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Absolutely! The adjustment from HS (private) to college was easy on both an academic and social level. You push yourself so hard in high school and when you get to college, your study habits carry over. There were aspects of college that weren't nearly as rigorous as what it was for me in HS.Originally Posted by humpasaurus rex
Do you feel that you were better prepared for college and moved at a more accelerated rate? I totally agree that education should not be compromised at all. I remember a professor telling me that education is the only thing we are willing to pay for, but not show up for it.Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
I'll weigh all the options when the time comes.
Financially, it's a major commitment....but quality of education is something that you shouldn't compromise. Now, if you live in an area where the public schools (or school in your zone) are strong, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with sending them there.
I did both public and private when growing up, and I did much better in a private setting.
My girl teaches 1st grade in a GREAT school district. However, she's by herself with about 25-27 kids. And these are kids of all different abilities (English/non-English speakers, slight autism, emotional/social/behavioral problems, gifted, etc). Again, she's by herself. Some kids get the short end of the stick because a lot of her time is devoted to the kids in the class who need the most attention. She's an amazing teacher, but this is the reality in many pubic schools across the nation (large class sizes). Not to mention the pressure of teaching towards standardized tests and trying to reach benchmarks w. scores.
For some of the reasons I listed above is why I'm going to really weigh my options when the time comes to pick between public or private. Like I said, quality of education is something you can't compromise.