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Independent school enrolments rise by 25%
21 December 2007
Independent school enrolments rise by 25%
Independent school enrolments increased by 28.68%
between 2000 and 2007
with a further increase projected
for 2008, said Joy Quigley, Executive Director
of
Independent Schools of New Zealand.
Over the same period,
state school rolls increased by 4.87% and state
integrated
schools by 14.28%.
Overall, independent
schools enrolled 4.1% of all school-aged students in
New
Zealand in2007 which represents a steady annual increase
from 3.4% in 2000.
Parents are increasingly choosing the
best educational fit for their child and they
value the
role played by independent schools in New Zealand, said Joy
Quigley.
Joy Quigley
Executive
Director
Independent Schools of New Zealand
www.isnz.org.nz
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