Catholic Homeschool Support Groups
“Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.”
Saint Thomas Aquinas
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Southern California
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Central Coast Catholic Homeschoolers
Contact: Peggy Stephenson
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
VENTURA
Contact: Jen Dunlap
Park Group: 1st Fridays: 12 noon – 3:00 p.m. (locations vary)
PASADENA
Christ the King Homeschool Support Group
Contact: Kendra Tierney
POMONA
St. Joseph Homeschool Community (SJHC)
Email: SJHC
Monthly Masses, Sacramental preparation, spiritual formation, and social activities under the guidance of our chaplain, Fr. Steven Guitron.
ST. MADELEINE’S
Friday afternoon classes in Pomona:
Latin, Theology, Choir, and “Little Saints”
Contact: Elizabeth Ebiner
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
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
UPLAND
Contact: Elizabeth Ebiner
Park Days: Mondays, 12 noon – 2 pm
Sierra Vista Park, Upland
CHINO HILLS
Contact: Karla Zamarripa
Graduation Mass: June
Park Group: 3rd Thurs.12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Grand Avenue Park
Contact: Dara Barbosa
Field Trips
DUMB OX CLUB CO-OP
Enrichment Classes: Grades K-12 THURSDAYS, 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Dara Barbosa
Contact: Cynthia Lopez
FULLERTON
NOCCHE
Contact: Jennifer Rodriguez
Co-op classes for PreK-12, every Monday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Fullerton from September – May
Moms’ Night Out/Teens’ Night Out
2nd Saturday of the month
Park Days: FRIDAYS: September – May
Field Trips
IRVINE
ORANGE
COSTA MESA
Little Way OC Park Days
Wednesday afternoons from 3-5 PM.
1st Wed: TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Dr. in Costa Mesa
2nd Wed: Magnolia Tree Park, 2274 Fig Tree Dr. in Tustin
3rd Wed: Wakeham Park, 3400 Smalley Rd. in Costa Mesa
4th Wed: Lions Park, West 18th St. in Costa Mesa
5th Wed: Tanager Park, Hummingbird Dr. in Costa Mesa
Contact: Christy McAnlis
RIVERSIDE
Catholic Homeschoolers of Riverside
Facebook: Catholic Homeschoolers of Riverside
Contact: Catholic Homeschoolers of Riverside
Monthly First Friday Mass, Adoration & Confession, Park days, Mom’s Night & Field Trips
INLAND EMPIRE (AND PARTS OF L.A. AND O.C.)
Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers (IECH)
Contact: Karla Zamarripa
Contact: Lisa Hamilton
Facebook: IECH – Inland Empire Catholic Homeschoolers – current and alumni
HEMET, LAKE ELSINORE, MURRIETA
HOLY INNOCENTS CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS
Timmerie is in charge of the Holy Martyr PSP
Holy Martyr Monday thru Thursday classes: Contact: Alison Ujueta
Holy Martyr Friday co-op. Contact: Jerrilynn Marlow (Subject: Holy Innocents Catholic Homeschoolers)
Park Days: WEDNESDAYS – Please subscribe to Holy Innocents group.io – to join our group, click here
GENERAL SAN DIEGO AREA
Daughters of Our Lady
Contact: Erica SanchezMonthly support meetings for moms, annual Advent Retreat, classes, field trips, park/beach days, graduation, yearbook, events for high school students
RANCHO PENASQUITOS
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Homeschool Ministry
Contact: Sara Harold & Edith Viloria
OCEANSIDE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Homeschool Group
Contact: Stacy Griger & Kerry Climaco
Co-op classes at St. Margaret Parish
Central California
SAN JOSE
Regina Pachis Homeschool Group
Contact: Sue Peredo
Park Group: Weekly on Wed. following mass P.E. program, field trips, and Sacrament preparation