Education Options

• Instruction and curriculum are consistent with CUSD California State Content Standards and CUSD guidelines.

• The required core subjects are English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Speaking), Math, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education.   

• Student, parent, and supervising teacher work as a team to develop the student's educational plan/written Learning Agreement, including goals, objectives, and assignments, and meet at least once an attendance period (every 10-19 school days) for 30-60 minutes. These meetings are held in person to support conversation, connection, and a review of student work samples. 

• In grades TK-5, the parent is the person delivering most of the instruction to their child(ren). The parent learns the material, teaches, corrects work, and reteaches as needed. Some live, virtual and in-person events are scheduled for elementary students. 

• In grades 6-8, the District uses an online platform called Edgenuity to support learning. Progress is supervised by a CUSD teacher of record. Students are expected to spend approximately one hour online per day in each of their six courses. Students may make appointments with their CUSD home study teacher, with their online Edgenuity instructors, and with Edgenuity content-area tutors whenever they need help with their coursework.

• Middle School students have the opportunity to take one or two classes at their CUSD middle school. 

• Home Study is an ungraded program, and students receive a year-end completion certificate for their grade level.

• The Home Study team closely monitors student progress. Students must demonstrate satisfactory educational progress to remain in Home Study.

• Students receiving Special Education Services may be eligible for the Home Study Program if the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) specifies that Home Study is an appropriate educational option. If your child has an IEP and you are interested in Home Study, please contact your case manager.

• English Learners receive live, virtual instruction in English Language Development from a CUSD teacher.

Visit the enrollment tab to register for Home Study. CUSD residency requirements still apply unless approved through an Inter-District Transfer Agreement. When a family is offered a Home Study placement and accepts the offer, this will become the student’s school for the remainder of the school year. 

If parents/guardians wish to unenroll their child(ren) from Home Study and return to in-person instruction, the change will be made as soon as possible and no later than five instructional days from the date of the parent/guardian request.

If the family wishes to return to their attendance area school, the District will try to accommodate this request, if space is available.

For additional program information, please contact Adrienne VanGorden, Principal.

To request a parent-teacher meeting, please contact our Home Study staff:

Moreen Belong (Gr TK-5)

Celina Perez (Gr 6/7/8)

Students will be required to use the internet and a device (iPad or Laptop) to log into meetings with the teacher and to complete assignments. CUSD will ensure that all students who need devices or internet access to engage in learning receive this support upon request. 

To request a device or hotspot from CUSD, fill out a form and indicate “Home Study” as your school. 

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