Waldorf education, created by Austrian philosopher and scientist Rudolf Steiner in 1919, is often described as education for "the head, the heart and the hands." Children are encouraged to grow and learn at their own pace, and focus in the early years is spent on...
No single body accredits private and independent schools. Credit-granting high schools must be recognized and approved by the provincial ministry of education. Provinces that fund private elementary schools impose varying requirements on them. A number of independent bodies offer accreditation to some independent schools...