Governments in Quebec and the four western provinces partially fund independent schools.
student enrollment
November 27, 2023
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February 24, 2022
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At 86.5 per cent, B.C. has the smallest proportion of students in government-run public schools.
February 17, 2022
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Between 2006/07 to 2019/20, independent school enrolment increased from 6.7 per cent to 7.6 per cent of total K-12 enrolment.
February 4, 2021
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Only three provinces—B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan—offer government funding for homeschooling.
January 6, 2021
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New Brunswick spent $15,000 per student on public schools, well above the national average.
January 5, 2021
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Nova Scotia relies much more heavily on the public school system than provinces such as Quebec.
December 30, 2020
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It’s a myth that only well-to-do families seek alternative education.
January 6, 2020
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Independent school enrolment reaches a high of 12.8 per cent in B.C. and a low of 0.8 per cent in New Brunswick.
