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ince 2004, Annual Guide to Schools Magazine has served as the go-to guide for parents regarding their child’s education. Year after year, we present compelling content that reaches an affluent, well-educated readership. For many parents, the task of selecting where their child receives his/her education can be a challenge. Questions such as ‘What is the cost of tuition?’ ‘What is the student to staff ratio?’ and ‘What programs are available?’ are commonly discussed by parents. In Canada, families are fortunate to have a wide variety of options when considering the best choice of school for their child to attend. Since the possibilities can be overwhelming, it is important to narrow them down. The Annual Guide to Schools’ aim is to assist parents in making these decisions.
Annual Guide to Schools Magazine is a unique and objective guide to selecting a school within Southern Alberta. Providing detailed descriptions of the various aspects of each school, we give our readers the ability to make the right choice to meet their child’s educational needs. Included are extensive comparative data charts and school profiles that will give parents the necessary information to aim their child’s education in the right direction. Our profile of each school is exhaustive, including everything from the availability of bussing to average test scores. Also included are many things that parents might not immediately consider, like the location of the school in relation to home, the age of the building and the student to computer ratio.
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