Homeschooling v. Public Schools
Homeschooling:
One startling statistic is that more and more people are choosing homeschool. In fact the number of homeschoolers is now in the millions. Consider the following pros and cons in making your choice. Pros of Home School
- Free to choose curriculum
- Free to choose schedule
- Small teacher to student ratio
- Teaches students to be independent in their learning choices
- Usually more expensive than public school
- Teachers are not always qualified to teach all subjects
- It’s harder to provide social interaction
- Colleges sometimes have stricter admission policies concerning homeschooled students.
Public Schools:
Public schools have varying degrees of educational prowess and resources. A good step is to check out local and state statistics concerning the level of education in your area schools. These can be found online or by contacting the district offices. Once you have a cursory knowledge of the school’s educational aims, you should consider the following pros and cons.
Pros of Public School:
- Learning within a group setting
- Extra-curricular activity availability
- More curriculum opportunities
- Diverse social education
- High student-teacher ratio
- Less independence (scheduled learning)
- School chooses curriculum
- Peers based on area instead of choice
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