Public school? Private school? Religious School? Homeschool? Which is best?

My daughter have always gone to the Public school and in Italy the educational level is just great. I have no complaints and she is now proficient in 4 languages and still learning another one, so yep public school for her plus it is free. If it was the case that the public school was lacking teachers or something, then maybe I'd considered a private school.

I don't have children in school anymore, but around here many children are home schooled. I have wondered about their socialzation, but there are so many doing this now that clubs and group activitys have started.

I think the type of school a person chooses is a very personal choice. I have my daughter in a public school. I like the fact that she has a variety of differrent people to mingle with and she will learn about the different cultures this way. I don't think it is nearly as segregating as some of the other types of schools. But this is just my opinion.

We chose public school as the private schools, one of which is religious, are not only super-expensive, but also notoriously behind what the other kids learn in public school. So far so good for us, but our oldest is only in second grade and our middle one just started Kindergarten. Many of the parents who felt led down by the private schools opted for homeschooling as a way to keep their kids in a what they deem safe environment. I don't think I would have the patience for that but may have to resort to it, because my oldest is ahead of her class and is starting to get bored. She was supposed to get enrolled in the gifted program to be provided with a better challenge, but while last year each school had a gifted teacher, there is now one for the entire district, which has seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. So scratch enrolling a second grader. We do as much as we can at home to challenge her and the teacher is trying to keep her occupied with 'jobs', extra assignments and coloring, when it is time for quiet work as she gets done within a few minutes what takes others fifteen or more minutes... And no, she is not extra-ordinary smart, just has a good support system at home and quite a few kids in her class who can barely put a word together when asked to write something. That's the downside of the public school, which you won't get at a private school, because those students usually don't get accepted there. In public school the class proceeds at usually the level of the 'dumbest' kid in class.

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for me the best school is in public school, you do not need to expend big money but the learning are same from the private school.

I have chosen public school as we don't have private schools where I live and I would never be able to sent my chidren away . I would love to home school if I was able to do this but woudln't know where to start and would not be able to do this myself as I would not have the smarts to be able to do this . I do not care for the school my children go to and will never trust them because my son was injured in school and has never fully recovered and the school accepted no responsibility for this even though it happened in there school and my son ended up in the hospital as a result . If there was any other school to send my children to I would for certain but this is the only school we have unless we were to move a couple of hours away and we are not in any shape to sell our house and just move away because I don't trust the school they go to .

Our sons went to public school, but at that time it was all right over twenty years ago, but now I would prefer a private school, and if I could do homeschooling if there were not a private school in our area. The trouble is that at the time, I was learning to be a Christian and that private school demands that parents raise the children up in the faith. I do think that private schools or home schools are best since they demand a higher standard and do not let things slide.

I wouldn't mind homeschooling my children b/c I really think they would learn more with me then at school since they would have one on one time. They really don't have time to socialize at school with other kids much b/c they are always telling them to be quiet but I don't know if I would be able to teach my kids. I know b/c I am teaching my 3 year old her ABC's right now and its alot of work. My 1 year old always wants to learn with us but she doesn't give me much time b/c she gets bored with things I give her very easily. Our kids will more then likely go to public school. I make sure even now to save box tops, campbells cans to get money for the school before they get there which will be next year for my oldest. :'{

both my children went to public schools. i didn't have enough sense to homeschool them & we have no private schools here so they didn't have a choice. they did o.k. they both graduated, thank heavens.

whatever school you enroll your children it doesnt matter. Because there is best school only best parent... Because education starts in the home.

i myself went to public school and it turned out good for me. As for my children now, my daughter is now at a private school which combines the normal curriculum as well as religious studies. She looks like she likes the school, the only thing is that she is still a bit weak in the Arabic clssses since she had no basic before in her kindergarten. The only 'bad' things about private school is that it could be very expensive. But i personally prefers to homeschool my children as i think, i could give much more attention to the child as well as prevent him/her to be exposed to all the bad things that is at the school. It is also not forcing them to learn what they dont like. But the time had not come as there are not much people who believe in homeschool and the government would 'punish' those who did not send their children to school.

My husband & I have agreed that when our kids get to the age of going to school, I'll be homeschooling them. We chose this, because we don't like public school and the things that are taught there and go on there, and we're going to be moving soon and won't be able to send them to our church's school. Most people say that homeschooling is bad for kids, because "how are they going to make friends?" or "they're going to get such a culture shock when they go to college." But my husband was homeschooled, and said they have groups were they get a lot of homeschooling families together to participate in classes that are harder to teach (chemistry, etc.) and for sports, and so the kids can socialize.

We chose public school for all 5 of my children. I was raised in a dominantly religious school and we had the same problems as any other school. We are a religious family, but we want our children to learn not to be prejudice of other religions, handicaps, etc. Education does not include book learning only. There is education in life's daily experiences. If our kids don't have daily temptations and adversities, how will they learn to deal with them in real life? You can protect them all you want at home, but eventually, they have to learn to make their own choices.

For me i have one daughter but still young for school, but i think the best & good will be in public not to much expensie & they will learn the good lesson & also i can afford to pay in the school, we need to put our children the place that they are fit also for our saving. not putting them in private but they just learn how to like a spend but not thingking for thier future.

We have chosen a Church School for our child. At least it was my wife's decision but I backed it. In Malta the Public school is good as the churches and private schools at the primary sector. Problems begin at the secondary sector, where there is lack of discipline. Most of the most qualified teachers (including me) work in public schools. It is difficult to say which is the best school.

Hi rocketj1, Although I have no children in school today, I still think that public schools are best. There is no doubt that many changes are needed, but I think that the alternatives are no better and often cause even more problems when the children are grown. Blessings.

Well for us we have chosen a private christian school. We have chosen this type of education because it meets the values and standards we would like to teach our children. I considered home schooling but my daughter who is now 6 is too stubborn and her and I butt heads too much so that just ended up not being an option. My daughter is now in grade one and her kindergarten class last year more than met our provinces standard and in fact they were even doing some grade one stuff at the end of the school year. It is expensive but we just make it work because it is important to us. I feel this is best for us but for everyone, no. Each parent decides for themselves which best suits your family.

Hi there rocketj1 Well I don't really have any choice but to send my kids to a public school as I can't afford to send my children to a private school as I do believe they would get a better education there. We are not a particularly religious family and that would be hypercritical to send them to a religious school. My sanity wouldn't stand teaching them at home!!

I can appreciate that there are reasons why parents may think it necessary to send their child to a private school,with all ht bad press that some of the state schools get lately.But there are many good state schools,with very good Ofsted reports,and the children are flourishing in them.It is a shame though that the press seem to constantly hapr on about the state of the education system.Im sure there are many parents out there who send their children to a private school.and they feel they get good nileage from sending them,but many of the private schools mean that the child has to become a boarder ,and sometimes boarding children are a little alienated from their parents,and not only that the salary of the parents must b good to cope with the school fees,but there are not only schllo fees there are also extra curricular activites to be paid for,the school outings and trips become more luxurious and they are expected to go on them,a freind recently had to pay for a skiing trip for her daughter ,she also had to buy all of the skiing gear,and the list for the holiday requirements was long and lengthy,her daughter went skiing and enjoyed it,but now will more than likey neve rgo again,and the ski equipment will be put away in the loft and get forgotten about.But I was happy to send mine to a state school,they all did well,and as the saying goes,if the child wants to learn then they will learn,but if they dont,well they wont.