We provide information and resources for you to choose an educational path that is the right fit for your child, whether that is public, charter, homeschooling, French Immersion, on-line or faith-based choices.
Order our How the Alberta School System Works webinar below and sign up for the included consulting. We can help you find the school that is perfect for your child's personality, learning style and temperament.
Order our How the Alberta School System Works webinar below. Through consulting, we can help you find the school/educational choice that is the best fit for your child.
Order our Homeschooling High School webinar below on how the high school system works including physical schools, on-line schools and self-directed courses in a self-designed high school diploma program. Through consulting, you can be informed of all your choices.
Order our University Without a Diploma webinar and sign up for consulting time.
It might be useful to buy the book, Unschooling To University from Amazon in the links below.
This 384 page book contains everything you need to enter university without a diploma.
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Visit our homeschooling page for many more resources.
Considering homeschooling your child? Yes, you can! This 100+ page book contains everything you need to homeschool in Alberta.
NEW! Includes a package of either grade 1-9 sample learning plans or grade 10-12 course proposal/summary templates
Credible information, regulations, responsibilities, how-to, tips and a whole lot of encouragement. You got this!
All net proceeds go to the non-profit Alberta Homeschooling Association.
Includes electronic learning plan templates for grades 1-9 or high school course and learning plan templates.
See Inside The Happy Homeschooling Handbook
Print Book $19.95 plus $6.00 shipping
We provide telephone, or on-line confidential consultations on any parenting, education or family issue. We work from a non-punitive, evidence-based, neuro-biologically-informed parenting and educational approach.
Sessions are approximately one hour, $89.95, including a follow-up session a month later.
All webinars include personalized consultation time.
How does the whole Alberta school system work? What are the choices available to you and how do you make the best choice for your child? This session is not sponsored by any school board so we can have a frank discussion.
Presented by Judy Arnall, mom of 4 high school graduates, and 3 university graduates, and is a certified family life educator.
$29 Fee (plus GST) includes handout materials and 15 minutes consultation time.
Wondering how to start university or college but don't have a diploma?
Are you over 19 years and course funding is a barrier? We can help!
Fee: $29.00 includes 90 minute recording and 15 minutes live consultation.
In addition to the webinar, please consider purchasing the book Unschooling To University
Topics covered are:
The future of education
What courses are needed for what programs
How and where to challenge diploma exams
How to do self-designed high school courses
Which courses need pre-requisites and which don't
What resources will you need?
Accessing help
Tips for applying to post-secondary schools
What does the DAR and transcript look like
Considering homeschooling your child next year? Yes, you can! Come and find out your rights and responsibilities, home education philosophies, how the education system works, funding, resources, and parenting/student styles. This session is not sponsored by any school board so we can have a frank discussion.
Presented by Judy Arnall, mom of 4 home educated high school graduates and certified family life educator.
$29 Fee (plus GST) includes handout materials and 15 minutes consultation time.
Wondering how to home school your high school aged child? Your child can take online courses, or do self-designed high school, or a bit of both, and still acquire a diploma. This session outlines everything you need to know for the 3 options. Register for the 90 minute recording and find out everything you need to know! Includes 15 minutes consultation. Presented by Judy Arnall, Homeschool parent of 4 High school graduates and Scholarship recipients and 3 who have graduated university.
This session is not sponsored by any school board so we can have a frank discussion.
Topics covered are:
The future of education
How high school works in Alberta
Choices in homeschooling high school
How to do Parent/self designed high school course by course
Course descriptions
What is university like and what is the real scoop on homeschooling acceptance?
Special needs in high school
Brain development and motivation
How to access resources for parent/self designed high school
Fee: $29.00 includes 90 minute recording and 15 minutes live consultation.
Does your child take 3 hours to do a ten minute assignment? In this webinar, we will look at brain development stages and the implications for children's learning. We will examine learning styles and present some tips for reducing stress and increasing fun types of learning.
Presented by Judy Arnall, mom of 4 home educated high school graduates and certified family life educator.
$29 Fee (plus GST) includes handout materials and 15 minutes consultation.
Learn about the 8 types of intelligences and how children learn differently. Everyone is intelligent! Purchase now and the webinar will be sent to you immediately for your personal reference. This webinar includes 15 minutes of private online live chat to answer your personal questions. Presented by Judy Arnall, BA, CCFE
$29 Fee (plus GST) includes handout materials.
Presentation DescriptionSchedule of Learning Outcomes for Home Educators Not Following the Alberta Program of Studies
High School Course Requirements and Planning Chart
Homeschooling High School in Alberta
High School Course Equivalents Across Canada
Tips for Applying to Post-Secondary Schools
Ways to Learn Math Without a Workbook
STEM Classes: Help or hurt curiosity?
10 Reasons to Get the Degree (or Diploma or Certificate)
Screen Time Mitigates Summer Learning Loss
Self-Directed Education Alliance Article: Unschooling 101
Education is a journey, not a race! Enjoy the ride.
