As some background, I attended private parochial schools through eighth grade, a small public high school and a small private college.
I think private schools are worthwhile for children. The biggest reason is that no one tends to get "lost in the shuffle." Public schools have fewer resources, normally, and that lends itself to educating to the middle of the group. Those that lag behind get left and those that excel get bored. Private schools are better able to give individual attention to all levels during the education process.
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Submitted by KyLydia on January 31, 2008 - 03:10.
As some background, I attended private parochial schools through eighth grade, a small public high school and a small private college.
I think private schools are worthwhile for children. The biggest reason is that no one tends to get "lost in the shuffle." Public schools have fewer resources, normally, and that lends itself to educating to the middle of the group. Those that lag behind get left and those that excel get bored. Private schools are better able to give individual attention to all levels during the education process.