what do people who go to a public school think of people who go to a private school?
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They don't really think about them.  At least, in high school and below, most students are so concerned with their own lives, that another school doesn't really come to mind that often.\n\nIf pressed for an opinion, I would say that they're well off because private school are a bit expensive at times.
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Dear dear teenager, \nI went to private school all 14 years of my education and I loved it.  If you were popular at your private school I feel certain that you will be fine at your new school.  Here's the thing: you are nervous about being in a bigger group.  I went to school with the same 100 or so people for over a decade, and I still got nervous every year on the first day of school.  Was I wearing a cool outfit?  Was my hair ok?  Everyone has these kinds of feelings.  What you need to worry about most at this time in your life is who you are and what you consider important in your life.  The groups or "clicks" at this new school may totally be something that you are not into, and that is nothing to be ashamed of I assure you.  Be yourself dearest, and you will be great I am certain.  Don't be afraid to be who you are and how you act.  \nBE YOURSELF -- everyone will love you\n\ngood luck
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Research has repeatedly shown that home schooled kids do better on every measure the researchers think up.  As to the "general opinion," as in public opinion, I think sometimes people who send their kids to public school consider home schooled kids to be a bit weird.  "Why do their parents want to keep them home?" they ask.  The answers are as varied as the parents and kids involved.  Most, I think, simply do not trust the public schools.  If they cannot afford a really good private school, but can afford to be home enough to do home schooling (which can include involving grandparents and other relatives, and possibly parents who work different shifts so one is home at a time), that really is their best choice.  Usually the kids get enough socializing with their peers from other contacts in their lives, such as clubs and religious organizations.  I suspect some home schooled kids do get rather shy and unaccustomed to being around others.  I'm not convinced that is a bad thing, if they at least learn good manners.  "Shy" can be translated "reserved," or "quiet," and not necessarily a bad thing at all.
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Not really.  The teachers aren't even required to have a degree in private schools.  They are also way underpaid because they don't have the Masters Degree and therefore can't get a better paying job at a public school.  \n\nPrivate schools make their owners rich.  That is their purpose.
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Public School: Yes because it will show come class. Public schools are unfortunatley given a bad name at times. The kids are not looked at as smart and are looked as trouble makers. In society today people go by looks and their first impressions. Imagine seeing a nicely dressed teenager walking across the street, then imagine a teenager with a Doo Rag or something on. Right off the bat you make an assumption, without even knowing the person. The old fashion reasons are the ones listed above, but look deeper. Imagine someone goes to an interview with T-shirt, and the other with a suit. Which would you pick. See what I mean.
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Education: some public schools are good, some private schools are good.  Some public schools are not so good, and some private schools are not so good.  Some private schools cannot even get accreditation.\n\nBehavior: If one misbehaves in a public school, it takes forever to get them expelled, and sometimes they are not expelled.  In a private school, they can kick out anybody they want who does not act right.
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There are public schools owned by Nuns or privately owned schools.
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I go to an all girls school now, and I have to say it all depends. Firstly, all girls schools are private so it's very likely that the academic levels are more challenging than average. I think that this pushes students to take harder courses anyway. However, it's normal that people don't take advantage of this and not try their best. There were times where I didn't care about doing well so I didn't.. but I always get the feeling that most people at school ARE serious about succeeding (which could be good or bad depending on your own situation). But I think that once you get it in your head that you want to do well, it's easier to find people to seriously study with, and teachers do seem to really care, once you notice it. I'm not saying all girls would do better at an allgirls school-- there are exceptions (some of my friends left cuz not going to school with their guy friends bothered them enough to not try to do better in school). It's also very easy to get boy-crazy, but you gotta keep in mind that people know people and get to know people through connections, so it's not like we're totally separated from guys-- although I know being at school WITH them would be very different. \nI've found that being at an allgirls school gets really difficult (especially bc girls can get freakin annoying) but I think it's helped me do well. If I were at a co-ed school, it's obviously very possible to do well there too. But for me, being at an allgirls school helps me focus more because I think there's generally more pressure to do well and not care as much about what other people (i.e. guys) think. What it comes down to is how serious the individual is about school, regardless of what kind of school it is.
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It is an age old debate of public schools vs private schools. It is a competition in which the public schools often come out on the short end of the stick on.\n\nWhile it may not be fair, It certainly does not make them a pansy school. I know in NJ, there is always an uproar that public schools do not want to play the bigger private schools such as Don Bosco, Bergen Catholic and such... The results are usually a blowout...\n\nI can see both sides of the issue but there doesn't seem to be a great answer...
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That's not always true. I went to a public school and never had any bad experiences like that.
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it depends on the student, if the student takes advantage of the curriculum then maybe, but when i was in highschool i went to public schools my entire life... but i am the type of person, that i want to know everything there is to know... I wanted to learn everything not even just what was in the curriculum i always asked questions beyond that... some of my teachers loved it and some hated it. in a private school, the child is forced to learn more, and if they do not want to learn more. then they will get worse grades which does not really help them get into better schools. the younger you begin to teach them the more they will want to learn... i knew how to read before i even started kindergarden and that was thanks to my grandma working with me everyday. i never attended preschool but yet i had the highest grade point average at my school. i had a 3.97. and a 4.0 is perfect.
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I think teachers are like all other people and they can hate and love. I'm currently studying at an expensive private school in Bulgaria and ALL of my teachers have their favorites and I'm not telling that because I'm not one of them, but because it's more than visible. These people always use preferences and are always helped in every way, although we all pay a lot of money to study there, they always have the better marks and all. \nI have a few classmates who are more than afraid from our classteacher, who's a 37 year old spinster looking for sex. \nBut I think most of the times the teacher can't do you any harm if you're the Perfect student. \n\nBUT most of the students are not. it is complex, but everybody has his favs and it's a normal thing, although it's not objective, what in life is?\n\nI wish there were no favs and we were talking to computers, THEN maybe things would change.\n\nP.S. I'm against the stupid educational system that wants us to know a lot and at the end we know nothing.\nPeace
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there are neighbourhood schools that aren't that good, and then there are some which are. Whether a school is good or not, depends on the quality of the teachers, the mentality of the students, and the resources available to the school. another issue is, what do you define as a good school? Is a good school one that produces students who get straight-As?or students who develop a passion for off-the-beaten path subjects, like Literature, or Music, or Art, or Media and Communications? Sometimes, its hard to bridge the discrepancy between staying in school and getting good grades, and dropping out/taking the road less travelled in order to pursue what you love. Let's face it, the education system here does not suit everyone, and indeed, having gone through the almost ideal Good Secondary Sch - Good Junior College - Good University bit, I cant say that I learnt anymore than others who have not, nor do i feel schooled in the ways of the world. Having done some teaching in a neighbourhood school, I realised that many students are simply unmotivated and teachers don't have the resources to motivate each and every student. It's sad, but thats life.
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I found that it depended largely on the location of the school -- i.e. innercity, suburbs, rural, etc.  The less dense the surrounding area is populated, the more centeralized the schools will be.  For instance, I attended a public school in the downtown of a fairly large metropoliton area.  That meant that although there were more students that started with me (approx. 950) than would graduate with me (325), I looked better comprably when I was applying to college.\n\nGenerally, I started out high school pretty shy too, but because it was a public school with nearly 3000 students, I was able to find plenty of people that shared my interests, and had enough choices for electives that I enjoyed my time there, compared some other friends that went to parochial schools where choice was limited.\n\nComing out of homeschool will be different for you, but that just means that you will be able to provide a unique perspective to class discussions because your education probably wasn't as influenced by large standardized tests as your classmates.\n\nJust don't be afraid to enjoy your time and you should be fine.
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I have one son in private and one in public. The one in private has always been highly driven & motivated in school and an excellent student.  The other son has never cared too much for school and just gets by. So, I decided to only send the older one to private school for the high school years.  The younger is in public school and I think this had been a relief for him. The pressure of private school is difficult.  It's very expensive and demanding.  I felt it was important to not set my younger son up for failure and it iseems to have worked out as the best decision. The older son thrived in high school and the younger one is now beginning to apply himself. Kids (even from the same parents are so different).  I think it is importsnt to give them what they need and it is okay if it is something different for each one.
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No. I would love to go to private school too, everyone would. Why should intercity kids be given an offer everyone else is not entitled to.
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Yes, I'm sure there are many people that go to said school. Perhaps you should rephrase your question.