Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why have a wiki?

A wiki is the perfect way for multiple people to collaborate on a project, and Inquiry Hub is already focussed on project-based learning and working together. It is not meant to take over other websites, such as the official Inquiry Hub homepage or the students' EduBlogs. It is only meant as a supplement to these other sites. Hopefully, due to the fact that anyone can edit the wiki, it will be more likely to stay updated with new information.

2. What's the wiki for?

Simply, the wiki is for everything. Although it was originally created by a student for the purpose of having a database of information about the school, there is hardly anything that isn't allowed here. Users are encouraged to write articles on anything they want, regardless of the relation to the school. A good way to describe it is a consolidation of information on everything we're interested in. We would like to use school as a soapbox for discussion with people from all around the world.

3. Where are you located?

The school is located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. See here for detailed information.

4. Who is the school for?

The school is for motivated individuals who are interested in self-directed learning. One needs no experience with project-based learning, as it will be taught in the Foundations of Inquiry and Digital Literacy courses.

5. Who can apply?

Anyone who lives in Greater Vancouver is encouraged to apply, come to the open house, and meet with the current students and faculty. Unfortunately, due to school board protocol, students who live in School District 43 will be prioritized if capacity is an issue. However, do not let this deter you from applying.

6. How do I apply?

Please see this page for contact information.

7. How many students do you have?

There will be approximately 60 students in the 2016-2016 school year. This is an average of 15 students per grade level.

8. What courses do you offer?

A list of courses can be found here. Foundations of Inquiry and Digital Literacy are two unique courses that were developed by teachers at IDS and are now Board Authorized.

If you have any questions that were not answered here, please feel free to post on my Message Wall.