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Private or Public Education?
The Debate Is On in Canada By Gwen Morrison
Lucky for Kelly, they applied and "won the lottery" and are all set for enrollment for their first daughter. She is pleased with their choice, but will have to consider options as she reaches middle school age.
"The main benefit of public school in the early years is stability being able to go to school in the same neighbourhood that your friends live in," says Kelly. "The main benefit of private school is that you go to a school with the future captains of industry. One of the educators I spoke with suggested that you can get both by enrolling your child in a private high school."
Many of the programs are reporting a substantial increase in enrollment, including Kumon Math and Reading Centres. At Kumon, the overall enrollment has increased by 42 percent with a total of a 27 percent increase in math enrollment and 104 percent increase in reading enrollment.
In Canada, there are a total of 339 Kumon centres with enrollment reaching as high as 38,000.
Education is a huge decision for parents, and being aware of all the options available to your family is the key to success.