Charter-vendor Fund Questions

A charter school is a term for a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established public school system in which it is located and is privately owned in some cases.

Not all California homeschooling families choose to be a part of a charter school. However, some homeschooling families in California do choose to supplement their homeschooling with classes offered at charter schools. As members of a charter school, parents can receive refunds for purchasing approved curricula and services from approved vendors. Charter schools create a list of approved material and service vendors for which parents can receive refunds.

Yes, as long as FCSCH is an approved vendor from the charter in which your student is enrolled.

For questions about FCSCH becoming an approved vendor for your child's charter school, please contact Dan at 760-521-7313 before you begin the process.

1. The parent is to ask their student's charter school if FCSCH is an approved vendor.

If not...

2. The parent is responsible for informing the charter school they would like to use the Freedom of Choice Student Center Homeschool (FCSCH) as a vendor.

3. Paperwork from the charter school must be processed prior to becoming an approved vendor.

1. The parent is responsible to pay FCSCH the cost of tuition minus the amount of charter funds upfront, at least one week prior to the first day of class.

2. Typically, the charter school will pay the vendor (FCSCH) the amount of approved charter funds directly.  Should the parent receive the charter funds instead, the parent is responsible to pay FCSCH the full amount of the charter funds at least one week prior to the first day of class.

3. Should FCSCH not receive the charter funds from the charter school, the parent is responsible to pay the entire remaining tuition balance prior to the first day of class.