Horizons Home Study

Independent Study Program Update - August 10, 2021

The deadline to apply for the District's Independent Study program was Aug. 5 in order to appropriately create classes and address staffing needs. If you are applying after the Aug. 5 date, placement in the Independent Study program will be based on the space currently available.  Families interested in the program will be contacted by Horizons Staff as soon as space becomes available and their application is processed. Until that time, families are directed to report to their school of attendance to begin the start of the school year or to contact their school site to discuss instructional options for their student until a space in Independent Study is confirmed.

Chromebooks: please contact our main office if you need a device. Thank you for your patience. 

Module 3 Middle School Grades 6 to 8

Click here for all information about Module 3.

See information below about textbook pickup

Module 1 TK-5 In Person Meeting

Teachers will be in contact with our enrolled students and families.

Module 2 TK-5 Virtual Learning

Teachers will be in contact with our enrolled students and families.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Horizons Home Study is to enter into a partnership with parents to help TK-8 students succeed as learners and to become productive citizens. A diversity of educational philosophies within the framework of a learning contract is honored. Parents assume the responsibility for their students' learning and for the management of curriculum. Parents, teachers, and students show mutual respect and caring by treating all individuals with dignity.

Determining if Horizons Home Study is the Right Path for You

Enrollment in grades TK-8 is available to families residing in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) or in an adjacent school district or county. Students in Home Study need to be on or above grade level, and the family must have a full-time home teacher available. 

To begin the enrollment process, we will need to assess a prospective student's likelihood of success in Home Study. The following are a few indicators of success.

For Parents

• available for direct instruction and  supervised learning four to six hours a day/five days week

• possess strong reading and analytical skills

• proficient in English with skills in all subjects at least one year higher than the student

• commitment to deliver an education that is at least equivalent to that in the classroom setting

For Students

• wants to be home schooled

• is on (or above) grade level

• self motivator and takes direction well from the home teacher/parent

• home better environment for learning

For more information visit Horizons Enrollment Eligibility page.