As a new homeschool year begins, it can be tempting to jump straight into the planning: curriculum, schedules, supplies, activities, reading lists, and all the things we hope to accomplish. But before we fill the calendar, it can be helpful to pause. Homeschooling can...
Homeschooling through the high school years and preparation for what comes next often brings a shift in questions, expectations, and confidence for teens and parents. At this stage, families are no longer just thinking about “learning at home,” but also about how home...
Home learning community groups are an essential part of many homeschool families' lives. They are support groups where members work together to enrich the learning experience for their children. Parents coordinate field trips and activities, creating regular social...
Homeschooling offers an alternative to enrollment in the BC education system, where parents or caregivers assume full responsibility for the child's educational programme. The right to homeschool has been enshrined in its current form in the BC School Act since 1989...
Homeschooling can be a very independent way of educating your children, but that does not mean you have to do it alone. Connecting with other homeschoolers can provide information, friendship, activities, encouragement, and a sense of community. Homeschool...
A homeschool portfolio can help a post-secondary institution understand an applicant's education, interests, skills, experiences, and accomplishments. For a homeschooler who does not have a conventional high school transcript, a portfolio can provide useful...
by Marty Layne Stories are tools people have used for thousands of years to teach and share observations about how the world works. One way to learn and understand more about First Nations is to listen to or read their stories. This link has a number of stories from...
It is very clear that many people in BC don't understand section 12/13 Home Education in BC. One of our initiatives over the month of August has been to address some misconceptions via our Facebook page. One understandable concern has been around the statement on the...
A 17-year-old homeschooler, Montana, was accepted into UBC and also received a President's Entrance Scholarship. It's not large - $500 – but still nice to get. He applied to UBC as a homeschooler. Montana had also been attending Templeton High School part time and...
by Kelly Green One of the things we have learned, over our 14 years as registered home learners in BC, is that there are many different ways to establish the ways in which home learners are “qualified” to take up “non-home” learning. One example is learning to drive....
By: Steve Murphy When most Canadian students and their families ask the question, “how accessible is university or college for our family?”, they’re usually referring to the cost of tuition, textbooks, laptops, accommodation, and the countless unforeseen expenses that...