FAQs

We are a Christian school community dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each of our families. Call us to experience the service that has made The Centre for Learning@HOME Alberta’s leader in home-based education since 1989.

Home Education is where the parent is the teacher. The parent chooses and delivers a curriculum of their choice from their home. The parent decides when, where, and how their children are educated.  

Online programs involve a Centre for Learning@HOME Alberta certificated faculty member teaching and assessing the Alberta Programs of Study curriculum to a class of students. Classes are scheduled throughout the week in a similar way to in-person school. All classes are delivered in a virtual format using an online classroom and learning management system. The teacher is responsible for lesson planning, delivery of curriculum and assignments, and assessment. The parent is responsible for ensuring that students attend classes, keep up with school assignments, and supervise tests as required. Students are provided with required textbooks.  

Print-Based is a course delivery option within the Online program. Students meet with a teacher once a week for instruction related to the lessons and assignments. Students then work under the supervision of the parent, in collaboration and with direction from the teacher to complete and submit assignments daily. The Print-Based program is for all Grades 1-3 students and is an option for Grades 4-6. This program choice requires high parental involvement.

The Centre for Learning@HOME offers a wide variety of events and activities for families. There are more than 40 events and activities each month across the province. Families may choose to register and attend as many events as they want to. There are costs associated with each event and these costs vary from one event to the next. Examples of events include family picnics, nature and outdoor activities, art classes, museum visits, sports, and more.  

For our Grade 9-12 students there is an annual fall camp where students can get to know one another and meet many of their teachers in person.  

Connections@CFL: This program includes a once per week opportunity for students to attend academic classes in person. Students will be grouped according to their grade and teachers from The Centre for Learning@HOME will teach lessons in various subjects. There will be a Physical Education component to each day as well as breaks. 

Yes, The Centre for Learning@HOME now offers Home Education Kindergarten. Parents are responsible for choosing and teaching a curriculum. The Reading Readiness program is now a part of Home Education for Kindergarten.  

Students must be five years old on or before December 31 to register for Home Education Kindergarten. 

Students must be six years old on or before December 31 to register for Grade 1. 

Students must be less than 20 years of age as of September 1.

Online and Print-Based students must be registered before September 15, 2025, availability is limited.

Home Education students must be registered before September 22, 2025,  availability is limited.

Connections@CFL students must be registered before August 25, 2025, availability is limited.

No, there is no registration or tuition fee.

If you are new to The Centre for Learning@HOME please start by completing an Inquiry Form. From there a Family Service Coordinator will connect with you to help determine eligibility.  

Every year returning families need to complete the Are You Returning? form found in their School Engage account.  

Registration information can be found here

Home Education: Alberta Education provides funding for students in a Home Education program. A parent can make purchases directly related to their Home Education Program Plan, submit receipts and will be reimbursed for those purchases. There is a maximum amount of funding per student each year.  

Online or Print-Based: Alberta Education does not provide funding directly to students in an Online or Print-Based program. The Centre for Learning@HOME can support students with a limited number of resources to ensure students have what they need to complete their schooling. Resources are on loan from the school and will need to be returned when a student is no longer registered with the school.  

There is no additional funding for students with special needs.

Yes, students in Online High School who complete the Alberta High School Diploma requirements will receive their diploma directly from Alberta Education.  

Students completing a Home Education program can complete Grade 12, but will not receive an Alberta High School Diploma. 

The Centre for Learning@HOME celebrates an in person “Cap and Gown” graduation each year in Okotoks. 

Yes, St. Paul’s Academy is our summer school. More information can be found here