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DEADLINE: Alberta Education requires we submit all student notification on the last business day of September for funding eligibility. If possible, please enroll 5 or more business days prior to the deadline for our data team to review your notification.
Are you a current WISDOM family, returning for 2025-2026? Click here.
Are you new to WISDOM? To join us as a new family in 2025-2026, begin by creating an account in The Gilbertine Academy's secure Parent Portal. Then, simply follow the step-by-step instructions for generating a Notification Form for each child.
You will need to upload an image of your child’s Canadian Birth Certificate or other proof of Canadian Citizenship (a cell phone picture is fine). You will not be able to continue the application until a copy of your child’s identification is uploaded.
You may include an Education Program Plan (Part D) now, or send it separately to office@wisdomhomeschooling.com. (Please note, the deadline for us to transmit finalized student data to AB Education is September 29, so complete all elements of notification, including an Education Program Plan or draft, before that date.)
If you encounter any difficulty, you may use the 'Chat with an agent' button in the bottom right of the portal. We are there to assist you during business hours, and will reply the following business day if your message is sent after hours.
If you prefer to submit notification via email, fax or mail, you may find that information here.
DEADLINE: Alberta Education requires we submit all student notification on the last business day of September for funding eligibility. If possible, please enroll 5 or more business days prior to the deadline for our data team to review your notification.
Are you returning for 2025-2026? Use your Parent Login. Log in to your existing account. If you need assistance, please contact our Data Team: data@wisdomhomeschooling.com or call 780-741-2113 ext 4.
Once you are logged in, choose or create the "2025-2026 Application" for each returning student and go through all sections to complete the form. By completing your application(s) in the portal, you are prefilling the Notification Form which is generated when you click to sign.
You will complete one application at a time. Once you have completed and submitted your returning student form(s), you may add any new students. For NEW students: upload an image of your child’s Canadian Birth Certificate or other proof of Canadian Citizenship (a cell phone picture is fine).
Please send your Education Program Plan (Part D) to your facilitator directly. (Please note, the deadline for us to transmit finalized student data to AB Education is September 29, so all elements of notification must be completed before that date.)
If you prefer to submit notification via email, fax or mail, you may find that information here.
The Association of Independent Schools and Colleges (AISCA) has coordinated supports, specific to Home Education, through an Alberta Education grant and their ECLS project. AISCA has contracted with Khan Communication Services for Home Education supports in Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Psychology/Behavioural Therapy.
Beginning May 1st, 2022, home education parents in Alberta are able to access a wide range of support services. The online platform provides access to a range of services, including workshops, virtual consultations, and resources. The approach taken to support home education students will be similar to the approach taken in schools. The focus will be on supporting parents to resolve or address any questions or concerns they have through universal supports.
Click here for information and access.
The links on this page are presented as a resource for visitors to WISDOM's website. WISDOM takes no responsibility for the content of these sites and the presence of a link here does not imply any endorsement of a site, the services offered, or the information that site may contain.
As both a homeschooling mom with WISDOM and staff member with Athletes In Action, I’m excited to share this unique opportunity with you! ~ Suzanne DeGroot
Athletes In Action’s Soccer and Basketball Camps
Delivered to your Inbox for as little as $5/student!
If you’re looking for some fun and healthy ways to get your kids outside this summer...
We’ve got a one of a kind opportunity for you!
Athletes in Action is usually busy running sports camps across Canada every week of the summer, but not so this year with covid restrictions.
Instead, they’ve created an incredible video resource that allows you to “host” some amazing coaches right in your very own backyard to mentor and teach your kids soccer and/or basketball!
The bonus is they won’t just be teaching a bunch of the tricks and tips of the sport... in each video they’ll also speak into the spiritual lives of each child with coach testimonies and practical applications of how faith in Jesus impacts each of us not just on a Sunday, but every day of the week!
Couple of perks:
- Choose whatever dates are most convenient for you and your family.
- Take an hour or so to cover the day’s content or a whole morning if you want to throw in a soccer scrimmage with friends... whatever works best for you.
- You don’t have to know anything about soccer or basketball yourself. They lay out some simple equipment to have on hand and the videos will walk you through how to set up the drill and encourage your kids to work through what the coaches on video taught.
Once you sign up to host a camp for just your own family or for a group of friends and families, you’ll receive access to 5 days’ worth of coaching via online videos plus access to an AIA staff member that will be available to answer all your questions as you go through this.
The videos are watched in segments... just press pause while your kids run outside to complete the warm-up, drills and mini-competitions. When they’re done, they’re back in to hear the next piece of the puzzle.
Parents – you’ll have a chance to talk through some discussion questions with your kids each day to help them think through and apply some of the concepts being shared.
If you want to share the experience with friends and family that live elsewhere or are unable to gather in one place because of covid restrictions, zoom calls can easily be set up and the videos shared across screens and breakout groups created for discussion times. AIA staff are available to help you through the entire process!
For more information and to sign up to host a camp for your family or a group of families, simply click this link.
Athletes in Action Canada is a not-for-profit Christian sports ministry dedicated to developing the total athlete. We encourage athletes to think critically about their identity and place within the world of sport.
Through the integration of faith, life, & sport we believe each person can experience a victory beyond competition!
Programs
Computers for Schools is a Provincial Program that WISDOM takes part in, which allows us to provide free, refurbished and donated computers and tablets to our families. A shipping & handling charge of $40 will apply for each computer. Contact Jennifer to get on the list.
Please note: we don't have any computers available for the remainder of this school year, but if you want to get on the waitlist for 25/26, let us know!
History Plus, formerly known as History Alive, is available at a 10% discount through their customized WISDOM landing page.
IXL is personalized learning with a comprehensive curriculum for junior kindergarten to grade 12 in Math and English. Find out more at ca.ixl.com. WISDOM's discounted rate is $20 per license per year, renewing September 1. Purchase your license in the WISDOM web shop.
Learn basic coding concepts, explore infinite worlds and build everything from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Learn more at education.minecraft.net. WISDOM's discounted price is $10 per child per year, renewing September 1. Purchase your license in the WISDOM web shop.
Resources
Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) is the governing body that oversees amateur athletics in high schools for the province of Alberta. Through ASAA, WISDOM high school students may be eligible to join local high school sports teams or compete in track and field and wrestling, etc. Email Lora Cardinal to find out more.
Facebook – WISDOM has a number of private Facebook groups for our families. (When you click join to any of these pages, please answer the verification questions.) Email terry@wisdomhomeschooling. com for more information.
- WISDOM Home Schooling - main group with the most members and discussion.
- WISDOM Home Schooling – High School & Beyond - Home schooling through high school support and inspiration
- WISDOM Support Group: Learning Challenges - A place to ask questions, find solutions, and to network with other parents of neuro-diverse learners.
- WISDOM Home Schooling Buy/Sell/Swap - This is a page where parents can sell, buy or swap new or used curriculum
LearnAlberta.ca is an Alberta Education resource which is available to WISDOM families. Various education and teaching resources are available on this website. Email the Office to get access.
Microsoft 365 / Office 365 – Collaborate for free with online versions of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and OneNote. Save documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online. The WISDOM price? FREE. Email Jennifer to sign up.
Pen Pal Club – To join the Club, please have your child send a short letter of introduction (like those posted in the WISDOM Family Magazine) to the WISDOM Office, along with a note giving parental permission. Email Janice or mail WISDOM a letter. Once WISDOM has parental permission, your letter will be printed in the next WISDOM magazine. Any WISDOM student that wants to write your child will mail the initial letter to the WISDOM Office and the Office will mail the letter to your child. Once your child receives your letter, then the Pen Pal Exchange is complete and both students can mail letters back and forth as desired.
Prayer List – The WISDOM Office prays for its families every weekday around 3:00 pm. If you have a prayer request for your family or homeschool, please email Terry.
Scholastic Letters may be requested by parents who wish to buy directly from the Scholastic.com book flyers. Contact Terry for more info.
SOLARO is study help and exam prep for grades 3-12 for Alberta. It has all grades and all subjects. WISDOM students can have access to 10 subjects at a time.
Click here for more information and to order.
Student & Parent / Teacher ID – WISDOM offers this resource for free to our families. There is a digital and paper version. Email Jennifer for more information.
SuccessMaker - for Grades K-8 reading and math. It does it all to make every student more successful. This is “true” adaptive learning for intervention, differentiation, and personalization. Every student interaction adjusts instruction in real time to real learning needs. SuccessMaker® delivers tutorials, practice, challenge, and remediation. WISDOM price: $75 per student. Order in our online shop.
Terry’s TLC Newsletter has a variety of links and monthly offers for WISDOM Families. It includes WISDOM Mail Exchange Updates, Current Draw information for WISDOM parents and students, the best educational links of the month and more. For more information, email Terry.
WISDOM Game Day Events - WISDOM is pleased to offer a virtual opportunity for children, teens and parents to gather together online to play board- and card-games. As always, parents need to supervise their children when they are online. For more information, see the WISDOM Website under Events.
WISDOM Kindergarten Connections is a brand new short monthly email for any WISDOM parent who has a child in Preschool or Kindergarten. It will have easy learning tips, giveaways and contests, Busy Bag ideas, as well as links of encouragement, ideas and support. For more information, email Terry.
WISDOM’s eNewsletter goes out to WISDOM Families once a month or more with current information on events, deadlines or other offerings. Not sure you’re getting them? Check your Spam folder, first, and search your email for anything from office@wisdomhomeschooling.com or tobylauren@wisdomhomeschooling.com. If you are not receiving the emails, email the Office and ask to be added to the eNewsletter list.
WISDOM Events (workshops and gatherings) are an important part of the WISDOM experience for their families. You can register on the WISDOM website or email Marlane for more info.
WISDOM Mail Exchange Events. WISDOM is hosting numerous mail exchanges between WISDOM students and parents – most are for the cost of a postage stamp. Some of the exchanges have been Happy Mail Exchanges, Recipe Exchanges, a Bookmark Exchange, a Seed Packet exchange and more. It is a great way to make connections between students and families! Email Terry for more information.
Study Prep & Evaluation
Canadian Test of Basic Skills - Revised (CTBS-R) measures student achievement and growth in general subject areas for Grades 1 through 12. Results offer grade-level average, national percentile and stanine. WISDOM offers this resource for families for $10 fee. You may order it every year or as desired. Contact Peter for more information.
The Classic Learning Test (CLT) is a post-secondary entrance exam, created as an alternative to the SAT. In addition, there is a CLT 8 for students in grade 8 or 9, and the CLT 10 for students in grades 10 or 11. These tests focus on numeracy and literacy, and are a useful evaluation tool which can be conveniently accessed from home. The CLT is accepted as a high school completion exam for entrance to a number of universities and colleges, many of whom offer scholarships to these students. WISDOM families receive a discount on all CLTs. Find out more here and view test dates and register for CLT tests here.
ExamBank.com is a resource for Alberta students in all grades. It offers online study resources and practice exams related directly to the Alberta curriculum. Call or email the Office to receive a username and password.
The Key Study Guide (through Castlerock) is an Alberta curriculum-specific resource that helps students prepare for their school tests, final exams, and standardized assessments. THE KEY is comprised of three main components: Unit Review, Unit Test, and Exam Preparation. Each booklet for each subject is available through WISDOM for a discount of $20. Email Christian for more information.
QuestA+ is an online access point for provincial assessment. It has access to field tests, diploma exams, provincial achievement tests and other secure assessment. Any WISDOM parent can access it.
SNAP Workbooks provide complete explanations of curriculum concepts. Examples are designed to take students from guided learning to independent practice. Parents can assign the even-numbered problems for each topic as additional homework as their answers and solutions are not included in the SNAP Workbook. WISDOM Parents can order each booklet for each subject for a discounted price of $20 each. Email Christian to order and for more information.
The F.O.R.M. Curriculum is a fitness curriculum for teaching students how to build a solid foundation in health.
Functional Fitness
Optimal Nourishment
Rest and Recovery
Multiplied Maintenance
Are you aware of another resource that is missing from this list?
Please email Terry or give us a call.
Your agreement is required upon registration for the workshop. By agreeing to the Terms and Conditions for the workshop, you agree to uphold the following guidelines.
These guidelines are intended to create mutual trust and integrity to cultivate an excellent learning environment.
- Always treat fellow participants and your tutor with respect and courtesy.
- Appropriate language and behaviour is expected at all times.
- Arrive on time, having done your assignment.
- While the class is in session, please do not use the chat box for distracting conversation. Chat box text should pertain to the discussion at hand.
- Parents and students should be aware of Internet dangers and concerns. Please be mindful of the need for good security and wise Internet use. When in the classroom, do not surf the net. Do not refer other students to outside websites. Instant messaging/private messaging is not allowed during class time.
- Do not give other students’ email addresses out to anyone. With parental permission, students are allowed to share their own emails with other students at an appropriate time specified by your tutor.
- Every paper or report submitted must be the student’s own work. Wording should be the student’s own. Quotes from lectures, Internet sources, books, articles, and other writers’ phrases or sentences must be “sourced” or stated. Plagiarism is a serious offense; it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of what plagiarism is and to avoid it. If a student plagiarizes, they will be given a single warning and will need to meet certain requirements given by the tutor (e.g. submitting work in progress, etc.). A second instance of plagiarism will result in the student being removed from the workshop.
- Assignments must be remitted on time. A tutor reserves the right to not grade a late assignment unless the student has received prior authorization from the tutor for a deadline extension.
- Content should be of a quality that does not glorify violence, gore, the occult (including possession and spells), or any imagery or presentation that diminishes the dignity of the human person. Good writing does not rely on explicit depictions of tasteless or immoral content. In striving to imitate the great classical writers, students will strive toward high standards and wholesomeness.
- Improper language, swearing, or words that insult human dignity will not be accepted in any WISDOM writing workshop.
- Students will be required to follow specific formatting requirements for their assignments as detailed by the tutor.
- Tutors may refuse evaluation, grading, or guidance when presented with writing that does not meet WISDOM criteria.
- If you have any concerns regarding behaviour in the workshop, please contact Nicole Noster at: 780-549-4008 or email: nicole@wisdomhomeschooling.com.
- Students who do not comply will be given one warning by the tutor and will be given opportunity to correct their behaviour. Second infractions can result in the student being asked to leave the workshop.
WISDOM Diploma & WISDOM Certificate of High School Completion
Each home education student who successfully completes high school at home will have achieved the Alberta Home Education Regulation’s Schedule of Learning Outcomes at a high school level. This student is then qualified to receive a WISDOM Diploma or a WISDOM Certificate of High School Completion.
For details on how to submit a request, samples, or for more information, please click here.
WISDOM Certificate of High School Completion
WISDOM Parent Verified Transcript
A WISDOM Parent Verified Transcript is a summary record of marks or grades as verified by the parent (teacher) of a home educated student. It is an official document containing a table of individual courses or programs of study with corresponding marks or grades of the student’s high school year as verified by the parents. WISDOM certifies this document by signing off on it, and providing the official seal of WISDOM Home Schooling.
For details on how to create a transcript, samples, or for more information please click here.