Private vs Public school.

firsttimemom

What are your thoughts? I'm so confused as to what I should do. I really don't have time to look into it, I work full time school part time, work out and take care of my daughter. ok so..... I want her to start school at 2 years old, I'm not too sure but I think I saw she can start. I don't want it to be a day care, I want her to actually learn. As for Elementary, middle and high school I'm also so confused. I know she's only 1 but I want what's best for her. I like to be prepared when it comes to things like this. I have so many mixed emotions. Thankfully her dad agree's with me and he will support me in whatever I decide, he does have his opinion's. The people I talk to like my friends say ill make a mistake by putting her in any kind of private school. Help please!

babyinblack682

My son goes to private school, I went to private school and I love both

angel26

Im sorry, i know nothing about privite schools because im to poor for them. My son is in public school in kindergarden. He is doing better then he was in aug/sept. So im happy bout that. Here in utah, not sure on other places. But here they have headstart that you can try getting into at 3yo. And an early program if the child shows signs of developmental issues. Sorry im not much help. Good luck.

ashley_smashley

Montessori school! It's sorta like private, but small class sizes, and the base the learning on each individual child!

Mrz_Jackson

I loved my private Christian school better then public if my kids aren't happy in public ill put them in private schools

My2Boys

I went to private school my whole life and loved it! I think it depends on the public school, I know that is our problem, depends where we live and what the public school system is like. My son could not start preschool until 3, I think most places are considered daycare before that age, but there are educational daycares.

1stWoodsBaby

I went to a private school until 5th grade then transferred to a public school. Private schools are 500% better than public. When I was in the public middle schools they were teaching things I had learned in the private 2nd and 3rd grade classes.

nameless

I actually really like private school... I love how the kids grow up w/there friends.. they become friends, most of the time for life. I went to both, public and private.. as much as I enjoy the freedom, as in what can wear: clothes, makeup, shoes, etc.. I enjoyed having a uniform instead!!
On the learning scale.. ehhh.. all though it was different, there weren't classes like woods, home ect, etc. I loved having that option. And some of the stuff they were learning, I already learned in public a few years before.

Overall I like private more

jules

I went to privet and loved it! It's not so big therefore I had a lot of good close friends and BC of that most of us are still great friends and it's the same for my older siblings. I loved the fact that my teachers actually cared and had the time to help if I ever had question since there are not as many of us. My best friend went to the same school as me until we were sophomores because her parents couldn't.afford it anymore. But she wanted to come back. And if she ever never help she would come back to do so her other teachers didn't have time at the public school. Plus it really helps with college and our athletic.program was amazing. We had field trips all the time especially before high school. It was fun BC of the size we had traditions that were followed every year. Makes it feel like home . One thing I noticed that if someone is not fan of privet school majority of the time it's because their parents were making them go there as punishment so they can get their act together. Which I don't recommend forcing the child BC it's much more appreciated when it's Choice.

JuliansMommy

My husband and I were just talking abiut this last week. I'd like our son to go to private school but my hubby isn't convinced yet.lol I'm glad you posted this.

ExcitedForOctober

I went to both private and public and I think I was just used to public because I didn't enjoy my time in private so much but as a parent now, I would want to go with private. I don't think my bf would agree though

Math_Mommy

It really depends on the school and child. I always thought my kids would go to Waldorf or Montessori schools. Both of them are great for kids who function at or around grade level and have minimal behavior issues (and whose parents have the money). My son has some delays from his prematurity and he's very impulsive. We feel the best place for him is a special education program in a public school. There he gets speech, ot, and pt services and a 1:4 ratio class size. My daughter is testing as highly gifted; so we've decided the roeper school (private school for gifted kids) is best for her (smaller class sizes than Montessori and more challenging than Waldorf)

Btw, a really structured daycare is pretty much the same as preschool!


@Ashley_smashley most Montessori schools have larger class sizes that other private and even public schools (because they group kids from a 3 year age group together and kids stay in the same class for 3 years so the kids can teach each other). I love Montessori philosophy and curriculum though!

ashley_smashley

There are larger class sizes (depending on how big the Montessori is) but there are more teachers per student...guess I should have explained that better.

Math_Mommy

Also consider parochial schools (even if you aren't religious...you can opt out of the religious stuff). They have many of the benefits of private schools at a fraction of the cost!!!

firsttimemom

I agree. If she goes from the get go, she won't know the difference. I just want what's best for her. As some of you mentioned you get use to a certain school/'s I would really like for her to go to private schools. I want her to have those friends, the traditions and most importantly the education and the opportunity to get into a better college. This has helped a lot with my decision. Thank you all.

Frantastic

I was in private school K-12th grades and I loved it. I have wonderful lifelong friends and you can not beat a private school education. My son will definatly go to private school.

Molly

My sister and I both went to private and public schools. I loved both types of schools, but my sister HATED private school. She loved public.

We have completely different personalities though. So from personal experience, I think it depends on the kid, too.

firsttimemom

I'm definitely putting her in private schools. If she never goes to public I'm assuming she won't know the difference, a lot of public schools require uniforms. So she'll be fine.

sands3

I went to public school and my children will too

MommyLovesSparkle

I went to public school and I'm doing just fine

EzrasMommy

I went to public school and so did my brother. We both did good and I'm doing great at a university. My moms bf son goes to private school and does horrible. They teach him things way below the level he should be on. They don't have to follow the public school guidelines. It all depends on the school. Not whether its public or private.

BigBelly

You would be surprised by how much a child would learn in a licensed family childcare home! Especially if they have a curriculum!

starrxoxo9

Is private school the same as catholic school? Sorry if I sound stupid lol I only went to public school. And having said that I don't mean I'm stupid due to public school hahaha.

Frantastic

@starrxoxo9 lol, most catholic or other parochial schools are private but not all private schools are catholic. Does that make sense? For example my K-8th grade school was private and had NO religious affiliation and my high school was affiliated with the Lutheran church.

starrxoxo9

@frantastic ah ok, yes that makes sense! Thank you.

natashalynn

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firsttimemom

@natashalynn That's why I'm so confused, people I know say things like that, it makes me think. I'm not sure if It's where I live, but a lot of private school kids do a lot more drugs than public school kids. Then again public school kids do the same, It's just harder most of them don't have money so they get it in a different way, which is all bad. I'm not rich nor is her dad, I'm willing to sacrifice for her to have the best. Also where I live there's a lot of racism, she is half white/Mexican she looks 100% Mexican I don't want her being a snob or think she's better than other people. I strongly believe is how you raise your kids, it seems like they learn so much more from influences. I went to public school and turned out just fine like the others say. I just want what's best for her. Even if it is public,private or home school. She's only one, I want to be prepared for her future.

natashalynn

I hear ya man. I want what's best for my kid too. I've also considered a catholic school, and opting out of the religious side of things, but honestly, there are pros and cons with every school choice. Very confusing.

firsttimemom

Your right. The high school I want her to go to, is a catholic school. A very good school though.

Frantastic

@firsttimemom the schools I went to were very sheltered so as far as drugs and other bad things that kids can get into I think private school has an advantage. Now with problems with racial discrimination all the schools I went to were mostly white or Asian. There were very few black kids and even less Hispanic. I don't know why that was but maybe that would be an issue for you. @natashalynn I don't think you can opt out of the religious side of parochial school. Whether its catholic, Protestant, evangelical or whatever if you go to Christian school they will shove it down your throat like it or not. I guess that would be my one issue I had with my high school.

natashalynn

@frantastic maybe its different where you live. I'min Canada, and had a friend go to a catholic school her whole life she said there were people who didn't go to the sermons (or whatever you call them lol) but they did have to take the class, since there was a diploma on it in order to graduate.