rebecca Kocsis “So you want to go into law enforcement?” It should come as no surprise that Christian homeschool students would set their sights on becoming keepers of the peace. Homeschool families are generally civically active. Being raised in an environment...
Homeschooling Through Life’s Turbulence
by Katie Julius We all experience periods in our life when it seems like everything is upside down. It could be a major illness, the sale/purchase of a home and move, the addition of a new baby - anything that takes our normal routine and turns it on its head. In most...
Out & About: Monterey Bay
by Katie Julius I’ve always felt that “home”schooling was a bit of a misnomer. For our family, much of our learning doesn’t actually happen at home! We love to explore all of the opportunities for hands-on learning available to us in California and are always looking...