Private Elementary School versus Public Elementary Society
- By Margaret Watts
- Published 10/12/2007
- ISEE News
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Margaret Watts
Margaret Watts is originally from London where she was educated and studied the classics. She is currently raising her children in the US and tackles the difficult issues of providing the best education for her family.
View all articles by Margaret WattsIf you expect your child to eventually go to a particular private high school it might be better to enrol him in a private elementary school that knows the entrance requirements necessary and will be able to ensure that you child is as well prepared as possible.
Class sizes – a private school will almost always have smaller classes, which means that your child will be able to receive more individual attention than in a more crowded classroom.
I f you choose a private school it is likely that you will be motivated towards giving your child the best education that you possibly can – and the same goes for oth
It may be that you follow a particular religion and want your child brought up in the faith. A faith school will be able to help your child’s spiritual development as well as his intellectual growth, whereas in a public school there is an absence of the religious aspect.
Your child is likely to be more academically challenged in a private school. And also be exposed to a positive value system and in fact feel more secure.
If you think you are likely to choose a private school do your research as early as possible to ensure that your child has the best possible chance to attend the school of your choice. And whichever you choose give your child as much support as possible, without putting undue pressure on them – a tightrope every parent walks.