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Parent Directed Resources

ursa Parent Directed home education:

  • Kindergarten & grades 1-12
  • delivered under the Home Education Regulations
  • offers support from knowledgeable and professional Home Education Managers (HEM)
  • all HEMs have homeschooled their own children. Some have been homeschooled themselves.
  • HEMs visit virtually twice a year and are available at other times through email and phone.
  • HEMs work with your family, supporting learning, throughout your child’s entire home education journey
  • students are encouraged to explore their interests using a variety of resources and community opportunities
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High School Pathways

ursa students have several different options for approaching the high school years. High school plans vary widely between students with different post-secondary or career goals. Some students choose to pursue a full Alberta High School diploma, while others only earn credits in some courses. Others forgo earning credits as they follow their interests and work toward their goals in other ways.

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Funding and Resource Claims*

ursa Parent Directed

  • Grades 1-12 students access to $901.00
  • Kindergarten children access to $450.50

ursa Shared

  • Access to an amount based on their Parent Directed percentage. For example, a grade 1 student who is 45% Teacher Directed (ELA and Math) and 55% Parent Directed will receive 55% x base funding ($901) for a total of $495.55
  • May only be put towards Parent Directed subjects

See to the Standards for Home Education Reimbursement to learn what expenses are eligible.
Receipts are required to be submitted, so keep those in a safe place. Your Home Education Manager will send you a spreadsheet where you can list your expenses and then submit it with your receipts to your HEM.
* Based on Alberta Education’s 2023-2024 school year funding rates