American River Charter School (ARCS) is an independent study/homeschool school option of the Black Oak Mine Unified School District serving students Black Oak Mine USD, El Dorado County, and the adjacent counties of Placer, Sacramento, and Amador. We serve students in grades TK -12. We are Parent-Driven, Teacher Supported. Many of our students participate in a variety of vendor classes and educational field trips.

The mission of Clarksville Charter School is to develop the individual gifts of students in El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Sacramento and Placer Counties to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens and innovative leaders prepared for academic and real-life achievement in the 21st Century. We are a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students. We provide a dynamic, individualized learning experience integrating family, education and real-life experiences to empower learners of all ages. In collaboration with highly-qualified credentialed teachers, families carefully select curriculum, technology items, and supplemental enrichment materials from a pre-approved list. We are proud to offer a wide range of field trips, enrichment classes, and community events to help students reach their educational goals.

The mission of Feather River Charter School is to develop the individual gifts of students in Sutter, Butte, Yuba, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, and Colusa Counties to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens and innovative leaders prepared for academic and real-life achievement in the 21st Century. We are a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students. We provide a dynamic, individualized learning experience integrating family, education and real-life experiences to empower learners of all ages. In collaboration with highly-qualified credentialed teachers, families carefully select curriculum, technology items, and supplemental enrichment materials from a pre-approved list. We are proud to offer a wide range of field trips, enrichment classes, and community events to help students reach their educational goals.

For students from Transitional Kindergarten through High School, we offer programming delivered through a variety of methods, including homeschooling support, cooperative classes, small group instruction, tutoring, online classes, and community college classes for high school students.  Our learning centers, located in Nevada City, Truckee, Auburn, and Foresthill, serve students and families throughout Placer, Sierra, Yuba, and Nevada Counties in California. 

Harvest Ridge provides two unique programs for our students. The Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School campus offers mixed grade classes for grades Kindergarten through Eighth Grade in a small, rural setting. Harvest Ridge Home Study Program provides an individualized, personal home study experience for students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, with the opportunity for Enrichment activities on our school campus and monthly field trip opportunities. We are open to all families/students committed to our mission/educational vision, without tuition or academic entrance requirements and honoring the uniqueness of each individual, and seek students from diverse backgrounds in order to build a strong, inclusive community and prepare all students for lives in a multicultural society. ​We are a tuition free public charter school serving students in Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Sacramento, and El Dorado counties. ​

Heritage Peak Charter School is a free public charter school that offers personalized homeschooling and independent study for students in Sacramento, West Sacramento, Rio Linda, and Vacaville. Independent Study resource centers in Rio Linda, West Sacramento, and Vacaville. Homeschooling is available across Sacramento and the adjacent counties. As they progress, students are encouraged to become self-motivated, independent learners that thrive inside and outside their classroom setting.

Welcome to Horizon Charter Schools! Serving students in the Greater Sacramento region: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba Counties for 30 years. At Horizon, we believe in providing high-quality educational opportunities for all students. Partnering with the parent is key to student success. The strong relationships we have between our students, staff, parents, and the greater community makes Horizon a special place. We look forward to partnering with you to create a flexible, personalized educational experience for your students.

South Sutter Charter School (SSCS) is a WASC accredited charter school managed by Innovative Education Management (IEM). The school is part of the IEM family of parent choice charter schools that thousands of families have chosen for their children in grades K through 12 since 1993. SSCS was approved as an independent study charter by the California Department of Education in 2005. The school serves students in Sutter, Butte, Colusa, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, and Yuba counties. Parents work with a California credentialed teacher to develop individualized learning opportunities by: choosing home-based or community based instruction, select individualized curriculum based on learning style and functioning grade level, providing materials, resources and supportive instruction, promoting real-life context-based learning. Our Educational Specialists are highly trained, credentialed professionals available to you as needed in home based and independent study learning environments.

Sutter Peak Charter Academy is a free public charter school that offers home schooling students in Sutter, Colusa, Placer, Yolo, and Yuba Counties an educational experience that is personalized to each student. 

The Cottonwood School is a tuition-free public charter school. We offer dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12, a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. Additionally, we offer a Montessori-inspired high school hybrid pathway at our El Dorado Hills campus. We serve El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Placer, and Sacramento counties.