South Island Distance Education School

"My first math teacher was so good! Math was always a challenge for me and I was afraid to say 'I don't understand' or 'I need help', so finally I got up the courage to tell him. He thanked me, asked about my difficulties in math and told me we would just keep working until we got it. We tried different steps and approaches until we found a way to do it."

Welcome to the South Island Distance Education School - a leader in distributed education since 1988.

SIDES is a student-centred learning community providing high-quality, flexible educational programs.

SIDES is a public, full-service, K-to-12 school, offering distributed learning courses to all students in BC, and is a proud member of School District 63 (Saanich).

Get the SIDES Advantage

The SIDES advantage is why our students experience success in their academic studies. We offer:


School Hours

September to June

  • Mon, Wed, Fri
    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday
    8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

July and August

  • Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
    8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday
    8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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