Frequently Asked Questions

Who should enroll in the Individualized Educational Program?
Parents who are dedicated to home educating their child(ren) and are not philosophically opposed to meeting Alberta Educations outcomes. Home-educators who are interested in working together with a facilitator and a curriculum consultant to create a quality, individualized program of instruction for their child.

Who is in charge of my student's educational program?
The Educational Plan is designed according to the interests and Educational needs of the student. Each EP will be unique and will reflect the family's preferred method of Educational. As a parent, you are in charge of supporting your child's Educational by providing a suitable environment, offering educational resources to support the EP, and communicating with your facilitator in order to provide information for assessment. Our facilitators are in charge of overseeing your child's education, supporting your child as they work towards the goals in the EP and assessing your child's progress. Thus, the facilitator, student, and parent work together as a team to help each student achieve his or her goals.

 What is my role as a parent?
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children. In the individualized program your role is to collaborate with your student and facilitator to design a unique Educational Plan, work with your facilitator to assist your child in accomplishing the EP, and assist your facilitator with their assessment by submitting the student's Portfolio and conversing online with your facilitator.

What about student assessment?
Our facilitators are responsible for assessing your student. In the individualized program we ask students to submit a broad portfolio of work three times per year. We also keep in contact with our families online once a week. These online conversations are very important to our assessment process and help us to learn more about your student's actual progress. Through these conversations and the Portfolio's submitted we can track your student's progress through the Provincial Educational Outcomes (PLO's). In the online program your student will receive a course by course assessment based upon the assignments and work submitted to their online facilitator.

What is the facilitator's role?
In the individualized program the facilitator's primary role is to support and account for Educational. Our facilitators work with each family to help students achieve their goals as set out in the Student Educational Plan. Our facilitators provide support, advice, and encouragement as needed and work hard to establish relationships with each home Educational family. Our facilitators oversee the assessment process and work together with the parent to ensure the PLO's are covered. In the online courses our facilitators mark most of the academic student work, communicate regularly with the student, offer synchronous instruction at scheduled times and perform the student assessment.

Can I choose my own curriculum?
Yes! With our Individualized courses you design a Student Educational Plan that will define the goals of your student and reflect your family's Educational method. You choose the materials to support the SEP and we offer suggestions to supplement if needed. We have a curriculum consultant who will advise you and your teacher regarding available resources.

NorthStar Academy Canada
#107, 1001 - 20th Avenue, Didsbury, AB
Email: cdninfo@nsaschool.ca
1-403-335-9587
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