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

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

An open mind and a willingness to explore new interests: Interview with SelfDesign alum Mason (2020)

2023-08-10T17:51:08-07:00December 15th, 2022|Learner Stories|

As SelfDesign, we recognize that learning happens everywhere, in every moment and throughout a person’s life – not just in class or from kindergarten to grade 12. We also recognize that learning may be about Math or Language Arts or [...]

Interest-based learning led to acceptance in this learner’s university of choice with a full entrance scholarship

2023-01-10T13:43:05-08:00October 24th, 2022|Learner Stories|

Next September, Grace will leave the small farming community where she grew up in the west Kootenays to begin the four-year Bachelor of Arts theatre program at Dalhousie University in Halifax, where she’ll specialize in historical costume design.

A passion for mountain biking: SelfDesign learner competes in high school championships

2022-06-01T15:11:42-07:00June 1st, 2022|Learner Stories|

With SelfDesign’s support, this learner was able to train and compete in the B.C. high school championships, held in May for the first time since 2019.

SelfDesign turns learning from obstacle to engine of transformation

2022-03-30T09:29:47-07:00February 2nd, 2022|Learner Stories|

Thanks to SelfDesign’s approach to learning and support for families, this family is out of crisis for the first time in a decade and seeing their teenage son develop newfound flexibility, take on responsibility and believe in his own potential.

On the path towards a career in holistic health and education: An interview with SelfDesign alum Hannah (‘2020)

2022-07-14T09:31:31-07:00January 26th, 2022|Learner Stories|

Learners who finish grade 12 with SelfDesign Learning Community have the same career and post-secondary opportunities as other B.C. students do. Hannah (Class of 2020) tells us about her post-SelfDesign learning and career path.

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