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Program Highlights
Kindergarten – 6th Grade Unique Program Elements
lessons, gardening, jazzercise, cooking, arts and crafts and physical education
7th and 8th Grade - Unique Program Elements
7th and 8th grades present new challenges to the home study family. Some subject material may
be a challenge for the parent-educator. Families are beginning to look ahead to high school and
may want to start transitioning their student into a classroom setting. Mark West Charter School
will work with your family to determine the best program for you and your student.
Options include:
- Family partnership with Credentialed Home Study teacher
- On-going academic assessment in reading, writing and mathematics
- Access to California Standards-based Curriculum
- Lessons designed to meet the child’s learning style
- Family meetings with Home Study teacher to create learning plan, receive training and to
- Family meetings at mutually agreed upon time and location
- Student work is reviewed and samples selected to be added to student’s portfolio
- Training on curriculum and instructional strategies is available to our home educators
- School assemblies
Kindergarten – 6th Grade Unique Program Elements
- Family field trips supported by the Mark West PTA
- Day on Campus (optional) where all home school students come to our classroom for a day
lessons, gardening, jazzercise, cooking, arts and crafts and physical education
- Students may participate in chorus and instrumental music programs including Suzuki violin
instruction taught by credentialed music teachers - Students who qualify may participate in the Gifted and Talented Education program
7th and 8th Grade - Unique Program Elements
7th and 8th grades present new challenges to the home study family. Some subject material may
be a challenge for the parent-educator. Families are beginning to look ahead to high school and
may want to start transitioning their student into a classroom setting. Mark West Charter School
will work with your family to determine the best program for you and your student.
Options include:
- Full-time home study program
- Integration into elective classes for 6th – 8th grade students
- Science Camp, Angel Island, and other optional trips for 7th and 8th graders
- Competitive sports team participation
| K - 8th Grade Homestudy |
