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There are many reasons why some families make the switch to private schools. Public schools in the U. Because of the imbalance in good and not-so-great public schools, some parents are dropping thousands or tens of thousands of dollars per year on private education for their children.
With a debate raging around the country over the value of a college degree , parents are left wondering if private school for their elementary or high school-bound children is worth it as well. After all, the allure of a private school is often the education and opportunity to get into a prestigious college presented to its students.
The answer: It depends. Opponents of private schools point out that children can get a free education through the public school system. Your tax dollars are paying for it whether or not you send your kid, so why not take advantage of it?
But not every school is created equal, and the public schools in one neighborhood may be outstanding, but two towns over, they may be awful. So while you are getting a so-called free education, it may not be a quality one. In many cities across the country where there are high-ranking schools, there are usually high home prices, as well. A good school district is a sought-after attribute for homebuyers, so the price they pay to get into a certain school district may far surpass a private school's cost.
Private schools, however, are not subject to the same regulations, and they have more freedom to develop and expand these programs as they wish. Some private schools may even offer filmmaking or video production courses which are opportunities normally reserved for college students. The tuition that you and the other parents of a private school contribute often will go toward developing and funding special programs that would be restricted in public schools. The school may be able to offer other activities such as special field trips that reinforce the school's curriculum.
Such trips can give your child opportunities to form close friendships and build independence. The school may have more funds available to provide supplies to student-run clubs. The school also may create programs that better tie the arts or sciences into the overall general curriculum.
Private high schools can instill their students with the expectation of attending college. Many private schools are even referred to as "college preparatory". Private schools often encourage their students to take an active role in their own college admission process. Students may be given more access to information about college options, and they may be made more aware of the requirements they must fulfill to qualify for a specific school.
Private schools often put a major emphasis on personal values. When choosing a private school for your child, it is possible to find a school that incorporates a great deal of your own values into its everyday curriculum. Private schools often have honor codes and stricter behavioral standards that help students develop into mature adults. According to The Condition of Education from the National Center for Education Statistics, "At private schools, a greater percentage of children had parents who were very satisfied with order and discipline than with the school or teachers in Many private schools require that their students complete a mandatory number of community service hours.
This not only provides the obvious benefit of instilling a sense of respect for the community and the importance of making a contribution to society, but it also happens to be something colleges especially favor. Students may also find possible career options while fulfilling this service requirement such as political involvement to aid the community or counseling for endangered teens.
Community service experiences teach students that education goes beyond the walls of the school, and that it sometimes requires action and initiative. Beyond the fact that smaller classrooms are by their very nature easier to control, most private schools put special emphasis on discipline.
Even if your child does not have discipline problems, disruptive peers could take away from your child's valuable learning time. The Condition of Education states that, "Private school teachers were more likely than public school teachers to say that they had a lot of influence on setting student performance standards 63 versus 38 percent and on student discipline policy 48 versus 30 percent.
Also, stricter disciplinary policies mean that any major problems will be handled and eradicated quickly. Typical crimes that plague public schools are less common at private schools.
The plan was to transfer her to our local "outstanding" state primary at five. What I hadn't appreciated was just how much the nursery was part of the school. Katy went to the main school for assemblies, and for lessons in French, music and IT. As she began to flourish, I started to get a sick feeling. How would she cope with transferring to the state primary school, which had almost as many pupils in a year group as the whole of Katy's school?
When the application forms for a school place came from the local authority, I threw them away. Katy is now at the end of year 1 and, having spent her first year of school in a class of 11, is achieving way beyond expectations for her age.
I don't regret my decision one bit, but I've done a lot of soul-searching. There have been snide comments that have forced me to question some of my beliefs.
I've been asked how I can reconcile writing about education for the Guardian with having a child at a private school. She said she was a mother first and a politician second, a point that resonated strongly with me. While I am an "accidental" private school parent, deep down I don't think I ever really had a problem with private education.
It just didn't seem socially acceptable to say so. In fact, as the first in my family to finish school with any formal qualifications — never mind go to university — I think I secretly always thought it was something to aspire to. Having escaped a coasting comprehensive for grammar school in my teens — an experience that opened my eyes to a different kind of future — I know first-hand how powerful education can be to individuals as a vehicle for social mobility.
When I walk Katy to school in her straw boater and blazer, I sometimes sense people — particularly other parents — judging me. But I wonder how many of them have engineered the system to get their child into the school they want. By sending your child to private school, you are using the means you have — money — to get the right education for your child.
But the state sector is full of parents buying advantage. Near the time of graduation, my father told me that he saw no point in investing in my college tuition because academics were clearly not my priority. So I started bussing tables and save up money for college on my own, and once it was me paying for my own education, I was angry rather than relieved when a professor canceled class; I constantly calculated how much each hour was costing me, and my grades skyrocketed.
Today, despite my excitement about kids who " geek out " about education, I hope my empathy for and belief in public-school students are evident, if only for my choice of occupation. In fact, I chose to teach in a public high school precisely because I pitied the children who felt forced to be at school, who felt trapped like I did when I was their age.
Most of these kids are wonderful people, and some of them are fantastic students. Nor am I talking about individual teachers or classes. After all, statistics show that public-school teachers have comparably more classroom experience and qualifications.
And private schools for their part undoubtedly have bouts of misbehavior and poor choices. I trust this particular private school, one that was created by like-minded parents, will best set her up for success.
Schools like SLOCA, fantastic as it may seem, are possible as long as the students and their parents are willing to buy in. And it may be impossible to attain when everything is both free and compulsory.
So, wanting to see what an actual student has to say about the issue, I recently sat down with the aforementioned teen who, as part of a unique arrangement, continues to attend the public school where I teach while taking a couple of classes at SLOCA.
A typical junior who has a 3. And then the teachers unfortunately focus on [those kids]. As taxpayers and citizens, American individuals are entitled to pursuing their own happiness, whether that entails an emphasis on athletics, church, real estate, you name it. For my family, we choose to emphasize a specific learning environment.
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