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CONTACT OUR MAIN OFFICE
Horizons Home Study
One Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000 x3960 OFFICE
(925) 937-6052 FAX
OFFICE STAFF
Principal
Melissa Brennan
Office Manager
Carlene Hunt
School Support
Carolyn Goetz
School Counselor
Rebecca Woo
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Alternative Education Schools
Horizons Center for Independent Study (CIS)
(9-12th Grade Students)
One Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000 x3960 OFFICE
(925) 937-6052 FAX
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INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS
Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting to transfer to another MDUSD school.
For information about the Intradistrict Transfer process, please go to: www.mdusd.org/transfers
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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.
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Module 3 Middle School Grades 6 to 8
Click here for all information about Module 3.
See information below about textbook pickup
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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.
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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.
Parents are the teachers
- who provide direction and instruction to the student
- who monitor student progress using instructional strategies that are responsive to the individual learning needs of the child
Teacher-Advisors assist families in tailoring instruction
- to match resources with individual skills, interests, and styles
- to support students going above and beyond grade-level standards
Horizons School is part of Mt. Diablo Unified School District
- as a fully WASC-accredited school,
- with California credentialed teachers, and
- with a UC/CSU approved college preparatory program
Courses in Horizons School meet all the requirements for graduation from the MDUSD.
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
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available for direct instruction and supervised learning four to six hours a day/five days week
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possess strong reading and analytical skills
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proficient in English with skills in all subjects at least one year higher than the student
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commitment to deliver an education that is at least equivalent to that in the classroom setting
For Students
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wants to be home schooled
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is on (or above) grade level
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self motivator and takes direction well from the home teacher/parent
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home better environment for learning
For more information visit Horizons Enrollment Eligibility page.
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Aug 12: First Student Day
Sep 6: Labor Day
Oct 8: Term 1 Ends
Nov 11: Veteran's Day
Nov 22 to 26: School Recess
Dec 17: Term 2 Ends
Dec 20 to Jan 4: Winter Recess
Jan 17: Martin Luther King Day
Feb 18: School Recess
Feb 21: Presidents' Day
Mar 18: Term 3 Ends
Apr 1: Cesar Chavez Day
Apr 4 to 8: Spring Recess
May 30: Memorial Day
Jun 2: Term 4 Ends
Jun 2: Last Student Day