The Calgary Board of Education is committed to providing and supporting flexible, customized learning experiences for all children and families.

Homeschooling is designed for families who wish to be responsible for offering a program of studies for their child by developing, administering, managing and evaluating the progress of the student, and maintaining a record of those studies for their children.

Accountability:

  • A parent/guardian who intends to provide a home schooling program for their child during a school year works with the CBE.
  • A parent/guardian is required to offer a program that has been accepted by the CBE and aligns with the CBE Learning Plan.
  • Families participate in prescribed reviews by the CBE a minimum of 2 times a year.
  • The CBE ensures that the student is meeting designated outcomes and that assistance and advice from facilitators is provided, that records are provided and maintained, and that parents are aware of the services and resources available.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Parents/Guardians are responsible for student learning.

The parent/guardian is the primary teacher when homeschooling. The responsible for curricular choices while ensuring that the program is consistent with the student learning outcomes listed in the Alberta Regulation 145/2006 Home Education Regulation or the Alberta Program of Studies. Assessment is parent-directed according to the child’s needs.

Evaluation of the child’s progress is done a minimum of twice a year where a certificated teacher (facilitator) evaluates the student and reviews the student portfolio.

CBE Facilitators:

Facilitators are certified Alberta teachers employed by the CBE. Their responsibilities are to:

  • Facilitate student learning by providing assistance and advice to the parent/guardian.
  • Make recommendations to the parents/guardians on matters that will assist the student in attaining a higher level of achievement.
  • Review parent/guardian progress reports of the student and a review of the Progress Report at the end of each school term.
  • Collaborate with parents/guardians on maintaining records of student progress for future reference.
  • Indicate the services and resources provided by the CBE that are available for use by the parent and student.

CBE Home Education Funding:

All parents of students registered in the Home Schooling Program by September 30 will be eligible to receive supplemental funding, (Alberta Regulation 126/99) to augment their learning.  

Homeschooled Program Funding:

Students must be registered by Sept. 30 to receive their Homeschool Grant.

Parents are responsible for educational costs and may submit receipts between Nov. 1 to April 1 for reimbursement for the current school year.