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When: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 25 February–1 April
Where: Online
Does your child love to play chess? This six-week programme is a unique opportunity to play the game while improving skills in problem solving, deductive reasoning, and creative thinking by solving chess puzzles and applying a systematic process to beat an opponent.
Although this programme is described as "beginner," it will challenge your chess player and keep them engaged, even if they have been playing for years.
When: March 25, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Site 4)
Animal tracking and wildlife awareness help people understand how animals live and how to safely share natural spaces with them. By studying tracks, scat, bones, skulls, and other signs, we can learn which animals are present and how they behave. Being “wildlife aware” means paying attention to these clues, respecting animal habitats, and knowing how to avoid conflicts. Altogether, these skills support conservation, safety, and a deeper appreciation for the wildlife around us.
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Home Schooling High School & Beyond Conference, themed Ignite Your Potential!
- Spruce Grove Alliance Church 250 Century Rd, Spruce Grove
- Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Early bird prices: $85 per person or $295 per family
- After Feburary 13: $100 per person or $350 per family
When: March 30, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park (Alberta Shelter)
Animal tracking and wildlife awareness help people understand how animals live and how to safely share natural spaces with them. By studying tracks, scat, bones, skulls, and other signs, we can learn which animals are present and how they behave. Being “wildlife aware” means paying attention to these clues, respecting animal habitats, and knowing how to avoid conflicts. Altogether, these skills support conservation, safety, and a deeper appreciation for the wildlife around us.
When: Fridays, 9–10 a.m.: April 17 (April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, and May 22)
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Money and Finance Made Easy: Money can be a mystery. What is it? How does it work? How do I earn it? How do I save it? How do I invest it? Whether we like it or not, money affects us all and is essential to our lives in the twenty-first century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make money and the financial decisions we all encounter simple to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students prepare for their financial futures. The course includes six lessons, each focusing on a separate piece of the overall financial puzzle:
- What Is Money, and How Does It Work?
- Banking Basics
- Budgeting and Spending Wisely
- Credit, Debt, and Credit Cards
- Saving and Investing for the Future
- Real-World Financial Decisions
Travis earned an MBA in finance from Durham University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has worked as a private equity analyst, a senior portfolio management analyst, a director of private equity, a managing director of venture capital, the vice president of finance for a technology start-up, and a part-time chief financial officer for several companies. He is an active investor in start-up companies, the co-founder of a finance advisory business, and teaches business and finance at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University.
A minimum of five registrants is required for this workshop to run, so please spread the word.
When: Wednesdays from 11:00 - 12:00pm April 8 - May 13
Where: Online
Does your child love to play chess? This six-week program is a unique opportunity to play the game while improving skills in Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning and Creative Thinking by solving chess puzzles and executing a systematic process to beat your opponent.
While this program is called "beginner" it will challenge your chess player and keep them engaged, even if they have been playing for years.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Chess
When: Tuesdays from 11:00–12:00 pm, April 7–May 12
New time: Wednesdays from 12:00–1:00 pm, April 8–May 13
Where: Online
Intermediate chess course is for students who want to learn complex concepts that revolve around seeing at least 2 moves ahead or more. This challenging 6 week course helps students reach their full potential as they master all fundamentals and start visualizing multiple variations. Classes can only be taken by students who took the beginner chess class offered by WISDOM or for students who contacted Mr Bloom directly to verify skill level.
When: 11 April, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (arrive just before 10)
Where: Bethel Lutheran Church, 298 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park
Chess players! Up your game with an in-person WISDOM chess workshop with Marty Barter, a rising contender with more than 11,400 games played and a chess.com rating of 1900. He is passionate about sharing his love and skill with others and has worked with students online and in person, helping them develop stronger strategic skills. A clear and engaging communicator, Marty will inspire you to become a rising star.
See prerequisites and what to bring here.
Parental presence is required.
Prerequisite: Chess: Intermediate Continuation Class
When: Mondays from 10:00 - 11:00am April 13 - May 18
Where: Online
This Workshop is for students who have completed the beginner and intermediate chess workshops and are ready for some fine tuning to their skills.
Students have learned core chess concepts, while solving puzzles to improve problem solving skills . In Advanced Chess, it's time to put those skills into action. This class focuses on real-time game playing with personalized coaching, and adds in new concepts that take the game to the next level.
When: 14 April, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bring a water bottle and a bag lunch.
Where: St Benoît Catholic Church, 2nd Street and Main Avenue, Pickardville
Prerequisite: None
In conjunction with the Foundations Workshop and the Behaviour Workshop, this session explores cognitive processes—specifically how the brain thinks—and emphasizes the importance of developing these processes. By doing so, children can better understand their world, discern God's will for them, and act in accordance with his will in faith and integrity.
In this workshop:
- Move from struggle to success.
- Explore student attitude and belief using the mediational method.
- Assess weaknesses and strengths.
- Support children struggling with focus, memory, confusion, processing, frustration, planning, and learning delays.
- Develop an actionable plan.
- Gain hope, moving from "I can't" to "I can."
When: Wednesdays, 9–10 a.m.: 15 April (15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May and 20 May)
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Investing can be overwhelming, but it is also essential to our financial futures. Investing is unavoidable: it affects us and our families both directly and indirectly, and the investment industry itself is enormous. Globally, investment markets are worth hundreds of trillions of dollars. Whether we like it or not, investing is a fundamental part of life in the twenty-first century. In this course, Travis Callaway will make investing easy to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios to help students learn how to invest their own money responsibly. The course includes six lessons, each focusing on a different part of the overall investment puzzle.
A minimum of five registrants is required for this workshop to run.
When: 13 April, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Mundare
Prerequisite: None
Finding Balance
Parents, join us for this workshop on the impact of screens. At your discretion, due to sensitive content, you may invite children aged sixteen and older to participate with you.
When: Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m.: 15 April (15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May and 20 May)
Who: Grade 9 and up
Cost: $295
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Most of the world’s wealthiest people are not members of royal families, Hollywood celebrities or heirs to vast fortunes. They are almost exclusively entrepreneurs—people who started their own businesses. And anyone can start a business.
But how? Even the idea can feel overwhelming. In this course, Travis Callaway makes starting a business simple to understand, using practical examples and real-life scenarios drawn from teaching entrepreneurship and business planning at universities. Students will learn how to plan and prepare to launch their own businesses.
The course includes six lessons that guide students through the full business-planning and business-launching journey.
The Classical Learning Test (CLT) is a post-secondary entrance exam, created as an alternative to the SAT and recognized at many post-secondary institutions across the United States, and a growing number in Canada.
- For students in grades 11-12
- College entrance exam
- Online format
- Length: 2hrs (plus up to 30 mins proctor instructions)
- Free and unlimited score sharing
- CLT partner colleges offer over $100 million in scholarships
When: Fridays, 10–11 a.m.: April 17 (April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, and May 22)
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Who: Grades 9 and up
Planning for a career can be challenging at the best of times. The rapid advancement of AI, which is upending industries and labour markets, can feel overwhelming. Whether we like it or not, we need to plan to work in a world that is being permanently changed by AI. In this course, Travis Callaway, an AI investor, university instructor, and businessman, will help students prepare for higher education and career decisions in the age of AI, using practical examples and real-life scenarios so that students can prudently plan for their workplace futures.
When: April 18 — 9:30 sign in, 10am workshop begins.
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove
Time to further develop your skill! Mike and Michele Barter will work with you to strengthen your skills and add in new steps for the waltz, fox trot, jive and rumba, You will also add new dances like the cha-cha and samba. This workshop reinforces ballroom etiquette, giving you the life skills that stem from practicing courtesy. Students benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers.
This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program.
When: 20 April, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Red Deer – Kin Kanyon
In this class, students are introduced to different types of axes and how each is designed for specific tasks, such as chopping, splitting, or shaping wood. We focus on safe cutting practices, maintaining a clear work zone, and using controlled, purposeful swings that prioritise technique over strength. Emphasis is placed on treating the axe with respect and understanding it as a practical tool used for gathering firewood, building shelters, and completing other essential tasks in the wilderness. By learning proper technique and safety awareness, participants gain confidence and develop responsible skills for outdoor living in Alberta’s diverse and rugged landscapes.
When: 9:00 - 10:30 am Tues/Thurs, Apr 21 to May 29 in time for June '26 diploma exam
This workshop is intended to assist students who are preparing for the written portion of the English 30 Diploma exam. Students will learn to decode essay prompts and utilize effective essay formatting. Applicants need to have advanced writing experience.
This workshop covers the 2 essay types of the written portion of the exam: the Critical/Analytical Response to Literature and the Personal Response. Students will be taken through a 6 week program to cover each of the 7 scoring categories of the exam to help students achieve the highest score they can. Students will meet up to 90 minutes twice a week, and will have lots of hands-on writing practice and feedback. Marks for essays and mock-exam in this workshop may be used toward the ELA course challenge portfolio.
Workshop acceptance based upon application. A maximum of eight students will be accepted.
If you are considering writing the 30-2 diploma - or you'd like to know the difference between these two exams - please contact Kathy.
When: 21 April, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where:
Stony Plain - Chickakoo Recreation Area (Meet at upper Parking Lot) https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ZLaQ6nLsXGgeL9E7
In this class, students are introduced to different types of axes and how each is designed for specific tasks, such as chopping, splitting, or shaping wood. We focus on safe cutting practices, maintaining a clear work zone, and using controlled, purposeful swings that prioritise technique over strength. Emphasis is placed on treating the axe with respect and understanding it as a practical tool used for gathering firewood, building shelters, and completing other essential tasks in the wilderness. By learning proper technique and safety awareness, participants gain confidence and develop responsible skills for outdoor living in Alberta’s diverse and rugged landscapes.
When: 22 April, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Edmonton - Sir Wilfred Laurier Park (Site 7)
In this class, students are introduced to different types of axes and how each is designed for specific tasks, such as chopping, splitting, or shaping wood. We focus on safe cutting practices, maintaining a clear work zone, and using controlled, purposeful swings that prioritise technique over strength. Emphasis is placed on treating the axe with respect and understanding it as a practical tool used for gathering firewood, building shelters, and completing other essential tasks in the wilderness. By learning proper technique and safety awareness, participants gain confidence and develop responsible skills for outdoor living in Alberta’s diverse and rugged landscapes.
The Classical Learning Test 10 (CLT10) is for students in grades 10 or 11. These tests focus on numeracy and literacy, and can be a useful evaluation tool, as well as a CLT preparatory exam. CLT can be conveniently accessed from home.
- For students in grades 9-10
- College preparatory exam
- Free and unlimited score sharing
- Diagnostic and summative exams to track growth and provide academic assessment
- Norm-Referenced
- Online format - Parent Proctored
- Length: 2hrs (plus up to 30 mins proctor instructions)
When: April 23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Edmonton - St. Anthony’s 10425 - 84 Ave
New location: St. Albert Alliance Church, 200 Villeneuve Road
Prerequisite: None
In conjunction with the Foundations Workshop and the Behaviour Workshop, this session explores cognitive processes—specifically how the brain thinks—and emphasizes the importance of developing these processes. By doing so, children can better understand their world, discern God’s will for them, and act in accordance with His will in faith and integrity.
In this workshop:
- Move from struggle to success.
- Explore student attitude and belief using the mediational method.
- Assess weaknesses and strengths.
- Support children struggling with focus, memory, confusion, processing, frustration, planning, and learning delays.
- Develop an actionable plan.
- Gain hope, moving from “I can’t” to “I can.”
When: 27 April, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Lethbridge - Indian Battle Park (Alberta Shelter) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NUDtd2esvm9wFAue7
In this class, students are introduced to different types of axes and how each is designed for specific tasks, such as chopping, splitting, or shaping wood. We focus on safe cutting practices, maintaining a clear work zone, and using controlled, purposeful swings that prioritise technique over strength. Emphasis is placed on treating the axe with respect and understanding it as a practical tool used for gathering firewood, building shelters, and completing other essential tasks in the wilderness. By learning proper technique and safety awareness, participants gain confidence and develop responsible skills for outdoor living in Alberta’s diverse and rugged landscapes.
When: 29 April, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Edworthy Park (Site 1) https://share.google/UzKKAVkWFTa7KciAX
In this class, students are introduced to different types of axes and how each is designed for specific tasks, such as chopping, splitting, or shaping wood. We focus on safe cutting practices, maintaining a clear work zone, and using controlled, purposeful swings that prioritise technique over strength. Emphasis is placed on treating the axe with respect and understanding it as a practical tool used for gathering firewood, building shelters, and completing other essential tasks in the wilderness. By learning proper technique and safety awareness, participants gain confidence and develop responsible skills for outdoor living in Alberta’s diverse and rugged landscapes.