At SelfDesign Learning Foundation, we believe learning is a continuous and cumulative process. We apply this core belief and guiding value to every aspect of our organizational and educational approach. As an organization and a community, we are committed to [...]
BC Ministry of Education inspectors praised SelfDesign Learning Community for how we approach education and support our learners, educators and community. They also really like our grade 10 introductory Math offering.
Grade 8 learner Aria and her sister joined the SelfDesign® Learning Community this learning year. They live in Comox, on Vancouver Island, but this year, their family took a sabbatical to go sailing. Aria and Micah needed an alternative to [...]
“Incorporating sensory art is so important for kids, and I don’t think there’s enough emphasis on that,” says HomeLearners Network (HLN) Guide, Alecyn. “You can learn just about anything through art, and making stuff with your hands is so fun [...]
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are becoming ever more important, and at SelfDesign, learners who finish grade 12 with a Dogwood Diploma have the same opportunities to pursue post-secondary studies and careers in STEM as any other [...]
By spending time in nature, your kids can experience better mental and physical health, gain a sense of environmental stewardship and learn essential skills. Being outside and learning about the seasons and cycles of their surroundings and the plants, animals [...]
By River Meyer, SelfDesign® Director of Organizational Learning and Culture This is the third article in a series exploring the SelfDesign philosophy. Learning happens in relationship, whether that relationship is with a family member, a mentor, friends, books or videos, [...]
When John finished grade 12 with SelfDesign journey last June, the 18-year-old had already achieved considerable skill in computer programming. That he was able to do so, he says, is largely due to the encouragement he experienced as a SelfDesign [...]
We’re excited to announce our in-person Spring Camp for learners is happening May 8–11 at Cultus Lake, in the Lower Mainland. “It’s a great opportunity for our grade 9 to 12 learners to gather and learn together in a community [...]
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 [...]
