Alternatives to AQED and HSLDA for Quebec Homeschool Withdrawal
AQED is built for long-term advocacy and HSLDA costs $220/year. If you need to withdraw your child from school in Quebec this week, here are practical alternatives.
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Best Quebec Homeschool Guide for Mid-Year Withdrawal in a Crisis
Your child can't go back to school Monday. Here's the best resource for mid-year withdrawal in Quebec — compressed deadlines, Notice of Intent within 10 days, and Learning Project within 30.
Best Quebec Homeschool Resource for Anglophone and English-Speaking Families
Anglophone families in Quebec face unique homeschool challenges — Bill 101 confusion, French-only DEM forms, and CSS pushback on language of instruction. Here's the best resource.
Homeschooling Special Needs Children in Quebec: What Parents Need to Know
Homeschooling special needs children in Quebec: how the DEM process works for neurodivergent kids, accessing services, documentation strategies, and why parents choose it.
How to Start Homeschooling in Quebec: A Practical First-Year Guide
How to start homeschooling in Quebec: step-by-step guide covering the DEM notice, Learning Project, compliance cycle, evaluation options, and first-year mistakes to avoid.
How to Write a Quebec Homeschool Learning Project Without Hiring a Consultant
The MEQ gave you a blank Learning Project form and no instructions. Here's how to write a QEP-aligned project that satisfies the DEM without hiring a consultant or joining an association.
Quebec Homeschool Withdrawal Guide vs Hiring an Education Lawyer
Should you hire a Quebec education lawyer or use a withdrawal guide to pull your child from school? Here's how to decide based on your actual situation.
Comment retirer son enfant de l'école au Québec
Procédure complète pour retirer son enfant de l'école au Québec : avis d'intention, projet d'apprentissage et droits légaux selon la Loi sur l'instruction publique.
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Quebec
Step-by-step guide to withdrawing your child from school in Quebec: notice deadlines, DEM requirements, school board limits, and what to do mid-year.
L'évaluation annuelle en enseignement à domicile au Québec
Les 5 méthodes d'évaluation annuelle reconnues au Québec pour l'école à la maison : qui les fait, comment elles fonctionnent, et leur impact sur le diplôme.
Quebec Homeschool Learning Project: How to Write a QEP-Aligned Educational Plan
How to write a compliant Quebec homeschool learning project (projet d'apprentissage) that satisfies DEM requirements and aligns with QEP competencies.
Programme de formation et ressources pour l'école à la maison au Québec
Comment aligner votre école à la maison sur le Programme de formation de l'école québécoise (PFEQ) — sans recopier le curriculum public. Ressources et matériel recommandés.
École à la maison au secondaire au Québec : DES, cégep et avenir
Homeschooling au secondaire au Québec : comment obtenir le DES, accéder au cégep, et quels chemins mènent à l'université pour les élèves instruits à domicile.
Quebec Homeschool Laws: What the Education Act Actually Requires
Quebec homeschool laws explained: Education Act Section 15(4), DEM regulations, compliance cycle deadlines, and what school boards can legally demand.
Quebec Homeschool Annual Evaluation: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Quebec homeschool evaluation options explained: portfolio, licensed teacher, ministerial exams, school board assessment. What counts, what to document, what to expect.
Homeschool to CEGEP: Quebec University and College Admissions Without a DES
How homeschooled students in Quebec access CEGEP and university: DES requirements, the TENS test, DES equivalency, portfolio evaluation limits, and direct university entry.
École à la maison au Québec : avantages, socialisation et budget réel
Les vrais avantages de l'école à la maison au Québec, comment gérer la socialisation des enfants, et ce que ça coûte vraiment — chiffres à l'appui.
AQED et commission scolaire : leur rôle dans l'école à la maison au Québec
Comprendre le rôle de l'AQED et des commissions scolaires dans l'enseignement à domicile au Québec — et ce que chacun peut ou ne peut pas vous imposer.
Homeschooling in English in Quebec: Bill 101, Language Rights, and What Anglophones Need to Know
Can anglophones homeschool in English in Quebec? Bill 101 explained for home educators: language rights, certificate of eligibility, French requirements, and DEM compliance.
Unschooling in Quebec: Is It Legal, and How Do You Make It Compliant?
Unschooling in Quebec and Canada: legal status, how to write a DEM-compliant learning project for child-led learning, and what the annual evaluation looks like.
Homeschooling in Montreal: Groups, Resources, and Getting Started
Homeschool Montreal: local support groups, AQED, West Island and East End communities, HSLDA Quebec, and what to expect from the DEM process in the greater Montreal area.