Edmonton Islamic Academy crestEdmonton Islamic Academy
Bloom Islamic Academy
2026–2027
The Bloom family library · Alberta

A little inspiration.
A whole year of discovery.

Learning tools, days out and community connections.
Good things for your homeschool year, all in one place.

Find your next good thing
01 / Learn at home

Learn at home.

Learning resources and sign-up links in one place. Bloom families can request school logins and class codes from the academy.

Bloom account

Raz-Kids

Guided reading with ebooks, printable books and reading quizzes.

More free learning sites

Free platforms listed in the guide for extra practice and enrichment. Some also offer paid features.

02 / Family savings

Family savings.

Offers listed for Bloom families on Arabic and Islamically integrated resources. Confirm eligibility and current terms with the provider.

20% off

Arabic Seeds

Resources for using Arabic as a living language at home.

Use BLOOM20 at checkout.

5% off

Allamah Education

Islamically integrated educational resources.

Use BLOOM5. Combine with a sale for additional savings. For groups of 10+ students, contact Allamah by email.

03 / Field trips

Learning beyond home.

Homeschool outings around Alberta. Bring proof of enrolment, such as your school welcome letter, when required.

Unless otherwise noted, prices and offers are from Bloom’s 2026–2027 guide. Confirm dates, availability and eligibility with each venue before you go.

Edmonton & Central Alberta 4 outings

Living history experiences and Home School Days across many historical eras.

Check the venue for dates.

Homeschool Days with guided tours, flight simulators and hands-on activities.

Ages 6–17 · $16.25/student, including one adult.

Curriculum-linked Home School Days with science, engineering and coding activities.

Temporarily closed after July flooding. Reopening planned for early 2027.

Outdoor homeschool day on the last Monday of each month.

Ages 6–18 · Guide price: $50/student, including lunch, snacks and gear. Parents attend free. Confirm the 2026–2027 package before booking; the venue’s website currently lists a different 2025–2026 package.

Calgary & Drumheller 4 outings

Free admission for students and one teacher per group with proof of enrolment. Homeschool Days offer low-cost programs for ages 6–10, including Badlands hikes and fossil casting.

Current booking conditions

Free homeschool admission runs September–June. Book advance tickets at full price, then present proof of homeschool status at entry for the applicable refund.

Homeschooler Days with hands-on lessons. Check the venue for 2026–2027 dates.

$14/adult · $10/student (ages 4–17). Children 3 and under are free.

The Purple Galaxy Pass offers free admission for the whole school year to eligible Grade 7 students living within 40 km of Calgary, including Rocky View County.

Check the venue for full eligibility. The pass excludes field trips and homeschool group-rate bookings.

Homeschool discount every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am–2 pm.

Two hours: $8 for ages 7 and under · $10 for ages 8+. Grip socks: $2. Confirm with your Calgary location.

04 / IDs & supplies

IDs, memberships & supplies.

Keep your school welcome letter or association membership card handy for teacher discounts.

Student & teacher photo ID

Cards from the Canadian Centre for Home Education (CCHE) and HSLDA Canada for discounts at museums, zoos, bookstores and shops.

$15/year for HSLDA members
$20/year for non-members

Michaels

Teacher discount on classroom and craft supplies. The guide says to show your AHA membership certificate or school welcome letter. The current online process requires educator verification.

Staples

Teacher Membership Program for classroom deals. Register online; the guide specifies Position: Teacher · Organization: Private.

Public libraries

Free online SOLARO study guides and print copies of The KEY. Use your local library card; availability varies by library.

05 / Workshops & community

Workshops & community.

Free online workshops for home-education parents, from Khan Communications.

OCT 202616

Psychology of Learning

How children learn, and what affects learning at home.

Register
OCT 202619

Emotional Regulation

Ways to connect body, experience and people to manage big feelings.

Register

Dates confirmed with the provider: October 16, 2026 at 9 am (90 minutes), and October 19, 2026 at 3 pm (one hour). Confirm the time zone when registering.

Coming soon · September–June

Bloom’s yearly calendar of events

A full year of events and activities in one calendar. In the works:

Cooking classTatreez (embroidery) classGuest speakers for familiesGuest speakers for students

The Bloom WhatsApp group

Stay up to date on events, activities and reminders.

Request a group invitationBloom families can request an invitation from the academy.