independent schools

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In 2013/14, Alberta was home to 145 independent schools, outside of the public government-run system.

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Almost half (48.6 per cent) of all independent schools in Canada have a religious orientation.

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The vast majority (70.4 per cent) of independent school students in B.C. attend a religious-based school.

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Public schools in Alberta require more than $13,000 taxpayer dollars to educate a student while independent and charter schools require under $5,300 and $9,000 respectively.


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With independent school enrolment rising even as the school-age population shrinks, the share of students enrolled in independent schools is growing all across the country.

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In Ontario, more and more parents are choosing to enroll their children in independent schools.


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Expectations are growing in many circles that the new NDP government in Alberta will be transformative.


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While much has been made about the ‘resolution’ of the teachers’ job action in Ontario, most of the discussion has missed two fundamental aspects of the debate: school choice and unionization in the public sector.


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Ontario needs a more supportive climate for private schools including access to the kind of financial support provided by other large provinces.