Canadian School System
Lesson 1 of 12 in Parenting & Education in Canada · 25 minutes
Understand the Canadian school system from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Know the difference between public, Catholic, French immersion, and private schools.
What you'll learn
- Understand the Canadian school system from JK to Grade 12
- Know the difference between public, Catholic, French immersion, and private schools
- Understand how to register your child for school
From the lesson
Good news: School is free in Canada! All children ages 4-18 can attend public school for free. You do not pay tuition, and textbooks are provided.
The structure of school in Ontario: - Junior Kindergarten (JK): Ages 3-4, 1 year - Senior Kindergarten (SK): Ages 4-5, 1 year - Elementary School: Grade 1-8, Ages 6-13 - High School: Grade 9-12, Ages 14-18
Types of schools in Ontario (all free except private): - Public school: FREE, English, no religion. Most common. - Catholic school: FREE, English, Catholic teaching. For elementary school, a parent usually needs to be Catholic; Catholic high schools accept all students. - French immersion: FREE, French + English. Very popular. - Private school:…