Parents are feeling more and more pressure to give their kids an added boost when it comes to their education, fearing that if they leave it up to the public schools, their child will get lost in the crowds or their talents will go undeveloped, vaulting them into a mediocre adulthood. Many complaints such as overcrowded public schools are justified, but the question of enrolling your child in private school is worth extensive thought, and the question of cost is weights heavily.

This shift in dissatisfaction with public schools is increasing as overcrowding and poor testing results at some public schools receive more publicity.

Private schools are, on average, half the size of public schools. Smaller private school class sizes enable teachers to give more individual attention to students. They also tend to foster a greater sense of community among students, teachers, and parents.

Private school principals and teachers exercise much more control over the curriculum than their public school counterparts; the State Department of Education dictates the curriculum to public school educators. Principals and teachers in private schools also have more control over school policy and discipline.

Private schools have the right to admit students and decide who is allowed to stay in the school after admission. This means schools can choose not to admit troublesome students or can kick them out if they become too disruptive.

Despite factors like lower pay, private school teachers often voice more satisfaction with their working conditions, expressing a greater feeling of community and more independence regarding policy, curriculum, and discipline. Tenure is either non-existent or more difficult to attain in private schools, which means that your complaints about a teacher will carry more weight, and the school will be more likely to remove a poor teacher.

If your child struggles in the public school system and seems to be progressively losing interest, curiosity, or behavioral control, then consider alternative private schools that will accommodate his individual learning style. Allowing children to move at their own pace can take away the pressure a fast-paced classroom environment instills.

WHAT ARE THE CONS OF PRIVATE SCHOOL?

When your child changes from public to private school, the curriculum and academic demands can shift dramatically. He will have to adjust to a new and different social world as well.

On average, public school teachers have higher salaries and more benefits than private school teachers. This often gives public schools more power to lure the best teachers.

Private schools often offer less religiously, ethnically, and economically diverse student bodies than public schools.

There can be intense competition among motivated children (and their driven parents) for academic success in private schools, so it can be more difficult to get remedial help for your child. Private schools are also less likely to have in-house resources for diagnosing and dealing with learning disorders.

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