SelfDesign Learning Foundation

Through SelfDesign Home Learning, teen learner Paolo has been able to explore his interests in filmmaking, photography and storytelling while creating promotional videos and producing his second full-length film, a modern Sherlock Holmes adaptation.

Learn more about him and his learning journey on the latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/what-flexible-learning-made-possible-for-one-young-filmmaker/

Start your summer with fun, meaningful learning with HomeLearners Network. Get outside, stay active, and explore new interests all season long!

Enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including weekly Yoga sessions in the fresh air, a Backyard Club for games and teamwork, a Kids’ Craft Club with a special focus on pets, the Great Egg Drop, a Bubble Magic STEAM Challenge, and a Paper Airplane Lab—perfect for curious minds who love to experiment

Check out what’s coming up this June on the latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/start-the-summer-with-fun-meaningful-learning/

What happens when children are given the space to share what they love most?

Sometimes it's a LEGO creation. Sometimes it's a piece of music, a story, a pet or an idea they're excited about. And sometimes, it's the confidence that comes from being truly seen and heard.

That's the inspiration behind Spotlight, a new HomeLearners Network offering that gives learners a dedicated space to share their passions, connect with peers and build confidence in a supportive environment.

In our latest blog, we explore how this simple idea is helping children strengthen communication skills, inspire one another and discover new interests along the way.

Read the full story here: https://www.selfdesign.org/a-space-for-every-child-to-shine-introducing-spotlight/

At SelfDesign Learning Community, we believe something fundamental: that learning happens everywhere, that children are natural learners, and that education should be built around relationships and curiosity. 🌎🤔

This isn't just philosophy. It's practice.

Your child works one-on-one with a BC-certified learning consultant who gets to know them and their interests, strengths and challenges. Not as data points, but as a whole person.

You, as a parent, are valued as an equal partner in your child's education. Your insights matter as much as professional expertise.

Learning happens through conversations, not just assignments. Through connection, not just curriculum. At home, in the community and through experiences that feel meaningful to your child.

We're one of BC's Independent Provincial Online Learning Schools (iPOLS), which means we meet provincial standards while honouring our unique philosophy of self-directed, relationship-centred and personalized learning. 🫂

From kindergarten to Grade 12, SelfDesign Learning Community offers flexibility, support and an approach to education that sees your child as a capable, curious human being, not a vessel to be filled with information.

Learn more about SelfDesign Learning Community here → https://www.selfdesign.org/programs/selfdesign-learning-community/

Looking for a flexible online teaching opportunity that’s creative, meaningful and fun? 🍎💻

HomeLearners Network (HLN), a program of SelfDesign Learning Foundation, is hiring certified online educators to create and facilitate engaging virtual activities for K–7 learners across BC.

This isn’t traditional classroom teaching. HLN activities are designed to spark curiosity, creativity and connection through hands-on, interest-based learning. Think coding, robotics, entrepreneurship, social studies, graphic design, literacy, STEAM and more. ✨

We’re especially looking for educators with experience in:
• Primary education (K–2)
• STEAM and coding
• Social studies
• Languages
• Applied design, skills & technology

Have a unique specialty not listed? We’d still love to hear from you. We offer:
✔ Flexible contract-based work
✔ Remote position
✔ Design your own activities, camps or series
✔ Collaborative and supportive team environment

Learn more - https://www.selfdesign.org/about-us/opportunities/

Applications close May 31, 2026.

For the first time in nearly a decade, contractors from across SelfDesign gathered in person for Collaboratory (Collab) in June of 2025 in Kelowna, BC.

Collab 2025 created space for connection, reflection and shared learning—offering a meaningful reminder of the relationships and sense of community that sit at the heart of SelfDesign.

Learn more on our latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/a-look-back-at-collab-2025-reconnecting-the-selfdesign-community-in-person/

"If my son wants to learn a program in Python, there's nobody there saying no," says Christina Hagemann, a SelfDesign parent. "My daughter wants to learn how to multiply fractions, she can do that. She doesn't have to wait to be in the right grade."

That's what it's like to be a SelfDesign learner. Your child doesn't have to wait for permission to explore what interests them. They never have to put their curiosity on hold until the curriculum catches up. 🧐🤸‍♀️

Want to dive deep into coding? Go ahead. Ready to learn fractions earlier than expected? Perfect. Passionate about something the standard curriculum doesn't cover? That's exactly what we're here for!

As a SelfDesign learner, your child is learning what matters to them, when it matters to them, in ways that actually make sense for how they learn! 🥰

Learn more about SelfDesign here → https://www.selfdesign.org/

Starting a home learning journey can bring moments of uncertainty for many parents.

It’s natural to wonder if you’re doing enough or getting it right. At SelfDesign, families are supported through caring relationships, reflection and a community that walks alongside them.

Discover how parents grow into confident, connected learning partners on our latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/how-selfdesign-supports-parents-and-guardians-to-become-confident-connected-learning-partners/