Many Families Are Choosing Independent Schools
A new study highlights how public school enrolment is declining, while independent school enrolment is rising; funding fails to reflect parental choices.
by Andrea Mrozek | Posted 07/28/10
Why All the Fuss Over Faith-Based Schools?
Should faith-based schools be publicly funded? The concept raises fear and suspicion in the minds of many.
by Marian den Boer | Posted 07/21/10
Sailing with Youth from Challenging Life Situations
Canadian youth with disabilities enjoy an ocean voyage as they learn to sail and handle a schooner in the Gulf Islands.
by Staff, Sail and Life Training Society | Posted 04/21/10
Reaching the World from Kelowna
Heritage Christian School, a leader in online high school education, has launched a course, English as a Second Language.
by Jim Coggins | Posted 04/07/10
Homing In On Education
Forge a school-home connection and keep it strong!
by Kim Perrone | Posted 4/22/09
Maclean's Takes Note of Christian Schools
For the first time Maclean’s has published results of two independent surveys that included several Christian schools.
by Jim Coggins | Posted 2/25/09
Trinity Western to Open New Campus
TWU is beginning work on a new satellite campus in downtown Richmond, British Columbia that could begin admitting students by the fall of 2010.
by Frank Stirk | Posted 10/29/08
Raising the Bar: How Parents Can Fix Education
It's time for a radical change in your local schools -- a specific change that only parents can bring about.
by Daniel Akst | Posted 9/17/08
Secret of Successful New Online School
Heritage Christian Online School has become, in only three-and-a-half years, the largest distance education program in British Columbia.
by Lynn Dewing | Posted 8/13/08
Technology Enhances Learning at King's
Teens who attend King’s Christian Collegiate in Oakville, Ontario, love going to school. What do they like best? Their teachers.
by Ken Bosveld | Posted 8/6/08
Linden Principal a "Lifelong Learner"
Education is of primary importance to Rob Charach. He is continuing his studies while he provides leadership and administrative oversight to the school.
by Patricia Paddey | Posted 7/16/08
Private Schools Score Top Marks
Parents with limited incomes who send their children to comparatively “inexpensive” independent schools seem very satisfied according to a Vancouver-based think-tank.
by Staff, Focus on the Family | Posted 7/2/08
BrokenOpen Announces Teen Scholarships
A theatre company specializing in training Christians is offering scholarships for a drama-intensive summer camp program to all high school students in Canada this summer.
by Staff, BrokenOpen Theatre | Posted 5/14/08
Parents Opt to Send Children to Private Schools
A recent survey indicates that parents are dissatisfied with the public school system, and are choosing to send children to Ontario’s private schools.
by Staff, Beacon | Posted 12/19/07
Christian Academy Separates from People's Church
One of Ontario’s largest private Christian schools is “growing up” by loosening its ties to the prominent evangelical church that founded it.
by Joe Couto | Posted 11/07/07
Schools Adapt to a Secular World
The outlook of Christian higher education has expanded from a Bible college perspective of winning souls for Christ to include a full range of academic disciplines.
by Charles Lewis | Posted 10/24/07
Tough New Standards Keep Christian Schools Hopping
Eight Christian schools in Quebec report small but significant developments in their struggle for full recognition.
by Joel Coppieters | Posted 10/17/07
Controversy Clouds Closing of College
Allegations of spiritual and emotional abuse abound since Grenville Christian College closed its doors in late July 2007.
by Lloyd Mackey I Posted 10/10/07