Online homeschool in Saint John, New Brunswick
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Saint John and Bay of Fundy region families. Built for UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton, Mount Allison, plus Atlantic Canada and Ivy League applications. From USD 423 per month.
Saint John families benefit from UNB Saint John's smaller-campus liberal arts culture plus access to UNB Fredericton (1.5hr north) for engineering and applied sciences. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications are accepted at both UNB campuses, plus Mount Allison (Sackville — among Canada's top primarily-undergraduate universities), Dalhousie (Halifax), and Acadia. Atlantic Provinces Reciprocity for inter-provincial transfer makes Atlantic Canada applications particularly accessible.
Saint John is New Brunswick's largest city and a historic deep-water port on the Bay of Fundy — UNB Saint John campus (smaller liberal arts campus of University of New Brunswick), New Brunswick Community College (NBCC Saint John), plus the Irving family's industrial empire (Irving Oil, J.D. Irving Limited forestry, Brunswick News) anchor the local economy. Strong shipbuilding heritage (NB Power, plus historic Saint John Shipbuilding), plus growing tech (IBM Saint John presence) create distinctive Bay of Fundy region homeschool community.
125K Saint John metro · New Brunswick's largest city · Bay of Fundy
University pathways
- University of New Brunswick (UNB Saint John campus)
- UNB Fredericton campus (1.5hr north)
- Mount Allison University (Sackville, 2hr east)
- Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS, 4hr southeast)
- New Brunswick Community College (NBCC Saint John)
- Acadia University (Wolfville, NS, ferry-accessible)
Saint John neighbourhoods we serve
Uptown Saint John · North End Saint John · East Saint John (Quispamsis-Rothesay area) · West Saint John · Lower West Side · Millidgeville · Glen Falls · Forest Hills · Old North End · Crescent Valley · Rothesay (10min east) · Quispamsis (15min east) · Hampton (20min east) · Grand Bay-Westfield (15min west) · Lepreau (45min west)
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 New Brunswick homeschool requirements for Saint John families?
New Brunswick families file annual notification with the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development by August 31. For francophone families in the region, registration is through District scolaire francophone Sud. The system is light-touch — no required curriculum, no testing, no portfolio review. Smartious provides curriculum documentation supporting future university applications.
Does Smartious help Saint John families apply to UNB and Atlantic Canada universities?
Yes. UNB Saint John campus (Faculty of Business, Faculty of Arts, plus health sciences programmes), UNB Fredericton campus (Computer Science, Engineering, Renaissance College, Business), Mount Allison University (Sackville — top liberal arts), Dalhousie University (Halifax — Schulich School of Law, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science), Saint Mary's, MSVU, Acadia all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. Atlantic Provinces Reciprocity makes inter-provincial transfer easy. We provide free Common App and Canadian university application support.
Which Saint John and Bay of Fundy areas do you serve?
All of Greater Saint John including Uptown, North End, East Saint John, West Saint John, Lower West Side, Millidgeville, Glen Falls, Forest Hills, Old North End, Crescent Valley, plus East side (Rothesay, Quispamsis, Hampton), West side (Grand Bay-Westfield, Lepreau), and broader Bay of Fundy region (St. Andrews, Saint Stephen, Sussex). Smartious is fully online.
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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