Online homeschool in Vancouver, British Columbia
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Vancouver and Metro Vancouver families. Built for UBC, SFU, UVic, and Pacific Rim international university applications. BC DL Funding eligible. From USD 423 per month.
Vancouver families benefit from BC's Distributed Learning Funding (~$600 CAD/year per registered child) plus Smartious Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level rigour for UBC Sauder, UBC Engineering, and SFU Beedie applications. International families particularly benefit — Cambridge A-Level is recognised globally, supporting future moves to UK, Australia, US, or back to home country.
Vancouver's tech corridor (Amazon, Microsoft, EA, Slack, Hootsuite) plus Pacific Rim international families plus UBC academic culture create a distinctive homeschool community. Plus BC's Distributed Learning (DL) Funding (~$600 CAD/year per child) helps offset tuition for registered families.
2.8M Metro Vancouver
University pathways
- University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Simon Fraser University (SFU)
- University of Victoria (UVic, ferry to Vancouver Island)
- Emily Carr University of Art + Design
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Capilano University
- University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Vancouver neighbourhoods we serve
Shaughnessy · West Point Grey · Kerrisdale · Dunbar · Kitsilano · False Creek · Yaletown · West Vancouver (British Properties, Caulfeild, Ambleside) · North Vancouver (Edgemont, Lynn Valley, Capilano) · Burnaby (Burnaby Mountain, Forest Glen) · Richmond (Steveston, Terra Nova) · Surrey (South Surrey, White Rock) · Coquitlam (Westwood Plateau) · Port Moody · Langley · New Westminster
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 BC Distributed Learning (DL) Funding work with Smartious?
BC offers Distributed Learning Funding (~$600 CAD/year per child) to families who register their child with a BC-approved DL school. Smartious is an international online school (not BC-registered), so families using Smartious typically pair us with a BC DL school for funding purposes — our Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level academics combined with DL school registration. Alternatively, families file simple "registered homeschooler" status with their local school district (no funding, no oversight beyond annual notification).
Does Smartious help Vancouver families apply to UBC and SFU?
Yes. University of British Columbia (Sauder School of Business, Faculty of Applied Science, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts), Simon Fraser University (Beedie School of Business, Faculty of Applied Sciences), and University of Victoria (Gustavson School of Business) all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. UBC's broad-based admission process particularly values Cambridge A-Level rigour. We provide free university application support including UBC and SFU direct applications.
Which Metro Vancouver neighborhoods do you serve?
All of Metro Vancouver including Vancouver West (Shaughnessy, West Point Grey, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Kitsilano), False Creek/Yaletown, West Vancouver (British Properties, Caulfeild), North Vancouver (Edgemont, Lynn Valley), Burnaby (Burnaby Mountain), Richmond (Steveston, Terra Nova), Surrey (South Surrey, White Rock), Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Moody), Langley, and New Westminster. All Metro Vancouver families access identical service.
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What parents say
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“What I love most about Smartious is how they make learning enjoyable. The tutors use engaging methods that keep children interested throughout the lesson. My child now looks forward to studying instead of avoiding it.” — Google reviewer, Google review