Only three provinces—B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan—offer government funding for homeschooling.
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February 3, 2021
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The four western provinces and Quebec provide tuition support to parents who choose independent schools.
January 28, 2021
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British Columbia had the lowest proportion of students enrolled in public schools at 86.6 per cent.
September 17, 2020
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Independent schools are more willing to try new ways of teaching, organizing and operating.
September 15, 2020
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All major European countries fund non-government schools.
January 2, 2018
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Alberta is currently the only province to offer charter schools.
June 7, 2017
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Approximately 368,000 students attend nearly 2,000 independent schools across Canada.
April 24, 2017
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In B.C., the average income for families with students in non-elite independent schools is $78,894 compared to $77,396 for public school families.
April 18, 2017
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Only 4.8 per cent of Alberta independent schools are elite prep schools.
April 12, 2017
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Only 3.9 per cent of independent schools in Ontario are elite prep schools.