Program Highlights
- Family partnership with credentialed home study teacher
- On-going academic assessment in reading, writing and
mathematics
- Access to California Standards-based curriculum
- Option to use alternative academic core curriculum, K-6
- Option to use supplemental materials, K-8
- Family meetings with home study teacher to create
learning plan, receive training and to check out
instructional resources
- Family meetings / home visits at mutually agreed upon
time
- Student work is reviewed and samples selected for
portfolio
- Training on curriculum and instructional strategies
- Network with other homeschooling families throughout
Sonoma County
7th and 8th Grade
Unique Program Elements
Middle school may present new challenges to
the home study family. Parents are beginning
to look ahead to high school and may want to
start transitioning their son/daughter into a
classroom setting. Mark West Charter School
staff will work with you to determine the best
program for your student.
Options include:
- Full-time Independent Home Study
- Home school for academic core classes
and attend afternoon elective classes
(6th - 8th graders)
- Attend Science Camp, Angel Island, and
other optional trips for 7th and 8th
graders
- Competitive sports team participation
Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Unique Program Elements
- Day on Campus (optional) where all home school
students come to our classroom for a day of school that
includes: Guided writing instruction, Big Buddy / Little
Buddy activities, school library, computer instruction, art
docent lessons, school gardening, cooking, arts and
crafts, and physical education
- Music programs as offered by Mark West Union School
District are also available to our students
- Classroom presentations by guest speakers from
around our county
- Information regarding field trips, activities, events,
enrichment classes, and Home Schoolers' Park Days is
provided each month through our Mark West Charter
Independent Home Study Newsletter
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