Online homeschool in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Sault Ste. Marie and Northeastern Ontario families. Built for Algoma University, Laurentian, plus cross-border US universities. From USD 423 per month.
Sault Ste. Marie families benefit from Algoma University's smaller-campus liberal arts culture plus cross-border options (Lake Superior State University in Michigan, just across the bridge). Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications are accepted at Canadian universities (Algoma, Laurentian, NOSM, Nipissing) plus US universities, making the Soo unique among Canadian cities for genuine dual-pathway options.
Sault Ste. Marie (the Soo) sits on the St. Mary's River across from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — a unique cross-border community. Algoma University and Sault College anchor the academic culture. Steel industry heritage (Algoma Steel), plus growing tourism, plus significant Anishinaabe/Ojibway First Nations populations create distinctive Northeastern Ontario homeschool families.
75K Sault Ste. Marie · Northeastern Ontario · St. Mary's River border with Michigan
University pathways
- Algoma University
- Sault College
- Lake Superior State University (LSSU, Michigan — cross-border)
- Laurentian University (Sudbury, 3hr east)
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM University)
- Nipissing University (North Bay, 4hr east)
Sault Ste. Marie neighbourhoods we serve
Downtown · East End · West End · Hudson Bay area · Steelton · Korah · P-Patch · Heyden · Goulais River (15min north) · Garden River First Nation (15min east) · Echo Bay (20min east) · Searchmont (1hr north)
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 Algoma District School Board (ADSB) homeschool requirements?
Sault Ste. Marie families file the standard Ontario one-time letter with ADSB (Algoma District School Board) or HSCDSB (Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board) declaring intent to homeschool under Education Act Section 21(2)(a). Both boards accept the letter routinely. Smartious provides curriculum documentation supporting Canadian and US university applications.
Does Smartious help Sault Ste. Marie families with cross-border US university applications?
Yes. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications are accepted by Lake Superior State University (LSSU, just across the bridge in Michigan), Michigan Tech, plus Algoma University and other Ontario universities. We provide free Common App and OUAC application support. The cross-border position is uniquely valuable for Soo families.
Which Sault Ste. Marie and Northeastern Ontario areas do you serve?
All of Sault Ste. Marie including Downtown, East End, West End, Steelton, Korah, P-Patch, Heyden, plus surrounding areas (Garden River First Nation, Echo Bay, Goulais River, Searchmont, Wawa, Elliot Lake). Smartious is fully online.
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