What are my options for homeschooling in the South Bay?

Last checked 2026-09-17

California recognizes a handful of legal ways to homeschool. None requires joining a charter. Each pathway below has its own page with the mechanics, cost, and curriculum rules; the comparison page puts them side by side.

Which pathways exist?

• Private school affidavit (PSA)
  File your own private school. Free, total curriculum freedom, most paperwork.
• Private school satellite program (PSP)
  Join an existing private school as an umbrella. Usually paid, less paperwork.
• Charter independent study
  Public charter provides curriculum funds; materials must be secular.
• District independent study
  Your home district's own independent study program.
• Private tutor
  A certified tutor teaches your child; a narrower, less common path.

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