Registered Private Schools Fact Sheet

There are two type of private schools in Alberta, registered and accredited.
Registered private schools, defined under Section 28(1) of the School Act, meet the
basic registration requirements established by the Minister, are not eligible for Alberta
Education funding, are not required to teach the Alberta Programs of Study but are
required to have outcomes consistent with The Ministerial Order on Student Learning
(Ministerial Order 001/2013) and their instructors are not required to have Alberta
Teaching Certificates.

Registered

Accredited

do not have to offer the Alberta Program of

studies

must follow the Alberta Program of Studies

do not have to employ certified teachers

must employ certified teachers

students cannot earn credits towards an Alberta

graduation diploma

students can earn credits towards an Alberta

gradation diploma

monitored by Alberta Education

monitored by Alberta Education

not funded by the Government of Alberta

may receive provincial general revenue if

operated by a non-profit society or corporation
accredited non-profit private schools revise the
same funding for severe special needs children
as public schools

there 16 registered private schools in Alberta

there 176 accredited private schools in Alberta

Video Link
http://www.ourkids.net/school/private-school-basics.php
- the following link provides more background information on private schools, and a short video
discussing positives from the perspective of the parents, and the teachers

Private School vs. Public Schools - Issues, Testing Proficiency, and Teachers
Level of Education

Additional Resources
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k%5F12/privateschools/