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BRANCHES claims no responsibility for information
that may have changed or been miscommunicated.

INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS
 
in The East and South San Francisco Bay Area Christian Homeschool Community
Name    (link to website) City email address 
Tuition Fees
Registration
Open
Enrollment
Classes Available? Field Trips Meetings Req / Yr Testing Available? CHEA Member? HSLDA Required?  HSLDA 
GroupRate? 
Faith Statement?
Baymonte Christian School Scotts Valley BarbaraLck
@aol.com
135/s
 200/f
25/o
 Open year round
 G5 & up Sports
yes
 4
 SAT Req.
for GR 3-8
yes
yes
no
no
Bethel Christian Academy  Fremont  Bethel (510) 795-1234
Bethel Inquiry
 225/f
 60/1
25/o
 Open year round
PE
Gr3-up
yes
 4
 SAT
yes
recommended
 no
yes
Bridge Academy San Jose  dag5bridge
@juno.com
 200/f
 50/o
100/f before May10
 May to Sept
Co-op
Program
yes
 4
 SAT
yes
yes
yes
no
Cameron Academy
www.CameronAcademy.com 
Concord cameronacademy
@juno.com
 350/f
 75/1
Summer
 Depends on year
yes
 4-7
PASS
yes
yes
yes
yes
Fremont Christian School
www.FremontChristian.com
Fremont  FCSISPAdmin@att.net  285/f
 100/f
25/o
 
April to July
For Add'l Fee 
 yes
 4
 HEWITT
SAT
yes
recommended
yes
yes
HIS Academy
www.hisacademy.com
ContraCostaCo  mail@hisacademy.com
 Donation
Tax deductible
 
 Summer
 yes
yes
1 with monthly contacts
 SAT
no
yes
yes
yes
Mayflower Academy ** Fremont homekeeper@hotmail.com
 175/f
 40/o
 Open year round
 no
yes
1st with
Info mtgs avail
IOWA
no
yes
yes
no
Pioneer Family Academy San Jose/Campbell Pioneer Family
(408) 265-4386
 90/f
10/s
 >June 1 to Aug 31
 no
 no
 1
SAT
yes
yes
yes
yes
Eagle Academy  Sonora fullquiver9@mlode.com
 /yr
 25/o
 July 1 to Sept 15 also mid-November and mid-January
 no
 occasionally
 4 + a one-time orientation meeting

no
yes
yes
yes
yes
Celebration Academy  Livermore  (925) 277-4313 ext 4
 80/f
 35/f
40/o
 June 1 to Sept 1
yes
by interest
yes
 4
 no
no
yes
 possibly
yes
Christian Community Schools  Fremont  (510) 651-KIDS
 255/f
 Add 75 after Sept 15
40/o
 Aug 1 to Sept 1
yes
Limited electives
yes
 2
 IOWA
Req. Gr3-8 /s
yes
yes
 yes
yes
Harvest Christian Academy  Livermore  k3nlgowen@juno.com
 350/f
 60/s
(disc for 2+ children)
 Ends mid Aug.
yes
by interest
yes
 10
 no
yes
yes
 yes
yes
Royal Oaks Concord Royal Oaks
(925) 827-4667
  150/f
  Add 75 after July 1
 Open year round
 no
no
-0-
-
PASS
yes
yes
yes
yes
Sonrise Christian Academy  Livermore (925)373-2161
 55/f first year
50/f subsequent yr
 May
 no
yes
 3
no
yes
yes
no
yes
Willow Creek Christian Academy and Resource Center Walnut Creek WCChristianAcdmy@aol.com
  Tuition Varies
  Tuition Varies
 Open year round
  yes
yes
4
no
yes
recommended
yes
yes
** Operated by members of BRANCHES.
(Fee code: f=per family, s=per student, o=other or one time)
BRANCHES claims no responsibility for information that may have changed or been miscommunicated.
    If you need a support group other than BRANCHES,
    or if you desire information on different schools,
    contact CHEA  of California, at (562)-864-2432.
There are a few other things you need to remember about this report:

· Most of the schools require HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) membership; If the ISP you choose does not offer a group discount, you still qualify for the HSLDA discount if you are a CHEA member.
· YOU ARE URGED TO JOIN HSLDA!  If you were to be hauled into court, an adverse ruling would affect all of us, and the authorities are much more likely to pursue court action with a family NOT associated with HSLDA.  BRANCHES has application forms for you.
· "Fees" are divided into Tuition, Registration, and Other Fees.  The notes mean:  /f=fee per family; /s=fee per student; /one-time=application fee; (HS)=High School.
· These do not usually include fees for  excursions, testing, etc., except as noted.
· Each program has unique people, events and facilities; price alone may not be your best indicator. Some schools have discounts for multiple children or early registration; call for details if you have further questions on cost.
· "Meetings" refer to face-to-face contacts; each school has different requirements about staying in touch throughout the school year.
· Testing is mandatory in some programs, optional in others.  Expect additional fee.
· Prices are subject to change without notice.

     
    Below are some additional comments from the schools:
BETHEL Curriculum counseling.  SAT testing is required in spring.  Support group-like atmosphere. Grades K-12; enrollment limited to 24 families.
BRIDGE Our program is designed to provide academic support services and a formal accountability for families of all ages, especially those desiring to home school through high school.    We are committed to high quality, individualized, Christian education. 
CELEBRATION Enrollment limited to 40 families. Support group environment. Curriculum counseling.
COMMUNITY Support atmosphere. Newsletter. Curriculum counseling. Weekly park day. Mom’s Night Out.
EAGLE Grades 1 – 12. 8th and 12th Grade Graduation. Student and faculty ID cards, work permits, all families receive a handbook. Groups meet in Hayward, Modesto, and Sonora areas.
HARVEST Enrollment limited to 15 families. Public speaking classes offered. Additional fees for Grades 9-12.
FREMONT Campus classes include Jr/Sr High School classes and Music & Band for G3-12; these are subject to availability and cost extra.
HIS This is a faith ministry supported by contributions. This is a family-oriented program and fathers are expected to actively participate as leaders as well as in various activities. Informational meetings held May, June and July.
MAYFLOWER We cater to each individual family's needs.  Informative meetings are offered, but attendance is not mandatory.  Support for Christian parents in building a strong moral foundation based on scriptural principles.  Field trips,  Annual School Portraits, and& Scholastic Book Club offered.  Tuition payable in installments. 
ROYAL OAKS Offers the basics for an ISP (record keeping and curriculum counseling). Families are ncouraged to join a support group to supplement their home education experiences.
SONRISE Enrollment limited to 30 families; Co-op environment (ISP responsibilities are distributed among all the members). Grades K-8.
WILLOW CREEK We are a Private, Christian ISP for Home Educators; We offer many services such as record keeping, curriculum counseling, parent education, Academy classes, etc. In addition, we have an extensive Resource Center containing an abundance of curriculum, video and audio tapes, science equipment, math manipulatives, unit study boxes, copier, laminator and much more. Please contact us for an informational packet and application.