Online homeschool in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Kitchener-Waterloo families. Built for University of Waterloo Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, plus Wilfrid Laurier, UofT, Ivy League. From USD 423 per month.
Waterloo Computer Science is among the world's most competitive undergraduate programmes — Cambridge Further Mathematics A-Level + Computer Science A-Level provide academic depth that Waterloo admissions explicitly values. Plus Waterloo Engineering, Waterloo Mathematics, and Wilfrid Laurier Business and Computer Science all accept Cambridge qualifications. KW tech-employed parents particularly value the Cambridge → Waterloo CS pathway.
Kitchener-Waterloo is Canada's tech capital — University of Waterloo (Computer Science, Engineering — among the most coveted globally), Wilfrid Laurier University, and Conestoga College anchor a region that includes Communitech, Google Waterloo, Shopify Waterloo, BlackBerry-heritage talent, and hundreds of startups. Plus the region's deep Mennonite and Old Order communities create one of Ontario's most established homeschool cultures.
600K Waterloo Region · Canada's Silicon Valley + Mennonite heritage
University pathways
- University of Waterloo
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- Conestoga College
- University of Guelph (30min east)
- McMaster University (50min east)
- University of Toronto (1hr 15min east)
- Western University (1hr 30min west)
Kitchener-Waterloo neighbourhoods we serve
Waterloo uptown · Waterloo Beechwood · Westmount Waterloo · Kitchener downtown · Kitchener Forest Hill · Kitchener Doon · Cambridge Galt · Cambridge Hespeler · Cambridge Preston · Woolwich Township (Elmira, St. Jacobs — Mennonite heritage) · Wellesley Township · Wilmot Township (Baden, New Hamburg) · Breslau
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
How does Smartious work with Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) requirements?
Kitchener-Waterloo families file the standard Ontario one-time letter with WRDSB (Waterloo Region District School Board) or WCDSB (Waterloo Catholic) declaring intent to homeschool. Both boards have established familiarity with the region's large Mennonite homeschool population and accept the letter routinely. Smartious documentation supports Waterloo and other university applications.
Does Smartious help KW families apply to Waterloo Computer Science?
Yes. University of Waterloo accepts Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level on equal footing with Ontario Grade 12. Waterloo CS, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics (Pure Math, Statistics, Combinatorics & Optimization), and Engineering Faculty all welcome Cambridge-strengthened applications — Further Mathematics A-Level is particularly valued. We provide free OUAC and Common App support including AIF (Admission Information Form) and supplementary application guidance.
Which Waterloo Region areas do you serve?
All of Waterloo Region including Waterloo (uptown, Beechwood, Westmount), Kitchener (downtown, Forest Hill, Doon), Cambridge (Galt, Hespeler, Preston), plus rural townships (Woolwich including Elmira and St. Jacobs Mennonite areas, Wellesley, Wilmot including Baden and New Hamburg, plus Breslau). Smartious is fully online — Mennonite homeschool families using Cambridge curriculum receive identical service.
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What parents say
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“I am truly impressed by the level of professionalism at Smartious Homeschool and Tuition. The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also very patient and supportive. They create a comfortable learning environment where children feel free to ask questions. My child now enjoys studying and looks forward to every session.” — Google reviewer, Google review