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The Quebec government says the school, which teaches 11 children between the ages of six and 13, is illegal because it does not have a permit, its teachers are not licensed and it doesn't follow a standard curriculum.
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Home schooling still has to follow a government approved curriculum. It can add on religion if it wishes, but it must conform to certain standards.
And I believe teachers must have teaching certificates. And I am quite certain all schools must have a permit that is granted when they meet government approved guidelines.
I have no sympathy for the Mennonites in this case. Failure to comply with certain guidelines ensures that instead of your children being educated in the norms of the country, they are instead being brainwashed in the religion they are exposed to. As far as I am concerned, this is no different than how any cult would operate.