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Through regular communication, certified teachers are accessible to support families in creating their own educational programming. Hands-on, youth-centered activities are available to supplement and enrich what you naturally offer and to cover the basics. Parents are provided with the guidance they need, without pressure. The program is free and includes an expense budget to help meet educational needs. Info: oakandorca.ca; 250-383-6619 or 1-888-383-6619.

The Individual Learning Centre (ILC) is a high school of choice for students who find the neighbourhood school is not the right fit. Our greatest strength is the flexibility we can offer including continual entry, continuous progress, flexibility and duel credit college level programs. The Individual Learning Centre is: a small and quiet environment; where students and families take an active role in building the educational plan; where students are valued for their differences; where there is one on one time with teachers; not chaotic and stressful; where anxiety might not interfere with education. For more information, please see our website: ilc.sd63.bc.ca. SelfDesign, a distributed learning school, offers programs and special education services with personalized education and support for every child/youth and family. From K-12, certified teachers are paired with each student to guide the creation of personalized learning plans and to tailor an approach unique to the aspirations, needs, and learning style of the child/youth. SelfDesign provides online, and some in-person, student-centered programs and highly customizable courses with weekly guidance to nurture a lifelong love of learning and to honour the unique motivation and interests of every learner. selfdesign.org

LIFE Seminars presents

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The Eight28 Week Course April – June 2 Wednesday Evenings 2010 Feb 17 to April 20 Spectrum School 7:00 to 9:30

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Mid-Island Schools/ Education Services Evergreen. Thirty-one years ago, a small group of parents in Cobble Hill were looking for an alternative learning environment for their children. Ideas were shared, plans were made, and Evergreen Independent School was established. This small community school currently enrolls 108 students. Registrations are being accepted for Junior

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