Hello! We’re Michael and Victoria Hutchinson. We are a homeschool family and are new this year to serving on the Parent Advisory Council. We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary this coming January 2025 and feel so grateful for the adventure we’ve had together so far, especially the experience of home educating our four children for the past 11 years, who range in age from 7 to 16.
We recently moved from Edmonton about 45 minutes south to Central Alberta and are working on rebuilding and renovating a 1955 two story home that we relocated (in 3 pieces) from its original location in Calgary to our rural land. Along with working on our own home, we own a renovations company, some rental property, and try to stay active in sports and get out into nature as much as possible.
Michael was homeschooled from early elementary through high school, while Victoria had only attended public or private school. Together, we bring a blend of backgrounds and perspectives that when combined, fuel our commitment to homeschooling and recognise the value in providing our kids with a unique and individualized approach to helping them learn, live, and reach their goals for life.
Though the challenges are real, and the commitment can sometimes feel heavy or intimidating, the rewards of home educating have been immeasurable. We love the flexibility, creativity, quality and depth of connection that homeschooling offers. It’s an honor and incredibly fulfilling to have the opportunity to be the co-pilots in our kids’ learning and to be able to journey with them in their day-to-day adventure from childhood into adulthood.
Through our work on the Parent Advisory Council, we hope to inspire and encourage other families that they have what it takes to successfully home educate their kids. No family or student is the same, and no schooling journey is cookie cutter, but we believe that parents are uniquely equipped to be the primary leader of knowledge and guidance in their kids’ lives. We know that this value is also WISDOM’s mission, and they are invested in providing great supports to help each of their families succeed. So, it’s our pleasure to serve both WISDOM and its families in being on the Parent Advisory Council.
Please let us know if we can encourage or support you in your home educating adventure.
780-934-6287
victoriaandmichael@hotmail.com