CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CALIFORNIA
This is the most accurate list available to us, however, please remember that things change. It is always best to call to confirm dates, times and places.
Los Angeles County
POMONA
St. Joseph Homeschool Community (SJHC)
Monthly Masses, Sacramental preparation, spiritual formation, and social activities under the guidance of our chaplain, Fr. Steven Guitron.
LONG BEACH
Long Beach Catholic Homeschool Group
Contact: Beth Gath
First Friday park day with activities 3-4 times a year, (e.g. Cupcake Rosary in October, Decorate Saint Cookies in November, and pray Stations of the Cross during Lent). Field Trips throughout the year.
LOS ANGELES, SOUTH BAY, TORRANCE, BEACH CITIES
Holistic Homeschool Network
Contact: Kathleen Miller
http://groups.yahoocom/group/HolisticHomeschoolNetwork/
1st Friday: Adoration and Park
2nd Friday: Stations of the Cross and Park
3rd Friday: Field Trip
4th Friday: Prolife Prayer & Protest, Works of Mercy, & Feast Day Parties
Riverside County
INLAND EMPIRE (AND PARTS OF L.A. AND O.C.)
Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers (IECH)
Facebook: IECH – Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers – current and alumni
To join IECH IO group: click here
Internet support for homeschool support primarily in the Inland Empire and surrounding areas
HEMET, LAKE ELSINORE, MENIFEE, MURRIETA, PERRIS, SAN JACINTO, TEMECULA, WINCHESTER, WILDOMAR
Holy Innocents Catholic Homeschoolers
Contact: Jerilynn Marlow **Please make sure subject line reads: RE: Holy Innocents Catholic Homeschoolers**
Park Days: Wednesdays – Please subscribe to Holy Innocents group.io – to join our group, click here: https://groups.io/g/Holy-Innocents
MURIETTA
Holy Martyrs Academy Contact: Alison Ujueta, 951-406-0378
Holy Martyrs Homeschool Co-op Contact: Jerilynn Marlow
RIVERSIDE
Immaculata Homeschoolers
Facebook: Catholic Homeschoolers of Riverside
Contact: Adrienne De La Torre, (909) 260-5611
Homeschool Support Group for Riverside County
Park days and Mom’s Night
San Bernardino County
HIGH DESERT OF CA
Home Educators of the Two Hearts
Denise Mantei, (760) 887-1489, HETH@yahoogroups.com
CHINO HILLS
Southern California Catholic Home Educators (SCCHE)
Contact: Karla Zamarripa
Annual Homeschool Conference: June
Graduation Mass: June
Park Group: 3rd Thurs. 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Grand Avenue Park
Contact: Dara Barbosa
Field Trips
CHINO HILLS
Dumb Ox Club Co-op
Contact: Dara Barbosa, (301) 542-9701
Contact: Cynthia Lopez, (951) 907-9712
Enrichment Classes Co-op: Grades K-12 Thurs., 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Orange County
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, MISSION VIEJO & SURROUNDING AREAS
Holy Family Catholic Homeschoolers
Contact: Aimee Murphy
Park Group: Thurs., 2:00 p.m. at various parks in Mission Viejo and surrounding areas
NORTH AND CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY
North Orange County Catholic Home Educators (NOCCHE)
Contact: Betty Arnold
Logan’s Candies Field Trip yearly in November or December
Teen Formal Dances, Family Dances
Graduation Mass & Ceremony in June
To join the NOCCHE io group, click here
ORANGE COUNTY CO-OP
Contact: Jennifer Rodriguez
Co-op classes for PreK-12, every Monday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Fullerton from September to May
Moms’ Night Out/Teens’ Night Out, 2nd Saturday of the month
Park Days, September to May every Friday
Field Trips
CATHOLIC SCHOOLHOUSE IRVINE CHAPTER
Contact: Chantal Ricci
San Diego County
GENERAL SAN DIEGO AREA
Daughters of Our Lady
Contact: Erica Sanchez, (619) 460-4455
Monthly support meetings for moms, annual Advent Retreat, classes, field trips, park/beach days, graduation, yearbook, events for high school students
San Luis Obispo County
SANTA MARIA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO
Central Coast Catholic Homeschoolers
Contact: Peggy Stephenson, (805) 489-7755
Mother’s Book Club
Saint & Liturgical Feast Day celebrations
St. JP2 Adventure Club
Seasonal Camping Trips
October field trip to local pumpkin patch and maze
Christmas Caroling
Fat Tuesday Celebration
Weekly Stations of the Cross during Lent
Park and Play Days
Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties
Ventura County Homeschool Group
Contact: Jen Dunlap, (805) 512-0331
Park Group: 1st Fri., 12 noon – 3:00 p.m. (locations vary)
Northern California
SAN JOSE
Regina Pachis
Contact: Sue Peredo, (408) 528-8870
Park Group: Weekly on Wed. following mass P.E. program, field trips, and Sacrament preparation