Private Or Public?

 Private schools administer an exceedingly higher quality of education than that of public schools.  The implementation of a comprehensive learning environment, a practical student-teacher ratio, and a rooted disciplinary structure distinguishes private schools from its public school counterparts. The high standards held by private institutions reward students with adequate academic skill-sets and values. 

One evident advantage of attending private schools is the intensive academic structure. Unlike state schools, private schools do not adhere to the educational regulations administered by the government and have the independence to create a curriculum that offers alternative teaching methods as well as the option of teaching subjects deemed most important. Additionally, in many cases, private school teachers have advanced degrees in their subjects which give private school students an advantage over public school students taught by the less educated. These factors likely contribute to private school students’ consistent high-ranking scores on standardized tests and college entrance exams. On top of superior academics, small class sizes also contribute to the advantages of private schools. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, private institutions have an average student-teacher ratio of 12:1 as opposed to 23:1 in public schools. Small class sizes allow instructors to give individualized attention to each student which fulfills academic needs, improves the learning environment, and cultivates academic achievement.  A 2002 study by educational researchers Bruce Biddler and David Berliner showed that the smaller the class size, the better the average student performed on academic achievement tests. Moreover, the disciplinary structure rooted into the school system fosters a much safer environment compared to the unstable and temperamental atmosphere of public schools.

In contrast to the limited opportunities given to public school students, private school students have innumerable possibilities as they are provided with the resources and instilled with the knowledge to advance and succeed in post-secondary education. 


Ashley Durant


The Benefits of Public School


All forms of education are important ones because education is vital in our society. Despite their similarities, some forms may be more beneficial than others. Parents can choose whether their kids are home schooled or sent to private or public institutions. When choosing between home school and private school, many points can be taken into consideration on which is better for the child to attend. Although private school is a great choice, we cannot overlook the advantages that public schools provide that aren't obtainable in a private school setting. Students who attend public school are more prepared for our society because they are taught to live with and respect diverse cultures, learn an art for survival, and despite what is normally assumed, engage with experienced faculties in well-built facilities.

The students who occupy the public school facilities are more prepared for today's society because they experience other cultures. Just by attending and socializing students become familiar with different backgrounds. Public school students are taught the art of survival, because sometimes teachers don't have the time to give anyone extra attention and the school does not allow as much parental input like private schools. Students are forced to learn the curriculum through studying and creative learning. Also, unlike private schools, the faculty of public schools are highly advised to follow strict certification. According to the academic source of the EducationBug.org, there is a great number of public school teachers who are more qualified than private school teachers. Finally, public schools are often generously funded through the lottery and other governmental funds so the facilities are well kept and can offer extra privileges that private school cannot afford to provide, such as free transportation, free after school tutoring programs, and most importantly, a free education.

Courtney Godfrey