private school satellite program serving
Catholic and Catholic-friendly homeschooling families since 1994

What is a Private School Satellite Program?
We are an "umbrella" school for home educators.
Mantellum Matris Academy (MMA) is a registered private school satellite program in the State of California and is a legal option for those residents under which to homeschool. Families in other states also enroll with MMA as their school-of-record.
MMA is your school and I am your principal and counselor.
MMA provides:
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Administrative record-keeping, including report cards and attendance
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Official transcripts and diplomas, universally accepted as by any other private school
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Consultation services for homeschooling, course of study planning, high school & college preparation
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Specialization in helping you create a unique course of study for your unique children & goals
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Parents enjoy:
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Anonymity from California authorities, and often your own state's authorities
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Official records, transcripts, and diplomas issued by a private school
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Freedom to choose your own curricula and teaching methods
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Freedom to include all academic activities on your transcripts
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Freedom from accreditation requirements that constrain courses of study and transcript reporting (read more on accreditation here)
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In other words, parents receive all of the exact same administrative and consulting services as those offered by schools like Kolbe Academy, Seton Homeschool, Mother of Divine Grace, etc.; except MMA neither dictates nor provides curricula and is not required to adhere to accreditation requirements.
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What is NOT Required?
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NO vaccine mandates!
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NO testing requirements! (most States)
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NO work samples!
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NO monthly check-ins!
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NO hiding your Faith!
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For California families:
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NO reporting to the State or school district!
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NO submitting your own PSA to the State!
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What IS Required?
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That PARENTS control and guide their own homeschools
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That PARENTS are responsible for ultimately selecting and purchasing their own curricula
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That PARENTS are responsible for submitting all required information and documents to MMA
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That PARENTS are ultimately responsible for fulfilling their own State homeschool requirements
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That PARENTS understand they are partnering with MMA to administer their homeschools

