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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
but why do that when there are capable teachers to provide the same education?
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I might get alot of flack for this, but I do not feel that the education provided in the public school system is the same as private schools. Now, this may not be the case in all areas/school districts. But here in Monterey, CA it is the case. I know that as I was growing up, the curriculum that my private school provided was 2 grades ahead of what public school classes at my grade were doing. My son is in Kindergarten now and his class is doing alot of the same material that 1st and 2nd graders I know are doing in public schools.
In addition to that, test scores in my area are higher at the private schools. In my high school, 100% of my class went onto college...only one person went onto a junior college (and that was frowned upon). In the public high schools, the percentages are drastically different...only a small percentage go on to 4yr colleges, some to 2yr colleges, some to trade/business schools...many just go out and get jobs.
Once again, this is just my opinion and stems from what happens where I live. Further, I agree 100% that a students' progress relies desperately on parental involvement and interaction..public school or private school.