The SelfDesign Learning Community is among the largest distance/distributed learning schools and personalized learning programs in British Columbia, Canada. Completely funded by the BC Ministry of Education, SelfDesign enables learners to complete K-12 by exploring their interests and taking the lead in their own learning and life. With personalized guidance and ongoing support from BC-certified educators, learning unfolds at home and within local and online communities.
In accordance with SelfDesign’s approach to learning, we support the safety, acceptance, and inclusion of all learners in regard to ability, learning style, culture, gender identity and expression.
K-9 learning allows the unique spirit of a child to evolve naturally, today and into the future. At SelfDesign, we have developed offerings that speak both to the playful spirit of the child and the emerging maturity of the young person. learn more…
Grades 10 and 11 learning at SelfDesign innovates the personalized learning landscape for high school in British Columbia, offering course-free theme-based interdisciplinary learning in a quarterly workshop format. learn more…
As learners mature, their independence and ideas for their future grow, impacting their educational choices. At SelfDesign, we have developed offerings that acknowledge a deepening of self-authorship in an environment that supports lifelong learning. learn more…
If a learner’s unique learning style includes special education needs, SelfDesign can provide support and assistance for accessing funding, resources, and a customized learning experience. learn more…
“SelfDesign supports our choices.”
“As I watch my young kids grow up, I think, how can I help them find what they want to do with themselves in the world?”
Sheila and her husband decided to enrol their son Dominic with SelfDesign in grade 1. They wanted to provide their children the opportunity to have the freedom to explore their learning interests and passions without the social pressures of traditional schooling.
Personalized learning offers every child a place in our future. BC’s Education Plan is clear: students must be at the centre of their learning. The plan calls for families to be more involved in education; for greater flexibility in what, when, and how someone learns; and for learning…
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