Enrichment programs for South Bay homeschoolers
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Classes, co-ops, and programs families add on top of any pathway. A price appears only when the program states it publicly, and the full price notes are on each listing. Listed alphabetically, never ranked.
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AAEC of OC
AAEC of OC is listed on a parent-curated spreadsheet as a K-12, all-subjects homeschool enrichment program in Fountain Valley, but its website did not load during this research pass. |
Fountain Valley, CA | K-12 (per spreadsheet; not verified, site unreachable) | Not published | |
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Alternative Choices in Education (ACE)
A secular, parent-run homeschool enrichment center in Sunland-Tujunga offering art-based classes and community for homeschool families. |
Classes held at McGroarty Arts Center | Listed by the source directory as K-9 | Not published | |
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Art and Wilderness Institute (AWI)
501(c)(3) nature and stewardship education nonprofit running outdoor classes, unit studies, and named programs like Redwood Raven School, with Southern California and Northern California program pages but no South Bay street address confirmed on its own site. |
Not confirmed | See the listing page | Varies by program | |
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Art Zone
Hermosa Beach art studio offering preschool art classes, after-school art classes, art camps, and open studio time, plus a second West LA location outside the South Bay. |
1102 Aviation Blvd A, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 | preK through school-age | Ongoing classes and camps run on a monthly event calendar rather than a fixed weekly schedule. | |
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ASTEME Academy
A West LA project-based school and after-school STEM/robotics program serving TK through 8th grade with extensive electives. |
1651 Westwood Boulevard | TK through 8th grade on the site | Site lists fees under the heading 'Fees 2027-2028': In-person full-time $31,000/year More prices on the listing page | See the listing page |
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Backyard Traditions
A Long Beach nature based enrichment program for grades K-2 per a parent curated spreadsheet; the organization's website could not be reached during this research pass. |
Long Beach, CA per spreadsheet | K-2 per spreadsheet; not independently confirmed | Not published | |
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Ballet California (Lauridsen Ballet Centre)
Pre-professional ballet school and company in Torrance, continuing the tradition of South Bay Ballet and Lauridsen Ballet Centre, founded in 1978. |
1261 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501 | Not published | Not published | |
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Beyond Alphabets
Mission Viejo after-school pickup and homeschool enrichment center offering small-group academics, hands-on projects, and outdoor nature programs, with tuition tiers that span from preschool co-op through, per its own pricing table, high school. |
Mission Viejo, CA | Preschool through 5th grade per the Enrichment Program description | $300/month More prices on the listing page | Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-12:30pm, choose 2, 3, or 4 days/week for the TK-5th enrichment program |
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Bright SPARK Learning
A Costa Mesa full-day nonprofit program for TK through 4th grade combining academics with gardening, arts, and handwork at a low 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio. |
Eastside Costa Mesa, CA 92627. | TK through 4th grade currently, per the site | See the listing page | 1st-4th grade: Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
City of Los Angeles-operated aquarium in San Pedro focused on Southern California marine life, with a dedicated School Programs section named in its own site navigation. |
3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA 90731 | Not published | Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm | |
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California Science Center: Homeschool Days
Select-date science programs for homeschoolers at the California Science Center in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, with age-grouped morning or afternoon sessions. |
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 | Grouped into three age bands per session: 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13 | $55 per student per session (non-Members) More prices on the listing page | Not weekly |
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Clear Waters Learning Center
Hybrid homeschool program running a Tuesday-Thursday academic day (science/social studies, visual arts, PE, math, ELA) plus vendor-run electives in reading/writing, math, music, and band, open to homeschool and other families. |
See the listing page | Not published | See the listing page | See the listing page |
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Code Ninjas Torrance
National coding franchise's Torrance location, which publishes its own page describing a program "Designed for Homeschool Needs." |
4636 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 | 5 to 14 per the franchise's general Torrance-location branding | Standard center hours are Monday through Friday 3:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm | |
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Connec.Ed Curiosity Learning Academy
A nonprofit learning center connecting curiosity-driven, play-based classes with monthly nature days and community-partner electives for younger homeschoolers. |
See the listing page | Listed by the source directory as K-2 | Open Monday through Thursday | |
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Creative Learning Place (CLP)
A long-running homeschool community offering in-person and virtual enrichment classes for ages 5 to 18, meeting in person two days a week at a Culver City temple plus Friday Zoom classes. |
In-person classes meet at Temple Akiba | 5 to 18 years old on the site | Per-class semester fees for the Fall 2026 K-5 catalog sampled from $275 to $332 per class More prices on the listing page | In-person classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Culver City location |
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Dig It Torrance
Indoor children's play space at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance running structured, STEM-themed field trips for preschool through 4th grade, with free chaperones and discount pricing for schools and nonprofits. |
Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 W. Carson St., Unit 173, Torrance, CA 90503 | Field trip program: preschool through 4th grade | General hours: Toddler Time Mon-Fri 10am-12pm | |
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El Jardín (Lanterns Global)
A Thursday and Friday drop off Spanish immersion program for ages 4 to 10, held at a petting zoo farm on the Lakewood/Long Beach border. |
Barnyard Buddies Miniature Farm and Petting Zoo | 4-10 years | Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-2pm | |
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Farm School OC
Animal-care and farming enrichment program for ages 15 months to 12 years that meets at several working farms across Orange and San Diego counties, with charter funds accepted. |
Meets at River Street Ranch in San Juan Capistrano | See the listing page | See the listing page | See the listing page |
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Fort MacArthur Museum
Volunteer-run military history museum in San Pedro's former Fort MacArthur Upper Reservation, covering harbor defense history from 1920 through World War II, with special tours available by phone arrangement. |
3601 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 | Not published | Donation-based per a dated third-party visitor description | See the listing page |
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Foundations in Learning
Huntington Beach homeschool enrichment program offering Monday classes in science, art, Spanish, and chess for grades K-5, meeting inside a church building with on-site security. |
Classes held at Refuge Calvary Chapel | Kindergarten through 5th grade | See the listing page | See the listing page |
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Fresh Roots Forest School
An outdoor forest school in Redondo Beach offering hiking and nature-based learning for toddlers through tweens, plus seasonal homeschool enrichment classes. |
Redondo Beach | See the listing page | School day 10:00am to 3:00pm, with extended care to 4:30pm as needed | |
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Frog Creek Adventure School
Outdoor nature-connection program for ages 3-15 run primarily in the South Bay of Los Angeles, with semester-long weekly classes; its own site does not use the word "homeschool." |
Mailing address 2110 Artesia Blvd., Suite 889, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 | 3-15 across program tiers | Each class meets for 18 weeks per semester | |
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Golden Star Education
Homeschool academic and enrichment classes meeting at a Redondo Beach church, run in partnership with several other South Bay providers. |
First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach | Not published | Weekly classes during the 2026-2027 school year | |
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Highlands Latin School South Bay
Two-day-a-week classical Christian "homeschool support program" using Memoria Press curriculum, meeting at a church for K-12 students in the southern LA area. |
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church | Kindergarten through 12th grade, in three tiers: Primary, Grammar, Upper School | Full days Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am-3:00pm, during the traditional school year | |
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HomeSchool Campus
A-la-carte K-12 homeschool learning center established in 2010, with an in-person campus in San Juan Capistrano and a fully online 'HSC LIVE' option, accepting charter funds. |
27121 Calle Arroyo Bldg 2200 | K-12 (TK-12 across the campus's grade-day grouping) | No flat tuition figure is published on the pages checked as of 2026-10-09 | In-person San Juan Capistrano campus: grades 7-12 meet Monday & Wednesday |
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iLead Exploration OC Learning Studio
Two-day-a-week science and social studies learning studio in Costa Mesa, run through iLEAD Hybrid's charter for grades TK-8; per the source spreadsheet, it is usable only by families already enrolled in an iLEAD charter. |
iLEAD's enrollment/registrar address is 2973 Harbor Blvd #616, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | TK-8 | No cost figure is published on the pages checked as of 2026-10-09 | See the listing page |
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International Printing Museum
Working antique-press museum in Carson offering guided tours by reservation and hands-on Book Arts Institute workshops for groups. |
Carson, CA | Not restricted | General admission $15 More prices on the listing page | Open to the public most Saturdays 10am-4pm with guided tours offered on arrival |
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Joobilo Academic Community
Classical-model hybrid homeschool program holding core and enrichment classes at three church-hosted campuses in Cypress, Fountain Valley, and Whittier, serving TK through high school. |
Three locations: Neighborhood Church, 6143 Ball Rd, Cypress, CA 90630 | TK-Kinder through High School, grouped as TK-Kinder, 1-2, 3-4, 5-8, and High School | No flat tuition figure is published on the pages checked as of 2026-10-09 More prices on the listing page | Varies by campus: Cypress meets Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri |
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Lab Learning Space
A Long Beach community homeschool learning space said to serve TK-8th grade with core academics and project based 'Curiosity Studios'; the org's own domain returned a Wix 'domain not connected' error during this research pass. |
See the listing page | TK-8th grade per a secondary source | All day, partial day, drop in, and multiple day programs per secondary source | |
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Learn Beyond the Book
A homeschool and hybrid-school resource center running small-group, hands-on classes, tutoring, and music lessons across the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys. |
Physical locations in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley | Ages 4 through high school, with some Parent and Me classes for children younger than 4. | Not captured in this pass. A Pricing Chart page exists on the site | Classes run in sessions |
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Legacy Center
Multi-vendor homeschool enrichment hub hosted at a Huntington Beach church, coordinating independent vendors and teachers for core academics and electives like cooking, art, STEM, music, sewing, and sports. |
Hosted at Shorelife Church | No specific age range published on the pages checked as of 2026-10-09 | No student fee to register for classes at Legacy Center itself More prices on the listing page | No single weekly schedule is published on the pages checked |
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Letspanish (Let's Spanish)
Homeschool-branded Spanish, science, and storytelling classes held at public parks in Inglewood and Torrance. |
Edward Vincent Park, Inglewood, CA | TK-8 | See the listing page | |
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Little Surf Co.
Huntington Beach hybrid homeschool institute combining a daily surf-and-science academy with core academics, electives, and Spanish, for TK-8th grade and a preparatory program for 3-4 year olds. |
Huntington Beach, CA | 3-4 years old through 8th grade | See the listing page | Surf & Science Academy: Mon-Fri, 8:30-10:45am, 30-week school-year program |
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Lomita Railroad Museum
City of Lomita-operated railroad museum built around a 1902 Southern Pacific steam locomotive, with free admission and reservable 30-45 minute guided group tours for pre-K through 12 school groups. |
2137 West 250th Street, Lomita, CA 90717 | See the listing page | Free admission | Open to the general public Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm |
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Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Port of Los Angeles history museum in San Pedro, run by a nonprofit Friends organization, with regular public visiting hours and a virtual-tour option. |
Berth 84, Foot of 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731 | Not published | Adults $5, seniors $3, children 12 & under free | Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-5pm, last entry 4:30pm |
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Miss Bee's Tutoring
Hermosa Beach boutique tutoring center offering predominantly one-on-one TK-12 tutoring, academic coaching, test prep, and college coaching from a team of credentialed teachers. |
565 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, per third-party listings | TK-12, per the site's own description | Not published | |
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Muller House Museum
1899 historic house museum in San Pedro operated by the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, with guided tours on the first two Sundays of the month and special group tours by request. |
1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 | Not published | Regular tours free More prices on the listing page | Open the first and second Sunday of the month, 1pm-4pm, last tour at 3:15pm |
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Muya Enrichment
Tustin-based Waldorf-inspired outdoor enrichment community offering nature- and arts-based homeschool classes for TK-8th grade on Tuesdays and Thursdays, vending with three named charter schools. |
Tustin, CA | TK-8th grade | Tuesday and Thursday, TK-8th grade | |
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Nature School LA
A year-round forest school bringing nature-based, play-driven learning to Los Angeles parks and trails for children ages 2 to 11. |
See the listing page | 2 to 11 years old on the site | Forest School Program runs September through May | |
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OC Learning Edge
A Tustin tutoring and enrichment center offering phonics, reading, writing, math, Spanish, and cursive classes for K-6 homeschoolers, with private, semi-private, and drop-off pod options. |
14471 Chambers Rd., Suite 110, Tustin, CA 92780 | See the listing page | Not published | |
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Pacific Coast Learning Center
A Westminster campus where independent vendors offer in-person, online, and self-paced K-12 classes, including A-G approved high school courses, to homeschool families who apply through PCLC and pay vendors directly. |
6400 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 | Kindergarten through 12th grade, per the site homepage. | Vendors offer in-person, online, and self-paced classes for the 2026-2027 year | |
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Palos Verdes Strings
Violin, viola, cello, and string bass lessons and ensemble classes based at Hesse Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, whose own site says it welcomes homeschool students and names Inspire Charter Schools as a vendor relationship. |
Hesse Park Community Center | Not published | Not published | |
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Park Day Homeschool Learning Centers
A Brea-area homeschool learning center listed for K-12 that could not be reached at its published web address during this research pass. |
Brea, CA, per spreadsheet. Not independently confirmed as of 2026-10-09 | K-12, per spreadsheet | Not published | |
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Parnassus Preparatory Academy
Two-day-a-week classical hybrid academy with three South Bay campuses for JK–12 students who are already homeschooling under a PSA, charter, or PSP. |
South Bay / Palos Verdes area, CA, with 3 campus locations | Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade | $2,325/semester (JK–6th) More prices on the listing page | 2 full in-person days/week, remaining weekdays are parent-led home study |
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Peace Hill Classical Co-op
A classical education co-op for grades K-12, meeting at church facilities in Yorba Linda for K-6 and in Fullerton for 7-12, built on Charlotte Mason classical philosophy. |
K-6 track: First Baptist Church of Yorba Linda | K-12, split into a K-6 track and a 7-12 track, per the site's location page. | See the listing page | |
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Rediscover Center
Nonprofit maker and art space offering Open Tinkering, Tool Training, and camps for homeschoolers, with a wide charter-vendor list, just outside this site's core South Bay boundary. |
Venice, CA and Mid City, CA | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | |
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Redwood Homeschool
A state licensed, Reggio inspired home based preschool and family child care program for ages 2 to 5 and up, run from a home on the Lakewood/Long Beach border. |
Home based site the org describes as on the border of Lakewood and Long Beach, CA | See the listing page | $1,950/month for 5 days/week More prices on the listing page | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm, with early drop off 8:30-9:00am |
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Savage Learning Environment (SLE)
A South Los Angeles learning community offering small-group clubs, individualized learning partnerships, and caregiver coaching rooted in culturally responsive, self-directed education. |
See the listing page | Clubs span roughly ages 5 to 18 depending on the specific club | See the listing page | See the listing page |
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Scholars Collective
A Long Beach tutoring and enrichment business offering daily enrichment classes, one on one tutoring in all subjects, and school break camps. |
236 E. 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802 | Not published | See the listing page | Enrichment classes offered daily per a secondary source |
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South Bay Articulators (Stoa)
Small, parent-coached Christian homeschool speech and debate club in the Redondo Beach area, affiliated with Stoa USA, a national homeschool forensics organization. |
Redondo Beach, CA area | Not published | Not published | |
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Sprouting Spirits
A West LA-area holistic early-childhood program run by one educator, offering playgroups, music, art, and homeschool micro pods alongside mindfulness and wellness-themed classes for children up to age 12. |
See the listing page | Birth through age 12 on the site | Not published | |
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Terra Arts
A Westminster nonprofit learning center offering arts-integrated, history-based unit study day programs for homeschoolers from TK/Kindergarten through 8th grade. |
7702 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA, 92683 | TK/Kindergarten through 8th grade overall, per the homepage | Foundations Day: Mondays | |
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The Arbor Learning Community
A Fullerton-area secular homeschool community offering a variety of hands-on classes and electives for K-12 students one or more days a week. |
Campus: 2121 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831. | K-12, per spreadsheet | Not published | |
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The Circle LB
A Long Beach nonprofit outdoor learning center serving TK-8th grade in 12 student 'Circle' micro pods, with about 75 percent of the day spent outdoors. |
Pick up/drop off at Bixby Park | TK-8th grade | Not fully published | |
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The Learning Cove
Homeschool enrichment program in South Redondo Beach with ability-grouped classes for TK through 5th grade, 1 to 4 days a week. |
South Redondo Beach, CA | TK through 5th grade, plus a Middle School Homework Club | $425/month (1 day/week, Mon or Wed) More prices on the listing page | Program hours Monday through Thursday, 9:30am-2:30pm |
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The Little Gym of Torrance
Children's movement and gymnastics franchise location in Torrance offering Parent/Child, Pre/K, and Grade School class tiers for ages 4 months to 12 years. |
Torrance, CA | 4 Months to 12 Years Old | $153/month (1 class/week, month-to-month) More prices on the listing page | Not published |
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The Loft Academy
Nonprofit project-based learning academy offering a weekday cohort program, one-to-one tutoring, and labs/workshops, whose own materials imply homeschooled students are its core audience. |
500 Center Street | Not published | Session-based | |
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The REALM
A Santa Monica learning community where homeschool, charter, and traditional-school families mix and match classes, tutoring, and real-world projects for ages 4 to 18. |
Santa Monica | 4 to 18 years old. | Classes offered across Fall and Spring semesters plus Winter, Spring, and Summer camps | |
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theCoderSchool Torrance
1-on-2 coding, AI, robotics, and game-development coaching with drop-off and "@school" class formats at its South Bay location. |
1884 1/2 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 | 7–18 | Tue–Fri 2:00–7:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | |
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Torrance Historical Society & Museum
Volunteer-run local history museum in Torrance with limited public hours and by-appointment access for research or special tours. |
1345 Post Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 (at Cravens) | Not published | Open to the public Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 12:00pm-4:00pm, plus special events | |
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Torrance Public Library: Homeschool Study Hour
Free homeschool study session at the Walteria branch of the Torrance Public Library, held on alternating Tuesday mornings. |
Walteria Library, 3815 242nd Street, Torrance, CA 90505 | Not published | Free | Alternating Tuesdays, 10:30 AM |
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University Art Gallery at CSU Dominguez Hills
Free contemporary art gallery on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus in Carson, with school, class, and public tours available by contacting the gallery directly. |
LaCorte Hall, Room A-107, CSU Dominguez Hills campus, Carson, CA | Not published | Admission is always free | Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm, closed Sunday |
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Urban Workshop
A Costa Mesa makerspace offering woodshop, welding, mechanics, and tech classes, with youth programs for ages 10 to 16 alongside its adult membership and welder certification offerings. |
365-A Clinton Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | All ages for general membership and classes, per the homepage | Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m | |
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Urban Youth Park
Parkour and movement-based PE classes at two South Bay locations, marketed directly at charter-funded homeschool families. |
Redondo Beach, CA and Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 4+ | South Bay location's own page lists a homeschool class block Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | |
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Victor E. Benstead Plunge (City of Torrance Aquatics)
City-run outdoor pool in Torrance offering youth swim lessons, a competitive team, and adaptive swim lessons, serving the community since 1956. |
3331 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 | Youth swim lessons for ages 4-12 with a level assessment | Youth Swim Lessons run as 5-week Saturday sessions | |
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Viva Learning Community
A Lakewood based bilingual (English/Spanish) academic program for TK-8th grade, held Tuesdays and Thursdays and offered as a vendor to private pay families and at least one partner charter school. |
5121 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712 | See the listing page | $274/month or $1,370 for 5 months for the full program More prices on the listing page | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
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Waterfront Education
Nonprofit ocean-science and sailing programs in Redondo Beach with some weekday daytime class blocks, though its own site does not brand any class as homeschool-specific. |
107 West Torrance Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 | Grades K-8 across its class tracks | Coastal Survivors: $190 per 4-week session More prices on the listing page | See the listing page |
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Xochitl Brizuela Spanish and More
A Long Beach and Lakewood based Spanish immersion educator offering a homeschool Spanish class, a Saturday Spanish playgroup, cooking classes, and Lakewood Parks & Rec Spanish and conversational classes, plus charter school partnerships. |
See the listing page | Spans parent/baby classes through K-12 school age depending on the specific class listed | Homeschool Spanish is listed on site as 'PRICING: $1150 PER DAY' More prices on the listing page | Homeschool Spanish: Mon/Tue/Wed and/or Thu, August 24, 2026 through January 15, 2027 |
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YMCA of Orange County
A YMCA of Orange County program offering homeschool electives, field trips, and family events for K-12 students across multiple OC-area YMCA locations. |
Programming is hosted across multiple locations: Mission Viejo Family YMCA | K-12 per spreadsheet | Described as 13-week seasonal elective sessions |
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