We have been thrilled with Ms. Christine’s class California Out of the Box. She interweaves science and history with living books and hands on activities. She is warm, patient and enthusiastic. Not only is this a high quality curriculum, Ms. Christine knows just how to motivate my 9 year old son to happily write paragraphs! What a gift it to have the author teaching the material the way she envisioned! Her curriculum is already fantastic, but if your child has the chance to take the class in person, grab it!

-Charis (mom of 9 year old boy)

Christine will offer two California history class for homeschoolers in the San Gabriel Valley, starting Fall 2020. If you are out of the area — good news! She will also offer several online classes. Pick your day…it’s gonna be fun!

Charter school funds (Home School Coaches): accepted for Pathfinders and the online class. (The Pathfinders class will start online, and may transition to in-person later in the year.)

Online California Out of the Box Class

[For current openings and Wait List, click on link below.]

Not in the San Gabriel Valley area? We want to make our classes available to you. Classes will meet in a live online platform (Zoom), and use Google Classroom for assignments. See this page for enrollment information in the California Out of the Box (online) California history class; once the course fills, we will begin a wait list.

Pathfinders, Glendora

[Fall class cancelled. Check back for information about Spring!]

California Out of the Box History Class

Stay posted for more details on this year-long, 2 semester class. Semester tuition is $290 if paying with charter funds, and $240 for private pay. Note: the listing should read Instructor Christine. If visiting the site and seeing Instructor Jenise, contact Christine for current information at christine{at}carriershellcurriculum{dot}com.

In this hour-plus class, using an interdisciplinary literature-approach, over the course of one year, students will read 5 literature books; elementary-aged students will get a great bearing in California history through weekly fun projects, games, and optional writing and Student Folder assignments. Golden State history, habitats, earth science, and geography will be touched upon.

FUNdamentals, Arcadia

[Full! MEETING IN-PERSON]

California Out of the Box History Class

This IN-PERSON class will cover the California Out of the Box history curriculum. Reading 5 historical fiction books, students will cover California history from prehistory through the 1930’s. It will be a combination of reading, in-class explorations, semester projects, and optional weekly writing assignments. Families must register with FUNdamentals first.

Update August 2020: this course will not accept charter school funds.