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American Center for Learning
executive director: Honore M. Fila
Location: 1415 Ridgeback Rd., Ste. 1 Chula Vista, CA 91910
                    9919 Hiben St. Ste. B, San Diego, CA 92131
telephone: Chula Vista: 619-656-6026  San Diego: 858-549-4250
fax: Chula Vista: 619-656-6052   San Diego: 858-549-4284
e-mail: hmfila@cox.net
URL: www.americancenterforlearning.com
Description:  The American Center for Learning is a full service educational center. We offer diagnostic assessments and skill-building programs in reading, writing, math, algebra, and English as a second language. Our curriculum is unique and has been proven effective for over two decades. We keep our student to teacher ratio at either one or two students to each teacher. This provides the student with direct instruction from the teacher and immediate reinforcement of skill needs. In addition to the basic academic programs, we also offer tutorial programs or workshops for Spanish, Geometry, Calculus, Biology, Physics, SAT Prep, HSPT, ISEE and other test-taking needs. Our experienced teachers provide a caring and motivating environment in which we encourage students to reach their highest academic potential.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Education Director: Kristin Evans
Location: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
telephone: 858-534-8665
fax: 858-534-5610
website: www.aquarium.uscd.edu
e-mail: klevans@ucsd.edu
description: 
Birch Aquarium at Scripps provides Pre-K through 12th grade students with a variety of exciting ocean science experiences in and out of the classroom! Programs include on-site, hands-on classroom presentations, self and guided explorations of the aquarium, field trips to the local beach, and outreach to your school or facility. All programs are aimed at providing an interactive learning experience where students can investigate the ocean and develop a sense of understanding and respect for the world around them. Visit the aquarium's website for a complete program schedule or call for a school programs brochure.

Banyan Tree Learning Center
director: Nanci Engle
Location: 9636 Tierra Grande #200, San Diego, 92128
telephone: 858-578-6616
fax: 858-578-7649
website: www.banyantlc.com
e-mail: nengle@banyantlc.com
description: 
We assess and remediate learning  disabilities, as well as strengthen learning processes for struggling students. We provide 1-1 tutoring and group instruction, depending on student need and enough students for a cohesive group. Our staff is experienced with homeschoolers, advanced learners, and a variety of learning problems. We also offer speech and occupational therapy.

Contact Kay MacIsaac at 858-578-6616 to enroll.
We are opening another location the first week in October 2004 in Point Loma at 3555-M Kenyon Street. Contact Nanci Engle at 619-226-6171.

Club Z! I-Home Tutoring

Family First
consultant: Tammy Goodwater
location: P.O. Box 711193
telephone: (619)596-1279
fax: 619-596-1635
contact:  tgoodwater@sycamoredc.com
website: www.sycamoredc.com/familyfirst
description:  Parent Education Coach/Consultant
My goal is to provide parents with the education and skills they need to support a positive and rewarding role as a parent. I offer assistance with behavioral, discipline, and/or developmental concerns. I also provide assistance with curriculum, lesson planning, aligning with state standards, Kindergarten readiness, and locating resources for homeschooling.

Professional Tutors of America
Homeschool Coordinator: David Benet
Location: 3350 E. Birch St. #108, Brea, CA 92821
telephone: 800-832-2487
fax: 714-671-1887
e-mail: david@professionaltutors.com
URL: www.professionaltutors.com
description: Professional Tutors of America provides one-to-one tutoring at the student's home. We have qualified tutors for all academic subjects, and for all grade levels. All of our tutors are professional educators, with a minimum of a 4 year college degree. Most of our tutors have advanced degrees and teaching experience. Our tutors are available 7 days a week, and can work with any home schooling curriculum. Our tutors are carefully screened with background checks.

Our Professional Tutors can assist homeschooling in several ways:
Curriculum Instruction: Teaching the curriculum on a daily basis -- Full-time.
Courses: Teaching only selected courses of the curriculum -- Part-time.
Concepts: Teaching only selected concepts or topics from a course -- Part time.
Resource Teacher: Assisting the parent as a consultant, teaching learning styles, monitoring, and assessment of the student. You’ll love the convenience of our tutor coming directly to your home.

San Diego Museum of Natural History
Education Marketing Manager: Jessica Holmes
location: 1788 El Prado, San Diego 92101
telephone: 619-255-0241
fax: 618-232-0228
contact: jholmes@sdnhm.org
website: www.sdnhm.org
description: Home School Days at the San Diego Natural History Museum
Director: Carol Radford
Location: San Diego Natural History Museum
Contact: education@sdnhm.org; 619-255-0210
On the second Monday of each month the Museum reserves its Learning Labs for homeschoolers. An in-depth series of science workshops designed for children ages 6-12 leads participants in exploring the environment, the natural forces at work in it, and the inhabitants of it. Limited enrollment, reservations required. Please call for a schedule of topics and to register.

San Diego Humane Society
Youth Education Coordinator: Annie Petersen
location: 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego 92110
telephone: 619-243-3432
fax: 619-299-5398
contact: edu@sdhumane.org
website: www.sdhumane.org
description: The San Diego Humane Society offers many hands-on learning opportunities for both children and adults. We focus specifically on activities with animal themes that emphasize respect and care for all living things. We can also accommodate various schedules throughout the week.

Yellow Book Road
partners: Dale Spector and Susie Zlotnik
Location: 8315 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91941
telephone: 619-463-4900
fax: 619-463-2985
website: www.yellowbookrd.com
e-mail: info@yellowbookrd.com
description: 
The Yellow Book Road is San Diego county's only full service children's bookstore. The store is owned and staffed by teachers. We have 5000 square feet devoted to books for children from infants through high school. With proof of homeschool status, homeschoolers are eligible for a 20%discount on trade books. We recently opened an educational supply store next door to the bookstore at 8323 La Mesa Blvd. Teacher resource materials, including workbooks and reproducibles, receive a 10% discount. You can visit our stores(book store and teacher supply store) Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. You can also shop our website(www.yellowbookrd.com) We have a full schedule of author events. Details of the events can be found at the store and on the website. We look forward to helping you find the right materials for your homeschool needs.