About:

The purpose of Centre Communidée is to provide a space for the homeschooling community in and around Montreal to get together and get organized. We aim to build community among homeschooling families, expand educational opportunities, share resources and information, and promote a positive image of homeschooling.

Communidée is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization which started in September 2009. Membership fees are used to pay for rent, supplies, and outside hires. Financial statements are available to members at the end of each fiscal year, August 31st.

We are open to all homeschooling families. Our members include French and English families, kids and babies of all ages, and all styles of homelearning. We ask that respect is shown through out differences. We are a secular organization, and while religious people are welcome to join us, our activities are entirely secular.

How it works:

We rent a classroom-with-kitchen (room 129) and a mini-gym in CRCS St-Zotique community centre on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 3pm, with planned activities taking place. The plan can be found on the calendar. In order to have the opportunity to practice both languages, the classroom is an English environment, and the mini-gym is French.

Many activities are organized and run by people from our community - they are free unless there is a significant cost for materials. Sometimes we bring in an outside hire, and the participants share the additional cost.

Many activities have limited space and require signing up in advance. There is always some space, usually in the mini-gym, for people who are not doing the activity to talk and play. There are lots of toys and games, books and friends. We use the park outside to hang out and play in too, all seasons.

All activities are interest-based and are not designed to meet any educational requirements. As homeschooling families, you and your child are responsible for your child’s education. Communidée’s activities and workshops are offered as a supplement to your homeschooling experience.