Michael Zwaagstra: Ontario Can Learn From Alberta and Save Small Schools

Published on May 24, 2024

Commentary Some Toronto parents are upset that their local elementary school is putting all students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 in a single classroom. The Toronto District School Board says its hands are tied, no matter how parents feel, because of the school’s low enrolment numbers. However, the tiny hamlet of Granum in southern Alberta is grappling with an even bleaker reality. With only 42 students in kindergarten to Grade 9, Granum School is at risk of closure. The community of Granum could lose its only school if it can’t find a way to attract more students. Fortunately, Granum School is in Alberta where the government provides parents with more educational choice and flexibility than any other province. This means parents and other community members are not stuck in a one-size-fits-all situation but are free to explore creative solutions....

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