What Are The Myths About Canadian Schools?

Question: What Are The Myths About Canadian Schools?

Canadian schools offer a great education at a great price. Most schools are concentrated in Canada's major population centers along the U.S.-Canadian border. Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are easy to get to, as well as being exciting cities to visit and live in.

Unfortunately many Americans seem to think that a Canadian secondary education will somehow ruin their children's chances at getting into a good American college. Not so. Let's explore some of the myths about Canadian schools.

Answer: Canadian Private School Graduates Can't Get Into U.S. Colleges

Actually Canadian private school graduates are remarkably similar to their American counterparts. They apply to and gain admission to universities and colleges of every standard and description from Harvard, Yale and Princeton to hundreds of less well-known institutions.

Canadian Schools Teach Canadian Curricula

Canadian schools prepare their graduates for high school matriculation according to their various provincial standards. But they also offer thorough preparation in the International Baccalaureate programs and/or Advanced Placement examinations.