Most people consider a college degree to be the key to a successful future. In order to reach this point though, most parents will at some point consider enrolling their child in a private school. After all, private schools represent an important factor in preparing students for admission into, and success in, higher education. Their classrooms are not crowded, their teachers are highly qualified, and their students are extremely motivated to succeed. Private schools are by no means cheap though – tuition at some can cost as much as tuition at some colleges and universities. So what other options does a parent who wants to prepare a student for college have?
The parent who wishes to send a child to private school in hopes that it will prepare him or her for college can always consider enrollment in a distance learning private school. Although physically different than a traditional private school, a distance learning private school is by no means less qualified to educate a student and prepare him or her for the rigors of college.
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The question of how to educate a child is one of the most important a parent can ask. A basic choice that many parents struggle with is that of public vs. private school. Parents do not want to take on unnecessary expenses if they will not ultimately benefit their child. After all, many public schools do an excellent job of educating students. But while it is true that public schools do not have tuition costs (and a private school can run, on average from 12,000 to 30,000 dollars a year), the benefits of a private education can still far outweigh the costs depending on the local options parents may face.
Students who attend private schools can be more academically challenged, exposed to clearer value systems, given greater access to teachers, and may simply feel safer than local public school options. If you do decide to pursue private schooling for your child, start the research process early. Admission to private schools can be competitive, and finding a school that is a perfect fit for your child where he or she will be also be accepted, may take some time.
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Sending your child to a private school is an important, and possibly life-changing decision to be weighed carefully. Is it a good idea to uproot the child, put him or her in a new school, leaving their former school friends behind? In my opinion, from one who has been there myself, definitely, yes.
My introduction to private school started at the age of 12, when I entered 7th grade at an all-girls’ private prep school called Laurel in Shaker Heights, Ohio. It was scary at first to leave the familiarity of friends from my former school, a large, public school in another town. Every day I had to be driven by my parents to my new school, which was nearly an hour from our home. Plus, a new school meant making new friends in new surroundings, pretty terrifying for a shy girl like I was. Kids can be a bit tough on the new kid, I got teased a little at first. And, to top it all off, I had to wear a uniform. No more jeans, t-shirts and casual attire. I thought it was the end of the world at first.
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