A family member was debating whether private school from kindergarten to grade 12 is that much better for a child as opposed to a public school. Any thoughts? The costs of private schools vary from school to school but in general, is there much more benefits going private?
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A couple of friends of mine put their respective kids through public school first from Kindergarten through grade 7 and then private school for Grades 8 through 12. It's a must to button down during the high school years. From what I heard, there is more attention, care and discipline in private schools as the teacher/student ratio is better. It is a luxury but it's an investment in the child's future. It may also look good on the resume when applying for post secondary education or employment.
I'm helping a good friend put her youngest one through her last year at private school. Depending on which private school your family member will attend, you can expect to pay between eighteen and twenty-four grand per year which would cover admissions, excursions (local and out of country), tech fees, fundraisers, tuition, uniforms, lunches, supplies, sport uniforms and private tutors if required. On top of that, requests for financial donations to the school will be constant so be aware.
Best to research each private school's website because not everyone can apply. Each has their own strict criteria for admissions. If the child is not disciplined in his/her studies, sadly, the parent MIGHT be able to discreetly "buy" their way in.
Good luck.
I'm helping a good friend put her youngest one through her last year at private school. Depending on which private school your family member will attend, you can expect to pay between eighteen and twenty-four grand per year which would cover admissions, excursions (local and out of country), tech fees, fundraisers, tuition, uniforms, lunches, supplies, sport uniforms and private tutors if required. On top of that, requests for financial donations to the school will be constant so be aware.
Best to research each private school's website because not everyone can apply. Each has their own strict criteria for admissions. If the child is not disciplined in his/her studies, sadly, the parent MIGHT be able to discreetly "buy" their way in.
Good luck.
Hate to tell you Sperminator but the private school I'm helping a good friend's daughter attend, does not permit brown shoes.
Yes, I can see it now, you are arranging for a flight to Vancouver to correct that.
Peace.
I would have to say private school if you can afford it. while they may vary in cost quite a bit depending on which school and city you are interested in, the biggest reason i like them (besides the favourable student/teacher ratio) is the uniforms they wear....not because they are stylish, but because they eliminate a major pressure/distraction from the students to "fit" in by what they wear. yes the general population of attendants at private schools are well off and could afford designer clothes, but there are some students that attend because their parents are putting everything they have so they can participate in private schools. there will always be some segregation of students by way of race, music choices etc but clothes generally are a major factor in the students school life and their interactions with others and how we chose our friends (unfortunately) and having a single line of clothing can and will allow them to focus more on their school efforts and not how they fit in.
Its not just the lower ratio of teacher to student that private schools can provide, but also the resources of equipment, etc, public schools struggle to keep the lights and heat on, private schools have pools and full on audio-visual labs, and whatever. But it depends on the expectations of what the child is going to accomplish. Are they able to also fully fund university tuition and expenses, and is the child progressing well academically (or even, as mentioned, music and arts) If not, what is the preparation supposed to be good for, if they end up not being able to move on to the next logical step.
There is more to it than just coming up with the school tuition, and even wearing uniforms isn't going to even things out. Many of the students are going to be from wealthy families, it will be the off-campus activities that will set the scholarship student from the others. If you are taking the kid on winter vacations in Aspen, and spring break in Los Cabos, then sure. It may make a difference, it might not. It isn't specific to private schools, tho, cuz public schools can still show up the class and income differences.
There is more to it than just coming up with the school tuition, and even wearing uniforms isn't going to even things out. Many of the students are going to be from wealthy families, it will be the off-campus activities that will set the scholarship student from the others. If you are taking the kid on winter vacations in Aspen, and spring break in Los Cabos, then sure. It may make a difference, it might not. It isn't specific to private schools, tho, cuz public schools can still show up the class and income differences.
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Definately go private! But seriously, unless you're in a really bad area, your public schools are fine. Private schools do well on standardized tests (usually placing top in the province), but that's only because they get to pick and choose which of their students write them... as opposed to public schools, where the whole student population has to write them.
There are good teachers & programs in both, I suppose... it's just that you'll pay through the nose with one & it's likely your children will come out acting snobish as well.
Definately go private! But seriously, unless you're in a really bad area, your public schools are fine. Private schools do well on standardized tests (usually placing top in the province), but that's only because they get to pick and choose which of their students write them... as opposed to public schools, where the whole student population has to write them.There are good teachers & programs in both, I suppose... it's just that you'll pay through the nose with one & it's likely your children will come out acting snobish as well.
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There are good teachers & programs in both, I suppose... it's just that you'll pay through the nose with one & it's likely your children will come out acting snobish as well.
Actually the biggest draw back for private schools is limited choice in high school subjects. If your kids are belonged to the norm, then your kid may do well. If your kid has a specific kind of subject ,then your kid will have a problem. Lets put it this way if your kid wants to study general science, math, English, French and etc ,then your kid will be ok! If your kid pick graphic design, fine art ,industrial stuffs or other unusual choices, then your kid will be stuck in a private school.
Another thing, some private school principals are total hypocrite. They only pick straight "A"s students . If you are a "B" student, you won't have a chance to get into the school, not to mention "C or D" students. A true educator will teach all kind of students.
public school has more drama and private school is more strict. i had better experiences at public school as long as you can deal with the drama and ignore the dumb girls that go there and be your own person.
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I don't know much about private schools. But as far as public goes. Never was I once challenged academically in public, in public if it wasn't done in class it didn't need to be done, any unwanted behavior was left alone due to high grades, and guidance counselors didn't "waste time" helping the kids with high marks who were good at sports figure out what to do in life or how to get there - they were too busy trying to straighten out the bad apples. Basically public school can breed laziness and other bad habits in undirected talented kids, who'll get one rude awakening stepping into university. Worse is they may just continue to languish in their bad habits, waste any ability they've got, and eventually become an electrician or worse technician!
