Ferndale School District Home School Liaison
tcarter@fsd.k12.wa.us
383-9200
Director of Special Services @ FSD (oversees home school services)
383-9221
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Northwest Educational Service District (ESD) 189
- ESD #189 serves school districts in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.
1601 R Avenue, Anacortes, 98221
360-299-4000
http://www.esd189.org
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OSPI – OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
- OSPI - Old Capitol Building
600 Washington St. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501
Mail: P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200
360-725-6000
www.k12.wa.us
- OSPI – Home School Info and Resources
www.k12.wa.us/PrivateEd/HomeBasedEd
2008 graduation toolkit from OSPI
http://www.k12.wa.us/Resources/default.aspx
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Washington State Legistature
- RCW - Revised Code of Washington
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/
- WAC - Washington Administrative Codes
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/
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HOME SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
- Whatcom Home School Association
Bobbe and Gary McGill
671-3689
3851 Britton Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
- Washington Home School Organization (WHO)
425-251-0439
www.washhomeschool.org
- Washington Home Educators Network (WHEN)
http://wahomeednetwork.homestead.com/
- Family Learning Organization (FLO)
509-467-2552 or 800-405-8378
www.familylearning.org
- WA State - Homeschool Nations
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/WashingtonState/
- Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes (WATCH)
206-729-4804
www.watchhome.org
- Edmonds Home School Resource
23200 100th Avenue W.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425-431-7840
http://school.edmonds.wednet.edu/ehrc/
LOCAL PUBLIC PARENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
Public Alternative Education Resources:
According to WAC 392-121-182, “A school district alternative learning experience may make use of digital and/or on-line curricula, and may be delivered over the internet or using other electronic means. A school district alternative learning experience may also include significant participation by students, parents, and families in the design and implementation of a student's learning experience.”
- Lynden Learning Lifestyles http://www.lynden.wednet.edu/lll/
- An educational opportunity for families who want to educate their children at home, yet at the same time want to be able to offer them a wide variety of learning opportunities and resources.
- A program designed to provide families with the opportunity to combine the best aspects of Home-Based Learning with the best aspects of the Lynden Public Schools.
- An exciting educational opportunity for students, K-12th grade, residing in Whatcom County. A program created and directed by experienced home-school parents.
- Meridian Parent Partnership Program (MP3) http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/mp3/MP3%20FAQ.htm
- What is MPPP? MP3 is an educational program designed to enrich the learning of children whose parents are their primary educators. It is operated by the Meridian School District.
- How does MPPP fit the Alternative Learning WAC (Washington Administrative Code)? MPPP is governed by WAC 392-121-182, also known as the Alternative Learning Law. This law requires that students in programs like MPPP have a Written Student Learning Plan that helps plan and track the child's progress. In addition, students will be in contact with a certificated teacher weekly.
- Blaine Home Connections http://www.blaine.k12.wa.us
- The Home Connection program is an alternative learning experience designed to provide home school families of K – 12 students the opportunity to combine the best aspects of home-based learning and the public schools. Students are enrolled in the Blaine School District and are given the opportunity to choose from a variety of classes and workshops which support and supplement the parent’s teaching. Enrolled families have access to an experienced advisor who is knowledgeable in home-based instruction, setting goals, developing objectives, recommending resources, and assessing progress as well as a resource library, field trip opportunities and opportunities of connecting with other home school families to share ideas.
- Anacortes Home Ed. Partnership http://www.ahep.asd103.org
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PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAMS
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