A child-centered home teaching approach for Kindergarten through eighth grade students

Mission Statement

K-8 Home Study parents, students and district teachers believe each student is entitled to a quality education through creative approaches to learning, respect for parents as teachers and believe that students should be independent,lifelong learners who see the world as their classroom.

How does a family become involved in K-8 Home Study?

Contact the K-8 Home Study classroom for enrollment information specific to your situation. Out-of-district students will need an inter-district transfer before beginning study. Call (530) 661-2568.

What is K-8 Home Study?

Woodland K-8 Home Study is an alternative to regular classroom instruction for those families who have the time, interest and need.

An educational plan is developed for each student using the resources of the district, parent, and student. Under the guidance of the home study teacher, daily instruction is overseen by the parents.

Resources, coordination, supervision and evaluation of student's work are provided by the home study teacher working with each family. Through this approach, even the youngest students become active and responsible participants in the learning process.

What other services are available?

In addition to weekly meetings with a home study teacher and the basic curriculum, the following opportunities are available:

• Lending library
• Holiday events
• Parent-led workshops
• Arts and crafts
• Field trips
• Speech, language, vision, hearing and scoliosis screening
• Home Study Newsletter
• Counseling services
• School Picture Day
• Science activity groups
• Science Fair
• On-site computers
• Project and Performance Day
• Parent education classes
• Essay contest opportunities
• Book Fair
• Yearly promotion celebration
• State achievement testing
• Gifted and talented education testing

Who may benefit most?

• Students who need different instructional strategies
• Students and families who have philosophical or pragmatic reasons to educate at home
• Students who want an opportunity to pursue special or unique eductional interests on an individual basis
• Students who want to pursue exceptional academic and/or creative talents

Home Study is not for everyone

Requirements for success include:

• a positive parent/child relationship
• Personal motivation to complete assignments and learn
• Parent committed to a weekly meeting with the home study teacher