Online homeschool in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario families. Built for Lakehead, NOSM, plus southern Ontario universities and Ivy League. From USD 423 per month.
Thunder Bay families benefit from Lakehead University's acceptance of Cambridge qualifications plus Lakehead's NOSM partnership (Northern Ontario School of Medicine — among Canada's newer medical schools with Northern Ontario focus). Plus Northwestern Ontario's geographic isolation makes Smartious live online instruction genuinely valuable — families don't need to relocate to southern Ontario for high school years.
Thunder Bay is Northwestern Ontario's largest city, located at the head of Lake Superior — Lakehead University and Confederation College anchor the academic culture. Forestry, mining, healthcare, and government employment, plus significant Indigenous (Ojibway, Cree, Métis) populations and Finnish-Canadian heritage create distinctive Northwestern Ontario homeschool families.
120K Thunder Bay · Northwestern Ontario hub · Lake Superior
University pathways
- Lakehead University
- Confederation College
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM University, Lakehead campus)
- Laurentian University (Sudbury, 12hr east)
- University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, 7hr west)
Thunder Bay neighbourhoods we serve
Westfort · Current River · Northwood · Vickers Heights · Port Arthur (north end) · Fort William (south end) · Intercity · County Park · Crestview · Mountdale · Slate River Valley · Kakabeka Falls (30min west) · Oliver Paipoonge
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 Lakehead District School Board (LDSB) homeschool requirements?
Thunder Bay families file the standard Ontario one-time letter with LDSB (Lakehead District School Board), TBCDSB (Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board), or French-language Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales declaring intent to homeschool. All boards accept the letter routinely. Smartious provides curriculum documentation supporting university applications.
Does Smartious help Thunder Bay families apply to Lakehead and NOSM?
Yes. Lakehead University accepts Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level — Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Software, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining), Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, plus NOSM University (Lakehead campus, shared with Laurentian) for medicine direct-admission all welcome Cambridge applications. We provide free OUAC and Common App support.
Which Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario areas do you serve?
All of Thunder Bay including Westfort, Current River, Northwood, Vickers Heights, Port Arthur (north end), Fort William (south end), Intercity, County Park, Crestview, Mountdale, plus Slate River Valley, Kakabeka Falls, Oliver Paipoonge. Plus broader Northwestern Ontario (Atikokan, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Fort Frances) on request. Geographic isolation is irrelevant — Smartious is fully online.
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What parents say
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“I have peace of mind as a Smartious Homeschool parent. No more traffic and early morning rush to school. Smartious are the most organized homeschool providers.” — Google reviewer, Google review