What are the pros and cons of a private school

Today, parents have the right to choose in which school their child will study - in private or public. Both private and public schools have advantages and disadvantages that must be carefully weighed at the family council before making a responsible decision.

An undoubted advantage of a private school is an improved program, expanded teaching opportunities, and authoring techniques. New subjects and electives are added to the standard general educational program, additional study of foreign languages, allowing the child to develop more comprehensively. Teachers can devote more time to the child, since there are usually no more than 10-15 children in the classroom.

Another advantage of a private school is its technical equipment. All rooms are furnished with modern furniture, there are the required number of computers and office equipment. Gyms are equipped with the latest requirements, and children can enjoy their favorite sport. Schools are decorated more comfortably, there are comfortable recreation areas, car repair shops, circles and sections, darkrooms, dance studios. As a rule, in a private school, the child spends a full day and receives full nutrition.

Due to the small number of students in the classroom, an individual approach to each child is possible, the material is worked out more efficiently. Qualified psychologists will always come to the rescue and provide support in solving problems.

For many parents, the absence of various cleanings, do-it-yourself repairs, and community work days will be an undeniable plus. In some schools, even the delivery of children to and from school is organized without parental involvement.

Private school has a lot of shortcomings. Undoubtedly, the main one is the high cost of training. In addition to monthly payments 12 months a year, parents need to make a down payment, as a rule, this is a fairly large amount. For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that in public schools such a contribution is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for admission.

A private school, like any commercial enterprise, may go bankrupt and cease to exist. In this case, your child will urgently need to look for another place to learn. Today, only a few schools can boast a good long-standing reputation, traditions and famous students. An indirect sign of the stability of an institution may be the land or building owned. In addition, be sure to ensure that all three levels of education are accredited.

Children in a private school do not have many opportunities to find real friends. In a classroom where only 10-12 people study (and sometimes 3-5) children are cut off from the reality of the world, they have no way to choose friends or enemies. Boys often remain infantile "sissy" and in the future they give in to life's difficulties.