independent schools

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Un mythe persiste au Québec selon lequel les écoles privées seraient de type « élitiste », dont l’unique mandat consisterait à desservir les enfants de familles fortunées.

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Parents of 6.8 per cent of students in Canada chose non-government schools for their children.

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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.