Santa Cruz County Homeschool Support Group & Private ISP or PSP Directory

Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz County Directory
of Homeschool Support Groups with Home Study Programs

Bridges - A free, homeschool newsletter that you can pick up at most local libraries, homeschool programs, and some local businesses in Santa Cruz. It announces homeschool events and get-togethers in the area. To subscribe you can E-mail Kim Evans or phone 831-466-0727.

Coast and Valley - A Christian support group that offers a monthly Mom's night out meeting, an e-newsletter, as well as seasonal park days and occasional field trips. Contact: Rebekah Crill.

Monterey Bay Unschooling Network - An all-inclusive network for Monterey Bay area unschoolers. Contact: Annie Twist Lubke.

Santa Cruz Christian Homeschoolers - An online support group for parents in Santa Cruz County. We welcome Christians of all denominations. We offer online support, announcements of events of interest to homeschoolers, a forum for exchanging homeschool materials locally, field trips that members post, park gatherings and of course prayer requests are always welcome. Membership is free.

TORCH - A Monterey Bay area support group for Catholics homeschooling in the Santa Cruz county area.