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School District 5
Southeast Kootenay
Distributed Learning vs. Homeschooling

​​​​Distributed Learning (DL) vs. Homeschooling 

Distributed Learning (DL)​​

Homeschooling programs​​

  • Supervised by BC certified teachers
  • Required to meet provincial standards
  • Inspected by the Ministry of Education and Child Care
  • Meet educational goals faster
  • Alternative, self paced pr​ograms, K to Grade 12 + adult
  • Ability to cross enroll in both their current BC secondary school and enroll with DL for online courses
  • F​lexibility and customized work plan
  • Fully funded by the province of BC
  • Are not supervised by a BC certified teacher
  • Are not required to meet provincial standards
  • Are not inspected by the Ministry of Education and Child Care
  • Are still required to register children in a BC school, either public or independent
​School District No. 5's Distributed Learning school is ​

Kootenay Discovery School

Please see their website for more information and to register. 
​Homeschooling support resources and links to