Independent Study in California?

Who is Independent Study in California and why is this method of education growing in popularity at such an accelerated rate?

Families seek out this alternative educational method because the common route of public school cannot serve the needs of their child to such an individualized degree.

Perhaps the child falls into a unique category such as, special needs, ADD/ADHD, has a severe illness, or other disadvantage, which limit or constrict the ability to keep pace within a classroom setting.

Those children who have had difficulty in a school setting and are often underserved in a traditional school setting and include those who have learning disabilities, hyperactivity, a short attention span, or a low threshold for frustration.

Other common reasons families seek home Independent Study are to better serve the needs of the gifted child, the child actor, or the child athlete.

Gifted students are often under-challenged by the schools, often leading to student boredom.

Also well served are the student athlete or child actor who greatly benefit from the increased individualized content, complete flexibility and freedom to adapt their educational schedules.

Home schooling families cross every economic and ethnic barrier.

Independent Study families are of all faiths and political schools.

Independent Study families follow every method and utilize every conceivable curriculum.
 

In summation Independent Study families are diverse in makeup and varied in approach yet are universal in one respect; they care deeply about providing the best educational option for their child.
 

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