Saskatchewan delegates homeschool funding to its 28 school divisions. The amount varies — Saskatoon Public, Regina Public, Prairie Spirit, Sun West and others each set their own policy. Some divisions offer $1,500 CAD/yr in flexible curriculum spending. Others provide $500 CAD plus library access. Smartious tuition is reimbursable in divisions that allow outside curriculum providers.
Your school division is the single most important variable. Check their policy first.
The 28 SK school divisions each set their own homeschool policy. Major divisions: Saskatoon Public, Regina Public, Prairie Spirit, Sun West, Greater Saskatoon Catholic, Regina Catholic, Holy Family, Prairie Valley, Horizon. Their funding amounts and approved-vendor rules vary widely. Confirm policy with your division\'s homeschool coordinator before enrolling with any provider — including Smartious.
Saskatchewan requires annual registration and an education plan describing what your child will learn. Cambridge IGCSE / A-Level qualifies as a complete plan in most divisions. Smartious provides curriculum documentation matching SK education plan formats — saving you the planning work.
If your division allows outside curriculum providers — most flexible ones do — submit Smartious invoices for reimbursement up to your division\'s annual cap. Smartious provides itemised CAD invoices on letterhead matching the documentation SK divisions expect.
Use the row that matches your division. Cross-check the exact figure with their homeschool coordinator.
| Division funding level | Online tier net | Online Plus net | Premium net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower band ($500/yr) | $2,440 | $4,300 | $8,320 |
| Mid band ($1,000/yr) | $1,940 | $3,800 | $7,820 |
| Upper band ($1,500/yr) | $1,440 | $3,300 | $7,320 |
Smartious tiers gross-of-funding: Online $2,940 CAD/yr · Online Plus $4,800 CAD/yr · Premium 1-on-1 $8,820 CAD/yr.
Saskatchewan delegates homeschool administration to its 28 school divisions. Each division sets its own funding amount, allowable expense categories, and approved-vendor rules. Some prioritise direct cash reimbursement; others provide curriculum materials and library/facility access instead of cash. The Ministry of Education sets the broad framework (Education Act, Home-Based Education Program), but funding mechanics live at division level.
Contact your division's homeschool coordinator directly. We can help — book a free 15-minute call and we'll walk through the questions to ask, what to expect from the conversation, and how to position Cambridge curriculum so the coordinator accepts it as a complete education plan.
Yes in nearly all cases — Saskatchewan's home-based education framework is curriculum-agnostic. Education plans must describe learning goals and methods, which Cambridge provides comprehensively through its syllabuses. Smartious supplies the documentation in the format SK divisions expect.
Yes. University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), University of Regina, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications on equal footing with SK Grade 12. Cambridge A-Level Biology + Chemistry is particularly competitive for U of S College of Medicine direct-admission and U of R Faculty of Science applications.
Annually on the SK school year (September–June, with some divisions running their fiscal year July–June). Each division has its own enrolment and reimbursement timeline. Most accept receipts through May with deadlines in late spring.
In most divisions, yes — each home-educated child receives a separate annual allocation. Some smaller divisions cap total family funding; confirm with your coordinator.
15-minute consult — we\'ll help you call your division\'s homeschool coordinator and walk you through the questions that matter. No commitment.