Public vs. Private School
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Private Kindergarten or Public
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on February 3, 2009
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I have a son who will turn 5 this May. We are thinking public kindergarten. But this morning, I attended a private kindergarten meeting, I want to hear your voices. ...
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- If you can afford it, go private. What greater investment in your child can you make then their education? For us, it was important for our daughters to receive a Ch...
- depends on the child. some do better in smaller classes, etc... kindergarten is a sort of testing ground in my opinion for you to gauge what your child needs. public ...
- If you are in Fort Worth ISD, I would check into Daggett Montessori. It's public, but a "special interest program", and very impressive. I'm not sure when the deadli...
Preschool - Private or Public?
Asked by H.C. from Spartanburg
on December 16, 2010
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Hi,
My daughter will be starting preschool in the Fall and my husband and I can't decide on public or private preschool. Can anyone share their experience with them?...
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- Both private and public schools vary so much from district to district. My suggestion is to check out ALL schools that you are intrested in. Collect all types of in...
- I've learned in years past that your question shouldn't be "public or private" so much as just to check out the schools on your list and go from there. There are grea...
- I would look at both and see what you think will work best for your daughter. We have just looked for a new preschool and looked at a bunch of public and private ones....
Charter School Vs. Public School Vs. Private School
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on January 27, 2011
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What is the difference between a Charter school, a public school and a private school? What exactly is a charter school? I have been told to "watch out" for charter sc...
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- A charter school is a school that is publicly funded but allowed to follow their own plan to educate their students. This plan does have to be approved through the sc...
- In our district we have several charter schools and now magnet schools (and I don't totally understand what the difference in those is). Charter schools are free fro...
- Charter schools are public schools that operate with a specific charter behind them -meaning they may institute rules or policies not in affect at other public schools...
Hale School in Mpls Private Vs. Public
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on January 29, 2009
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I have a questions about Hale School in south Minneapolis. This would be our school if we choose public. The thing is my daughter is already doing the math, reading, a...
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- Hey S.. Hale is our school also. My daughter is only 3 1/2 so we won't be starting at the same time. I've heard good things about the school but no experience with ...
- You probably already know this, but please keep in mind the deadline for getting in choice cards. I believe it is Feb. 28. If you miss that, you greatly reduce your ...
- Public School depends on the school. Kids can very easily fall through the cracks. I've seen gifted children like my daughter do horrible in school and fail because he...
Private to Public Elementary School - Mansfield ISD
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on January 20, 2010
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We are considering going from a private 1st grade to public 2nd grade next year. My 6 yo son can be energetic and a bit socially behind, but is a great student acade...
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- Mansfield schools are great. But just a head's up. I transferred my son from private school to public school in second grade - and I was SHOCKED at how far behind he...
- I transferred both of my boys from private to public in Mansfield. One was in first grade (many years ago), and one was in kindergarten (this year). Our experience w...
- My son has gone to Mary Jo Sheppard since kindergarten and he and I both love it. He's currently in 2nd grade. The principal is awesome and very respected by his teach...
Private vs Public School in Lewisville/Flower Mound
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on February 23, 2008
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We're interested in putting our 4-yr old daughter in private school starting fall 2009. She's currently in a Montessori preschool and is doing incredibly well. The con...
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- Lewisville/Flower Mound schools rank one of the best in the state. I know a lot of the parents at Valley Ridge, our sons do Cub Scouts there they are the best. Still...
- R., I really believe the public schools in Flower Mound are excellent. The reason people I know that have chosen private over public here, has more to do with what t...
- Valley Ridge is an excellent school. Both of my boys have gone to school there (one still is). I have found that the teachers are all very caring as is the support s...
Looking for More Opinions: Private School Vs. Public
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on October 30, 2010
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I posted a similar question a while back about private school vs. public school for my DD, mostly wondering about Catholic school, but have since decided that Catholic...
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- Private schools are not only full of 'rich' kids. MANY of those kids, are on scholarships or financial aide or the other family members helping fund it, too. Private s...
- Statistically, kids have done better in private over public but attending in their elementary years is considered more beneficial than later years. What you may really...
- I am a public school teacher as is my husband (community college) and I send my two sons to a Catholic elementary school and junior high school. I teach adults who h...
Public or Private School for Elementary - I Need Advice!!
Asked by G.B. from San Diego
on February 18, 2009
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Hello! I am debating public versus private school for my soon to be kindergartener. Does anyone out there have strong opinions on this? Our public school is a good ...
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- I have a son who will be in kindergarten in the next few months also. We are definitely looking at private school, because of the overcrowding issues you mentioned. ...
- I think I responded to your last one too, but you should go to an open house at Tri City, and also talk to a lot of parents there, and I'm sure they'll tell you their ...
- Hi G., I am going through the same dilema. I just have one question about the 33 kids per school because I too was told our school has 35 kids. I was with friends in...
Private Vs. Public School in MN
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on January 11, 2011
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Hello Ladies! So I'm from a private school background. I attended private, Catholic, schools from k-12th grade. My husband, on the other hand is a product of the publi...
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- I went to a private , catholic school, growing up in the late 70's/early 80's for my 1-7th grades (they had no Kindy then and circumstances prevented me staying thru 8...
- An important thing to remember that I don't think anyone else pointed out is that whatever decision you make does not have to be permanent. If you put her in private ...
- I am not familiar with those particular schools or that school district, but I think with any school choice it depends so much on the individual child. They all have ...
Private School Vs. Public School
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on December 11, 2007
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My daughter will be four tomorrow, and we are starting to look at schools, my delima is which is better, private schools or public schools? I really want my kids to be...
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- I am also considering private versus public and parochial versus non-parochial. I am researching and being open-minded to make the right choice for my children and my ...
- We have been discussing the same dilema lately. Our son is 4 and has been in our church preschool for 2 years. He is very energetic and must have a teacher that will...
- Dear L.: It depends strongly on the ISD you are assigned to, and within that even the individual schools. If they are up-to-par, I would not hesitate putting my kids...
