Options for Homeschool in Alberta

You’ve decided to look into options for homeschooling your child(ren). It’s exciting. As you have been your child’s teacher since the day of their birth, you know your child’s likes, dislikes, interests, temperament, personality, and how they like to learn. All you need to know now is what options are best suited for your family.

Thankfully in Alberta, the homeschooling community is flourishing, giving families more choices with regards to program selection, and what form they want their program to take.

Online Education – Grades 1-12

While one might also appreciate a specified space for learning, online education requires a computer and an internet connection first and foremost, allowing your children to connect with their teacher and class in a teacher-directed remote learning environment. Teachers are Alberta certified and will follow the Alberta Programs of Studies.

Home Education – Grades 1-12

For the most parent direction, a home education program allows parents to select the learning objectives, curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment. Depending on a parents’ values and beliefs, this program can take many different forms. A teacher will be assigned to your family to support you with program planning assistance. To support your home education journey, this teacher will conduct a minimum of two visits per school year. Parents can choose learning objectives that may or may not follow the Alberta Program of Studies.

Shared Responsibility Program – Grades 1-9

This program has been pioneered by The Center for Learning@HOME to help parents and teachers better collaborate on developing and administering a learning program for the student, ensuring that it follows the parents’ wishes and priorities while maintaining educational standards. This program includes a mixture of home education and online courses.

All three of the program options are provided through The Center for Learning@HOME, allowing parents to determine which home education philosophy best suits their family. Once you have made the decision to homeschool, take the time to find and register with a homeschooling board that suits you and your children. Enjoy the incredible experience of facilitating your child’s academic learning!

Take control of your child’s education with the support of The Centre for Learning@HOME. We’ve assisted families in Alberta for over thirty years, and we’ll continue to do so for years to come. We encourage parents to choose a program-delivery method that they and their children are comfortable with, using program planning assistance from The Centre for Learning@HOME. For students that require more structure, support, and accountability, an online program includes daily live interactive classes. With a teacher-paced structure, parents can be confident that their child will receive direct instruction and support from Alberta-certificated teachers.

For parents who desire more involvement in their child’s education, learning at home is a great opportunity for you to build a deeper relationship with your child. These flexible schooling methods have benefited Albertan families for many years. We want you to enjoy the advantages as well! Sign up for an information session or give us a call at 1-800-659-1945.