TEACHING
HIGH
SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA
CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY, PSP
TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL
ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
California Christian Academy, PSP, is not accredited.
Accreditation is usually granted to high school programs where all students follow the same curriculum, among other criteria, which might not apply to private home education. Due to expenses, most homeschools are not accredited.
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However, I believe some campus-based programs cannot always match the quality of a homeschool education if parents are willing to invest in more than just costly curriculum. When parents actively engage with their high school students, they dedicate time and effort, which can lead to tremendous growth in their child’s mind and heart.
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Here are two important questions to consider:
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1. Can you commit to a four-year high school education? If so, getting into a community college should not be an issue. For example, my daughter returned to high school as a junior, and her homeschool credits were accepted. She later attended UCLA, followed by law school, and is now a practicing attorney. While her experience might be unique, her homeschool education did not hold her back. That said, the administrator cannot guarantee your homeschool credits will be accepted. I am happy to offer advice, particularly for those transitioning out of public high school. We can review your student’s credits together.
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2. Are you willing to actively support your high schooler to provide them with a meaningful high school experience? At age 16, many community colleges offer high school enrichment programs, which allow students to earn dual credit and complete full-year courses in a single semester. For instance, one semester of college English can equal two semesters of high school English—a fantastic trade-off.
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CASE IN POINT... A long time ago—this will definitely date me because I am now a grandmother:
When my three daughters started high school, I wanted to make their learning more engaging. Each summer, I would pray for a central theme to guide the year. We structured Bible, English, and history around this theme, while they continued with their own age-appropriate math. Science was often a group activity, as it made things easier. My younger son, who was in elementary school, joined us for group time in the mornings but worked independently on his English, math, and science. To enrich their homeschooling experience, I signed them up for a large student choir with about 150 kids from our area. We met at a big church on Tuesdays, where other parents taught specialized classes. During this time, the younger choir (K-6) practiced while the middle and high school choir attended classes.
One summer, while my daughters were in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, I felt a strong urge to study the Holocaust, using Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place as our main book. Week after week, they protested: "Mom, why do we have to study this? It's so depressing!" Their constant complaints made me question if I had truly followed God’s guidance.
Then September 11th happened, and everything became clear.
Like many others on that tragic Tuesday, our family watched in horror as the first tower collapsed. On our way to choir practice, one of my tearful daughters said, "We need to understand the hate in the world. We need to study the Holocaust, don't we?" That day, everything clicked. The depravity of humanity was undeniable, and my daughters wanted to understand.
Weeks later, my girls were still deeply engaged, trying to understand why evil prevails and why we were victims. Much like the incomprehensible slaughter of millions during the Holocaust, the loss of 3,000 of our fellow citizens was beyond understanding. However, the study also brought valuable lessons about God's love and its power to transform.
I will always cherish that year as one of our best.