Frequently Asked Questionsew8

How much will it cost ?

Because the Greater San Diego Academy is a California charter school, we receive our funding from the State of California. Therefore, we can provide you with textbooks and other materials at no cost to you.

What curriculum can I use ?

You can use any curriculum you want; our job is to make sure it meets the California State Standards so your child will be able to enter a California public school at his/her appropriate grade level. Although we can not purchase religious textbooks for you with state funds, you can include religious instruction in your curriculum - you just have to purchase any religious materials yourself.

What grade levels does Greater San Diego Academy include ?

Greater San Diego Academy currently covers kindergarten through twelfth grade. In January, we start a pre-kindergarten (EAK) program for children who have their fifth birthday between December 3, 2004 and May 1, 2006. These students may be enrolled from January through June. If the students would like to continue with our school after June, they will enter the regular Greater San Diego Academy program as kindergarten students in the Fall of 2007.

How does your program work ?

The minimum requirement for the Greater San Diego Academy program is monthly meetings (weekly if high school) with our consultants. At these meetings, you will show us your child's graded work from the previous month and set up your pacing guide for the next month. Our consultants will work with you to set up the curriculum that best meets your child's strengths and weaknesses. You can draw from an assortment of textbooks and/or supplemental materials to make learning fun for you and your child.

Do you provide any social opportunities for our families ?

Social activities are an important part of a home school program. We provide elective classes all students can participate in and make friends while learning a special skill. We also have special activities/workshops scheduled twice a month for our students. For parents, we provide monthly parent chats, a time when parents can share ideas, resources, concerns and requests for help. We also offer monthly parent inservices/workshop

What electives do you provide ?

We offer a wide variety of courses designed to stimulate and enrich young lives, to see what we offer, click here. If your child is not interested in these options, we give each child 70 units each month to apply to elective classes you arrange for your child at a neighborhood YMCA, recreation center or nearby business.

What inservices / workshops do you provide for parents ?

We provide inservices on how children learn, time management skills for home school parents, and how students can add pizzazz to their reports and projects. Please check our Parent University schedule. In addition, our parents have been invited to attend inservices provided to the teachers of the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District.

Do we have to live in a specific school district to enroll in GSDA ?

If you live anywhere in San Diego County or it's surrounding counties, you may enroll in the Greater San Diego Academy. We have four convenient locations to serve our families.


East County 13881 Campo Rd., Ste. A5 ( 619.669.3050 ) ( FAX 619-669-3066 )
Jamul, CA 91935 (Directions)

Central County
 9235 Activity Rd., Ste. 108 ( 858.536.7930) (FAX 858.536.7935 )
San Diego, CA. 92126 (Directions)

North County
1645 Capalina Rd., Ste. 600 ( 760.752.7100 ) ( FAX 760.752.7110 )
San Marcos, CA. 92078 (Directions)

South County
2232 Verus Street Ste. I ( 619.424.4100) ( FAX 760.424.4113)
San Diego, CA, 92154 (Directions)

When can my child start ?

You can enroll your student in the Greater San Diego Academy at any time during the year until April 25. Sites do close, however, when they reach capacity.

How do I register ?

Just call a Resource Center near you to set up an orientation meeting. A list of the paperwork you need to bring with you can be found on our home page. We suggest your child take the math placement tests at www.saxonpub.com and www.mathusee.com before your orientation meeting