| In recent years, Canada has seen an increase in the | | | | The independent school a parent chooses for their |
| number of independent schools. These schools have | | | | child will depend on their child's particular needs. This |
| been popping up across the county as more people | | | | can include location, budget, and the type of |
| are becoming frustrated with the public school system. | | | | independent school such is as if they want to enroll the |
| An independent school, often referred to as a private | | | | child in a Christian school. As well, when considering a |
| school, is a school that is not governed by the | | | | boarding school, this type of school teaches, houses, |
| government. In other words, it does not rely on tax | | | | and feeds the students. The students live at the |
| payer money to operate. | | | | private boarding school. |
| It can be funded buy such methods as student tuition, | | | | Parents choose independent schools for a number of |
| donations, gifts, endowments...etc. A Board of Directors | | | | reasons. They are unhappy with the public education |
| will govern the particular independent school. There | | | | system and want their child to have a better |
| may be some government funding such as a grant, | | | | education. They want their child to learn in a religious |
| but the school is still independent. | | | | environment. There are particular programs such as an |
| The terms of the school to operate usually include: | | | | extensive music program that are not offered in public |
| graduating students will become productive members | | | | schools. They want the best educational tools available |
| of society, the school contains the curriculum to make | | | | such as quality texts and educational materials, small |
| students eligible for college and university, and the | | | | classroom sizes, and a more personalized teaching |
| school must meet the curriculum standards of the | | | | method. As well, the parents would like to be more |
| province where it resides. | | | | involved in their child's education and the policies and |
| In Canada, there are thousands of independent schools | | | | programs being offered by the independent school. |
| across the country. For instance, in Ontario, there are | | | | There are now many independent schools located |
| more than 900 Independent Schools with 120, 000 | | | | across Canada to meet the needs of all Canadian |
| students enrolled. Independent schools can be a | | | | students and their parents. Often times a student will |
| religious orientated school such as a Christian school, | | | | have to take an entrance exam to gain admittance |
| Boarding school, Military school, Day school, Montessori | | | | into an independent school, so it is important for |
| school, and Special needs school. Independent schools | | | | parents to acquire the entrance criteria for entrance in |
| by region include Alberta private schools, British | | | | the particular school that they are considering sending |
| Columbia private schools, Maritimes private schools, | | | | their child. |
| Ontario private schools, and Quebec private schools. | | | | Due to the growing concern about the state of the |
| Schools by city include Calgary private schools, | | | | Canadian public education system, more parents are |
| Montreal private schools, Ottawa private schools, | | | | seeking to enroll their children in an independent school. |
| Toronto private schools, Vancouver private schools, | | | | The benefit of an independent school makes your |
| and Victoria private schools. | | | | financial investment your child's life investment. |