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!