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Number of Member Schools Is the Independent Education ensured in the Constitution?    
Number of Pupils/Students Compulsary Education starts    
Number of Teachers Do the Pupils have to go to a state og recognised private School?    
Pupils/Teachers ratio Must an Independent School be recognised by the state    
Percentage of Pupils in Independent schools Does an Independent School get subsidy from the State?    
Is Education Ensured in the Constitution? Statistics    

   I.   Number of member schools

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  Only A/B/C or D

Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD

Please indicate

REV. date.

A.   Pre-primary schools:

(Age: -     )

. . .
Denmark (6-17) .   .
Norway (6-12) .   .
Sweden (0-6) .   .
Finland () 0.   .February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) (4-12) .   .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (4-12) .   .
England (ISC) (2-10) .   .
Germany (Steiner) .   .
Spain (EYG) (6-12) .   .
Spain Fomento (3-5) 16   .
Poland (KFON) (7-13) .   .
The Czech Republic (3-6) 37 . February 26, 2004

   I.   Number of member schools

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  Only A/B/C or D

Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD

Please indicate

REV. date.

B.   Primary schools:

(Age: -     )

. . .
Denmark (6-17) 223   February 17, 2007
Norway (6-16) 50   .February 26, 2004
Sweden (0-6) 88   .
Finland (7-12) 2   .February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) (4-12) 450   February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (4-12) 2036   .February 20, 2004
England (ISC) (2-10) .   .
Germany (Steiner) 170   .
Spain (EYG) (6-12) 12   .
Spain Fomento (6-11) 30   ..February 26, 2004
Poland (KFON) (7-13) 40   .
The Czech Republic (6-15) 32. . February 26, 2004

C.   Lower secondary:

(Age:           -           )

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Norway (14-16) 5 ..February 26, 2004
Sweden (7-16) 131 11 BC .
Finland (12-16) 2 .February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) (12-18) 100 . February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (12-) . . .
England (ISC) (10-13) A+B . . .
Spain (EYG) (12-16) 3 66 BC .
Spain Fomento (12-15) 30 . .February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) (6-15) 1 . .
Poland (KFON) (13-16) 55 . .
The Czech Republic (11-15) 25. . ..February 26, 2004
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D.   Upper secondary:

(Age:           -           )

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Denmark 14   .February 17, 2007
Norway (16-19) 26 ..February 26, 2004
Sweden (16-18) 39 6CD .
Finland (16-18) 8 4 for children 4 for adults .February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) (18-) 2 . February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (12-18) 200 . ..February 20, 2004
England (ISC) (13-18) . Total 1.277 ..February 26, 2004
Spain (EYG) (16-18) 2 38 CD + 1.264 ABC ..
Spain Fomento (16-17) 30 . .February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) (6-17) 6 . ..
Poland (KFON) (16-19) 45 . ..
The Czech Republic (15-19) 217. . ...February 26, 2004
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E.   Vocational:

(Age:           -           )

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Norway (18-30) Total members schools 126 In Norway Upper sec also gives vocational training 30% of the pupils in our upper sesondary schools gives vocational courses .Vocational education not in public schools: Bibel studies, art etc. ..February 27, 2004
Sweden (18-) 15 . .
Finland . There is another association for private vocational training.. .
A/B/C/D/E: 34
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (16- no limit) 30 . ..February 20, 2004
Spain (EYG) (16-18) 6 134 BCD. ..
Poland (KFON) (16-18) 13 . ..
The Czech Republic (19-2319) 17. . ...February 26, 2004
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II.   Number of pupils/students

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Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD
Please indicat

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A.   Pre-primary schools:
(Age:      -    )

. . ..
Denmark A + B   .  
Norway (6-12) . Total: 15.000. ..February 26, 2004
Sweden (0-6) . . ..
Finland (7-12) . . ..
The Netherlands (VBS) (4-12) . . ...
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (4-12) . . ..
England (ISC) (2-4) 41.728 . ..February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) . .. ..
Spain (EYG) (6-12) . . ..
Spain Fomento (3-5) 3.650 . ..February 26, 2004
Poland (KFON) . . ..
The Czech Republic.(3-6) 2.027 .

....February 26, 2004

II.   Number of pupils/students

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. Only A/B/C or D

Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD
Please indicat

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B.   Primary schools:
(Age:      -    )

. . ..
Denmark A + B 55.462   February 17, 2007
Norway (6-12) .
Sweden (0-6) 45.000 . ..
Finland (7-12) 124 . ..February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) (4-12) 83.000 . ..February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (4-12) 410.000 . ....February 20, 2004
England (ISC) (5-10) 162.777 . ....February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) 70.605 (see above I). ..
Spain (EYG) (6-12) 862 434.874 AB. ..
Spain Fomento 7.195 . ..February 26, 2004
Poland (KFON) (7-13) 7.500 . ..
The Czech Republic.(6-15) 4.054 .

....February 26, 2004

C.   Lower secondary:
(Age:           -           )

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Norway (13-15)

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Sweden (7-16) 31.000 . ..
Finland (12-16) 269 ...
The Netherlands (VBS) (12-18) 52.000 . ..February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) . . ...
England (ISC) (11-13) 131.451 . ..February 26, 2004
Spain (EYG) (12-16) 26 20.216 BC ...
Spain Fomento (12-15) 5.142 . ...February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) (6-15) 54 ...
Poland (KFON) (13-16) 2.800 9.100AB+8.580BC+580CD+350BCD+750ABC. ...
The Czech Republic .(11-15) 4.204. . .....February 26, 2004
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D.   Upper secondary:
(Age:           -           )

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Denmark 6.593

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February 17, 2007

Norway (16-18)

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Sweden (16-18) 10.000 . .
Finland (16-18) 3.941 A/B/C/D/E: 14.305 ..
The Netherlands (VBS) (18-) 900 . ...February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (12-18) 288.100. . ...February 20, 2004
England (ISC) (14-19) 166.803 . ...February 26, 2004
Spain (EYG) (16-18) 34 11.781 CD + 827.576 ABC ...
Spain Fomento (16-17) 2.551 . ...February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) (6-17) 4.996 . ...
Poland (KFON) (16-19) 7.520 . ...
The Czech Republic (15-19) 48.328 . .....February 26, 2004
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E.   Vocational:
(Age:           -           )

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Norway (16-18)

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Sweden (18-)

N/A . ....
Finland None . ...
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (16- X) 76.300 . ....February 20, 2004
Spain (EYG) (16-18) 560 45.762 BCD ...
Poland (KFON) (16-18) 1.540. . .
The Czech Republic 2.719 . ...February 26, 2004
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III Number of Teachers
(calculated as full-time-teachers)

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. Only A/B/C or D

Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD
Please indicate

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A.   Pre-primary schools:
(Age:      -    )

. . ......
Denmark . . ..
Norway . Total 1.500. February 27, 2004
Sweden . . ....
The Netherlands (VBS) 12-18 . . .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) . . .
England (ISC) 42.925 The Number is a Total. ....February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) . .) ....
Spain (EYG) . . ....
Spain Fomento 225   February 26, 2004
Poland (KFON) (7-13) . . ....
The Czech Republic (3-6) 159 . .....February 26, 2004
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III Number of Teachers
(calculated as full-time-teachers)

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. Only A/B/C or D

Combination of AB/BC/CD/ABC/BCD
Please indicate

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B.   Primary schools:
(Age:      -    )

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Denmark . 6900 AB. ..
Norway . ..
Sweden .N/A . ....
Finland 9   February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) 12-18 5.000. . ....February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) 25.000 . ....February 20, 2004
England (ISC) . ....
Germany (Steiner ) 6.250 (see above I) ....
Spain (EYG) 51. 23.171 AB ....
Spain Fomento 442   February 26, 2004
Poland (KFON) (7-13) 360 375AB+225BC+48CD+28BCD ....
The Czech Republic (6-15) 372 . ......February 26, 2004
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C.   Lower secondary:
(Age:           -           )

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Sweden (7-16)Sweden (7-16) 3.286

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Finland 27   February 26, 2004

The Netherlands (VBS) 12-18

3.000 . .....February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) . . ...
Spain (EYG) 16 1.393 BC ..
Spain Fomento 316   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) (6-15) 14 . ...
Poland (KFON) (13-16) 117 . .
The Czech Republic (11-15) 303 . ..February 26, 2004
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D.   Upper secondary:
(Age:           -           )

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Sweden (16-18) 1.383

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Finland 219 A/B/C/D/E:1.211 February 26, 2004

The Netherlands (VBS) (18-)

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The Netherlands (Besturenrad) (12-18) 17.000 . ....February 20, 2004
Spain (EYG) 13 814 CD + 43.592 ABC ..
Spain Fomento (16-17) 157    
Belarus (BAIP) (6-17) 432 . ....
Poland (KFON) (16-19) 216 . .
The Czech Republic (15-19) 5.125 . ..February 26, 2004
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E.   Vocational:
(Age:           -           )

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Spain (EYG)

53 . ....
Poland (KFON) (13-18) 76 . ..
The Czech Republic 117 . ..
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IV. Pupils/teachers ratio:

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Denmark 11,3

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Norway

Primary and lower secondary: 10 per full time teacher/(man labour year) (administration, need for special education etc. included). . .....
Sweden

B: 12,82
C: 13,16

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Finland 12,48   February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS)

Primary education 16,8
Secondary education 17,1

. ...February 20, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad)

Primary education 16,8.
Secondary education 17,1.

. ...February 20, 2004
England (ISC) 1:11,92 . February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) 11,2 . .
Spain (EYG)

AB: 18,76 
  ABC: 18,98
BC: 11,23 
BCD: 11,15
CD: 11,01

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Spain Fomento 16,26   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) 11 . ...
Poland (KFON) 20 ...
The Czech Republic 10,09 . ....February 26, 2004
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V.          Percentage of pupils

in independent sachools 

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The Netherlands (VBS)

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Norway 2,5%   February 27, 2004

The Netherlands (Besturenrad)

Primary, 69%
Secondary, 70%
Vocational, 100%
. ....February 20, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) . ..
Finland 3%    
Spain Fomento 30%. . February 26, 2004
The Czech Republic .4,41% . ..February 26, 2004
England (ISC) 7% . February 26, 2004
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VI. Is education ensured in the Constitution?

YES:                   NO: . ..Go to Top
A.   If yes, please quote paragraph(s): .

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Denmark

Yes. Constitution §76. . ....
Norway Yes, Education Act §2. . ..
Sweden Yes. . ..
Finland Yes, Const. §16 . ...February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) Yes.. . .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes, art. 23. . February 20, 2004
England (ISC) Yes. . ...February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) Yes, GG (Grundgesetz), art. 7, alinea 1-3. . ...
Spain (EYG) Yes, Const. Art. 27,1. . ...
Spain (Fomento) Yes, Const. Art. 27,1.   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, Art. 49, part II. . ...
Poland (KFON) Yes, Law 70, point 1,2. . ...
The Czech Republic Yes, The Bill ofRrights, article no. 33. ...February 26, 2004
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B.   On which levels will education be ensured : .

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Denmark Primary from the age of 7 till lower secondary to the age of 16. . ....
Norway Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary (incl. vocational training). 6-19 year. .February 27, 2004
Sweden Not indicated. . ..
Finland Primary and Secondary    
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Primary, secondary, vocational to the age of 16. . ...
Germany (Steiner) Yes, on all levels. . .
Spain (EYG) Yes, Const. Art. 27,4 . .
Spain (Fomento) Pre-primary (partially);Primary;Secondary   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) Education will be ensured in the Constitution on all levels from secondary to high education. . ...
Poland (KFON) Primary schools, lower secondary, upper secondary. . ...
The Czech Republic All levels . ...
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VII.   Is the independent education ensured in the Constitution  

. YES:                   NO: ..Go to Top
A.   If yes, please quote paragraph(s): .

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Denmark

Yes. Constitution §76. . ....
Norway Yes, Private School Act §1. . ..February 26, 2004
Sweden No. . ..
Finland No. . ...February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (VBS) Yes. . .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes, art. 23. . .
England (ISC) Yes, there is a right of freedom of education – but not to funding. . ....February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) Yes, GG (Grundgesetz) art. 7, alinea 4-5. . ...
Spain (EYG) Yes, Const. Art. 27,6. . ...
Spain (Fomento) Yes Ley Organica 8/1985 de 3 de julio February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, Education Law Art. 7. . ...
Poland (KFON) Yes, Law 70, point 3. . ...
The Czech Republic Yes, Czech law of Education n. 258/1996. Article no. 33, paragraph (3).. tuition. ...February 26, 2004
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B.   On which levels will education be ensured : .

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Denmark

Primary from the age of 7 till lower secondary to the age of 16. . ....
Norway Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary (incl. Vocational training). . ..February 27, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) All levels. . ..
Germany (Steiner) On all levels, certain exceptions for primary schools. . ...
Spain (EYG) Compulsory education (6-16: Primary and lower secondary). . .
Belarus (BAIP) Primary school, college, university. . .
Poland (KFON) All levels. . ...
The Czech Republic Czech law of Education nr. 258/1996. Conforming V/B. . ...
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VIII.   Compulsary education starts

from the age of:    to the age of: . ..Go to Top
Denmark From 7 to 16 (9 years).

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Norway

From 6 to 16 (10 years). . ....February 26, 2004
Sweden From 7 to 16. . ..
Finland From 7 to 16, 9 years or to the 16th birthday. . February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) From 5 to 16 (12 years). . ...February 20, 2004
England (ISC) From 5 to 16. . .February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) . Starts from the age of 6 goes to the age of 18 (primary and lower secondary 14/15 according to federal state; vocational in German “Dual system” to the age of 18. .
Spain (EYG) From 6 to 16. . ...
Spain (Fomento) From 6 to 16.   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) From 6 to 15/16. . ...
Poland (KFON) From 7 to 18. . ...
The Czech Republic From 6 to 15. . ...February 26, 2004
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IX.   Do the pupils have to go to a state or recognised independent /private school:

YES /NO . ..Go to Top
If yes, From the age of:             to the age of: .

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Denmark

.No. . ....
Norway Yes/No, home teaching with governmental supervision is legal. . ..
Sweden Yes, from 7 to 16. . ..
Finland Yes/No, but learning is inspected by authorities (in practise yes). .Home education: Yes ...February 26, 2004
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes, from the age of 4-16. Home education: No. .February 20, 2004
England (ISC) Yes, from 5 to 16. Homeeducation, Yes but inspected. .February 26, 2004
Germany (Steiner ) Yes, from 5 to 16. . ...
Spain (EYG) Yes, from age 6 to 14/15. . ...
Spain (Fomento) Yes, 6-16 Homeeducation: No  
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, from 6 to 16. . ...
Poland (KFON) Yes, choice of school (state or private) belongs to the children or parents.  Every student has his own right to change school. . ...
The Czech Republic Yes, from 6to 15. Homeeducation: No, but a forthcoming law will allow children from 6-11. ...February 26, 2004
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X.      Must an independent school be recognised by the state:   

YES:            NO: . ..Go to Top
If yes, which are the conditions for recognition, .

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Denmark

No. . ....
Norway Yes.


Fulfil at least one of the requirements:To be established for religious or ethical reasons.
To carry out experimental teaching.
To teach Norwegian children overseas.
To fill an educational gap not fully covered by the State.
Curriculum must be approved.

..February 26, 2004
Sweden No, In order to get state/public grants it has to be recognised. ..
Finland .Yes to receive state funding and official recognition. ...
The Netherlands (VBS) Yes. . .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes. Recognised schools have to comply with basic aims of education ..February 20, 2004
England (ISC) Yes, must undergo full inspection of premises – and full inspection of school on a regular basis (independent schools every 6 years). ...
Germany (Steiner ) Yes,.

if covering compulsory ages.

Independent schools must: be of equal value with the official ones, regarding aims, equipment and scientific qualification of teachers, do not favour separation of pupils according to economical status of parents, ensure economic security of teaching staff.

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Spain (EYG) .Yes, must adjust to the legal requirements: regarding building, teachers´ qualifications, number of pupils per class. ...
Spain (Fomento) Yes   February 26, 2004
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, an independent school must be recognised by the state. The state usually gives licence to such a school. ...
Poland (KFON) Yes , law about educational system and educational standard. ...
The Czech Republic If not recognised by the state, it will not be granted, and diplomas will not be validated by the state ..February 26, 2004ation: No
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XI.;   Does an independent school get  subsidy from the state   

YES:              NO: . ..Go to Top
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Denmark

Yes. . ....
Norway Yes. From 2004 on a prica referred to the local municipalities. ..February 26, 2004
Sweden Yes. . ..
Finland .Yes.

to receive state funding and official recognition.

The average per pupil is paid to the municipalities or to the private establishment depending where the pupil is (old private schools). New private schools receive only 90% of the average.

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The Netherlands (VBS) Yes, it depends on how many children visit the school. .
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes, equal to state schools .February 20, 2004
England (ISC) No . ...
Germany (Steiner ) Yes, . ...
Spain (EYG) No. . ...
Spain (Fomento) No    
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, . ...
Poland (KFON) Yes, . ...
The Czech Republic Yes. , we have law of finance for private schools n. 306/1996. The subsidy is calculated the cost of pupil from states financial standards for individual types of schools, between 60-100% according to quality of each school. ...
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Local municipalities:

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Denmark

No . ....
Norway No. . ..
Sweden Yes. . ..
Finland .Yes/No Often they do but only if municipalities want to pay. No right to get funding from local municipality exists. ...
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes For housing, school advisory services, ethnic minorities. .
England (ISC) No. . .
Germany (Steiner ) Yes. . ...
Spain (EYG) No . ...
Spain (Fomento) No    
Belarus (BAIP) Yes. . ...
Poland (KFON) Yes. . ...
The Czech Republic Yes. only for Kindergartens and Primary schools.. ...
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Others:(please indicate what others might be)

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Denmark

Yes, school fees. The Budget appropriation is calculated as follows:
75% of the average expense per student in lower/secondary school multiplied with the number of students in independent schools by the 5th September in a certain year.
The total appropriation is shared among the schools according to a mathematical model taking into account the teachers´ age distribution, relation between young students and older students and the size of the school so that small schools will get more subsidies per student than large schools.
Apart from the subsidy for running the school a special building grant per student, transporting,  cost and lodging and a special grant to the German minority schools.
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Norway Yes.

Yes, the owners, e.g. churches.
Primary and secondary schools: 85% of equivalent state costs, renting costs (buildings) not considered. Other schools (bible courses etc.): 75% of state costs (secondary schools).
Smaller primary and lower secondary schools have a bigger subsidy (calculated per pupil).

(See above)
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Sweden Yes.

Yes, voluntary sponsorships and parental contributions. Small fees allowed for upper secondary (C).
State subsidy: Schools for children with impairment.
Local municipality: School voucher, valve negotiable to revenue “equal resources” as the local municipality-driven school.

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Finland No . ...
The Netherlands (Besturenrad) Yes. Parents fee, sponsoring. .
England (ISC) No. there is no help for the independent sector in the UK from any government source. .
Germany (Steiner ) Parents (see below XI) . ...
Spain (EYG) Yes, the Regional (autonomous) Governments. ...
Belarus (BAIP) Yes, parents, sponsors. ...
Poland (KFON) No, 50% of the expenses in the local school which are only counted from the teachers´ salaries and small schools purchases. ...
The Czech Republic Yes sponsored by Phare, firms ans businesses . ...February 26, 2004
If yes please describe the ways the subsidy is calculated and will there be a bigger subsidy to smaller schools? . . ...
Germany (Steiner ) . There is a wide range of different funding systems in the various German states. As an average about 70% of the state’s own unit cost (cost per student) is paid by the state, whereas local administrations give only minor regular subsidies (average about 150 Euro/pupil/year), but may contribute considerably towards building costs.

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Spain (EYG)   A global amount for all the subsidised classes in the country is approved in the National Budget by the Parliament. The calculations of the fixed and identical subsidy per class is made by the Government, Schools Associations and Teachers’ Unions. The amount could vary +/-10%. Larger schools could receive the greater subsidy.  
       

XII.          Statistics 

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The Netherlands (VBS) See: website www.vbs.nl

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The Netherlands (Besturenrad)

CBS, Central Bureau vor de Statistick, Voorburg. . ....
Germany (Steiner ) . 9 teacher training colleges of which two having university status, actually tutoring 687 students. Parents´ monthly contribution is generally fixed at a voluntary basis according to economic status of family. Great variations depending on cost and building financement of each school. Average may be supposed around 120 Euro per pupil. ..
The Czech Republic . Instute for information on education. February 26, 2004
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