An increasing number of Canadian families are chosing to home school their kids.
A study released by the Fraser Institute finds that nearly 22,000 kids were registered as home school students in 2012 – a 29 per cent jump over a 5 year period.
Since 2007, at least five provinces have updated or expanded regulations with regard to homeschooling.
All provinces require home school parents to register or notify the authorities of their home schooling, while three provinces – Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec – require submission of a formal educational plan and evidence of student progress.
Research in Canada and the US has found that students educated at home score in the higher percentiles – compared to students who attend public schools – on standardized tests in reading, writing and mathematics.
