Education and Schools in Toronto
The school system in Canada operates at a high standard, and is even able to accommodate an expat child who doesn’t speak either of the primary languages, English or French.
In fact there are aids for most people who do not speak English, with languages like Punjabi, Vietnamese and German catered for. There are also extensive provisions made for children with special needs.
Elementary and secondary schooling in Canada are free and are largely funded by the extremely high Canadian property taxes.
The local school board will usually place a child in the school in close proximity to their place of residence, or alternatively where the necessary language skills are available.
Do note that ‘Free’ schooling can still incur fees of up to $500 a year to cover the cost of field trips and extra subjects that are not part of the graduate program. There is a running dispute at the moment as to whether or not these measures are legal.
Private schools are a different matter entirely. While there are scholarships for gifted students, the private schools are expensive and generally cost around $12,000 per year. They tend to be more demanding of students, placing extra homework burdens upon them, and demanding a greater level of school participation.
There are many fine academic institutions in Toronto. The University of Toronto’s St George Campus is located in Downtown Toronto and its land takes up a significant portion of the inner city. This means that the wide green University grounds, student houses and subsequently the students form an important sector within Torontonian society. Foreign students are welcome at Canadian universities, but they must be prepared to shoulder tuition fees as much as four times as much as Canadian citizens.
In fact there are aids for most people who do not speak English, with languages like Punjabi, Vietnamese and German catered for. There are also extensive provisions made for children with special needs.
Public schools in Toronto
Elementary and secondary schooling in Canada are free and are largely funded by the extremely high Canadian property taxes.
The local school board will usually place a child in the school in close proximity to their place of residence, or alternatively where the necessary language skills are available.
Do note that ‘Free’ schooling can still incur fees of up to $500 a year to cover the cost of field trips and extra subjects that are not part of the graduate program. There is a running dispute at the moment as to whether or not these measures are legal.
Private schools in Toronto
Private schools are a different matter entirely. While there are scholarships for gifted students, the private schools are expensive and generally cost around $12,000 per year. They tend to be more demanding of students, placing extra homework burdens upon them, and demanding a greater level of school participation.
Tertiary schools in Toronto
There are many fine academic institutions in Toronto. The University of Toronto’s St George Campus is located in Downtown Toronto and its land takes up a significant portion of the inner city. This means that the wide green University grounds, student houses and subsequently the students form an important sector within Torontonian society. Foreign students are welcome at Canadian universities, but they must be prepared to shoulder tuition fees as much as four times as much as Canadian citizens.
