Independent Study Option

General Procedures

Admission/Registration

• Students registering for ISO courses receive course materials, evaluation, and the granting of credits.
• Students have 12 months from the date of registration to complete a course.
• Registration is ongoing throughout the year.
• Students who have not completed their course of study within the 12-month period will be withdrawn from the course.

Attending Students Registration Period

• Option A
  Students have 12 months from the date of registration to complete a course
  Students can register at any time with school authorization
• Option B
  Register by October 14, 2011 to receive a credit by January 2012 (see below)
• Option C
  Register by March 2, 2012 to receive a credit by June 2012 and Graduation (see below)
• Option D
  July and August registration require school authorization (see below)

• Registration and payment must be received by the ISO office on or before October 14, 2011 if one wishes to receive credit for a course(s) by January 2012 (first semester)
• Registration and payment must be received by the ISO office on or before March 2, 2012 if one wishes to receive credit for a course(s) by June 2012 (second semester and graduation).
• Students registering to take a course during July and August are required to have the school complete section B of the registration form.
• Students who have not completed their course of study within the 12 month period will be withdrawn from the course

Change to Registration Information

• A copy of the Change of Name Certificate is to be forwarded to the ISO office when a legal name change has occured
• Complete the Change in Contact Information Form

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Eligibility for the Independent Study Option

Students attending school who wish to take courses by Independent Study must ensure that the registration form is:

• Signed by the school principal/facilitator to indicate school approval
• Signed by a parent or guardian if the student is under the age of 18

Students not attending school who are of compulsory school age (7 to 17 years) must ensure that their registration form is signed by a parent or guardian. They are also required to officially register an educational plan with the:

Provincial Home Schooling Office
Independent Education Unit
Education Administration Services Branch
Manitoba Education
507-1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB, R3G 0T3
Telephone: 204-945-8138, Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 8138
Fax: 204-948-2154
Email: homeschooling@gov.mb.ca

Students not attending school who are 18 years of age and older may take Independent Study courses to attain a Manitoba credit for Grade 9 to 12 courses. A parent or guardian must sign the registration form if the student is under the age of 18.

Manitoba Students temporarily outside of the province (ie. Athletic, exchange programs etc.) who wish to continue schooling while outside the province on a temporary basis may be eligible to enroll in ISO courses. Students will pay resident fees as long as they provide the Distance Learning Unit (DLU) with the name and address of an individual in Manitoba to whom the materials can be sent, and who will in turn forward the materials to the student. Students must disclose their intent to take the course out of province and are to speak with a Distance Learning Consultant (if not attending school) or the ISO school facilitator in regards to course selection prior to registration to determine support services available.

Former Manitoba Students living in Canada who have achieved some Manitoba high school credits may apply to the DLU. Students will be required to pay non-resident tuition fees and are to speak with a Distance Learning Consultant in regards to course selection prior to registration and to determine the support services available. Materials will be mailed to students in Canada only. The Distance Learning Unit will issue diplomas to students who are former residents, who have achieved previous Manitoba credits and are living in Canada.

Canadian residents who are not current or former Manitoba students may apply to the DLU. Students will be required to pay non-resident tuition fees are to speak with a Distance Learning Consultant in regards to course selection prior to registration and to determine support services available. Materials will be mailed to students in Canada only. The Distance Learning Unit will not issue diplomas to students who are not current or former residents and who have not achieved previous Manitoba credits.

International students who are living in Canada can register for the ISO. If the International students resides in Manitoba, resident fees are applicable. If the international student resides in Canada, but outside of Manitoba, non-resident fees are applicable. Students are to speak with a Distance Learning Consultant (if not attending school) or the ISO school facilitator in regards to course selection prior to registration and to determine support services available. Materials will be mailed to students within Canada only. DLU will not continue services to international students upon their return to their home country.

International Students who are not currently living in Canada and former Manitoba students now living outside Canada are not eligible for ISO courses.

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