Home Education in Canada: Post-Secondary Avenues

There are certain myths about homeschooling that you hear circulating quite regularly among those who don't homeschool; they are sometimes even used as reasons why people do not homeschool. I'm sure you've heard them all, but one of the big ones is "what if your child wants to go to university?" It seems to be a common misconception that if you are homeschooled, your schooling ends at grade 12.

Those post-secondary doors are not closed to homeschoolers, no matter what the contrary belief is. As home education in Canada grows, so do the options available to graduates. Don't believe us; let the firsthand accounts in these articles show you!

Not only are more and more continuing education institutions opening their doors to homeschoolers, but they are also even starting to realize that homeschoolers are often some of their better and more prepared students! In "The Journey from Homeschooler to Teacher (and Back)," you will hear a firsthand story of how this mom went from being homeschooled to going on to post-secondary education to receiving her bachelor's in education and becoming a teacher and then coming full circle to stay home and home educate her own children.

"Homeschooled Through High School" tells how a now homeschool mother began her homeschooling journey in grade 9 and the steps she took to carry on to post-secondary education. It can be easy to get caught up in the how of applying and forget other aspects of preparedness.

"Smoothly Transitioning from Home Education to Post-Secondary Education" is full of helpful tips for homeschool graduates and how to make the transition, maintain friendships, and make decisions about your future. In addition, "A Parent's Tips on Preparing for Post-Secondary Education" will give you the practical advice you are looking for to get your high schooler accepted into post-secondary.

See what SchoolhouseTeachers.com has to offer in this area and receive more helpful information in "Home Education in Canada: Post-Secondary Education." Once you read all this information, you will realize that this is an option for your homeschooler, should they wish for it to be.

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I taught grades 3 and 4 for a few years before getting pregnant with my first child. Looking into her sweet face, I knew I wanted to take all the wonderful things I had learned about early elementary education and apply it to all of the amazing benefits I experienced in homeschooling. So here I am: a homeschooler turned public school teacher now “retired” to homeschool her own kids!

I started my homeschool journey quite late, at 9th grade to be exact, but it was the best thing that my mom could’ve done for me. When I came into the homeschool world, I was so behind public school standards, but with some determination and my family’s belief in me to do the work, I set out to work toward a high school diploma.

Transitioning from high school via home education to out of the home post-secondary is a time of change for all family members: the graduate, parents, and siblings. Luckily, following home education in Canada, there are many options for post-secondary available. To help make the transition smoother, here are a few suggestions I would like to share with homeschool graduates and their families.

When my daughter was considering her future plans after graduating from her homeschooling studies, we faced several challenges on our journey to post-secondary education. Here are a few suggestions that may be helpful for you and your family.

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