Community Classes are learning opportunities open to both TLA students and school-aged children from other schools. These classes are less than a full course; whereas a course meets the standards set out by the provincial curriculum such as what TLA currently offers via our Blended and Online systems (ie Online Humanities 8), Community Classes could be as short as a one-day, one-hour long instructional offering on dissecting a sheep’s eye, or it could be a weekly writing workshop that lasts for three months.

If you have questions about any of the programs being offered please direct them to Annette Flitton (aflitton@schoolathome.ca). Please note that in order for these classes to run there is a minimum number of students required. Each class has a different limit on spaces available so be sure to register early to secure your child’s spot!

Living off the Land

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Living off the Land

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Living off the Land, September 9-October 14. *No class on September 30
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by September 2, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $250 per 5-week session. You will be invoiced $250.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15 please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Sept 9, 16, 23 Oct 7, 14

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250 per 5-week session

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Chocolate Rock Cycle

Community Class information: Get ready to embark on the sweetest science experiment ever: The Chocolate Rock...

Chocolate Rock Cycle

Community Class information:

Get ready to embark on the sweetest science experiment ever: The Chocolate Rock Cycle!

If your child loves hands-on fun, cool earth science, and delicious treats, this interactive workshop is built for them. Together, kids and parents will become mini geologists by scraping, squishing, and melting different types of chocolate to discover how real rocks form in nature.

It is a tasty way to bring geology to life without any boring textbooks. Grab your spot today and discover how science can be seriously delicious!

Contact Person/Information: Joyce Froese,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Thursday, September 10, 2026

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 5 - 12

Location

Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)

Tuition

$12 per student

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TLA Choir

Love to sing? Come join the TLA Choir!  Singers in Grade 3 and up (ages...

TLA Choir

Love to sing? Come join the TLA Choir! 🎶

Singers in Grade 3 and up (ages 8+) are invited to be part of our non-auditioned choir. We’ll sing a fun mix of folk, Christian gospel, pop, movie music, and Christmas favourites throughout the year.

📅 Thursdays, 3:15–4:15 PM
📍 TLA 60th Campus in Cloverdale
🗓️ September–June, starting Thursday, September 17Most of our repertoire features mid- to high-range two-part harmony, with adaptations made when appropriate.

Along the way, students will have opportunities to perform in at least two concerts, build musical skills and confidence, and make new friends.

No auditions. Just come ready to sing!

Teacher

Christina Dickson

Session Dates and Times

Sept - June Thursdays 3:15-4:15pm

Age Range

Grade 3 and up (ages 8+)

Location

Classroom 1 TLA 60th Campus 17465 60 Ave Surrey

Tuition

$5/week (CC budget can be applied)

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Cookie Mining!

Get ready to dig in and strike it rich—with chocolate chips! 🍪⛏️ Ever wondered what...

Cookie Mining!

Get ready to dig in and strike it rich—with chocolate chips! 🍪⛏️

Ever wondered what it takes to run a real mining operation and make a profit? Join us for Cookie Mining, where you’ll get play money to buy your land, purchase mining equipment, and extract valuable chocolate chip “ore”. You’ll need sharp skills to maximize your earnings while keeping the environment safe and executing top-notch reclamation.

Why you should sign up:

  • Hands-on fun: Test your strategy using toothpicks and paperclips to mine your cookie.
  • Real business skills: Balance equipment costs, environmental cleanup, and profit margins.
  • Friendly competition: See who can build the most profitable, eco-friendly mine!

Space is limited, so grab your spot today and see if you have what it takes to become the top mining mogul!

Contact Person/Information:,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Thursday, September 17, 2026

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 5 - 12

Location

Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)

Tuition

$12 per student

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Airplane Engineering

Ready to take flight? Join us for an action-packed Paper Airplane Engineering workshop where you’ll...

Airplane Engineering

Ready to take flight? Join us for an action-packed Paper Airplane Engineering workshop where you’ll build, test, and tweak your own fleet of custom gliders!

What You’ll Discover

  • Distance Champions: Build streamlined darts designed to slice through the air and travel the farthest across the room.
  • Acrobatic Stunt Planes: Fold specialty stunt designs that flip, barrel roll, and do complete loops in mid-air.
  • The Science of Flight: Test how subtle adjustments to wings, flaps, and weight completely change how your plane flies.

Whether you’re aiming for maximum distance or jaw-dropping tricks, come see whose plane will take top honors!

Contact Person/Information: Joyce Froese,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Thursday, September 24, 2026
Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 5 - 12

Location

Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)

Tuition

$10 per student

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Blast Off!

Ready to engineer your own high-powered chemical launch? Join us for an action-packed Rocket Altitude...

Blast Off!

Ready to engineer your own high-powered chemical launch? Join us for an action-packed Rocket Altitude Challenge where you’ll test, tweak, and blast off custom rockets!

What You’ll Discover

  • Fuel Ratio Masterclass: Mix and experiment with different ratios of liquid and solid fuels to discover the ultimate combination for maximum thrust.
  • Target Altitude Challenge: Fine-tune your chemical reactions to control exact launch height—can you hit the target mark without overshooting?
  • Reaction Science in Action: Watch pressure build in real time as chemical energy transforms into explosive upward force.

Bring your inner rocket scientist and see who can master the perfect launch!

 

Contact Person/Information: ,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Thursday, October 1, 2026

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

TUESDAY,  OCTOBER 6, 2026 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 5 - 12

Location

Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)

Tuition

$10 per student

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A Focus on Fine Arts

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A Focus on Fine Arts

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for A Focus on Fine Arts, October 28- December 2. *No classes on October 21 & November 11
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by October 14, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $250 per 5-week session. You will be invoiced $250.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM  with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15  please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Oct 28, Nov 4,18, 25 Dec 2

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250 per 5-week session

Fantastic Foodies

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Fantastic Foodies

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Fantastic Foodies, December 9 &16. 
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by November 18, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of (TBA)  for this 2-week mini session. You will be invoiced (TBA) for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM  with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15  please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: TBA
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Dec 9 & 16

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

TBA

Tuition

TBA

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Get Active

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Get Active

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Get Active, January 6- February 3. 
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by December 16, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $250 per 5-week session. You will be invoiced $250.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM  with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15  please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 & Feb 3

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250 per 5-week session

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Creative Construction

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Creative Construction

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Creative Construction, February 10- March 10. 
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by January 27, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $250 per 5-week session. You will be invoiced $250.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15 please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Feb 10, 17, 24 & Mar 3, 10

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250.00 for this session

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The Show Must Go On

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The Show Must Go On

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for The Show Must Go On, March 31- May 5. *No class on April 21
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by March 3, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $250 per 5-week session. You will be invoiced $250.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15 please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM Mar31, Apr 7, 14, 28 & May 5

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250.00 for this session

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Living off the Land- Spring Edition

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Living off the Land- Spring Edition

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Living off the Land: Spring Edition, May 12 & 19. 
 
This form is not enrolling you into Traditional Learning Academy. For that, you would go here. 
Please fill out this form for EACH CHILD you wish to enrol.   *Please register by April 28, 2026
This is a service open to all BC home educating students at a cost of $100 for the 2 week session. You will be invoiced $100.00 for this session and full payment is due at least one week before classes start.
 
This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.
Time: Classes run Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM with drop off at 9:45 and pick up by 3:15 please.
Please note that TLA will not be providing Education Assistants to work in this program and all students must be able to work successfully in a typical multi-age group setting. Where a child lacks the necessary coping skills, TLA will try reasonable interventions, but also reserves the right to withdraw a student from this program. Should this happen, TLA will refund fees as appropriate.
Venue: Okanagan College, with various field trip locations
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays from 10AM-3PM May 12 & 19

Age Range

Grades 3 to 9

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$100.00 for this session

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