Hands-On Home-Learning Program
Oak and Orca Bioregional School is pleased to offer a program for children learning at home - HANDS-ON HOME-LEARNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD. This program is a unique educational opportunity for children learing at home. The program provides an integrated BC curriculum, a bioregional focus with global perspectives, hands-on, child-centred activities, choices for your child, and full teacher support. For B.C. residents, this program is fully funded by grants we receive from the Provincial Government and is delivered at no cost to you (as long as your child is not registered elsewhere.)
Hands-On Summary
In summary, this distance education option provides:
- an opportunity for children to learn at home in the Oak and Orca way
- BC curriculum integrated into a bioeregional framework with global perspectives
- wholistic, hands-on activities that make learning fun and manageable
- choices that allow children to learn at their own pace and based on their own unique interests
- teacher support by email or telephone
- regular conferences with a certified teacher who offers suggestions and support
- positive, non-threatening assessments of learning and progress
- a flexible approach that meets the needs of families
- learning materials delivered by email or the web
- a fully funded, government certified program for children of B.C. residents
