Kalev Tait, Virtual High 1993–1997, remembers a tight-knit, supportive community

2025-01-24T15:10:57-08:00June 27th, 2024|Who We Are, Learner Stories|

Drawing on almost 20 years of experience producing video games in the U.K., Kalev Tait recently co-founded video-game company Ludic Lemur in 2023 in Vancouver. The Virtual High alumnus had returned, with his young family, to the city where he [...]

SelfDesign learner recognized as Youth Citizen of the Year in her community

2024-06-20T12:52:38-07:00June 20th, 2024|Learner Stories|

In March this year, Evelyn received a phone call from the Rotary Club of Ashcroft/Cache Creek telling her they were recognizing her as the Youth Citizen of the Year for all the volunteer work she’d done over the two previous [...]

Summer camps and activities for Home Learners!

2024-09-20T04:15:13-07:00June 12th, 2024|HomeLearners Network, Parents/Guardians, Our Approach|

The buzz of summer vacation is here! A favourite time of year for many kiddos, summer is revered as the perfect time to explore, create, be social and spontaneous. It’s also full of opportunities to keep learning! HomeLearners Network (HLN) [...]

Our in-house therapists support learners and families on their SelfDesign journeys

2024-09-13T07:31:37-07:00June 5th, 2024|Parents/Guardians, Our Approach|

​​When our learners find that they’re having difficulties keeping up with or managing their learning, SelfDesign is there to help. Every learner enrolled with SelfDesign® Learning Community can be referred by their learning consultant for support, if needed, from our [...]

SelfDesign scores high with prestigious re-accreditation

2024-05-22T11:43:47-07:00May 22nd, 2024|Our Approach|

SelfDesign® Learning Community recently received a glowing performance re-accreditation from the pre-eminent Cognia network. The re-accreditation — SelfDesign’s second since it was first accredited by Cognia in 2011 — demonstrates the school’s continuing success at meeting the needs of its [...]

At university and armed with full suite of learning skills:

2024-05-16T11:05:03-07:00May 16th, 2024|Learner Stories|

Interview with SelfDesign alum Amanda, Class of 2020 Amanda finished her SelfDesign journey in 2020. She was one of the first group of learners who  piloted our integrated grade 10 to 12 program through its three-year rollout. Like many others [...]

Why mindfulness and meditation are important skills to add to your kid’s toolbox

2024-09-20T04:16:16-07:00May 8th, 2024|HomeLearners Network, Parents/Guardians, Our Approach|

Mindfulness and meditation are often thought of as practices for adults. With hectic lives full of busy schedules and stressful challenges, it's no wonder so many people use these tools to keep them grounded. But did you know that mindfulness [...]

SelfDesign uses learner feedback to improve offerings and optimize the learning experience

2025-03-03T16:08:03-08:00May 1st, 2024|Our Approach|

Part 4 in our series on how we seek out and apply continuous learning and continuous improvement to all aspects of SelfDesign   When SelfDesign designed a new math offering for learners in grades 8 and 9 in 2022, our [...]

Faces of SelfDesign: Q&A with Shirley Smith, Chief Financial Officer

2025-03-03T16:08:22-08:00April 24th, 2024|Who We Are|

Shirley Smith joined SelfDesign® Learning Foundation in February as our chief financial officer. She brings to her role more than 20 years of experience as an executive in the finance sector. Most recently, she was Vice President of Finance and [...]

5 benefits of music and movement for kids

2024-09-20T04:16:32-07:00April 17th, 2024|HomeLearners Network, Parents/Guardians, Who We Are, Our Approach|

Music and movement are powerful catalysts for your kids' growth and development! When incorporated into learning, they foster personal expression, confidence, creativity, collaboration, memory building and so much more. They can also spark an appreciation for the arts that transcends [...]

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