As the saying goes
‘Education is the true legacy’. This Legacy must be chosen wisely because it is
an important part of raising a child and preparing him/her to be successful in
life. Choosing the right school environment is the best choice parents can make
for their wards.
In this 21st century, it is
pertinent to schools either Public or Private to meet the essential
requirements of a learner using the 21st century pedagogies. Parents
are left to decide where the dreams of their wards will be realized for a
rewarding future.
As we know that the day to day running of
public schools are borne by the Government at different levels. The inability
to properly finance public schools is what opens the door for the operation of
private schools to bridge the gap and curb the inefficiencies of Government not
running the affairs of public schools properly.
The aforementioned do
not position the private school owners in a better edge as some of them have
other motives for setting up such facilities which may make or mar the growth
of the school. Ordinarily, the private school is to help save the Government,
Parents and Guardians from the deteriorating state of education.
To decide the serene
environment for learning, there is need to examine some differences between
public and private schools which includes:
THE
CLASS SIZE
Most Private Schools maintained
the average of 15- 20 students in a classroom, the Public School can be as
large as 40-50 pupils in a classroom. Also, some Private schools adopt a
‘Student-to-Teacher Ratio’ approach. This means the number of students in a
class will determine the teachers put in place.
Many Private Schools with
small class sizes often give the child devoted attention which foster knowledge
and inter-personal relationship between the teacher and students.
STUDENT
ATTITUDE TO WORK
Private Schools have
standard criteria for admission, this helps to achieve a desirable academic
success. The students will be surrounded by classmates who regard learning
thereby motivating one another.
TEACHERS’
PREPARATION
Though Public school
teachers are certified, Private school teachers are often groom with day to day
seminars to meet up with the needs of the 21st Century students.
This made the Private school teachers to be experts in their field not
outdated. There is emphasis on standard by private schools owners which often guides
their teachers while discharging their duties.
While public and
private schools in most cases share the same curriculum and syllabus, private
schools ensure that they follow through the syllabus and also engage the
students in meaningful extracurricular activities which might not be possible
in public schools as result of the large population of students that is often
uncontrollable. Since Private schools do not depend on Government for fund,
they offer unique and specialized programs to help the students.
PREPARATION
FOR ADULTHOOD
Many Public schools do great
jobs in preparing the students for adulthood but Private schools do thorough
jobs in preparing their students for adulthood as they considered these as
their selling points. They create and mold self-reliance children which grow to
attain lofty height.
In conclusion, Private
and Public schools have the same curriculum but the pedagogies used to impact
it differs. So, parents choose wisely.
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