SCHOOL DISTRICT5SOUTHEASTKOOTENAY

Online Learning vs. Homeschooling

Online Learning

Homeschooling

  • Supervised and assessed by BC-certified teachers
  • Aligned with BC Ministry of Education and Child Care curriculum standards
  • Regularly reviewed and inspected by the Ministry of Education and Child Care
  • May support students in achieving educational goals more efficiently
  • Offers flexible, self-paced programming for Kindergarten to Grade 12, including adult learners
  • Allows cross-enrolment with a local BC secondary school for additional course options
  • Personalized and adaptable learning plans tailored to student needs
  • Fully funded by the Province of British Columbia
  • Not supervised or assessed by BC-certified teachers
  • Not required to follow the BC provincial curriculum or meet learning standards
  • Not subject to inspection by the Ministry of Education and Child Care
  • Parents are legally required to register their child with a public or independent school in BC each year
  • Educational planning and delivery are the sole responsibility of the parent or guardian
  • No requirement to submit work or participate in formal assessments
School District No. 5's Distributed Learning school is 

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Please see their website for more information and to register.