What are the key homeschooling dates and deadlines in the South Bay?
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Enrollment windows vary by program. This page pulls the enrollment window listed on each program's own directory page; for full details, open the program's page.
Charters
| Program | Enrollment window | Secular / faith |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Academy | unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Compass Charter Schools | 2026-2027 lottery applications were due 2026-02-26 at 4pm; waiting list applications currently being accepted | secular |
| Excel Academy Charter (Helendale-authorized entity) | As of 2026-09-17, Excel Academy's enroll page states: 'Excel Academy has reached waitlist status across all counties. Families can fill out a form below to join our interest list.' | Unconfirmed |
| Golden Valley Charter School | unconfirmed for this school (the fetched Enrollment page turned out to belong to the Folsom/Sacramento Golden Valley Charter, with January-February open enrollment, PIMs, and late-March lottery notification for that district, NOT this Ventura school) | Unconfirmed |
| iLEAD Exploration | unconfirmed | secular |
| Method Schools (Los Angeles / Method LA) | Year-round, continuous enrollment; 2026-27 school year begins 2026-07-01 per secondary summary of methodschools.org/enroll-now-0 | Unconfirmed |
| Sage Oak Charter Schools | unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
Satellite Programs
| Program | Enrollment window | Secular / faith |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean Academy | Rolling; site states it accepts new students throughout the school year 'as space permits'; enrollment begins with a phone interview | secular |
| Coastal Academy | Rolling; site states enrollment for school year 2026-2027 is open now and the school can 'take students at any point during the year,' though there may be a waitlist for the Academy Day option | faith-based |
| South Bay Faith Academy | Rolling admissions. Process: create a family profile, complete the enrollment application, sign the Statement of Faith and school policies, pay a non-refundable application fee, then board review with a pastoral reference check on church attendance. All newly accepted families serve a one-year probation. | faith-based |
District Independent Study
| Program | Enrollment window | Secular / faith |
|---|---|---|
| Centinela Valley Union High School District (CVUHSD) | Accepting applications for 2026-27 as of this check; online enrollment via the district site | secular |
| Compton Unified School District (CUSD) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) | Unconfirmed. Separately, ESUSD's general short-term independent study (for planned absences) requires the request form at least one week in advance for absences of 5+ days. | secular |
| Hawthorne School District (K-8) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| Hermosa Beach City School District (HBCSD) | Unconfirmed for any long-term program | secular |
| Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD) | Families must speak with their home school administrator to be considered | secular |
| Lennox School District (K-8) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Rolling; district recommends staying enrolled at current school until City of Angels enrollment is finalized | secular |
| Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) | LTIS takes 5-10 school days to process after request; STIS contracts must be requested at least one week prior to the absence | secular |
| Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) | RBUSD district-wide TK-12 new-student enrollment for 2026-27 was open as of this check at rbusd.org; no ISP-specific window found | secular |
| Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) | Unconfirmed | secular |
| Wiseburn Unified School District | 2026-27 application opens on SchoolMint November 1, 2026 | secular |
Enrichment
| Program | Enrollment window | Secular / faith |
|---|---|---|
| Code Ninjas Torrance | Rolling, via a Request Info form on the site | secular |
| Frog Creek Adventure School | Rolling, by semester; a $200 non-refundable deposit plus enrollment and medical release forms are required to hold a spot | secular |
| Golden Star Education | Fall 2026 session open for enrollment as of 2026-09-17; site directs families to a registration form | Not stated on the pages checked; meets at a United Methodist church facility but no statement of faith or secular claim found |
| Highlands Latin School South Bay | Rolling inquiry via an online form; site references a 3-step admissions process document | faith-based (classical, Christian) |
| Letspanish (Let's Spanish) | Rolling; families register through the site's enrollment form | secular |
| Palos Verdes Strings | Rolling; prospective students complete an application through the website | secular |
| Parnassus Preparatory Academy | Rolling; new-student assessment fee steps up June 2 and again Aug 2; returning-student registration discount ends April 1; parent preview night/tour required before enrolling | secular |
| Rediscover Center | Rolling / by group booking | secular |
| South Bay Articulators (Stoa) | Contact via email; the club also hosts an annual tournament, Banter at the Bay | faith-based (Christian) |
| The Learning Cove | Rolling; Fall 2026 pricing currently posted | secular |
| The Loft Academy | By session; payment due by the first day of the session, no refunds or make-up classes for missed labs | secular |
| theCoderSchool Torrance | Rolling | secular |
| Torrance Public Library: Homeschool Study Hour | Ongoing; no registration requirement found on the event page | secular |
| Urban Youth Park | Rolling | secular |
| Waterfront Education | Rolling by session; Coastal Survivors registration closes 6pm the Friday before each session starts | secular |
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