This learner on the autism spectrum is enrolled in college to follow his passion
With support and a personalized approach to learning, Thomas finished high school with SelfDesign and is starting college in September.
SelfDesign’s approach fosters love for learning and helps learners prepare for life challenges
These two SelfDesign learners are prepared to balance achievement, a love for learning and mental health as they start university with two scholarships each.
New York City and beyond: Passion, drive and a pandemic shaped this SelfDesign learner’s grade 10 to 12 years
From training with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York to pursuing a degree in science, this learner made the most of her high school years with SelfDesign.
Call of the Big Top: This learner juggled school and full-time training to prepare for the world’s premiere circus school
With SelfDesign Learning Community, aspiring young circus acrobats – and dancers, athletes, singers and musicians – can train full time while working towards their high school graduation certificates.
Learner’s interest-based project reinforced the family’s connections to each other
One month without social media focused this learner and her family on their relationships, interests and values
Faced with a pandemic, this learner found another way to follow his passions
His speaking engagements were cancelled, so this learner decided to reach out to people by writing a cookbook to share his favourite recipes.
Nearly 20 years with SelfDesign: This family explored interests, pursued passions, and grew up together
Being part of SelfDesign transformed this family, says this mother of five former SelfDesign learners. “It completely changed the way that we raised our children and made our family 100 times better than it had been before.”
From neighbourhood cleanup to petitioning Parliament: How this learner’s interests drove his learning
A neighbourhood cleanup project led this learner on a new learning adventure to learn about pollution, petitions and Canada’s political system.
Family resistance to a home learning path, and the beautiful outcome
Lisa, a SelfDesign parent, shares her story of how her family, her husband and her husband’s family all opposed her daughters embarking with SelfDesign. With time, as the kids flourished on their new learning journeys, the resistance faded.
Celebrating learners who help the environment while exploring their passions
In honour of Earth Day, we present three learner projects that helped local environments and communities.