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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lia Meyer, Class of 2015, still feels that way Lia, a member of SelfDesign® Learning Community’s Class of 2015, came to Canada and Wondertree, SelfDesign’s predecessor in-person school, with her mother, River Meyer. They were living in Colorado when River [...]
Grades 10 to 12 at SelfDesign are flexible and customizable, in keeping with our learner-centered approach to learning. We provide a comprehensive, theme- and relationship-based approach to high school that aligns fully with the BC Ministry of Education and Child [...]
“SelfDesign is a unique opportunity to pursue your interests in a different way,” says former SelfDesign learner Erik, a member of our Class of 2019. “It’s also a great opportunity to find like-minded people – which could be hard to [...]
HomeLearners Network (HLN) offers a playground of fun, online learning activities for your home learner. Our guides excel in both crafting and leading diverse STEAM-focused activities that blend multiple subjects into topics that kids love. Our goal is to create [...]
