Frequently Asked Questions

Can my child earn credits through Home-based Education?

Home-Based Education vs. High School Credit

• Saskatchewan’s HBE program itself does not automatically grant official high school credits — parents cannot simply assign Ministry-recognized credits based on their own instruction.

• Home-schooled students can earn Ministry-recognized high school through approved distance-education providers such as the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC); successful completion of these courses results in credits that count toward graduation.

Can my child take Driver's Education?

Yes — home-based education students can access Driver’s Education through Prairie Spirit School Division, but you need to register and communicate with the division to do so.

Here’s how it works:

1. Be registered in the Home-Based Education Program
To access any supports (including driver education), your child must be registered with Prairie Spirit School Division’s Home-Based Education program for the school year. 

2. Indicate that you want Driver’s Ed support
When you register (or soon after), let the Home-Based Education facilitator know that your child is requesting driver education services. According to provincial policy, school divisions are required to offer driver education to home-based learners in a way similar to school students when requested.

3. Get details from the Home-Based Education facilitator
Prairie Spirit’s Home-Based Education team (often a specific facilitator at the division office) will help you with specifics such as:

• Eligibility and age requirements

• How and when registration opens for classes

• The process for signing up your student for the driver ed program that year
  
  

You can contact them directly at the division office (306-683-2830).

What can be included in my child's portfolio of work?

Detailed information can be found here