Public vs. Private schools

    To some parents, it has always been true that private schools offer better experiences than public schools. But whats the truth? Many schools get a bad reputation due to students from rival schools and parents, so does sending your child to a private school elimintate these problems?

    One major concern is cost. In public schools, they are not allowed to charge tuition. Private schools on the other hand, charge tuition because they do not recieve tax revenues. Public schools are cheaper, but do you get your moneys worth attending private schools? In private schools, classes tend to be smaller in size, providing more teacher-to-student help. Because the classes are smaller, kids have more resources available to them. Classes can often take longer field-trips for a more hands on experience.  So is it worth the money?

    The common thought is that people who attend private schools tend to be more successful then students in public schools. The Center on Education Policy (CEP) has information that proves otherwise. In their study of achievement advantages, public schools and private schools are equal in reading, math, science, and history. The only two subjects that private schools excell on are SAT scores for the math and verbal sections. SAT scores were the ONLY thing the CEP found different between the two. That being said, it was also researched that college enrollment was equal between the two types of schools. It was proven that private school graduates are no more satisfied with their jobs at age 26 than public school graduates.

    While many students stereotype the education of private schools to be better, the fact is that actually it doesn't make that big of a difference. It all comes down to preference. If you believe your kid will do better in a private school, thats your opinion. If you think the money is worth the private school, thats your opinion too.  Either way, kids will be equally educated.

 

 

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