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Overview
Alberta offers a number of education options that allow parents to select the path they feel will best help their children reach their full potential.
We gathered feedback from Albertans on opportunities to protect, improve and enhance education choice in Alberta including: public and separate schools, Francophone schools, charter schools, private schools and home education.
Timeline
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Results under review
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Completed
Who is listening
Ministry of Education
Engagement
More than 50,000 Albertans shared their views on education choice through the online survey that closed on December 19, 2019.
Survey responses included:
- 62% of respondents were satisfied with the amount of educational choice in Alberta
- 59% were satisfied with the amount of information available about school choice
Read the survey highlights.
Outcomes
The Choice in Education Act passed on June 24, 2020, and came into effect on September 1, 2020.
News
- Protecting choice in education (May 28, 2020)
- Seeking input on education choice (November 7, 2019)
Last updated: June 24, 2020