Private school vs. Public school

United States
February 19, 2007 8:20pm CST
What kind of school did you go to? Do you think the kind of school you attended shaped how your life is today? What are the pros and cons of both types of schools? Which would you send your child to?
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@14missy (3183)
• Australia
20 Feb 07
I always went to a private school but my children have gone to both. I think the private school was just as good in many ways as the public one. I think it depends on the school and the teachers really. There are some really bad private schools around also....
• United States
2 Sep 08
going to a private school for too long, is bad because it is not enough like the real world as public schools, however I think it is good to go to private schools because there are usually better teaches and smaller classes which will lead to better learning. public school does have more choices because they are usually larger and can offer more classes, but it will not be as individualized as a private school
• China
4 Aug 07
we chinese students always go to public schools while there is few private school meanwhile , private school usually costs more money.. i am now a college student in Peking Transportation University (which of course is a public school) & majored in the Science of Information and Computing . it's a very good subject , i like it so much r u a college student??? what about your life???
• United States
1 Sep 08
my kid went to a public school for the majority of his life, but recently switched to a christian private school and i think, and he will agree with me on this, that both experiences are good to have. i do not think that being in either school for your whole life is good, i believe that experiencing both is a very good idea. there are many pros and cons to each situation