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You are invited to attend family gatherings across the province! These social-style events are open to all current WISDOM Home Schooling families. Meet friends, visit with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.
- Athabasca/Lac La Biche/Plamondon Fall Gathering: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 2–4 pm
- Camrose & Area 2nd Annual “Ice Cream Cup Olympiad”: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2–5 pm
- Lakeland and Area Family Gathering: Monday, September 14, 2026, 5–8 pm
- Westlock and Area Fall Social Gathering: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:30–9 pm
- Edmonton and Area Fall Social Gathering: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4–8 pm
- La Crete “Mum’s and Dad’s Dessert Potluck” and Information Evening: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
- Medicine Hat Fall Family Gathering: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 4–8 pm
- Fort McMurray Fall Gathering: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11 am–2 pm
- Lethbridge and Area Fall Social Gathering: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 4–8 pm
- Calgary Fall Social: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 4–7 pm
- Dunvegan Bridge Fall Potluck: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1–5 pm
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Our fall semester courses are now open for registration! Check out the full course listing here.
Feel free to reach out to Nicole with any questions.
Independent schools make up an important part of Alberta’s rich educational fabric!
If you find yourself in conversation with friends, family, or acquaintances about educational choice, consider using some of these talking points from the Association of Independent Schools & Colleges of Alberta (AISCA):
1. True Diversity at Risk
The funding supports schools for children with special needs, cultural minorities, faith-based, and specialized learning. This choice is vital.
2. Accessibility for All
Over 80% of AISCA families have an income at or below the provincial average. Government funding is what keeps these essential choices accessible to a wide range of families.
3. The Influx Crisis
Defunding would impact 56,000 students, pushing the majority of these children into the public system, massively worsening existing class size, space, and complexity problems.
4. ECS and Home Ed are Affected
The petition is written so broadly it would also eliminate funding for crucial, accredited Early Childhood Services (ECS) and support for home education students.
5. The Real Fiscal Question
Students in independent schools receive around $6500. These same children will cost taxpayers $13,000/year, as well as increasing capital costs.
This information is pertinent to WISDOM families because of WISDOM’s relationship to The Gilbertine Institute: a registered charity and non-profit organization which operates an associate private school, The Gilbertine Academy. The Gilbertine Academy supervises and supports home education programs through the WISDOM Home Schooling department.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John Hoekstra. John has been an integral part of the WISDOM community for 16 years as an employee, and years before that as a WISDOM father. He was instrumental in developing and sharing the Mediated Learning program with hundreds of students and their families, and most recently co-developed the Jumpstart Journal for use in the Mediated Learning High School Workshop. John also shared his love of sports and the great outdoors in his role as our Athletic Director, leading many events for WISDOM including ski days, rock climbing, archery, outdoor survival, track and field and more. John's passing leaves an enormous hole in our organization and we will miss him deeply. John leaves behind his wife, Liesbeth, eight children, a son-in-law and grandson. Please join us in praying for John’s family.
Questions, comments, or tributes may be sent to office@wisdomhomeschooling.com.
Please consider supporting their family with living expenses at this time.
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WISDOM exists to support traditional (parent-directed) home schooling. Your family decides what is taught, how it is taught and when it is taught.
To enroll:
- Please sign up (notify us of your intent to home educate) using our Parent Portal.
- Submit a copy of your child's birth certificate (or Canadian passport). Enrollment is not possible without valid ID. Upload via secure uploader.
- Create an Education Program Plan for each child. This is your most important document, as it defines your home education program and assures your authority. In order to give us time to review, suggest additions, and approve your plan, please provide it before the end of August.
- Refunds (for funded students) come via direct deposit for any reimbursement refund. Please fill out an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Application and submit it with a VOID Cheque or a bank account verification letter.
To submit documents, email office@wisdomhomeschooling.com or use the Uploader found here.
Once we have received your notification we will contact you to verify that all has been received.
A note on deadlines: The AB Ed deadline for the school to complete enrolments for funded students is the last business day of September. We do accept a number of post-funded families each year, so don't be concerned about applying. We're happy to help. Use the chat in the bottom-right corner of our website, during business hours, if you have any questions during the process.
It's official - you now have the option to submit your resource expense claims online!
Just complete the expense form and upload that along with your digital receipts. Easy as that!
Learn about WISDOM Home Schooling from someone who has been there from year one - first as a student, then an employee, a graduate and a home school mom.
View this job listing as a PDF here.
Job Purpose
Provide mediational family support to new and existing home educating families, handle related administrative tasks, gather and disseminate information, and prepare required reports. This job involves developing and presenting workshops, coaching parents with a variety of neuro-diverse students or the students themselves, and gathering and providing resources to parents. This is a work-from-home position with a varied number of hours per week, with occasional travel for meetings, conferences and workshops.