Waypoint Centre for Self-Directed Learning

Organization Type: Education & Schools
Address: 305-3115 Veith St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3G9
Contact: Emily LeGrand

Waypoint Centre for Self-Directed Learning is an educational alternative to school for people ages 12-19, located in Halifax, NS. We believe that every young person wants to learn and deserves an environment that:

encourages learning that is meaningful and relevant to her/him
evolves at the pace of the individual
is tailored to the person’s strengths and challenges
is trusting and supportive, not coercive

Waypoint replicates an organizational model that has been successful in offering a transformational educational experience to young people who need something different than the traditional school setting. We use homeschooling as a legal mechanism to help kids leave unproductive school situations and craft their own personalized life of learning.

How we are different:

Open four days per week
Optional classes, workshops, tutorials and field trips
Weekly meetings with adviser
Regular family meetings
Positive and safe peer community
Connections to real world learning opportunities such as events, workshops, internships, volunteer roles and job
We work with all families regardless of their financial situation

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I interviewed my dad on video in his final weeks. When I asked about his work and finding meaning through helping others, he responded, “I don’t think you can be focused on, ‘Oh gee, I want to make a difference.’ It has to be spontaneous. If it’s not…there’s some kind of egotistical thing going on. That’s a red flag. You hope you impact people on the deepest level you are capable of at the time. Sometimes you hit it, sometimes you don’t. You’re trying.

Lisa Shannon, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman