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Contra Costa County Homeschool Support Group & Private ISP or PSP Directory

Contra Costa County Homeschool Support Groups

The most important thing for homeschool success is to surround yourself with like-minded people who share information and resources, answer your questions, and ease your concerns. Your local Homeschool Support Group is where you can get connected with other homeschooling families. To find a Homeschool Support Group near you, simply click on the county where you reside from the list below.

IMPORTANT:  Both Homeschool Support Groups as well as Private Independent Study Programs (ISPs), which are now being called Private School Satellite Programs (PSPs) to differentiate them from public school programs, are listed in this California Support Group Directory.

What's the difference? In general, Homeschool Support Groups are gatherings of homeschool families who get together for park days and may also organize some field trips and co-op classes. (Some of these groups require a small membership fee, most do not.) Private ISPs or PSPs are small private schools. Homeschool families may enroll (paying a tuition fee) to receive administrative support and attend support meetings, park days, and events. To help you distinguish Homeschool Support Groups from Private ISPs or PSSPs, the letters (ISP) or (PSP) have been designated in ITALIC BLACK BOLD CAPS next to the name of the group.

Contra Costa County Directory
of Homeschool Support Groups with Home Study Programs

Bay Area Homeschool Field Trips (BAHFT) - An e-mail group for homeschoolers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Get information on field trips, classes, and events of interest to homeschoolers. Any member may organize trips, and post events sponsored by other groups.

Homebuilders - Christian homeschool support group serving Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg and surrounding areas. Contact: Andrea Balderrama or phone 925-516-1145

Homeschool Explorers - Providing a variety of social and educational activities, for both children and parents. Serving Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley, Antioch, Pittsburg, and surrounding areas. Contact: Jodie Dale.

Nature Explorers of the East Bay (NEEB) - Hiking and nature explorations with other homeschoolers in and around the East Bay in the San Francisco Bay area on first and third Tuesdays of the month. There is also a listing on the Google Calendars for NEEB. Contact Kristine Konrad.

Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer Chapter - TORCH of the East Bay, Catholic perspective. Call 925-757-6896 or E-mail Joni Durling.

Tri-Valley Explorers (TVE) - An all-inclusive homeschool support group serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Our members plan and coordinate many activities for toddlers, teens, and everything in between. Contact by E-mail.

W. Contra Costa County Home Educators - Contact: Carol Berardi 510-724-2888.