APLUS+ Member Schools

Greater San Diego Academy

“Where Every Moment Is A Learning Opportunity for the Homeschool Family ”

Please visit Greater San Diego Academy's website here:
http://www.gsdacademy.com/

Personalized Learning Profile

Meeting Higher Standards of Excellence in Education

Independent Certifications of High Quality

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Fiscal Accountability

Reviewed and Approved by the California Department of Education (CDE), the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS), and the California State Board of Education (SBE) for meeting or exceeding state mandated fiscal accountability requirements.


Administrative Headquarters

13881 Campo Road, Suite A3-6
Jamul, CA 91935

Contact Information

Gail Levine
Greater San Diego Academy
13881 Campo Rd Ste A5
Jamul, CA 91935
Phone: 619-669-3050
(fax) 619-669-3066
Website: http://www.gsdacademy.com/


Program Sponsor

Jamul-Dulzura Union School District

Communities Served
Greater San Diego Academy Home School enrollment is open to all families living within San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside counties.

Program Overview

Our Mission:

*To offer a valuable, quality alternative in California, State-Funded Education.
*To help students become constructive learners and productive community members.
*To assist parents in their role as the principal teachers of their children.

Our Vision:

To help every child develop the knowledge, talents and abilities to become a successful, contributing member of society by supporting families through personalized learning.

Personalized Planning

Effective school guidance depends primarily on an interested and informed staff that knows and understands students and the opportunities and requirements of the school program.

The Educational Consultant's role in guidance is:

Pupil Appraisal: Using records to obtain information on students' aptitudes, achievements, interests, health, grades and plans.

Orientation: Helping new students and parents understand traditions, regulations and programs offered by the Greater San Diego Academy.

Information: Giving students information on educational opportunities, requirements and community resources.

Counseling: Developing students' academic skills and knowledge commensurate with their maturity, observing and identifying problem of students, recording significant information about students, using the facilitation situation to foster individual adjustment and development, working with other Educational Consultants, parents and staff on individual cases, and/or referring students with special needs.

Standards-based Curriculum

Each student, along with his/her parent, will be given the opportunity to choose the core curriculum that will be used for the school year.

Greater San Diego Academy has carefully selected a comprehensive curriculum core. With the California State Standards as a guide, you may choose from a number of different publishers to meet your child's needs.

A sample of the publishers we regularly offer include Houghton-Mifflin, Scott Foresman, Glencoe, Hampton-Brown, Steck-Vaughn, Lakeshore, Modern Curriculum Press, and more.

In addition to traditional textbook delivered curriculum, you have access to several sources for computer based or on-line assistance as well as the capacity to use elective funding for interest or needs based outside opportunities. GSDA Core Curriculum:

Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Misc.

What We Provide:

  • Free textbooks and other educational materials
  • Educational guidelines appropriate for each child's skill level
  • Instructional assistance in teaching techniques and different learning styles
  • Enrichment electives in Art, Dance, Music and Computer Technology
  • Family field trips and other organized events

Your Benefits:

* Students receive an individualized program which recognizes their special needs, exceptional skills, or creative talents
* Families share more quality time together
* Parents remain the main influence in their child's life
* Parents receive exceptional guidance and resources to assist them with academic planning - for free

Your Responsibilities:

* Follow attendance policies which include completion and submission of Learning Records
* Participate in consultant, student and parent progress conferences as scheduled
* Commit to our philosophy of providing direct involvement in the education and instruction of children at home