Canadian private schools
Before the late 1800s, most schools in Canada were private institutions that were administered by religious grooups. As a matter of fact, it was only in the last part of the 1800s that public schools were formed, now having reached numbers that far exceed Canadian private schools.
Since the Constitution Act of Canada in 1867, Canadian private and independent schools have been regulated and respected by the educational authority of their province or territory, the Ministry of Education, and must meet those regulations in order to operate. Therefore, standards of private educational institutions share more similarities than differences. At the federal level, the interests of Canadian private schools are represented by the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC), formed in 1967. The CMEC provides all educational ministers a progressive platform to discuss and cooperate on matters of mutual concern with each other and with departments within the federal government, but does not hold any constitutional power. |
Admissions into Canadian private schools rely on a number of factors. Often, a parent's ability to pay tuition is not the only determinant; acceptance also relies on the successful completion of an admissions test as academic, athletic, or creative expectations tend to be higher than those of public schools. This is particularly true for specialty schools, which demand higher academic and non-academic standards from their students, with the majority of their graduates continuing on to university or college.
When considering an educational institution for your child, explore the many advantages that Canadian private schools have to offer. From the rugged surroundings of the natural wilderness in the Western provinces to the bustling streets of Ontario's culturally stimulating metropolises, Canada furnishes the perfect backdrop for any of its many elementary and secondary private schools.
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