what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of private schools?
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Advantage- smaller classes more attenchion for each child.  I was identified as gifted LD while in private school if I had never gone to private school I would have never been identified till collage.  \nSometimes priveschools are less deversified but if you look for a diverse school that is not an issue.\n\ndisadvantage - costs but many times scholarships are avalable epesially if they are trying to be a more diverse school.
799459
Advantages: kids can learn at their own pace, instructor can customize lesson for child's ability, less repitition of material, don't have to buy clothes to keep up with everyone else\n\nDisadvantages: less social interaction, no opportunities for sports, etc.
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pros\n>communication to guardian/parents\n>projects( ie. recording, taking photos)\n>in case of emergency\n>gives protection for ur mobile (tell in ur parameters that there should be a place for it 2 be kept by a teacher/school personnel/whatevr..\n\ncons\n>distraction\n>cheating in exams\n>tempts some to steal others'
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I like public schools because there is just alot more you can learn not just from teachers, but your peers. It teaches you life skills you may not learn otherwise at home. Public schools are like mini variations of what the real world is like. There is not only alot of pluses to public schools, there are alot of minuses as well... but so is everything else in life!
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advantages\nnew experiences\nnew climate\ndifferent change of pace\nnew perspectives\n\n\ndisadvantages\nmore money\nmore loans/debt\nmay not like it and then have to move back transfer which can be stressful and take time
475467
Private schools are not always better than public schools.  Research both school and compare/contrast the pros and cons of attending that school.  Do what would benefit YOU the most.  Family and friends might not be there for you 20 years down the line... Education will...
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I wouldn't say one is 'better' than the other.  \n\nOne advantage to being in a school rather than being home schooled is that you have more social contact with people your own age.  You learn skills that some kids don't learn when being home schooled.  You get a broader range of people who have different opinions...you have a better chance to form opinions that might differ from your parents.\n\nOne advantage of home schooling is that parents probably have a greater 'investment' in the success of the student than most public school teachers do.
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Pros:  \n1)  Weekends off!!!\n2)  Regular Schedule\n3)  Weekends off!!!\n4)  Predictable Hours\n5)  Weekends off!!!\n\nCons:\n1)  Hard to schedule medical/dental appointments.\n2)  Hard to get involved in the schools (if you're a parent)
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Basically, people pay property taxes to fund the public school system.  Those that don't have kids or send their kids to private school don't get any sort of break on their taxes by not using the system.  The concept of School vouchers basically are a credit to be used at any participating school.  So one could use the voucher (worth lets say $5,000) at a public or private school of their choosing.\n\nThe argument for is that it provides a market-based incentive for schools to operate better in order to attract students, the argument against is that the ones really benefiting are those families that already send their kids to private schools, only now, they would get it paid for by the government.
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There are plenty of pros and cons. Here's a few of the cons:\n\n- Studies have been inconclusive to its academic benefits.\n- Students are going to forget information whether they are out of school for three weeks or 10. Therefore, teachers will be performing four beginning of the year reviews instead of just one.\n- Summer programs such as youth camps suffer.\n- Student summer employment will be virtually impossible.\n- Many schools are older and do not have air conditioning. Those that do will face higher electricity expenses due to summer use.\n- Band and other extracurricular programs could be hurt because of problems scheduling out of school practices and competitions.\n- If the entire school district does not go year round, parents could have students at different schools on different schedules.\n- With multi-tracking, parents could have students at the same school on different schedules. \n- Student and teacher burnout\n- Impact on tourism
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I have taught in both here in Texas and if I had a child I would personally send them to a private school. I was in a "top" public school in the suburbs and now teach at a nationally-ranked inner city private school. However, it depends on your state. Unfortunately, Texas has so much red tape in the way that students are blocked from learning while in private school there is none. You have the support of parents, the community, and the students and you are able to challenge their thinking without having to worry about law suits, inclusion, etc. Private school cuts through the BS and gets to the learning business. All our kids have books, have the support they need, and all have the opportunity to succeed because no one is lost in the shuffle of public schools. \n\nAlso, the credibility of the private school is important. There are some pretty cruddy schools out there who lack accreditation and any type of credibility. In that case you're probably better off at a public school.
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*you can choose to start school very early in the morning or 1pm\n*no paper, so you have to copy all the worksheet, that the teach wrote on the board before class,down on your notebook.\n*the free food, if any, are like a couple of crackers and some juice, on the good days, its pasta or soup.\n*the actual class courses are much harder than here  on america.\n*foreign language is very weak.(english, the only one)\n*private school students dont care about their studies, at all.\n*one day these gangs started fighting in the middle of our lunch break and they lit a bunch of fireworks(brazilian style haha) in the cafeteria..\n*we actually learn how to play sports in p.e.\n*ill add more as i remember..
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The advantages to having uniforms at school are 1.) you can cut down on laundry cost. 2.) having to not buy school clothes is a great cost saving for large and low income families. 3.) time savings for single and working parents as you don't have to shop as much or spend time picking out clothes for your children to wear. 4.) allows for children to feel equal and may help their self esteem issues by not having to feel as if their clothing is up to par with the rest of the students. \n\nSome disadvantages are 1.) takes away from the students individualism and creativity. and 2.) The wounds created by teasing can be greater as the easiest thing to make fun of (a child's clothes) is taken away. \n\nI went to private school all through elementary and had the option of going to public school for high school. After the novelty of not having to wear a uniform wore off, I wished I could go back to wearing uniforms and not have to pick out clothes every day or have to go back to school shopping for clothes and supplies. Also, in high school, I had to buy my own clothes, uniforms would have been much cheaper,
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It depends on location. At the K-12 levels a private education can go further and implement more advanced curriculum only because they have the ability to determine who attends their schools. Many private schools require prospective students to score at a certain level on entrance exams. Most have complete control to expel disciplinary problems that disrupt classes without having to go through lengthy paper trails. Some private schools also center on specific teaching methods targeting a specific group (for example private schools that only have students with learning disabilities). \n\nPublic schools can't turn any child away regardless of ability or their behavioral record unless it borders on the extreme. On the flip side, there are many private schools that pop up and aren't accredited. They use old materials, have teachers that are not required to meet any standards, and supply no current technology. Public schools are guaranteed to have certified teachers and be up-to-date on teaching methods for all children.\n\nIn short, it depends on the schools that are available in your area. Private schools should be accredited ensuring that they and their teachers meet high standards. Both public and private schools should be able to provide statistics on test scores from their students so that parents will be able to compare. (This is where parents must perform research on what type of tests were used because they sometimes measure achievement in different ways.) Lastly, each child is a different individual who may flourish in one environment and completely disintegrate in another due to social problems. Private schools do provide an alternative when a child is miserable at their present school and moving to a different district is out of the question. Also, some children can't take the social/academic pressure that comes with some private schools and would do much better in a less-competitive environment.
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Both are good in different circumstances.. It should be decided by the standard they provide.. Private schools aim at Money, and may provide good standards.. public school aims at education but wont be having good standards..
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private schools only get money for transportation in buses, loaning computers mitchell v. helms, New jersey school bus case, go to wikipedia and insert \n1. Mitchell v. helms\n2. New jersey school bus case\n3. Establishment clause\n\n- just for saying, private schools dont get much money
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Disadvantage is that some people are becoming more rich while others are becoming more and more dependent on them. Advantages- those rich people can help others, the standard of living must increase for all people.