Accreditation & Compliance
Meeting the Highest Standards in Homeschool Education
SAM Academy is committed to providing an education that meets and exceeds state requirements. While homeschool programs in California operate under different regulations than traditional schools, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of educational quality.
California Homeschool Legal Framework
In California, families can legally homeschool through several options:
- Private School Affidavit (PSA) — File annually with the California Department of Education
- Private School Satellite Program (PSP) — Enroll with an established program
- Independent Study Program (ISP) — Through a public school or charter
- Private Tutor — Credentialed teacher instruction
SAM Academy supports families operating under any of these options by providing comprehensive curriculum, record-keeping, and documentation tools.
Standards Alignment
California Common Core State Standards (CCSS) — Mathematics and ELA
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) — Science
California History-Social Science Framework — History and Social Studies
California PE Model Content Standards — Physical Education
California VAPA Standards — Visual and Performing Arts
Privacy & Data Compliance
COPPA Compliant — Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
FERPA Aligned — Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Data Encryption — All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
No Third-Party Sharing — Student data never sold or shared
Parent Ownership — Parents own all student data and can request deletion
Record Keeping Features
SAM Academy provides comprehensive documentation to support your homeschool compliance:
- Daily attendance tracking with printable reports
- Subject-by-subject progress documentation
- Portfolio management with file uploads
- Lesson completion records
- Mastery level tracking across all standards
- Exportable reports for PSA filing or portfolio reviews
Quality Commitments
Continuous Curriculum Updates — Content reviewed and updated regularly
Standards Monitoring — We track changes to California education requirements
Parent Support — Resources and guides for homeschool compliance
Data Portability — Export all records at any time in standard formats