East Bay Homeschooling Resources
Other East Bay Homeschooling Groups
| Alameda/Oakland Homeschoolers |
Lincoln Park, Alameda. |
| Rachel Sitchler (510) 653-7484 |
| Alameda/Oakland HomeLearners |
Lincoln Park, Alameda. |
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Anita Rees (510) 521-8544
Robin Maclay (510) 521-7546 |
| Bay Hills Home Educators |
Berkeley, Oakland area. Christian focus. |
| Chris Kanberg (510) 521-7132 |
| Branches |
Hayward area. Christian focus. |
| Lorraine Urfer (510) 733-0127 |
| Christian Family Educators |
Milpitas, south Fremont, north San Jose. Christian focus. |
| Donna Sallinas (408) 946-2774 |
| East Bay Family Educators |
Berkeley area. |
| Barbara Donovan (510) 527-9428 |
| Family Village Homeschoolers |
Berkeley area. |
| Edith Summers (510) 237-7959 |
| (Livermore Valley) |
Livermore area. |
| Carol Edson (510) 455-0465 |
| (North Alameda and West Contra Costa) |
Alameda and Contra Costa counties. |
| Ann Haiman (510) 527-509x |
| San Ramon Valley Homeschoolers |
Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore. Catholic perspective. |
| Diane Link (510) 820-1139 |
| San Ramon New Group |
San Ramon and Danville area. |
| Antoinette Sufi at 735-1063 |
| South Bay F.R.E.E. Scholars |
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose. |
| Cathy Loughman (408) 294-0630 |
| TORCH |
Contra Costa county. Catholic focus. |
| Sue Solorzano (510) 706-9491 |
| Two Sides of the Creek |
Palo Alto. |
| Katy Hunt (415) 361-8780 |
| West Contra Costa County Home Educators |
West Contra Costa county. |
| Carol Berardi (510) 724-2888 |
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Independent Study Programs (ISPs)
Private Christian ISPs
Bethel Christian Academy
36060 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-5195
Calvary Christian School
1516 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-9695
Community Christian School
attn: Daina Horner
39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont
(510) 745-7672
Fremont Christian School
4760 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 417-2501 ext 8
Mayflower Academy
37057 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 794-5384
Olive Tree School
840 Jones Way
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 866-1510
Plantation Christian School
P.O. Box 23068
San Jose, CA 95153-3068
(408) 972-8211
Private Secular ISPs
Hawthorne Academy
(707) 939-9525
Home Centered Learning (HCL)
P.O. Box 4643
Whittier, CA 90607
(310) 696-4696
Public ISPs
Franklin-McKinley ISP
San Jose
(408) 283-6043
Note: Franklin-McKinley ISP has a year-round program available.
Fremont Unified ISP
Circle of Indep. Learning Charter School
Fremont
(510) 657-7028
Hayward Unified ISP
Hayward
(510) 784-2600 x2591
Milpitas Unified ISP
Milpitas
(408) 945-2349
Newark Unified ISP
Crossroads School
Newark
(510) 794-2627 or 794-2046
Oak Grove Union ISP
San Jose
(408) 578-6032
San Jose Unified ISP
San Jose
(408) 535-6098
San Ramon Valley Unified ISP
Venture School
San Ramon
(510) 275-0402
Santa Clara Unified ISP
Wilson School
Santa Clara,
(408) 984-6442
For further information about public ISPs, contact
California State Department of Education
Attn: Ron Reid
721 Capital Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-2451
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Recommended Reading
California Homeschooler
The magazine of the HomeSchool Association of California (HSC).
It is included with an HSC membership fee of $20/year.
HSC also publishes several booklets and tapes which provide in-depth
information about the legalities of homeschooling in California,
including:
- Toward a Theory of Legal Homeschooling in California
- Homeschooling Reference Information
- HSC Beginner Packet
- There Ought to Be a Law: The Legality of Homeschooling in California (set of two cassettes)
HomeSchool Association of California
P.O. Box 2067
Santa Clara, CA 95055-2067
(408) 247-4001
CHIP (California Homeschool Information Packet)
California Homeschool Network (CHN) provides this handy packet
that tells you all you need to know about homeschooling in California!
$10 for CHN members, $8 for non-members.
California Homeschool Network
P.O. Box 44
Vineburg, CA 95487-0044
(800)327-5339
CHNmail@aol.com
The Drinking Gourd
This publication is aimed toward homeschoolers of color to “celebrate
and recognize the differences in peoples.” A one-year subscription
is $15.
The Drinking Gourd
P.O. Box 2557
Redmond, WA 98073
Growing Without Schooling
A bimonthly magazine with lots of ideas and support for an “unschooling”
approach to homeschooling. A one-year subscription is $25 (6 issues).
John Holt’s Book and Music Store also sells many homeschooling books and supplies.
Holt Associates
2269 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 864-3100
Home Education Magazine
The bimonthly publication of Home Education Press. A one-year
subscription is $24 (6 issues). Full of good ideas and resources.
Home Education Press also publishes and sells many helpful books,
including:
- For New Homeschoolers (pamphlet).
- HomeSchool: Taking the First Step.
- Alternatives in Education.
- Good Stuff: Learning Tools for All Ages by Rebecca Rupp.
Home Education Press
P.O. Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509)486-1351
Home School Source Book
By Donn Reed. An essential resource for all homeschoolers: a combination
catalog, resource book, and homeschooling how-to manual.
Brook Farm Books
P.O. Box 246
Bridgewater ME 04735.
Homefires Magazine
An excellent guide to homeschooling events and resources in the
Bay Area. A one-year subscription (6 issues) is $26.95.
Homefires
180 El Camino Real, Suite 10
Millbrae, CA 94030
(888) 4-HOME-ED [(888) 446-6333]
homfires@aol.com
Jewish Home Educator’s Network
JHEN is a non-profit organization which offers support amd resource
information to Jewish homeschoolers. Its newsletter is published
four times a year. A one year membership is $10, two years is
$18. Make checks payable to Marc Ernstoff.
JHEN
2 Webb Rd
Sharon, MA 02067
Under the Apple Tree
A magazine full of theme-based activities in science, dramatics,
math, and reading. A one-year subscription is $18.
Apple Tree Press
P.O. Box 8
Woodinville, WA 98072
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Local Resources
| Hayward Plunge |
24176 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 881-6703
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| Homeschooler swim classes. |
| Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness |
P.O. Box 82
Sunol, CA 94586
(510) 862-2601
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| Nature classes & workshops. |
| Top Flight Gymnastics |
5127 Mowry Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-3547
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| Homeschooler gym class. |
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Local Educational Supply Stores
Activity Resources
20655 Hathaway Ave
Hayward
(510) 782-1300
CA School Furnishings
41424 Christy
Fremont
(510) 226-6135
Education Plus
18584 Carlwyn Dr.
Castro Valley
(510) 582-8252
Giant Steps
39199 Farwell Dr.
Fremont
(510) 793--1979
Golden Apple
4240 Rosewood Dr.
Pleasanton
(510) 460-5163
Lakeshore Learning
1144 Montague Ave.
San Leandro
(510) 483-9750
Math/Science Nucleus
4074 Eggers Dr.
Fremont
(510) 790-6284
Parent/Teacher Store
3308 Grand. Ave
Oakland
(510) 444-5757
Quality Education Resources
P.O. Box 847
Cupertino, CA 95015-0847
(408) 252-2254
Teacher’s Helper
39140 Paseo Padre
Fremont
(510) 790-1666
Warren’s Educational Supplies
4673 Clayton Rd.
Concord
(800) 623-7767
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Mail Order Educational Supplies
Homeschooling Supplies
| Bluestocking Press |
P.O. Box 1014, Dept. 5a
Placerville, CA 95667-1014
(916) 621-1123
|
| Books on history, geography, economics, law, history of various
ethnic groups. |
| Hewett Educational Resources |
P.O. Box 9
Washougal, WA 98671-0009
(800) 348-1750
|
| Christian Books and resources. |
| Home Education Press |
P.O. Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1351
|
| Home Education Press publishes and sells many helpful books. Click
here for more information. |
| Home School Supply House |
P.O. Box 157
Fountain Green, UT 84632-0157
(800) 772-3129
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| Catalog of interesting and unique learning materials. |
| John Holt’s Book and Music Store |
Holt Associates
2269 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 864-3100 (10am-4pm EST)
|
| Books and materials especially geared toward “unschoolers”. |
| Quality Education Resources |
P.O. Box 847
Cupertino, CA 95015-0847
(408) 252-2254
|
| Books and games on all subjects; Usborne, Aristoplay, Lego Technic,
and others at reduced prices. |
| The Sycamore Tree |
2179 Meyer Place
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 650-4466
|
| Catalog of homeschooling and Christian materials, as well as info
about their private school. |
| The Timberdoodle |
1510 Spencer Lake Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(206) 426-0672 (M-Th 12pm-5pm PST)
|
| Comprehensive line of Fischertechnik and Lego Technic construction
toys, Cuisenaire and Miquon math supplies, Christian books. |
General Supplies
| Activity Resources Company |
P.O. Box 4875
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 782-1300
Storefront at 20655 Hathaway Ave, Hayward, CA. |
| Tools for discovering mathematics. |
| Carolina Biological Supply Company |
(800) 334-5551
|
| A huge catalog ($18) of many unusual biological supplies (e.g.
frogs eggs, silk worms). |
| Children’s Press |
5440 North Cumberland Ave
Chicago, IL 60656-1494
(800) 621-1115
|
| Hardcover books on every subject, including Spanish language. |
| Chinaberry Book Service |
2780 Via Orange Way, Suite B
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 776-2242
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| Well-chosen books for all ages, including parents. |
| Creative Publications |
5040 West 111th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(800) 624-0822
|
| A school supply catalog for math and language arts. |
| Edmund Scientific Company |
101 East Gloucester Pike
Berrington, NJ 08007-1380
(609) 547-8880
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| The time-honored, standard resource for scientific supplies. |
| Educational Resources |
1550 Executive Dr
Elgin, IL 60123
(800) 624-2926
|
| All kinds of software and hardware, for Macintosh, Windows, and
DOS. |
| Hearth Song |
P.O. Box B
Sebastopol, CA 95473-0601
(800) 325-2502
|
| Interesting and educational toys, activities, and books. |
| In One EAR Publications |
29481 Manzanita Dr
Campo, CA 91906
|
| Publishes Bueno , a quarterly newsletter/catalog focused on learning
and using foreign languages, especially Spanish. |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials |
1144 Montague Ave
San Leandro
(510) 483-9750
(800) 421-5354
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| Many types of school supplies. |
| The Learning Cube |
3 Pine Ridge Way
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(800) 733-6733
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| Educational software, includes reviews. |
| Lerner Publications |
241 First Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(800) 328-4929
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| Hardcover books, especially biographies, social studies, and science. |
| Math Products Plus |
P.O. Box 64
San Carlos, CA 94070
(415) 593-2839
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| All kinds of math products: books, puzzles, posters, and more. |
| NASCO: Learning Fun and other catalogs |
Modesto, CA
(800) 558-9595
|
| Several catalogs available for preschool,/primary, arts/crafts,
math/science, etc. Good prices. |
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