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Marguerite Gaspar
Dec 10, 20242 min read
State Funds May Help Pay for your Homeschool and Reclass Before High School
Let’s face it—elite athletics are not just physically exhausting; at the end of the season, your bank account may be exhausted as well....
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Marguerite Gaspar
Jan 23, 20242 min read
How to Start Homeschooling, Remain Calm, and Embrace the Journey
It doesn't need to be a tug of war. You're not standing up to Goliath. You're beginning on the path to educational freedom, curiosity,...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
May 24, 20234 min read
Repeating a Grade Can Give Your Child a Boost. How to Reclass or Retain with our 8th Grade Gap Year.
In recent years, many parents have reached out to me concerned that their 8th-grade children are not ready to move on or succeed in high...
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Marguerite Gaspar
May 18, 20236 min read
Why do California Parents Choose a PSP when Homeschooling?
Do you really want your family's name, address, phone number, email addresses, and your children's grade levels, among other personal...
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Marguerite Gaspar
May 17, 20233 min read
Reclassify your Student Athlete before High School
Every year, many families reach out to us seeking options for their high school-bound children. These parents know their students need...
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Sunny McCalister
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Finding peace and community: how life's challenges led me to homeschool with a PSP
Over the years I have been less and less involved in the community, be it online or in real life. This was not planned, however out of...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Reclassify your student-athlete before high school…8th grade is the time!
A second 8th-grade year may give your student a needed boost in maturity and skills that will lead to success.
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Marguerite Gaspar
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Repeat a Grade with Talega Preparatory Academy and See your Student Soar to Success!
Today, many families want to retain one or more of their students in order to meet several different goals. This is especially true for...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Oct 15, 20213 min read
California School Vax Mandates: Parents and Teachers Plan Walkout for Monday, 10/18
To attend on-campus classes, full Covid-19 vaccination will soon be required of all California students, ages 5 and up, per Governor...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Oct 13, 20213 min read
In Favor of Homeschooling
Homeschool for its Joys and Advantages (not just because…Covid) Masks. Vaccines. Social distancing. Online learning. Zoom meetings....
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Marguerite Gaspar
Sep 9, 20214 min read
Los Angeles Unified School District to Mandate Covid Vax for all Students age 12+
The only sure way to protect your children from vaccine mandates is to withdraw them from public school and choose to homeschool. LAUSD,...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Homeschool Independently, Save your Children from Public School Madness, and Let Kids be Kids
Several stories came out this week documenting atrocious behavior on the part of our public schools, teachers, and teacher unions, each...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Aug 3, 20213 min read
New to Homeschool? You Got This!
The thought of independent homeschooling can be exciting and a bit scary to parents, especially after the challenges virtual learning...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Jul 29, 20212 min read
Over 50% of California teacher candidates cannot pass the State’s Basic Skills Tests.
California’s Answer: Lower the bar and drop the testing requirement. Effective immediately, California’s prospective teachers are no...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Masking in School for two year-olds and up? AAP suggests CDC is too lenient with masking guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics released guidance this morning that encourages schools nationwide to enforce universal masking...
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Marguerite Gaspar
Jul 16, 20211 min read
Charter Schools face Budget Cuts in Biden’s latest Appropriations Bill
In another assault on our nation's Charter School movement and alternatives to government-run public schools in general, Joe Biden and...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
Jul 11, 20212 min read
California Public Schools will again Require Masks on all Students for 2021-22 School Year
California students will be required to continue wearing masks in the fall.
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Marguerite Gaspar
Jun 14, 20205 min read
COVID-19 Homeschooling Options...You have choices!
Most families never considered homeschooling as an option for their children, until this year when distance learning was thrust upon us...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
Aug 6, 20181 min read
Engineering some fun this summer!
Looking for activities that weave problem-solving and creativity into your summer schedule? Engineering games and projects that involve...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
Feb 22, 20182 min read
California Homeschoolers' Rights Under Fire
Last month's tragic discovery of horrible child abuse at the hands of David and Louise Turpin has led the California Legislator to launch...
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