You’re a parent. It’s your job to worry about giving your child the best of everything. What happens, though, when you don’t know what’s best? Should you let your child wear what he wants, or should you advise his choices? Should he have chores or not? Should you send him to private school or public school? That last question may be the most integral of all. Unfortunately, there is no correct answer. The decision is contingent on family circumstance, child desire and a score of other factors. The following paragraphs will attempt to detail and clarify both options.
Many hold the belief that private schools are always state-of-the-art and pristine looking, but it’s not necessarily true. Both public and private schools can have super facilities and both can have not-so-impressive facilities. The quality of the building depends on the wealth of the private school — its sum of endowments and other financial support systems. Private schools hold the possibility of being more illustrious than public schools because of the flow of money. Public schools are completely dependent upon the location of the building and the district in which they are situated. Public schools in suburban neighborhoods often contain more amenities and hold more opportunities for students.
Private schools win out in terms of student-to-teacher ratio. Public schools allow anyone to attend if they’re located in the district. In order to attend a private school, you have to be accepted and pay tuition, which keeps class size low. Private school teachers are paid more, but that doesn’t mean they are more effective than public school teachers.
The question really comes down to the quality of individual schools rather than a question between public and private. Some public schools offer more than private schools. Public schools are free and have more diverse student bodies. The choice depends on what environment you want for your child.