Our Grade 6–7 Theme and Grade 8–9 Theme offerings allow learners to connect with their peers in safe, supportive online spaces, grow their comfort at communicating online and gain skills they’ll need in later grades.
In 1984, our founder, Brent Cameron, registered the organization called SelfDesign® Learning Foundation with the Province of British Columbia. His goal: to provide choice in education for families and learners of all ages across B.C. and beyond by putting learners [...]
At SelfDesign, being accessible means creating learning and working environments that allow everyone to participate fully without barriers. “We are committed to providing a learning and working environment that supports all learners, families and contractors and provides equitable opportunities to [...]
By River Meyer, SelfDesign Director of Organizational Learning and Culture This is the seventh article in a series exploring the SelfDesign philosophy. I have always found that parenting skills require ongoing navigation. They are rarely a straight-ahead course. In my [...]
In 2021, when SelfDesign Education Assistant Meghan mentioned to colleague Talisha that she thought she had been the only person who had applied for the position in 2020, Talisha set her straight. “No. No, you weren’t,” Talisha said. “I know, [...]
By River Meyer, SelfDesign Director of Organizational Learning and Culture This is the fifth article in a series exploring the SelfDesign philosophy. Actions speak more clearly than words Folk wisdom suggests that children learn more from watching how we live [...]
Learning science is a way for kids to unveil the many mysteries of our world! When science is a hands-on experience, kids interact with materials and technology, witness cause-and-effect relationships, understand things they can't see, and gain a sense of [...]
For the first time in four years, SelfDesign leadership, educators and other contractors gathered together in person to meet one another, in some cases for the first time, to catch up with old friends face to face, and to learn [...]
Part 3 in our series on how we seek out and apply continuous learning and continuous improvement to all aspects of SelfDesign. As an online school, SelfDesign® Learning Community relies on its technology to facilitate communication and interaction between [...]
This fourth article in our series about SelfDesign philosophy explores how mutual respect makes possible the positive supportive relationships we need and thrive under with people, animals and the planet. Fostering mutual respect with our kids takes us on a journey of partnership.
