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Compliance · California

Homeschooling in California: your records, auto-generated.

California requires File as a private school (PSA) or use a credentialed teacher; recordkeeping recommended. Wildgrove generates all of it automatically — from your child's actual learning, every session.

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What California requires:

California homeschoolers typically file a Private School Affidavit or work under a charter independent study program. No portfolio requirement for PSA families, but records are strongly recommended for re-entry. Specific requirements should be verified with current CA guidance.

Requirements as of 2026 — verify with your state's current regulations.

What Wildgrove auto-generates for California families:

  • Subject logs and hours documentation
  • Portfolio export (recommended for re-entry)
  • Learning records and standards alignment

Tell Wildgrove you're in California at setup. We configure the output.

California does not currently have an ESA program.

California families do not have access to state ESA funds for homeschooling expenses. Check back as state legislation evolves.