MADE FOR FAMILIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Homeschooling in British Columbia, planned for you
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Homeschooling in British Columbia: the rules, the registration and a plan that works
British Columbia gives families two clearly different routes. Registered homeschooling: register your child with any public or independent school by 30 September, then teach whatever you like with no curriculum, reporting or evaluation, and no funding beyond some resource access. Enrolled distributed learning (DL, now often called online learning): enrol in a public or independent online school, follow the BC curriculum with a certified teacher's oversight, and receive resources and funding in return, with report cards and a route to the Dogwood diploma.
Many BC families use the enrolled option for the support and funding and the registered option for freedom, and some switch between them. This guide explains both, the 30 September deadline, and how the choice affects high school.
Last reviewed 2026-09-07. Informational, not legal advice. Verify with BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: homeschooling before acting.
Step by step
How to start homeschooling in British Columbia
- 1
Choose registered or enrolled
Registered: full freedom, no funding, no reporting; the school provides some resources and evaluation services on request. Enrolled (DL/online learning): BC curriculum with a teacher, learning plan, report cards, funding for resources, and eligibility for the Dogwood diploma.
- 2
Register or enrol by 30 September
Registered homeschoolers register annually with a school of their choice (any public or independent school) by 30 September. Enrolled students enrol with a DL school; enrolment can happen through the year but funding follows the September count.
- 3
Teach
Registered: no requirements. Enrolled: work with the teacher on a student learning plan, submit work samples, receive reports.
- 4
Plan high school
Only enrolled students earn Dogwood credits. Registered homeschoolers who want the diploma enrol in DL for grades 10–12 or take the adult graduation route; universities also accept homeschool transcripts with supporting evidence.
British Columbia requirements at a glance
Legal basis: School Act (BC) ss.12–14 (registered homeschooling); Independent School Act; distributed learning under the School Act.
- Registration
- Registered homeschoolers: register with a school by 30 September each year. Enrolled: enrol with a DL school.
- Curriculum
- Registered: none. Enrolled: BC curriculum under a certified teacher.
- Hours
- None set.
- Assessment
- Registered: none (services available on request). Enrolled: teacher assessment and report cards.
- Records
- Registered: not required. Enrolled: work samples submitted to the teacher.
Dates to put on your calendar
- Register or enrol by 30 September for the school year.
Curriculum
BC curriculum (competency-based). Required only for enrolled distributed-learning students.
Assessment
Registered: none. Enrolled: ongoing teacher assessment and formal reports; graduation assessments in grades 10–12.
Funding
Registered: none, though the registering school receives a small grant and may offer resource access. Enrolled DL: the school receives full funding and typically provides a resource allowance (often several hundred dollars) plus loaned materials.
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British Columbia homeschooling FAQ
What is the difference between registered and enrolled homeschooling in BC?
Registered homeschoolers register with any school by 30 September and then teach freely with no curriculum, reporting or funding. Enrolled students join a distributed-learning (online) school, follow the BC curriculum with a teacher, submit work, get report cards and funding, and can earn the Dogwood diploma.
Do BC homeschoolers get funding?
Registered homeschoolers do not, though the registering school may offer resources. Enrolled DL students receive resources and a resource allowance from their school, funded by the province.
Is there a deadline to homeschool in BC?
Yes: register or enrol by 30 September each year.
Do I have to follow the BC curriculum?
Only if enrolled in distributed learning. Registered homeschoolers have no curriculum requirement.
Can a registered homeschooler in BC graduate with the Dogwood?
Not directly. Enrol in DL for grades 10–12 to earn credits, or use the adult graduation program later. Universities also admit homeschoolers on a transcript with supporting evidence.
Informational, not legal advice. Rules and forms change; verify with BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: homeschooling before acting. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
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