@HCOS
@HCOS

Who we are

Rooted in the home education community in British Columbia since 2004, HCOS is a vibrant and diverse community committed to excellence in Christian home education.
Join Our Team

MISSION

To develop innovative Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.

MISSION

To develop innovative Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.
VALUES
Academic Success
Engaged Lifelong Learners
We aim to inspire every student to become a passionate learner who reaches towards their personal best while continually seeking out opportunities to grow. Our goal is that students leave HCOS having developed the skills and tools to remain discerning lifelong learners.
Integrity
Authentic Christ Followers
One of the definitions of integrity is the quality or state of being complete or undivided. We believe this wholeness can only be found in Christ. Our desire for our students and, by extension their families, is to walk in the fullness of an authentic relationship with Christ within a supportive community that prays together, challenges each other and shares life together.
Relationship
Intentional Supportive Community
Responding to the needs of our families, we develop a variety of opportunities for students to connect, to learn together and to build supportive community. Our teachers and staff pray for, encourage and come alongside our students and families as we partner with them in their academic journey.
Flexibility
Personalized Learning Choices
Just as every student is unique, their learning should be as well. We value creating individualized learning plans for every student that are designed to provide a flexible and tailored education, empowering and supporting parents as we partner with them. We strive to create innovative opportunities including individualized home education, any pace online courses, community building face to face learning groups, cross-enrolled options and much more.

VALUES

Academic Success

We aim to inspire every student to become a passionate learner who reaches towards their personal best while continually seeking out opportunities to grow. Our goal is that students leave HCOS having developed the skills and tools to remain discerning lifelong learners.

Relationship

Responding to the needs of our families, we develop a variety of opportunities for students to connect, to learn together and to build supportive community. Our teachers and staff pray for, encourage and come alongside our students and families as we partner with them in their academic journey.

Integrity

One of the definitions of integrity is the quality or state of being complete or undivided. We believe this wholeness can only be found in Christ. Our desire for our students and, by extension their families, is to walk in the fullness of an authentic relationship with Christ within a supportive community that prays together, challenges each other and shares life together.

Flexibility

Just as every student is unique, their learning should be as well. We value creating individualized learning plans for every student that are designed to provide a flexible and tailored education, empowering and supporting parents as we partner with them. We strive to create innovative opportunities including individualized home education, any pace online courses, community building face to face learning groups, cross-enrolled options and much more.

Biblical
Attributes

Read more

Teacher
Profile

Read more

Learner
Profile

Read more

Staff
Profile

Read more

EA
Profile

Read more

Our Team

Heads of School

Sara Kraushar

Head of Schools

Craig Kwiatkowski

Chief Operating Officer

Chelsea Bitgood

Director of Innovations: 5-12

Bri Dyck

Director of Flex Academy

Calvin Johnston

Director of Inclusive Education

Jeff Laird

Director of Foundations: K-9

Jeremy Tjosvold

Director of Technology & Communications

Pippa Davies

Director of Learning Commons

Christine Loewen

Director of Learning Groups: Operations

Bill Marsh

Inclusive Education Assistant Director

Brian Oger

Director of StudyForge

Karen Roeck

Director of Learning

Jonathan Zuidhof

Director of Learning Group: Community Connections

Joanna Cann

Regional Admin - Interior

Steve Codling

Regional Admin - Lower Mainland

Amber Haas

Regional Admin - Interior

Jolette Moeliker

Regional Admin - Lower Mainland

Kerri Nava

Regional Admin - North

Nicole Terpstra

Regional Admin - Island

Tara Klukas

Academic Advisor - Adult & North

Anthony Kuchma

Academic Advisor - Interior

Brad Lemon

Academic Advisor - IE

Allison Miles

Academic Advisor - IE

Nola Morgan

Academic Advisor - IE & IE Learning Groups Liaison

Laura Nelson

Academic Advisor - Lower Mainland

Sherie Seddon

Innovations Assistant Director

Ryan Titley

Academic Advisor - Island

Trish Vandop

Innovations Assistant Director

Steve Bastian

Professional Development Coordinator

Lorinda Bedard

Education Assistant Manager

Alison Ellis

Regional Administrator

Christa Farmer-Shave

Regional Admin - Interior

Kate MacKnee

Regional Admin - Lower Mainland

Jennifer McDonald

Regional Admin - Island

Michelle Nimchuk

Regional Admin - Interior

Elizabeth Poplawski

Office Manager

Tamika Rodney

Systems Manager & SRT Coordinator

Destiny Ward

Regional Admin - North

Tessa Arends

Regional Admin - Lower Mainland

Heather Davis

Learning Camps Admin - Interior and Overnight

Dawn Denham

Office Manager

Lisa Franco

Regional Administrator - Island and North

Laura Lemon

Learning Camps Admin - Lower Mainland

Andria Lengkeek

CC+ Lead

Christine Moline

Regional Admin - Interior

Kristin Schlamp

Learning Camps Admin - North, Island & Virtual

Nathan Frey

StudyForge Business Team Manager

Jonathan Hartley

Learning Experience Design Manager

Samuel Karvonen

Assistant Director of StudyForge

Lana Nergaard

StudyForge Curriculum Team Manager

Tiffany Babott

Visual Design Manager

Steve Bastian

Professional Development Coordinator

Cynthia Duncalfe

Curriculum Consultant

Bailey Edwards

Data Manager

Ted Gerk

Operations Manager

Ann Graham

Human Resources Manager

Claire Pollok

Teacher

Aubri Reid

Accounts & Purchasing Manager

Sarah Roberts

Registrar

Monica Woodcock

Director of Finance

James Zink

Campus Facilities Operations Director

Join our team

Contract Teacher Positions

Interested in working as a home education support, inclusive education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.

Teacher Application
Current Openings

Educational Assistants

HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
EA Application

Support and Administrative Staff

There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
View open positions
We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.

Join our team

We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.

Contract Teacher Positions

Interested in working as a home education support, special education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.
Teacher Application
Current Openings

Educational Assistants

HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
EA Application

Support and Administrative Staff

There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
View open positions
Our school

Resources

Support

KEEP IN TOUCH

Copyright 2025 | Heritage Christian Online School

Heritage Christian Online School is a division of Kelowna Christian Center Society

Privacy Policy |  Copyright 2021 | Heritage Christian Online School

privacy policy | Copyright 2025
Heritage Christian Online School