Online homeschool in Northwest Territories
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Northwest Territories families. Built for Aurora College, U of A, UBC, plus Ivy League and UK applications. Mountain Time live classes. From USD 423 per month.
NWT families benefit from Smartious live online instruction that removes Northern Canadian distance barriers — Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, and remote Dene/Inuvialuit/Métis community students access identical Cambridge instruction as Toronto or Vancouver students. Aurora College (transitioning to NWT Polytechnic University) accepts Cambridge qualifications, plus University of Alberta, UBC, University of Calgary, University of Saskatchewan, and Athabasca University.
- Homeschool rules: Easy — Annual notification · NWT Education, Culture and Employment
- Paperwork: Light annual
- Live class times: 6 AM – 3 PM MT — Morning classes finish before noon — afternoons free for outdoor education, traditional Dene/Inuvialuit/Métis land-based learning, aurora borealis observation in winter
- Exam centres: Cambridge centres accessible via Aurora College Yellowknife · Edmonton British Council (most common pathway)
- Population: 45K residents · capital Yellowknife · Dene, Inuvialuit, Métis nations Subarctic territory · diamond mining · midnight sun
Homeschool law in Northwest Territories
NWT families file annual notification with NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) before homeschooling begins. The territory operates on Mountain Time (with DST). Light-touch regulation with no required curriculum, testing, or portfolio review. Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis families may coordinate land-based learning with their respective Indigenous government education authorities alongside NWT ECE notification.
University pathways
- Aurora College (transitioning to NWT Polytechnic University)
- University of Alberta (Edmonton, flight)
- University of British Columbia (UBC Vancouver, flight)
- University of Calgary (flight)
- Athabasca University (online)
- University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, flight)
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 NWT homeschool registration work?
Northwest Territories families file annual notification with NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) before homeschooling begins each year. Light-touch — no required curriculum, no testing, no portfolio review. Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis families may coordinate land-based learning with their respective Indigenous government education authorities alongside the NWT notification.
How much does Smartious cost for NWT families in CAD?
Tuition starts from USD 423 per month, roughly 545 CAD at current exchange, and provincial funding where available offsets a meaningful portion of it. Request pricing through the enrolment form and we send the full structure, including your net cost after funding, the same day.
Is Smartious recognized by Aurora College and Canadian universities?
Yes. Aurora College (transitioning to NWT Polytechnic University) accepts Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. University of Alberta (U of A Edmonton), University of British Columbia (UBC Vancouver), University of Calgary, University of Saskatchewan, and Athabasca University (online) all accept Cambridge.
What's the live class schedule for NWT families on Mountain Time?
Live classes run 6 AM – 3 PM Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith families all access identical instruction. Morning classes finish before noon — afternoons free for outdoor education, traditional Dene/Inuvialuit/Métis land-based learning, aurora borealis observation in winter.
Can my NWT child do Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level from Yellowknife or remote communities?
Yes. Aurora College in Yellowknife and Inuvik hosts educational examinations, plus students can travel to Edmonton British Council for Cambridge series (May/November). All instruction is live online via satellite internet, so Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, Tuktoyaktuk and remote community students access identical Cambridge-prepared teachers as Toronto or Vancouver students.
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