TK-8 Home School Frequently Asked Questions

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TK-8 Home School

Does Visions provide individual student budgets for TK-8 Home School families?

Yes! Students in grades TK-8 are provided $3,000 a year. These individual student budgets are used for approved curriculum, materials, enrichment vendors and support services.

What is homeschooling?

In Visions’ Home School Academy, parents select from an approved curriculum list and educate their child in their own homes. Parent partners are assisted by a credentialed teacher that provides curriculum advice and to ensure that California State Standards are being met. Student progress is measured by regular work samples and testing that keep students on track to graduate high school. Learn more about home school here.

What does homeschooling cost? Is it free?

Yes! Visions In Education is a FREE public charter school.

How do I know if homeschooling is for me?

Homeschooling works best for families who want to take a more involved role in their child’s education. Home School families are provided with a budget to select their own curriculum from a variety of approved vendor options. Parent partners must be willing to provide four to six hours of instruction per day and regularly submit work samples for review.

When can I start homeschooling my child?

Students who have their 5th birthday between September 2 and December 2 are eligible to apply for Transitional Kindergarten (TK). This is a two-year kindergarten program. Students five years and older can be homeschooled at any time the parent chooses.

What are the requirements / credentials to start homeschooling my child?

Parents must be available to teach their students four to six hours a day, five days a week. Parent partners are not required to have any specific certifications as they are assigned a credentialed Visions teacher that provides support and ensures state mandated requirements are met. Parents meet with their Visions teacher once every 20 school days virtually or at a mutually agreed upon location.

What do you need to get started for homeschooling?

Visions provides home school parents with all the tools and support they need to start teaching their child at home; no teaching credential required! Our staff and faculty are committed to supporting parent partners every step of the way, from lesson planning to ordering materials and resources. We also provide funding for conferences if parent partners want to develop their teaching skills even further.

How do home school students stay socially active?

Home School Academy students enjoy a variety of social opportunities and school organized activities. These include weekly events, organized play-days, student clubs, enrichment activities, and more!

What are Learning Assessments?

Learning Assessments provide students with a clear view of where they stand academically and determine what they’re ready to learn next to build their individualized learning plan. Students in grades kindergarten through eighth will participate in the beginning and end of the year assessments using Curriculum Associates (iReady) for reading and math assessments. Learning Assessments will be referenced in the student’s Master Agreement and will be administered to all Visions students.

Do you require testing? Where is the testing done?

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) program requires that all public schools in California administer standardized tests designated by the California State Board of Education to all students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11. We encourage all students to participate in standardized testing. Our goal is to ensure we achieve a 95% participation rate as required by the State of California. Students are typically scheduled to complete these tests at various locations throughout our nine-county service area or online.

How do you serve students with special needs?

We support students with special needs through a variety of programs, including our Special Education Services.

Special Education: As a public school, Visions In Education provides special education and related services through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to students who qualify. The service delivery model at Visions varies from that typically provided at a traditional school campus with a focus on individualized supports uniquely designed to enable eligible students to make progress within our home school and independent study programming.

In our home school model, parent partners and students alike are provided with support from both general education and special education teachers. While parent partners provide daily instruction through a homeschooling model, the student’s credentialed teacher and special education team will always work with families to make progress toward student goals.

In the Independent Study and University Prep Early College academies, students attend general education classes with the support of special education teachers and service providers. Each student’s IEP team will carefully craft an IEP that supports them in this unique setting with careful consideration of accommodations necessary to access instruction. Our special education case managers work closely with their general education counterparts to provide the appropriate support and guidance individualized for the student.

We look forward to working together as a team to create an IEP that is reasonably calculated to provide educational benefit to our students. For more information please contact our Enrollment Team.

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