In brief, the video explains some common misconceptions about Private schools which include your option to choose Home Schooling with the full support of THEE.
Here are some key takeaways:
- Do private schools take money from the system? In short, the answer is No. Tax money is used to make sure all students in Alberta get a good education.
- The Alberta Government takes a certain amount of funds from the public purse ($13,000 for Public and $5,000 for Private).
- Private Schools, which includes Home Education Schooling, saves the public quite a bit of money.
Over the last 5 years, private and Home Education Schooling choices by parents have saved $750,000,000!
- Parents like you are also responsible for paying a portion of the tuition and helping to fundraise.
- These Schools need to be efficient and be selective in what they offer.
- Communities help support the families that choose these schools.
- Private Schools offer choices that include a special focus on learning needs, take a different teaching approach, include specific world views, or offer specific academic, athletic, or other educational focus.
- These schools are required to teach the Alberta Curriculum by Alberta Government certified teachers.
- They have to be in compliance and supply financial audits, 3-year plans, annual educational result reports, and health and fire inspections
- All Private Schools, including Homeschooling, are monitored by onsite visits and surveys sent to the users of these alternative education systems.
- Results are that these choices are safe and caring, support parent involvement, and prepare students to be citizens.
- They are always working to be better.
- Private Schools serve the Public good.
With Private Schools which include Homeschooling, you have never had so many choices for preparing your kids for the future!