San Mateo County Homeschool Support Group & Private ISP or PSP Directory

San Mateo 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.

San Mateo County Directory
of Homeschool Support Groups with Home Study Programs

Bay Area Multi-Cultural Homeschool Educators (BAM-HE) - This group exists to provide support and resources to families of color who homeschool in the Bay Area. Provides multicultural-rich information, resources, curricula, field trips, learning opportunities, park/play days (in both the East Bay and South Bay) and other things of interest. Contact: BAM-HE through the website.

Bay Area Schools In Christ (BASIC) - This Christian homeschoolers support group serves families in the vicinity of the mid-Peninsula/South Bay area. Contact: Aimee McNally or phone 408-340-0323.

Coastside HomeScholars - Contact: Michelle Boyd at 650-728-0542. We are a loosely-organized, all-inclusive, parent-driven group for homeschool families on the San Mateo County coast.

Home Educators Achieving Results Together (HEART) for Christ Schools. - Christian homeschooling support group for San Mateo county and surrounding areas. Park days, monthly Teacher's Night Out, e-mail list, field trips and more. Contact: Esther Beal at 650-573-0900.

Lupine Family Homeschoolers - This is a homeschooling, Waldorf inspired, parent participation group for kids and teens born in the years '00/'01 and '94 thru '98. We meet weekly (Mondays) with a Waldorf trained teacher to further enrich our kids day together. Please E-mail Lisa for more info.

Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers - Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, meeting for fun, friendship, support, networking, and information gathering every Wednesday at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto. Contact: Rita at 650-365-2070.

San Francisco Bay Unschooling Network (SFBUN) - A support group for unschoolers and homeschoolers interested in exploring the unschooling approach. SFBUN meets in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for game days, potlucks, fun outings and get-togethers! Group includes teens and children under 5 years old. Contact: Pam T. at 510-527-1119 for more information.

SELAH Christian Schools - A non-denominational support group for Christian homeschooling families in Santa Clara County, California.

Welcome Homeschoolers - This is an inclusive group for San Mateo county. Weekly afternoon park days are on Tuesday and Friday at various parks. We also have holiday parties, game nights, field trips, yearbook, and whatever else we have the energy and time for! Contact: Mary Burns.

West Bay Christian Home Educators - Contact: Shannon Randolph at 650-359-8905. Park days, field trips, meetings, events, coop classes. Serves San Francisco to San Bruno area.