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3rd Grade homeschool cost in California (2026)

✓ Prices checked 2026-10-173rd Grade stacksCalifornia checklist below

Short answer: the costed stacks below run ~$172-244/yr (book-led) to ~$400/yr (online-led) for the year, including consumables estimates. Homeschool as a private school: file Private School Affidavit (PSA) online annually — statutory window Oct 1-15, system open Aug 1-Jun 30. Prices checked 2026-10-17.

California homeschool checklist (general information, not legal advice)

Homeschool as a private school: file Private School Affidavit (PSA) online annually — statutory window Oct 1-15, system open Aug 1-Jun 30.
File at www3.cde.ca.gov/psa and save the confirmation code.
Keep attendance / course-of-study / instructor records per CDE PSA Instructions and Ed. Code 48222 — pull exact list from CDE at build.
Preschool-only instruction: no PSA.

Source: California Dept. of Education — Private School Affidavit pages (reviewed Sep 3, 2025) · Checked 2026-10-17. General information, not legal advice — verify with your district/state.

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Online-led core

~$400/yr

Style: eclectic / online-led · Worldview: Secular-leaning · Parent time: EST. 1-2h/day oversight

Time4Learning PreK-5, 10 months	$399.50 at $39.95/mo VERIFIED Oct 17 2026 — signup + pricing pages both show $39.95 (earlier $29.95 listing no longer shown; confirm at checkout)
Optional Teaching Textbooks Math 3 swap-in	$48.95 VERIFIED

Total-year cost includes consumables estimates where labelled ESTIMATE. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you once affiliate links are live.

Book-led (faith & secular routes)

~$172-244/yr

Style: book-led · Worldview: Master Books route is faith-based; TGATB+TT route: TGATB faith-based, TT faith-neutral · Parent time: EST. 2-3h/day parent-led

Master Books Grade 3 Basic 4-Subject Set	$194.34 VERIFIED (faith route)
OR TGATB LA 3 PDF + Teaching Textbooks Math 3	Free PDF / $72.97 physical + $48.95 VERIFIED
Books/supplies allowance	~$50 ESTIMATE

Total-year cost includes consumables estimates where labelled ESTIMATE. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you once affiliate links are live.

3rd Grade secular & faith math options in California

Math-only prices inside each stack (e.g. a single math program) are not full-stack totals — compare like with like. See the itemised tables above for the math line in each stack.

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Questions

How much does 3rd Grade homeschool cost in California?

Pilot stacks on this page range by style and screen preference — see the two costed stacks above (prices checked 2026-10-17). Total-year cost includes consumables estimates where labelled.

What does California require to homeschool?

Homeschool as a private school: file Private School Affidavit (PSA) online annually — statutory window Oct 1-15, system open Aug 1-Jun 30.

Is this legal advice?

No — general information checked 2026-10-17 from the official source linked on this page. Verify with your district or state before filing.