Welcome to the South Island Distance Education School (SIDES).
SIDES is a public, full-service, Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) school and has been selected as one of the Provincial Online Learning Schools (POLS).
SIDES students include both school-age and adults who want to graduate or to upgrade courses. SIDES also welcomes students in Grades 9-12 who attend a neighbourhood school but want to supplement with online courses.
Registration Update: January 27th, 2026
Registration is now CLOSED for Kindergarten to Grade 9 (full-time) for this school year. Registration will re-open in spring for the 2026-2027 school year.