Canadian Overseas Schools: A Unique Approach to the Export of Canadian Education

Author(s): Lia Cosco

Published: May 24, 2011 in Research Reports   (41 pages)

Abstract:

This research report provides an overview of Canada’s K-12 engagement with Asia through offshore and international schools. It finds that among 70 overseas schools located around the world, 77% of the schools are located in Asia. The report compares different models of provincial accreditation and certification of overseas schools and articulates the challenges and opportunities for continuing this educational engagement with Asia.

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vic williams (visitor), 10:02am, 05/24/2011

Hi, I think there are more

Hi, I think there are more K-12 Canadian schools in PRC than implied. A common pattern is partnering with a local school, and operating jointly (with lots of try again after failures). BC schools seem to be all independent and operated in outlying locations - easy to monitor. Others don’t do that. Successful students can be listed inside an existing inside-Canada school system database. ACT International’s GAC program is wildly popular in PRC, and a Canadian program, not provincial and more pan-Canadian, could be setup to mimic GAC. The GAC program fits nicely inside the Chinese final review year. Instead of aiming to meet Provincial K-12 standards, it could aim to meet Pathfinder university standards for some countries. The standards problem bites two ways. Chinese run schools tend to dump standards and need the same monitoring as one does when importing goods from PRC. On the other hand using individual-Province certified teachers is expensive & nutty abroad. The cost of education is out of control so why export that? Various PRC Canadian K-12 & GAC schools show other ways work. One other way is more blended learning inside PRC, where union power doesn’t retard change.Hi, I think there are more K-12 Canadian schools in PRC than implied. A common pattern is partnering with a local school, and operating jointly (with lots of try again after failures). BC schools seem to be all independent and operated in outlying locations - easy to monitor. Others don’t do that. Successful students can ...more

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