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!

Lunch Hour Rec Games @ SASCU in Salmon Arm

Supervised (in person) by Pamela Smid. This gathering is designed to offer students an opportunity...

Lunch Hour Rec Games @ SASCU in Salmon Arm

Supervised (in person) by Pamela Smid.

This gathering is designed to offer students an opportunity to gather with other homeschooling students, engage in exercise, grow various athletic skill, and HAVE FUN! 
Students/parents are welcome to join us at the SASCU Recreation Centre (GYM is located @front of buildlng) on Friday, March 13th from 2:00-3:00pm. 
Cost: $10/ student
*Students K-Gr. 12 welcome!
 
**Volleyballs & soccer balls will be provided; however, students are welcome to bring their own too!
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 10
Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and play (or observe)!
Please accompany your student to the gymnasium at time of drop off/pick up so they can be officially ‘checked in’ and ‘checked out’.
Please NOTE: When you sign up for a community class using this form, you are officially on the attendee list unless otherwise contacted to say it is full.  The teacher/class coordinator will be in touch with more details 2-3 weeks before start date of the class.Please use this form to sign up for community classes for your child.

Please use one form per child to help us with tracking to the budget.
Teacher

Pamela Smid

Session Dates and Times

Friday, March 13th from 2:00-3:00pm

Age Range

Students K-Gr. 12 welcome!

Location

SASCU Recreation Centre (GYM is located @front of buildlng)

Tuition

$10/ student

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Explorations Session 6: The Show Must Go On

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm,...

Explorations Session 6: The Show Must Go On

Please fill out this form to be placed into TLA’s Exploration Program in Salmon Arm, BC for Session 6, April 1- May 6, The Show Must Go On.
 
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.   
This is a service open to all BC residents 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.
Details: Classes run Wednesdays from 10:00 to 3:00 with drop off from 9:45 and pick up before 3:30 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
Contact: Stephanie Metcalf <smetcalf@schoolathome.ca>
Teacher

Stephanie Metcalf

Session Dates and Times

Apr. 1- May 6 Wednesdays from 10:00 to 3:00

Age Range

This program is for students in Grades 3 to 9.

Location

Okanagan College, with various field trip locations

Tuition

$250.00

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Acting for the Camera – Spring 2026

Acting for the Camera is an online drama course for students in Grades 7–12 that...

Acting for the Camera – Spring 2026

Acting for the Camera is an online drama course for students in Grades 7–12 that focuses on performance for film, television, and commercials. Students develop on-camera skills through monologues and scene work, learning how acting for the camera differs from stage performance. The course emphasizes collaboration, with students interacting with peers, practicing scenes together, and giving and receiving constructive feedback in a supportive online environment.  This course is 8 sessions in length. 

Date, Time & Location:

Day of the week: Wednesdays (April 1, 8, 15, 22, May 6, 13, 27, June 3). (No class on April 29 or May 20)

Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Cost: $80

This course needs a minimum of 8 participants to run.

Teacher

Megan Mackenzie

Session Dates and Times

Wednesdays (April 1, 8, 15, 22, May 6, 13, 27, June 3). (No class on April 29 or May 20) 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Age Range

Grades 7–12

Location

Online

Tuition

$80

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Challenge Accepted. Part 3.

Taught online by Lauren Citton. Design, Experiment, Test, Innovate, Build, Create, Inspire, and Unleash Your...

Challenge Accepted. Part 3.

Taught online by Lauren Citton.

Design, Experiment, Test, Innovate, Build, Create, Inspire, and Unleash Your Genius in this online community class. Students will work on challenges with their own materials, and then meet online at the end of the hour to share their results.  “The Creativity Challenge” activities will foster learning in areas such as Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST – ideating, making, sharing), Mathematics (patterns, problem-solving), and Language Arts (listening, speaking, communicating).
*You did not have to be in Challenge Accepted Term 1 or 2 to participate! All are welcome.*
Time and dates: 10:30am – 11:30am // For 6 Wednesdays starting April 8th!
April 8th: If I Built a House. 
April 15th: Magnetic Rescue Mission.
April 22nd: Earthquake!
April 29th: No Class! TLA Staff Conference
May 6th: Shadow Sculpture
May 13th: Emotional Masks
May 20th: Make it Move [Kinetic Art Sculpture]
*Challenges may change – you will be notified if they do.
Cost: $20
Teacher

Lauren Citton

Session Dates and Times

Time and dates: 10:30am - 11:30am // For 6 Wednesdays starting April 8th!

Location

Online

Tuition

$20

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The Breathing Lab: Build, Test, Discover

In this class, students will explore the human respiratory system through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. They...

The Breathing Lab: Build, Test, Discover

In this class, students will explore the human respiratory system through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. They will build a working model of the lungs, airways, and diaphragm to see how air moves in and out of the body, helping them understand breathing mechanics in a tangible, interactive way.

In addition, students will conduct a gas exchange investigation using a safe chemical indicator. By exhaling into the solution, they will observe how carbon dioxide affects the indicator’s color, providing a visual demonstration of how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs.

 

Through these activities, students will practice key scientific skills such as making observations, recording data, analyzing results, and drawing evidence-based conclusions. The lessons connect anatomy and physiology concepts to real-life scenarios like exercise, health, and environmental impacts on breathing, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

THURSDAY,  APRIL 9, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am

Recommended for Grades 5 – 12

Where: Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)
Cost: $10 per student
Contact Person/Information: Joyce Froese,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Friday, April 3, 2026 

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

APRIL 9, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 5 - 12

Location

TLA Hawthorne : 5741 176 St. in Surrey

Tuition

$10 per student

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CSI Mystery

Start thinking like forensic scientists with a mini CSI mystery! Tasked with finding the criminal...

CSI Mystery

Start thinking like forensic scientists with a mini CSI mystery! Tasked with finding the criminal among a number of suspects, students must use an assortment of forensic methodologies and techniques to identify the culprit. Techniques used are dependent on the activity and may include:
– DNA extraction
– Analysis of DNA electrophoresis gels
– Fingerprint analysis
– Blood typing by ELISA assay
– Karyotype analysis
– Interrogation reports

These fast-paced mini CSI mysteries encourage students to learn and then quickly apply their knowledge of forensic techniques and principles to solve a simulated crime.

THURSDAY,  April 23, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am

Recommended for Grades 7 – 12

Where: Hawthorne Campus:  5741 176th street, Surrey BC.   (Science room)
Cost: $10 per student
Contact Person/Information: Joyce Froese,  jfroese@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 365

Sign-up deadline:  Friday, April 17, 2026 

Teacher

Joyce Froese

Session Dates and Times

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am

Age Range

Recommended for Grades 7 - 12

Location

Hawthorne Campus: 5741 176th street, Surrey BC.

Tuition

$10 per student

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