The struggle is real: A SelfDesign learner writes about the importance of self-care among young people during the pandemic

SelfDesign learner Alyssa shares her insights into the challenges she and her peers are facing during the pandemic.

2022-03-01T18:39:27-08:00January 27th, 2021|Learner Stories|

SelfDesign’s Learner Council gives greater voice to its learners

By Hannah, former SelfDesign learner (commenced January 2020) Learners in SelfDesign’s kindergarten to grade 9 program grow up knowing that our voices and opinions matter and are an integral part of our learning experience. It’s only natural to carry that [...]

2022-03-01T18:36:16-08:00November 12th, 2020|Learner Stories|

True self-discovery and resilience through personalized and adaptable learning

Olivia, now 19 years-old, commenced from SelfDesign® with the Adult Dogwood Diploma, after having started her journey with SelfDesign in Grade 1. She is already a successful artist, teaching art out of her home studio and having her work featured in Vancouver’s Undercovered Art Festival in November 2019.

2022-03-01T18:35:52-08:00November 4th, 2020|Learner Stories|

Support, freedom to explore, community and self-belief

SelfDesign® provided the tools for learner Maia, to write and publish her first novel on Amazon! Maia credits this tremendous accomplishment to her work ethic, drive and persistence to succeed in her craft. According to Maia, this achievement also wouldn't have been possible without the support of her learning consultants and learning specialists in grades 10–12.

2022-03-01T18:32:06-08:00September 4th, 2020|Learner Stories|

Entering a national writing contest was a great learning experience

SelfDesign® Learning Community provides an inclusive, personalized, and flexible approach to education for approximately 2,000 learners from kindergarten to grade 12 each year. The school offers competency-driven, concept-, project- and inquiry-based learning opportunities that are meaningful and relevant to learners -- including support and opportunity for learners like Ava to prepare a submission for contests such as CBC’s First Page Youth Writing Competition.

2022-03-01T18:26:13-08:00May 28th, 2020|Learner Stories|

SelfDesign Learner takes the stage at TEDxYouth Seattle

Meet Sierra, a 17-year-old SelfDesign® learner who has already managed to do a TEDx talk and become a teacher of carbon farming and carbon sequestration. This is one of the many examples of how SelfDesign enables young people to learn by pursuing their passions.

2022-03-01T18:23:08-08:00April 22nd, 2020|Learner Stories|

Beyond the credentials: Lifelong learning after achieving your diploma

Explore the B.C. Ministry-approved pathways to completion at SelfDesign®! Find out how we support learners like Quinne to achieve their goals in a way that best suits them. Pathways to completion: Dogwood Diploma, Adult Graduation Diploma and Evergreen Certificate.

2022-03-01T18:17:52-08:00February 1st, 2020|Learner Stories|
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