Resources
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Parents and Students
We have included links to several important, informative resources that will help you work toward meeting students' educational goals.
Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or for further information: 831.755.0331.
- Parent Resources
- Student Resources
- Staff Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Accountability & Assessment
- Comité Consultivo de Aprendices de Inglés (ELAC)
Parent Resources
Student Resources
Staff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Where are you located?
- How do I get to your campus?
- How long has MCHCS been in existence?
- Do I have to pay to attend?
- What does your program offer?
- How do I enroll?
- How does the homeschool program work?
- What is the difference between homeschool and independent study?
- When are independent study placement tests?
- What is MCHCS's mission?
Where are you located?
How do I get to your campus?
From Highway 101 take the Sanborn Road exit, 326B. Turn West following Sanborn for several blocks, eventually crossing Abbott Street. Turn right on Blanco Circle . MCOE is located at the end of Blanco Circle.
From Highway 68 (Monterey-Salinas Highway) turn right at Blanco Road (Nob Hill and Star Market intersection). Go about six blocks to the first signal light (Blanco Circle). Turn left onto Blanco Circle. MCOE is located at the end of Blanco Circle.
How long has MCHCS been in existence?
Do I have to pay to attend?
What does your program offer?
A credentialed teacher will meet weekly with students and homeschool parents to plan and create, implement, and monitor an individualized learning plan (ILP) that is developed based on each student's interests, needs, and abilities. Your teacher will also review and evaluate student progress.
Maintenance of individual student progress files, state-required attendance records, official student transcripts, annual standardized testing, and graduation from 8th and 12th grade (with high school diploma for graduating seniors).
Numerous field trips and workshops to supplement core curriculum, bi-monthly a school bulletin, and the opportunity to elect representatives to the MCHCS Charter Advisory Board (CAB), which in many ways functions as the school's governing body.
How do I enroll?
Families that are interested in the our school must first attend an information meeting. (If we have a waiting list, you must attend an information meeting in order to be placed on our waiting list.) Information meetings are held on (approximately) a bi-monthly basis. At the information meeting, you will learn specific details about the programs offered by MCHCS. After the meeting, parents who would like to proceed with enrollment will receive an enrollment application packet. Families that complete the enrollment process are then assigned a teacher (pending the availability of an enrollment slot) and are formally admitted into the MCHCS program.
How does the homeschool program work?
After enrolling in the MCHCS program, families are assigned a resource teacher who will work with them on a weekly basis. The resource teacher assists families in the design, implementation, and maintenance of an individualized learning program (ILP). The parent(s) then accepts the responsibility of being the primary deliverer of their child's educational program. Thus, parents must be able to assist in the development of lesson plans, deliver instruction to their child, and correct and access their child's work. The parent, thus, takes on the role of a classroom teacher and must be able to devote a minimum of six hours per day towards the ongoing development of their child's education.
What is the difference between homeschool and independent study?
Independent study is exclusively for students in grades 9-12. Students meet with a teacher for at least one hour a week. Often students who are credit deficient and/or are in need of academic intervention will be required to attend intervention courses on campus. Students are given work in all core subjects and are required to work "independently" at home. Attendance primarily based on whether or not the student is meeting his/her weekly workload.
In order to be eligible for independent study, a student must pass the MCHCS Independent Study Placement Test.
When are independent study placement tests?
What is MCHCS's mission?
Our Values
We are a group of educational professionals committed to supporting families who choose to educate their children at home. We believe that the home is every child's most important "school." We respect the right and ability of families to educate their children in their homes. We honor the concern and dedication of families who choose this highly demanding but tremendously rewarding task.
Mission Statement
Monterey County Home Charter School provides a safe, positive, and dynamic non-classroom-based learning environment that challenges students in a nurturing and supportive fashion. MCHCS provides each student with individualized, state-standard-aligned resources best suited to match their specific needs, skills, and interests. This approach encourages students to reach their highest academic potential and provides them with the skills necessary for transition to post-secondary education and training, college, and to the establishment of a successful career.
Our Philosophy
We believe that the home is every child's most important "school." We respect the right and ability of families to educate their children at home. We honor the concern and dedication of families who choose this highly demanding but tremendously rewarding task.
Accountability & Assessment
Monterey County Home Charter School administers a variety of assessments throughout the year. Some of these exams are mandated by the state, while others are required by the school. Examples of these tests include the NWEA MAP assessments, which chart growth in core subjects; the CAASPP assessments, which assesses student mastery the California Common Core State Standards in core curriculum (i.e., language arts, math, science, and social science); and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), which assesses the English language proficiency of students whose primary language is not English.
Put simply, assessment data helps teachers target individual student needs and improve their instructional practice, and assessment data helps schools measure the overall effectiveness of their curriculum, programs, and practices.
2019-20 Operations Written Report (OWR) Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Application
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs)
Comité Consultivo de Aprendices de Inglés (ELAC)
Purposes of the ELAC
To provide parents of English learners opportunities to:
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Participate in the school's needs assessment of students, parents, and teachers.
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Advise the principal and school staff on the school's program for English learners.
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Provide input on the most effective ways to ensure regular school attendance, completion of assignments, and parent participation.
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Advise the Governance Council and school administration on the development of the Local Control Action Plan (LCAP).
ELAC Composition
English Learner Parent Members:
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The percentage of parents of English Learners in the ELAC must be at least equal to the percentage of English Learners in the school.
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Other Committee Members:
- Principal or Designee
- Teachers of English Learners
- Resource Teachers
- Instructional Aids
- Other Parents