Online homeschool in North Bay, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for North Bay and Nipissing District families. Built for Nipissing University, NOSM, Laurentian, plus southern Ontario universities. From USD 423 per month.
North Bay CFB military families particularly value Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level because the qualifications transfer globally — military postings to Edmonton, Calgary, Cold Lake, or international (NATO postings) don't disrupt Cambridge curriculum continuity. Plus Nipissing University accepts Cambridge directly, and NOSM University (Northern Ontario School of Medicine, shared Laurentian/Lakehead) provides a direct medical school pathway.
North Bay sits on Lake Nipissing in Northeastern Ontario — Nipissing University and Canadore College anchor the academic culture, plus Canadian Forces Base North Bay (CFB North Bay — home to NORAD's North American Aerospace Defense Command underground bunker). Military families, Northern Ontario rail/transportation industry, plus access to Algonquin Provincial Park create distinctive Northeastern Ontario homeschool families.
52K North Bay · Nipissing District · Lake Nipissing
University pathways
- Nipissing University
- Canadore College
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM University, partnership)
- Laurentian University (Sudbury, 1.5hr west)
- Trent University (Peterborough, 3hr southeast)
- University of Ottawa (uOttawa, 3hr southeast)
North Bay neighbourhoods we serve
Downtown · East End · West End · CFB North Bay (military families) · Pinewood · Pinegrove · Birchaven · Ferris · Trout Lake area · Callander (20min south) · Powassan (30min south) · Sturgeon Falls (30min west, francophone heritage)
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 Near North District School Board (NNDSB) homeschool requirements?
North Bay families file the standard Ontario one-time letter with NNDSB (Near North District School Board), NPSCDSB (Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board), or Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord (French-Catholic) declaring intent to homeschool. All boards accept the letter routinely. CFB North Bay military families also use Conseil scolaire MonAvenir.
Does Smartious help North Bay families with CFB North Bay military postings?
Yes. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications transfer globally — military postings to Cold Lake, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax, or international NATO postings don't disrupt curriculum continuity. Military families receive identical Smartious instruction from any posting worldwide.
Which North Bay and Nipissing District areas do you serve?
All of North Bay including Downtown, East End, West End, CFB North Bay (military families), Pinewood, Pinegrove, Birchaven, Ferris, Trout Lake area, plus surrounding Nipissing District (Callander, Powassan, Sturgeon Falls, Mattawa, West Nipissing, plus Ojibway and Cree First Nations communities). Smartious is fully online.
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