Thanks to SelfDesign’s support and flexibility, this learner is setting world records in his sport

On October 30, 2022, 18-year-old Nicholas set a world record in the men's 200-metre freestyle S14 swimming event at the FINA [International Swimming Federation] World Cup preliminaries in Toronto. Three months earlier, he had set a Commonwealth Games record in [...]

2023-03-29T09:05:06-07:00March 29th, 2023|Our Approach, Learner Stories|

It’s official! Ministry of Education and Child Care announces that SelfDesign® Learning Community will be an independent provincial online school in August

After months of discussions, planning and contract reviews, we’re delighted to announce that SelfDesign® Learning Community will be beginning the 2023–2024 learning year as a B.C. independent provincial online learning school (POLS). The BC Ministry of Education and Child Care [...]

2023-08-10T17:58:12-07:00March 25th, 2023|Our Approach|

SelfDesign Support Services’ intake process: How to ensure your child has the specialized learning supports they need once they enrol

SelfDesign® Learning Community is all about supporting learners so that they can be successful in their learning and in meeting their learning goals. It’s what we do. It’s what we’re known for. It’s what sets us apart from many other [...]

2023-03-15T09:45:45-07:00March 15th, 2023|Our Approach|

Sign up for the 2023–2024 learning year at SelfDesign: Key dates for our community

SelfDesign Learning Community Returning learners and their siblings: Re-enrolment NOW OPEN Re-enrolment for SelfDesign® Learning Community opens today, March 8, for learners who are currently part of our kindergarten to grade 12 program. Please re-enrol as soon as possible to [...]

2023-03-14T13:48:09-07:00March 8th, 2023|Our Approach|

Top 3 ways kids can use colour to regulate emotions

Feeling strong emotions is all part of being human, and recognizing and controlling challenging emotions as they surface is an important skill that takes practice and self-awareness. Empowering your kids to understand and connect with their emotions at a young [...]

Rainbow Hub supports younger learners as they explore issues around sexual orientation and gender identity

SelfDesign believes in the safety, acceptance and inclusion of all learners in regard to ability, learning style, culture, race, personal or spiritual beliefs, and gender identity and expression. We work year-round to find ways to implement SOGI 123 (Sexual Orientation [...]

2023-05-31T12:51:34-07:00February 22nd, 2023|Our Approach|

Applying for this scholarship yields long-term benefits for SelfDesign learners

Three SelfDesign learners won four BC Ministry of Education and Child Care scholarships last year, and seven won them in 2021. These young people are among more than 400 learners from B.C.’s independent school authorities and among some 5,500 students [...]

2023-08-10T17:57:36-07:00February 15th, 2023|Our Approach|

A year of achievements: SelfDesign’s 2022 Community Report

The 2022 SelfDesign® Learning Foundation Community Report is now available! Please join us in celebrating the achievements and activities of our amazing community over the past year. Download and read the 2022 SelfDesign Community Report In the report, you’ll learn [...]

2023-08-10T17:57:12-07:00February 8th, 2023|Our Approach|

Building community: SelfDesign’s Minecraft group for learners

SelfDesign believes that learning happens in relationship and in community. To help make this happen, we offer safe spaces where our learners can gather, connect and share. These include everything from our Genius Hours for learners in grade 3 to [...]

2023-08-10T17:56:50-07:00February 1st, 2023|Our Approach|

Personal projects allowed this learner to dive deeply into her passions and build new skills

When SelfDesign learners and their families, and educators gathered in the Lower Mainland last spring for our Commencement Ceremony celebrating our Class of 2022, they were treated to a performance by one of their peers. At the ceremony, Amelia, who [...]

2023-01-25T11:38:46-08:00January 25th, 2023|Our Approach, Learner Stories|
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