Different learning environments produce different results. This is a commonly understood fact for most educators. Students who had attended private school in 8th grade were twice as likely as those who had attended public school to have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher by their mid-twenties. The numbers compared at the rate of 52% vs 26%. Let’s take a look at how private education affects a student’s likelihood of success.
Smaller Classroom Sizes
Private schools have the advantage of providing smaller classroom sizes to their students. Private schools can restrict the number of students that enroll in their schools so that they can maximize the learning opportunities with the optimal ratio of students to teachers. Public schools do not get this advantage. If there are too many students enrolled in a specific district, that school is required to take those students even if classrooms are already crowded. Small class sizes have a huge impact on a student’s ability to learn.
More Parent Involvement
Parents who are paying for private school consider it to be an investment. Because of this mindset, those parents are often more involved in the entire learning process. They are also often more involved in the school community as well. Parental involvement is a huge piece of the educational puzzle. It’s imperative that parents are involved and participating in the school experience with their students. It’s also important that parents hold students accountable for their academic participation. Students whose parents see their education as an investment will hold their students to a much higher standard on a day-to-day basis. This contributes greatly to long-term success.
Better Learning Opportunities
Another one of the advantages of private schooling is better learning opportunities in the form of resources, travel opportunities, field trips, extracurricular activities, and enrichment activities. All of these create a better learning environment in which children are set up for a lifetime of success and achievement.
Public schools are often limited in the amount of learning opportunities and enrichment opportunities that they can provide. Public schools are given a set amount of funding each year and expected to stretch that as best as they can. Private schools are able to provide quality education.
If you are interested in learning more about the advantages of private schooling please contact us today. We will be happy to give you more information and help get the enrollment process started for your student. We look forward to meeting you!
