2 Introduction to Homeschooling
3 Finding Your Way on the Homeschooling Journey
4 Getting Started in Homeschooling
4 Making the Most of Decompression Time
4 The Parent as Teacher
5 Finding Support
5 Socialization
6 Considering Resources
Choices
7 The Private School Option
8 Public ISPs and Private PSPs
8 Charter Homeschool Programs
10 Before Enrolling: Questions to Ask a Charter
School
Homeschooling Special Needs and Gifted Children
11 Finding Help
12 You Are Not Alone
12 Bringing Your Special Education Child “Home”
14 Resources
15 Periodicals and Books
Homeschooling Teens
16 The Teen Years and Beyond
16 Taking College Classes
17 Graduation
18 Work Permits
19 The High School Diploma
19 College—or Not
20 Tests
22 Driver’s Education
Homeschooling Legally
23 The Legality of Homeschooling: Complying with California Law
23 Compulsory Attendance
24 Establishing Your Own Private School
25 Attendance Records
25 Courses of Study
25 Faculty and Employees
26 Criminal Record Summary
26 Immunizations
26 The Private School Affidavit
27 Position of the California Department of Education
27 Notifying Your Local District
28 Private School Cooperatives
28 Selected California Statutes Applicable to Private Schools
28 Private School Satellite Programs
29 Tutoring
29 Public School Independent Study Programs
30 Charter Schools
Special Situations
31 Withdrawing your Child from Public or Private School Mid-Year
31 Homeschooling after a Divorce
32 Contact by Truancy Officers
33 Contact by Children’s Protective Services
33 Welfare Benefits
34 Conclusion
34 The Legality of Private-School Homeschooling in California
Homeschooling Resources
35 Homeschooling Resources
36 Websites, Materials, and Catalogs
37 Homeschooling and Learning in General
38 Books for the Teen Years
39 Science
40 Math
41 Social Science and History
42 Language Arts
43 Foreign Language
43 Educational Software Resources
44 Prepared Courses and Curricula Guidance
45 College and Other Options
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