{"id":830,"date":"2020-09-13T14:02:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T21:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/?p=830"},"modified":"2020-09-14T09:05:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T16:05:44","slug":"distance-learning-schools-in-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/2020\/09\/13\/distance-learning-schools-in-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Distributed Learning schools in BC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The schools I have listed below are <em>some<\/em> of the most popular Distributed Learning schools in BC that have both regular and special needs programs.<\/p>\n<p>I have contacted each of these schools since August 1, 2020 and they all indicate that many of their programs are full and have substantial waiting lists.<\/p>\n<p>Some however, do have a few spaces and some are still accepting children on to their wait-lists.<\/p>\n<p>Two schools, EBUS and Kleos Open Learning School have both indicated that they are trying to hire new staff and expand their numbers.<\/p>\n<p>You can find detailed information about distributed learning and homeschooling in my post <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/2020\/07\/06\/are-you-concerned-about-sending-your-child-or-children-back-to-school-in-september\/\">School options for all families in BC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: 18pt\">Click on the name of a school below to go to their website<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/selfdesign.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Self<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Design<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Learning Community K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent School, Secular, Online, K-12 personalized learning, Special Education Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since 1983 the SelfDesign<sub>\u00ae<\/sub>\u00a0Learning Foundation has grown to become a global leader in the development of programs and initiatives that foster personalized and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>Our model and philosophy set us apart, drive every initiative and fuel our passion as leaders in education. We believe that learning is unlimited, ageless and continuous.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, SelfDesign Learning Foundation operates two main programs: our kindergarten to Grade 12 school, SelfDesign Learning Community, and our homeschool program, HomeLearners\u2019 Network.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EBUS Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Public School, Online Only and Special Education\u00a0Program, A few field trips organized for the lower mainland learners each year.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EBUS Academy is a BC Public School that provides the best online learning programs and courses to BC students. Founded in 1993, EBUS is an established leader in distance learning and currently enrols 1000+ students ranging from Kindergarten to Adult. Our programs and courses provide the flexibility to allow learners to develop all of their intelligences. We also offer a gifted program and special education program.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Abbotsford Virtual School<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Public school, distributed learning with in-person opportunities.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h6>We provide choice learning opportunities!<\/h6>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>At AVS, we are not a &#8216;one size fits all&#8217; program. Rather, our courses and unique offerings are tailored to match each individual&#8217;s learning style and needs. We are committed to ensuring each of our students develop their own personal excellence in pursuit of lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>We provide the materials, resources, planning, reports and personal support required, so you can learn from home! With additional access to Abbotsford School District\u00a0programs, sign-up events, clubs, on-site classes and more, we ensure each student gets the best program opportunities possible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oakandorca.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Oak and Orca school and DL<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent School, Distance Program and Centre in Victoria and Special Education Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>:Oak and Orca programs inspire learners of all ages to meet their potential. Through wholistic learning experiences, learning is a joy whether at home or on site. Inquiry is key; kids do it naturally! Supporting adults just need to follow their lead, gently guide them, and lend them a hand along the way. Oak and Orca will help your child learn in this natural way, offering teachers and resources to support <b>inquiry learning<\/b>\u00a0and to inspire the same learning processes that were in play when your child was learning to speak or to walk.<\/p>\n<p><i>Empowering children to build more fulfilling and ecologically sustainable communities.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kleos.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kleos Open Learning School<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent School, Secular, Online, Special Education Program\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cKleos Open Learning fosters communication and trusted relationship to build a student\u2019s self-worth and self-esteem so that they and their family have clarity for a positive future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolathome.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Traditional Learning Academy\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent School, Christian, Online, Special Education Program\u00a0and Learning Centre in Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As an independent Distributed Learning school, TLA offers the flexibility and freedom for parents and students to shape their education, while earning a BC Certificate of Graduation. We offer a mix of distance learning courses and a blended option that integrates on-campus classes.<\/p>\n<p>When education starts at home, it strengthens bonds and leads to lifelong learning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcoa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Regent Online Christian Academy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent\u00a0School, Christian, Special Education\u00a0Program, Online and Community Class Centres in Abbotsford, Langley, Ridge-Meadows, Chilliwack, and Burnaby<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlineschool.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heritage Christian Online School<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I<strong>ndependent School, Christian, Special Education Program, \u00a0Online, Community Classrooms throughout the province\u00a0including the lower mainland and Fraser Valley<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuality Educational Choices with Christian Values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ascendonline.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ascend Online Catholic Education at Home<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Independent School. Catholic, Special Education Program, Online with Learning Consultants in the Lower Mainland<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Ascend Vision<br \/>\nWe put faith and family first. We acknowledge and support the<br \/>\nsacramentality of marriage and family life, and the role of<br \/>\nparents as the primary educators of their children.<br \/>\nThe Ascend Mission<br \/>\nOur mission at ASCEND is to support and affirm families who<br \/>\nchoose to learn together at home by extending flexibility and<br \/>\nchoice, while at the same time correlating student learning to<br \/>\nprovincial Learning Standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The schools I have listed below are some of the most popular Distributed Learning schools in BC that have both regular and special needs programs. I have contacted each of these schools since August 1, 2020 and they all indicate that many of their programs are full and have substantial waiting lists. Some however, do &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/2020\/09\/13\/distance-learning-schools-in-bc\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Distributed Learning schools in BC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":391,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-back-to-school-2020"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/391"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":908,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830\/revisions\/908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/cpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}