Classes built around how kids actually learn
Small groups, certified teachers, and hands-on learning for homeschool families in Fort McMurray. Ages 5–12.
One membership. Flexible sessions.
Every student starts with an annual membership ($119/year), then books individual sessions at $22 each — no bundles, no pressure. Come as often or as little as works for your family.
Classes run in small groups of up to 10 students, split by age so the pace and content always fits. Our station-based model keeps kids moving, engaged, and working at their own skill level — not a fixed grade assumption.
Two groups, one community
Junior Group
Foundational skills in math, science, and language arts — delivered through stations, movement, and play-based discovery. Young learners build confidence and curiosity in a structured, nurturing environment.
- Math foundations through games and manipulatives
- Early literacy and language arts activities
- Hands-on science exploration
- Movement-based learning stations
Senior Group
Deeper exploration across subjects with real experiments, collaborative projects, and skill-level-based learning. Older students tackle more complex concepts while building independence and critical thinking.
- Advanced math and problem-solving challenges
- Science experiments and STEM projects
- Writing, research, and language arts
- Collaborative group projects
The station-based model
Rather than sitting at desks for a full session, students rotate through a series of hands-on learning stations. Each station targets a different subject or skill, keeping energy high and attention focused.
Within each station, students work at their own skill level — not a fixed grade assumption. This means a child who is advanced in math but still developing in reading gets the right challenge in both areas, every session.
Arrive & settle in
A warm welcome and brief overview of the day's stations.
Rotate through stations
Students move through 3–4 hands-on learning stations across subjects.
Group activity
A collaborative activity or experiment that brings the day's themes together.
Wrap-up & reflection
A short group debrief to reinforce learning and celebrate effort.
What we're learning this month
Theme goal: Settling in, building classroom routines, and forming our very first sense of community together.
Junior Group
Meet the Co-op
Students kick off the year getting comfortable in their new learning community. This class builds classroom routines and new vocabulary, along with hands-on counting and sorting using real classroom materials — all through games, not worksheets.
All About Me as a Learner
A fun, personal week! Students explore their own names through letter tracing and a self-portrait, while building early math skills through hands-on pattern-building with colourful blocks.
Books, Stories, and Listening
Story time comes alive. Students build listening comprehension and story sequencing through a read-aloud, a rhyming movement game, and a puppet-making craft used to retell their favourite part of the story.
School Tools and Organization
Students become classroom detectives — counting and sorting real school tools through a hands-on scavenger hunt, plus a fine-motor cutting-and-gluing craft project.
Senior Group
Meet the Co-op
Students learn new classroom vocabulary, and practice counting and sorting classroom supplies along with name recognition.
All About Me as a Learner
Students complete a self-portrait, practice writing the letters in their name, and build skills in patterning and comparison.
Books, Stories, and Listening
Students practice putting a story's events in order, work with rhyming words, and practice identifying beginning sounds.
School Tools and Organization
Students practice pencil grip and cutting, work with shapes, and count classroom tools.
Members first — community always
Regular classes at The Learning Lab are open to members only. Membership ensures your child has a consistent spot in a small, stable group — and gives our teachers the continuity to truly know each student.
Members only
Regular weekly classes are reserved for Learning Lab members. Membership is $119/year per student.
Apply for membershipCommunity events
Special events hosted in partnership with the Fort McMurray Homeschool Association — open to all homeschool families, no membership needed.
Learn about community eventsConnected with the Fort McMurray Homeschool Association
We're proud to have a special relationship with the Fort McMurray Homeschool Association. Through this partnership, we'll be hosting special events open to the entire homeschool community — no membership required. These events are a great way to experience The Learning Lab, connect with other families, and see what we're all about.
No surprises. No bundles.
Annual membership gives your child access to all regular programming throughout the year.
- Access to all regular classes
- Skill-level assessment at intake
- Progress updates for parents
- Community events and activities
Book individual sessions as your schedule allows — no minimum commitment required.
Note: Membership is required before booking sessions. Special fall classes (Music, Art, STEM) are separate from regular programming — pricing details will be announced soon.
Ready to get started?
Reach out to apply for membership and reserve your child's spot. Spaces are limited to 10 students per class.
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