Frequently asked questions

Yes, parents or a guardian MUST stay on campus unless your child is enrolled in our drop off program. Parents are welcome to wait just outside the classroom, on the grass areas, at the tables, or in the parent room, if that campus has a parent room, where parents can go to do work or to hang out with other parent. Our Lakeside campus has a cafe that is for adults only. *Not all campuses have a parent room.

HEC DOES NOT: • Assign or file grades with parents or the state • Record, receive, or file medical records • File attendance records with the state • Replace the parent as the main educator in the child’s life

Core subjects shouldn't need any other supplemental work added. Core classes should be sent home with school work to do at home on their days they are not at HEC. This includes partial core classes such as writing classes. All HEC High School Core Classes are following A-G standards and are now SCHOOLOGY approved

Yes, ONLY if they are enrolled in our drop off program. We have several drop off options that cater to different schedules. To learn more head to the HOME page and scroll down to "drop off options"

Because HEC is not the only people that use this campus as it is shared with three different congregations/groups, we cannot guarantee a fully safe campus free from allergens. We are an Allergy Aware Campus & we do not allow any food in any of the classrooms during our class days unless it is a vendor approved, allergy fee, class activity that the vendor is doing with the class. The vendor will contact each parent to let them know ahead of time. The only rooms that are allowed food by kids are the Parent room & the Kitchen. But we do ask that as you are getting to know friends, that you are aware of their allergies. The playground is a NO NUTS area. No nuts are allowed on the playground at all. This is to keep it safe for our students so they do not have to worry about being in danger while playing with friends on the play equipment.

To attend TK your child must be 4 years old by September 1s, 2025, although some teachers & vendors may require your child to be 5 years old be December 31st, 2025. Check on the class descriptions or email that teacher to ask. We do have some TK classes perfect for the TK age and their maturity. Some parents may think their child is old enough for a for an older grade class, but this is not the case. TK does not have the conceptual thinking that a 1st and 2nd grader does, may not be able to sit for instructions well, may not have the fine motor skills and most often does not read yet.

We welcome students of all abilities at Homeschool Enrichment Centers. Because we are not a school, our teachers are not special education staff, and we can’t create or manage IEPs. If your child needs accommodations or support, these must be arranged through your child’s charter school as part of their educational plan. Any aide (Paraprofessional or Special Education Instructional Support Aide) in the classroom must be provided through the charter school and for educational support. To follow all charter school policies in place for each classroom and because space is limited, only vetted HEC staff, vendors, and approved charter school Educational Support Aides or charter-provided service providers may be present during class. This ensures the safety of all students and compliance with charter guidelines and fire code limits. To arrange for an aide or classroom observation, your charter school must email HEC and the teacher at least 72 hours in advance with the visitor’s name, date, and time. All students must follow our behavior guidelines so every child can learn in a safe, positive environment. The steps to schedule an observation in class are as follows: 1. Have your charter email HEC and each vendor of the classes needing services, with a written request, including the name(s) of who will be attending and the date and time they will attend. Requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance. 2. Upon arrival, the aide or observer must provide proper identification to the vendor, for the safety of all students. 3. Any educational support services must be approved through & provided by the student's charter school through the child's educational plan.

No, it is not. As stated in the Ed code (see below), no pupil enrolled in school shall be required to pay any fee. This is true. And you are not required to pay any fee for your school. Your charter school is free and does not require you to pay anything out of pocket for your school. HEC is not school and it is not a requirement to take classes at HEC. It is a benefit and choice to participate in classes at HEC. It is a learning center and is not at all related to a public school. We also do not require charter students to pay any deposits, but we do require a payment to secure a spot in a class, whether that be from your charter or in cash. With that in mind, your charter should send a Purchase Order (a promise of payment), but if you do not have funds available yet from your charter school, then you must wait until funds become available. So either a payment from your charter or a private payment is required. If you are making the choice to register for classes even though you do not have funds available, then you are making a choice to pay the deposit to secure your spot in classes, or you can wait to register when you have funds available from your charter. (See Ed. Code, § 49011(a) [“A pupil enrolled in a public school shall not be required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an educational activity”]; 5 C.C.R. § 350 [“A pupil enrolled in a school shall not be required to pay any fee, deposit, or other charge not specifically authorized by law”]; Ed. Code, § 49010(b) [a “pupil fee” is a fee, deposit, or other charge imposed on students or their parents or guardians].)