Faced with a pandemic, this learner found another way to follow his passions
His speaking engagements were cancelled, so this learner decided to reach out to people by writing a cookbook to share his favourite recipes.
Nearly 20 years with SelfDesign: This family explored interests, pursued passions, and grew up together
Being part of SelfDesign transformed this family, says this mother of five former SelfDesign learners. “It completely changed the way that we raised our children and made our family 100 times better than it had been before.”
From neighbourhood cleanup to petitioning Parliament: How this learner’s interests drove his learning
A neighbourhood cleanup project led this learner on a new learning adventure to learn about pollution, petitions and Canada’s political system.
Family resistance to a home learning path, and the beautiful outcome
Lisa, a SelfDesign parent, shares her story of how her family, her husband and her husband’s family all opposed her daughters embarking with SelfDesign. With time, as the kids flourished on their new learning journeys, the resistance faded.
Celebrating learners who help the environment while exploring their passions
In honour of Earth Day, we present three learner projects that helped local environments and communities.
SelfDesign learner’s council provides unique skill-building opportunities for learners
SelfDesign's student council has accomplished a great deal to bridge the gap between learners and the organization. In this interview, council President Samayyah talks about her approach to leadership for the 2020/21 school year.
The struggle is real: A SelfDesign learner writes about the importance of self-care among young people during the pandemic
SelfDesign learner Alyssa shares her insights into the challenges she and her peers are facing during the pandemic.
SelfDesign learner wins scholarship contest with essay on inclusive media
Former SelfDesign learner Madelaine shares about her award-winning essay from A&E’s Canadian Classroom essay writing contest, “Lives That Make A Difference.”
SelfDesign’s Learner Council gives greater voice to its learners
By Hannah, former SelfDesign learner (commenced January 2020) Learners in SelfDesign’s kindergarten to grade 9 program grow up knowing that our voices and opinions matter and are an integral part of our learning experience. It’s only natural to carry that [...]
True self-discovery and resilience through personalized and adaptable learning
Olivia, now 19 years-old, commenced from SelfDesign® with the Adult Dogwood Diploma, after having started her journey with SelfDesign in Grade 1. She is already a successful artist, teaching art out of her home studio and having her work featured in Vancouver’s Undercovered Art Festival in November 2019.