Home School Services & Support

J.B. Young Opportunity Center
1702 N Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
Voice:  (563) 336-7418
Fax:  (563) 445-5950

Administrative Generalist: Alison Loescher

Supervising Teachers:

Susan Rathje: 508-1154
John Tritt: 349-2863
Donna Dighton: 320-1283
Deb Howard: 343-8085

COMPETENT PRIVATE INSTRUCTION (CPI) – HOME SCHOOLING

If you have questions regarding CPI or home schooling you may contact our office and/or visit the Iowa State Department of Education CPI web site by clicking here.

Families may choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or nonpublic school. Families choose to home school for a variety of reasons. If your family has chosen to home school please fill out the form below and return to Alison Loescher.

Form A – Private Instruction

HOME SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HSAP)

The Davenport Community Schools HSAP is an option for home school parents. This cooperative option with the public schools was made available as a result of the Iowa Home School Law passed in 1991. The Davenport Community Schools recognize that home schooling parents are the primary teachers of their children. The mission of our HSAP is:

To provide support and assist parents in their chosen role as the primary educator of their children.

The parents are responsible for setting the educational goals and selecting the curriculum, materials, and techniques to be utilized. Each family enrolling in the HSAP will be assigned a certified teacher to provide assistance and guidance. The state law requires 16 contacts between the teacher and family during the course of the year. These contacts determine whether the child is making adequate educational progress and will take the place of the annual required assessment if the parents desire. If parents elect to have their children tested there is no cost.

In addition, the HSAP teacher is available to consult with and advise the parents with respect to the following:

Helping parents to establish educational goals and objectives
Providing district textbooks and supplemental materials
Developing lesson plans
Assisting in teaching and learning techniques
Diagnosing student learning strengths and weaknesses
Planning curriculum
Interpreting test results
Record keeping
Other areas of assistance mutually agreed upon

Other features and benefits to the HSAP are:

HSAP children may be dually enrolled for some courses and/or school activities while participating in HSAP. Fees for materials and activities will be the same as those charged to parents who have students enrolled in the regular school curriculum.
Davenport’s HSAP includes options for enrichment classes and activities for elementary and secondary students. These offerings are optional to HSAP families and provide students with enrichment that will complement their education at home. There is no cost to HSAP families for these offerings.

HSAP – Additional educational websites (PDF)