Association of Christian Home Educators of Ventura County
(ACHEV)

Supporting privately educated children at home!

ACHEV offers a variety of activities for its members. We begin the school year with a family picnic, school picture day and the Book-It Reading Incentive Program. During the winter we have a geography bee and a spelling bee. In the spring we offer S.A.T. Testing, a used curriculum sale, and a curriculum counseling open house.

Meeting: Monthly activities

P.O. Box 6657, Ventura, CA 93006

Serving: Camarillo, Ojai, Oakview, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake and Ventura areas.

Neighboring Counties: Kern, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA

River Oaks Academy
(ROA)

Public Homeschool Charter

The River Oaks Academy is a parent-initiated new homeschool charter school inspired by and based on the educational philosophies of Resa Steindel Brown. It is a community of passionate parents dedicated to finding the interests, gifts and talents of each and every child. We offer over 40 parent-requested workshops each week spanning grades K-12.

Meeting: Weekly on school location at: 880 Hampshire Rd. Suite S, Westlake Village, CA 91361

880 Hampshire Rd. Suite S, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Serving: Westlake Village, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Agoura Hills, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Ojai, Fillmore, Keith, Greenwich Village and surrounding areas.

Neighboring Counties: Kern, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Ventura, CA

Field Trips SOCAL

Kindness, respect, and humor...

For those who like to take their children on field trips. This group is to help build a sense of community, respect, and compassion for those who are setting up field trips and for those who like to go on field trips in the Southern California area. This group is for parents, caretakers, family, and family friends participating with children on field trips.

Meeting: Group meets for field trips at various times and locations.

Serving: Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Piru, Sulphur Springs and surrounding communities.

Neighboring Counties: Kern, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange, CA, Riverside, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Diego, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Ventura, CA

Ventura County Learning In A Family Environment Homeschool Network
(VC-LIFE)

We welcome all homeschooling philosophies.

VC-LIFE is an eclectic support group for parents and caregivers who are homeschooling children of all ages (infants and up), or those exploring the possibility of homeschooling now or future. It's never too soon to start creating community!

Meeting: For member-generated park days and field trips.

Serving: Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Conejo Valley, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury, Ojai, Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, San Fernando, Santa Barbara, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Neighboring Counties: Kern, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA

Ventura County AP Moms

A place for AP moms!

For moms around the Ventura County area drawn to mothering in the instinctive ways that have come to be known as Attachment Parenting. We welcome thoughtful discussion of parenting and related topics: natural or unassisted childbirth, homebirth, vaccination, circumcision, homeschooling, unschooling, extended or tandem nursing, alternative healthcare, nutrition, etc. We're here to find and lend support, and share resources and information among families.

Meeting: Online forum loosely tied to homeschooling, based in Ventura County, California.

Serving: Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Conejo Valley, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak View, Oak Park, Ojai, Oxnard, Piru, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Westlake Village, and surrounding communities.

Neighboring Counties: Kern, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA