education private vs public (14)

if u afford would you send your child/children to a private school if so why. (i did and i do)

(so sorry should read if you could)

It depends.

For some children being sent away to a 'public' (i.e. open to the public but fee paying) boarding school can be quite traumatic.

I went to both a public boarding school and a State Grammar school.

The standard of education was higher in the Grammar school, but the private 'public' school had far more extra curricula activities.

The standard of student was, naturally, far higher in the Grammar school as they were selected on ability rather than ability to pay.

Les able students were, however, given more help in the private school as there were more 'sets' in each subject and classes were smaller and each child could receive the amount of attention he/she needed to achieve the most they were capable of.

Some fairly 'thick' public school types would probably not have ever learned to read or write in a state school.

My own son had ther choice of three schools for his secondary education; he could have gone to a good local comprehensive state school or one of two schools he won scholarships to:

1.) A partially state-aided Grammar School with excellent facilities and an excellent reputation.

2.) A private 'public' school that had a good reputation but was considered rather 'snobby'

His mother and I let him decide where he wanted to go - in the belief that if he was happy he'd do well.

He chose the Grammar school. He did very well.

He is not a snob. He is well-educated.

I am pleased he made the right choice for himself.

Good Morning Wedy

My three daughters were all sent to a private school with no regrets.

both of my daughters made the choice for a fee paying school ,and i feel it is better for the child to make their own choice ,then i believe theywork harder are are happier knowing they made their own choice, i feel the plus factor at a private school is smaller classes so spend more time with each pupil to bring the best out of that child but having said all of that if the child is is gifted then it will out anyway which ever school they go to.

well said, wedward, I agree with you (for once)........

I agree that it is a good idea to let the child choose school for themselves, if they are old enough - it probably does make for more motivation to do well. However, in my experience a gifted child is not always recognized in a "regular" school.

this is so right

good for you marti and hello to you dear lady hope all is now ok with you :