[quote=Anonymous]As a parent that has had children in both, there is no comparison. It's silly to argue that there is. Sitting in a class with 10 kids instead of 30 where teachers can create their own curriculum and not teach to some test are two different experiences. The private schools are light years ahead of public schools in preparing the kids for college. I went to public school and took AP classes and still never had to do homework. College was a huge adjustment. Not that way for the private school kids. Most of them say college is easy compared to HS
Newsflash...public school
Kids taking AP and gt courses say the same thing!
Would agree they are different experiences but you are making the assumption that larger classes are inferior in some way. For a child that does not need more individualized attention, does not have behavioral issues or a learning difficulty, class size is generally irrelevant. If your child needs extra attention or has difficulty adjusting to classes of 12-30 then private may be better but which child will be better prepared for a university lecture class where they need to self manage and adjust? The world is not going to adapt to your child's every need and be in a setting that is groomed - others feel that this individualized attention is important to high schoolers. Again, a matter of choice but private school is not intrinsically better than public school. Also, where are your statistics and references for a statement that private schools are light years ahead of public in terms of preparing kids for college- that is your personal opinion based on your personal experience and not based in fact at all or reflective of what is happening in the better school districts.
