Do your children go to a public or a private school?
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I have one son in private and one in public. The one in private has always been highly driven & motivated in school and an excellent student.  The other son has never cared too much for school and just gets by. So, I decided to only send the older one to private school for the high school years.  The younger is in public school and I think this had been a relief for him. The pressure of private school is difficult.  It's very expensive and demanding.  I felt it was important to not set my younger son up for failure and it iseems to have worked out as the best decision. The older son thrived in high school and the younger one is now beginning to apply himself. Kids (even from the same parents are so different).  I think it is importsnt to give them what they need and it is okay if it is something different for each one.
51063
i was home schooled from the 6th to the 9th grade. it was horrible when my mother did put me back in school i was so lost socially. i think that children need to go to public school so that real life isnt such a shock to them.
632981
I have to disagree about the private schools.  Private schools are not required by law to provide special education assistance.  They do not receive government funding; therefore, they do not have to follow government mandates and laws concerning education.  That includes highly qualified teachers.  \n\nCharter schools run by municipalities or universities are solid.  They have the financial backing that keeps them out of trouble.  The charter I work for is wonderful when it comes to special needs students.  Each of the teachers is highly qualified plus dual certified in special education.  It is a requirement of our employment.  In addition, each teacher has an aide in the classroom to assist with instruction, discipline, etc.  We are trained in integrated instruction, differentiated instruction, and many other modification and accommodation methods.  \n\nMore to the point, though, the public school system is required by law to provide a free and appropriate education for all students.  This includes special needs children.  If your son has a diagnosed learning difference, the school district has to provide services that will facilitate his educational progress.  There is no way around that.  It is the law.  Make certain you attend ARD meetings and make certain you get your voice heard.
78892
I would have to say public school because you get to meet more people. Sure they aren't that great, but at least you have friends.
119961
Depends on the locality. In most areas they follow the same curriculum as the county schools (The curriculum as defined by your local school board). They may advance it however. Not all private schools wear uniforms either.
1150054
there this site it should help you\nhttp://www.allprivateschools.org/?q3=Private%20Schools%20In%20Or&gclid=CLiU1qXtwYUCFRMbFQodFxpYrQ
1123505
learning good values and integrity has nothing to do with what school you send your children to. it's all about what type of person the parents raise them to be. everything starts in the home.
259507
Private schools can do as they please.  They can accept 2-year-olds to kindergarden if they want.  However, most private schools test ALL incoming kindergardeners to determine if they are ready, and just to give the kindergarden teachers a bit of information about the kids coming in.
846096
Private schools have more funding than public schools to give for scholarships and financial aid.
897004
Homeschool for sure.\n\n1)My kids get to socialize with all races, ages, religions and gender on a daily basis.  They don't spend 8 hours a day with ONLY people their own age.  \n\n2) They can go to the bathroom whenever they want, and they don't have to ask permission from a teacher who may or may not give it. (I had a teacher in second grade who wouldn't let me go to the bathroom because it was "rest time" and I peed all over myself.  I was known as pee-pee girl for the rest of my elementary years.  Funny, I had forgotten all about that until I read this question) What does all that have to do with schooling? Well, when I had finished my public school years, and entered the working world, I wasn't sure if I needed permission to go to the bathroom....\n\n3) A homeschooled child gets more social time than public schooled ones.  In public school, you get 5 minutes between classes, and if you're lucky, 20 minutes of recess.  Homeschooled children get most of any given day.\n\n4) You get more than 15 minutes to eat your meals when you are homeschooled, and you don't have to spend the rest of the day with indigestion.\n\n5) You don't have mountains of homework when you are homeschooled.  You learn everything set aside for you in a few hours, then your school day is done.\n\n6) You don't spend half of your day waiting when you are homeschooled.  You aren't waiting on 26 other kids to sit down and shut up so you can start learning.\n\n7)  You learn more when homeschooling.  You can take any given subject as far as you want, you don't have to stop when government mandated outlines say you do.\n\n8) You don't have to worry about "fitting in" when you are homeschooled.  If you don't have Tommy or Gap clothes, so what.  Whereas in public school, you get snubbed if your clothes come from Target.\n\n9) When you are homeschooled, you KNOW  your teacher cares about you.  \n\n10) The only real negative to homeschooling is having to listen to, and be snubbed by, public school advocates who don't have a clue what goes on in a home education environment.
1131923
Find a private school that meets your needs.  Send the children there.  If they are "not the norm," maybe they shouldn't be in the same school with common folks.
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Schools in the UK are generally called "Primary Schools" and "Secondary Schools" (which is the high school equivalent). Some areas used to offer "Middle Schools" as well, but these have generally fallen out of favour.\n\nVarious types of secondary schools include, or have included Comprehensive, Grammar, and City Technology College. \n\nJust to confuse matters, we call private schools "public schools". I'm sure whoever came up with that one thought it made sense at the time...
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Pros:\nAllows lower income people to send their kids to private school.\nAllows parents to choose where they send their kids to school\nRewards good schools, punishes bad schools\n\nCons:\nTakes money out of an already cash-strapped public school system\nPublic schools are not allowed to turn down students, so students who aren't accepted by private schools will be stuck in even worse public schools.
115159
Get a social worker.  Talk to the schools your children are in
878635
A charter school is a different type of public school.  See the link for more detailed information.
874198
Yes, but a private school can refuse to take your child based on the reason for expulsion.\n\nThere is the option of the "alternative school." They take all of the kids who have been expelled. It is free. It is a rough environment. The public school is required to transport the child to the alternative school.
1136052
Well, I'm not familiar with the educational system in Australia, but I  know here in the states, not all private schools are religious in nature. Perhaps you should look for one that is secular in nature.