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Which is better, public or private?
My husbannd and I want our daughter to get a good education. She will be 5 in July. We can't afford to move, and there is a publice school down the street that seems ok. We were looking at private schools, but I don't drive, and would have to take her on the bus, which may not be that convient. What if I miss it, or it's late, or it's raining. My mother-in-law lives across the street,and she says it would be easier to just take her to the public school down the street. She says private school can wait till Jr. high or High School, when kids are more likely to get in trouble. Her neighbor has two girls that go to the public school and they "love it there". At first, I was judjing it by how it looked, but they have made someimprovements, and it looks pretty nice there now, so I'm going to go visit it and see what I think. My husband found a website that rates schools, and it says that private schools are not held accountable for what they teach, they can teach whatever they want, while public schools are subject to specific regulations. Can any of you parents with school-age children enlighten me on your experiences? Thanks. I would appreciate any help. By the way,not to brag, but our daughter is very bright, and I think she will do well no matter where she goes. She's friendly and outgoing too.
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I'm a student, but I've gone to both, so here goes:
It's a pain to transfer from public school to private school because, in my experience, private school tends to be more challenging. I wouldn't wait until high school to transfer.
Again, only one school district. You've gotten a good start by doing research. Find a site that rates the public schools in your district -- they vary from place to place.
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I may not be a parent, but I've been in both private and public schools. I'd have to say private is better. They're generally smaller and perhaps not as paranoid about safety. I went from a private school with about 500 people in the entire school to a public school with over 2200 students. I get constantly trampled in the hallways and it's...not fun. It's excellent that your daughter is bright. =) I was a bright kid, and did better in a private school. The private school I went to for eight years dealt with a lot of creativity, which is excellent for a bright child. Public schools (at least from my experience) tend to put a bit of a damper on creativity, whereas some private schools actually focus on it and encourage it. I reccomend private school - the only problem is the tuition. *Shrug* Good luck!
-Siren
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Most private schools are accredited, which means they have to conform to the educational standards of the organization that oversees the region. They have a lot more leeway in their curricula than public schools do, but generally they can't just go around teaching whatever wacko stuff they want, or they lose their accreditation.
There are some really excellent public schools, and some not-so-great private ones, as well as the reverse. Ultimately, it comes down to how you and your husband feel about each school, and what you can afford. You should definitely visit each school you're interested in, ask to meet with the principals and the teachers, get put in touch with the heads of the parents' organizations, etc. -- you'll get a much better sense that way.
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What is "best" is very subjective, and will vary greatly from community to community. You need to look at the performance of the local school where you live, and also of the private schools that you might consider. Weight out how their graduates perform later on as well as graduation rates, drop-out rates, community involvement, activities offered, and the cost. Public schools are paid for by your tax dollars. Private schools are paid for out of your pocket.
The public school system where I live is excellent. I am not considering sending my kids to a private school here... there is no realy need.
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I've only been to private schools(except fro 1 year.) So of course I would say private is better. You have to look at the costs of a private school etc.a Since you don't drive, what does happen if the bus is late? I think you should send her to a public school. It's right there. If she doesn't like it, then you can send her to a private school.
Hope I helped!
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Let Your daughter be around people, if shes not then she is not going to be very social when she finally does go to a piblic school. Everyone needs friends.
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