Why do Norwegian parents choose free Christian schools for their children?

This article is based on replies from over 2,200 parents with children in Norwegian Christian free schools. More than half of them say that they have chosen the school because it is Christian. About the same number give the reasons that the school is academically good, has a friendly atmosphere, and...

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Main Author: Hagesæther, Gunhild (Author)
Contributors: Sandsmark, Signe
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2021
In: International journal of Christianity & education
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 184-197
Further subjects:B school choice
B Norway
B Parents
B Christian Schools
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Summary:This article is based on replies from over 2,200 parents with children in Norwegian Christian free schools. More than half of them say that they have chosen the school because it is Christian. About the same number give the reasons that the school is academically good, has a friendly atmosphere, and their child wanted to attend that school. The parents of the youngest more often mention the school’s Christian basis. Of those who most actively practise their faith, more than four in five give this basis as one of their reasons for choosing the school.
ISSN:2056-998X
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of Christianity & education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2056997120957686