Frequently Asked Questions
What is a PSP?
We are a Private School Satellite Program (PSP or PSSP), which means that Verity Academy provides guidance, counsel, support, forms and record collection and storage, while the parents provide direct instruction to and evaluation of their own children.
Are you a co-op? What classes do you offer?
Verity Academy is not a co-op that provides set weekly instruction with parent teachers. We offer whatever classes our members commit to teaching-- which makes our calendar new and interesting every year! All classes, just like events and activities, are planned and executed/taught by our volunteering members. Most years we have volunteers who offer 4 holiday craft classes for elementary students and usually a few other elective-style courses. Some are one-time, others can last up to 4-8 weeks, while others might be monthly for the whole year. If you’re interested in teaching a subject to a group of students, we welcome this as your volunteer service!
Our family has chosen a blend of schooling options for our children. Are we eligible to join with our homeschooled child/children while our other children are enrolled in a different program (public, private, charter, another PSP, etc.)?
Verity's mission is to encourage, support, and assist private, Christian, home-educating parents and so we offer only whole-family memberships. All school-age children in a household must be homeschooled under either Verity’s Private School Affidavit (PSA) for Full Members or a family’s own PSA for Partnered Members filed with the State of California.
Please note: This is a new policy beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Current members whose children fall outside this scope of ministry have been grandfathered in and have already been contacted by the Board of Directors. Over the last decade, the umbrella of “Homeschooling” has grown to include independent study, charter homeschool programs, hybrid homeschool programs and more. These are all valid forms of educating children but lose the family autonomy and individualization that traditional homeschooling affords and which Verity Academy exists to support.
Most of the time, our children are taught in our home by Mom or Dad but we also enroll our children in outsourced classes taught either in person or online. Are we still eligible to enroll in Verity Academy?
Verity Academy understands that parents may want to outsource certain subjects to take advantage of subject matter expertise, to prepare their children for future learning outside the home, to allow for focused time for other children, and many other reasons. VAEB defines outsourced classes as meeting 3 of the following 4 criteria.
- The student is learning outside the home from another instructor more than 2 hours each week.
- The curriculum is selected by someone other than the parents and how the curriculum is covered is determined by a non-parent.
- Class is taught with primarily non-siblings and moves at a pre-determined, not individualized pace, so that if a student misses a week, that specific week must be ‘made up’.
- A non-parent decides grading criteria, gives assignments, administers tests, corrects assignments, and gives grades. (3/5)
Verity students may not enroll in outsourced classes for more than 50% of their learning time. Additionally, your child should spend no more than 8 hours per week on a campus in a classroom (time spent doing homework for those classes is not included in the 8 hour limit). Hours spent in athletic pursuits for PE are not counted against the 8 hour limit.
If I enroll my senior, will they be able to participate in graduation?
Verity Academy requires that a student be enrolled for a minimum of 11th and 12th grades to have the option of participating in graduation.
How do I sign up?
Simply go to the top right corner of the website, click on the JOIN button, answer the registration questions, authorize your Background Checks, and pay the $75 deposit.
How much does your program cost?
ALL fees are listed on our Registration Fees Tab, found under What We Offer. There are no monthly fees, co-op fees, or transcript fees.
Do I have to sign or agree with a statement of faith?
Yes, please read the Statement of Faith on our website, found under What We Believe. When you register, you are asked to support and agree with this Statement of Faith. Our faith in Jesus and the Bible are the foundations of all we do, and why we do it, and how we treat each other. Upholding and encouraging each other in our mutual faith in Christ is of the highest importance, as we disciple our children to know and love God.
Will you provide me with what I need to teach my child?
We do not provide you with curriculum or tangible teaching supplies. As a private home educator, it is your privilege and freedom to select and purchase the curriculum which you think will be the best fit for your child. Please consider their interests, learning style, your teaching style, your home culture, schedule, and priorities. We do have a list of recommended curriculum options to get you started on your search.
Since I will be homeschooling, how do I tell my child’s (previous) school about that? How do I let them know my child won’t be returning?
If you will be a Full Member with Verity Academy, we handle sending a request for your student’s CUM file to be transferred to our school. This is their ‘official notice’ since it shows you are enrolled in another (private) school. If you will be a Partnered Member, you will need to use a standardized student CUM file request form to do this. Do not go to the school, call the school, or tell them you are homeschooling. A simple form indicating enrollment at another private school (the one listed on your Private School Affidavit) will suffice. Such forms can be found at www.cheaofca.org. Occasionally a public school will ask for more, specifically a California Letter of Withdrawal. You can learn more about this at
How much time do I have to spend homeschooling each day?
This is up to the family, the student’s needs and your lifestyle priorities, plus of course, the age of your student. A first grader might focus on academics 1.5-2 hours per day and get many subjects learned. A high school student might spend 6-7 hours on academics per day. There is lots of variation and freedom, as long as your student is learning and thriving!
Your online calendar is blank so how would I know what’s going on each week?
We use a calendar which members can view on the private website once they log in. More details are given in forums which come as emails to each family enrolled. It’s easy to know what’s going on and how to sign up and get involved in our community!