Online homeschool in Nanaimo, British Columbia
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island families. Built for VIU, UVic, UBC, plus Ivy League and Pacific Rim applications. BC DL Funding eligible. From USD 423 per month.
Central Vancouver Island families benefit from Smartious live online instruction without ferry connections to mainland — Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level delivered fully online means families don't travel to Victoria or Vancouver for high school years. VIU accepts Cambridge qualifications, plus mainland universities (UBC, SFU) and Vancouver Island universities (UVic). BC DL Funding offsets tuition.
Nanaimo is Central Vancouver Island's largest city — Vancouver Island University (VIU, formerly Malaspina) and Vancouver Island Regional College anchor the academic culture. Strong outdoor recreation culture (kayaking, sailing, hiking near Mount Benson), ferry access to Vancouver (1hr 30min), plus significant retiree and remote-tech-worker populations create distinctive homeschool families. Plus Snuneymuxw First Nation and significant Indigenous education community.
110K Nanaimo · Central Vancouver Island hub
University pathways
- Vancouver Island University (VIU)
- University of Victoria (UVic, 1.5hr south)
- University of British Columbia (UBC Vancouver, ferry to mainland)
- Simon Fraser University (SFU, ferry to mainland)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Nanaimo neighbourhoods we serve
Old City Quarter · Departure Bay · Country Club · University District (VIU vicinity) · Long Lake · North Nanaimo · Lantzville (north) · Cedar · South Nanaimo · Harewood · Diver Lake · Ladysmith (30min south) · Parksville (30min north) · Qualicum Beach
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 for Nanaimo families across Vancouver Island geography?
Smartious is fully online — Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island families receive identical instruction without ferry trips. We work with Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District (SD68), plus BC Distributed Learning schools for families wanting DL Funding access (~$600 CAD/year per child).
Does Smartious help Nanaimo families apply to VIU, UVic, and UBC?
Yes. Vancouver Island University (VIU) accepts Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. UVic (Victoria, ferry to Saanich Peninsula or drive south via Malahat) and UBC (Vancouver, ferry from Departure Bay) also welcome Cambridge applications. We provide free BC university application support.
Which Vancouver Island areas do you serve?
All of Nanaimo including Old City Quarter, Departure Bay, Country Club, University District (VIU vicinity), Long Lake, North Nanaimo, Lantzville, Cedar, South Nanaimo, Harewood, Diver Lake, plus broader Central Vancouver Island (Ladysmith, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Comox/Courtenay). Smartious is fully online so geographic isolation is irrelevant.
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