Educating your child in a private school, it's a good idea?
Send your child to a private school is an important and potentially life-changing Decision must be weighed carefully. Is it a good idea to uproot the child and laid him in a new school, so that their former school friends behind? In my opinion, by one who has been my, definitely yes.
My introduction to the private school began at the age of 12 when I 7th Class was at an all-girls' private Private 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 city. Every day I had from my parents to my new school, which was almost an hour to be driven from our home. Plus, a new school meant new friends in a new environment, rather frightening kind of a shy girl like me. Children can be a bit hard on the new kid, I did a little at first teased. And in order to top it off, I even had a tear. No more jeans, T-shirts and casual clothes. I thought it was the end of the world at first.
Truth of the matter was, my life changed for the better, infinite possibilities. First, the classes were smaller, which means each student more attention the teacher to obtain. That was good for learning, but bad for slacking. Oh yes, we were masters of the Laurel girls pranks and girlish silliness at times, but we knew we had to behave ourselves and saved the fun for study hall. It meant to work, a disciplined student. If I had problems with a theme it meant summer school if my grades were not up to par. Only once did I have to summer school next summer after the 7th Class go. It was really a nice experience but a great motivator not return there next year.
It was clear to me as a teenager, that the wearing of a uniform every day Break from worrying about what each tag. It gave me the opportunity to concentrate on other things than fashion. The uniforms were comfortable, tasteful, and no one made fun of someone else's sense of fashion, as we all wore them. We had a choice between blue tartan, green or pale green herringbone pattern, with either white, blue or yellow Oxford shirt (long or short sleeves). I was ironing a master in his shirt, as it should be done be every morning. So we had a little control over what we wore, just a little. If we dress more trendy or hip wanted, we saved it for after school get-together with friends.
Also had my new School (and still has) a large area for the arts, my focus was as a child in an artist. Laurel school had an entire floor of art! We were allowed to track all kinds of art, so far, I would only read as enamelling, raku pottery, wheel-thrown ceramics, color theory, and more. Plus, we were encouraged creative to be in other arts such as dance, theater and music. They had a summer theater camp, which I participated in. It was not a band (I was in the school band in the public school and missed in a position to play an instrument), but it was glee club and choir. I got into both and enjoyed them thoroughly. My new school had a real appreciation to provide for the Arts, which led me to my interest in all venues throughout my adult life artistic.
As a painfully shy, in private school, there was no way in the wallpaper mixture. They pulled me out if I wanted to or not. It was good for me because the child is not shy one shy adults in general. The teachers were caring and helpful, friendly contact with their students. It was nice to invite my teacher Christmas party one year be, and shy, she had me feel more comfortable with her stick. Mrs Priscilla Ford was my teacher algebra and totally great. She taught me math, by my nemesis at school was, and was a painter on the side, so that in terms of my artistic work. My art teacher, Mrs. Helen Biehl was a friend and as a teacher. It was wonderful how powerful, have beneficial effects in turbulent teen years. I sorely needed confidence, and as an adult due to my lack of fear of public speaking, my former teacher, speech, Mrs. Schenk. Four years have to get to the stage and plenty of sweat while giving any kind of question imaginable can really force the timidity of almost everyone.
Overall Overall, private education is a wonderful experience, quality, protection from a busy, crazy world. It was a protected Existence, but the good during the formative years of a impress young child. There were no boys for us girls to flirt with and clear limits to what we accepted both socially and scientifically. It has taught us all manners and respect for each other, not just the world around us. We have trips almost every year, to educational and interesting places like Toronto and Washington DC Our chaperones safe guard your hands full a couple of girls were excited, but we always had a correspondingly good time when we went (with no major breakdowns or madness).
Even in the private school, we were able to have prom, formal or informal dances various kinds, and we had friends who were from other schools. Being in a private school does not mean that you lost your old school friends. I stayed in contact with some of my old friends, and gained new ones, too. We worked hard but had really enjoyed. After school I spent most of my time with my horse, boarded at a local stable. I saw my friends there, and my horse. Then went home and studied hard. There was a balance of hard work and fun, structured in a way Way.
Leave the safety of my small school (our graduating class had 54 girls in it) was a bit of a culture shock. I went to a big university, Rochester Institute of Technology, which was made mostly of young men. It took a little getting used to, but I felt at a disadvantage. It was an adventure to try something new. Laurel School has achieved its goal: to turn out to be a confident, disciplined young lady who wanted to continue their education. I with all my Heart recommend private schools because it always helps to have guidelines, we grow as children and young people. It helps to shape our future and build trust. Plus, universities Universities and love well-rounded applicants from the schools they receive from students each year. Our full-time college advisor at Laurel worked hard to educate us on what Universities were to follow there. We even had a class trip to a few Ohio colleges and universities, from the Ohio State Denison, and others. It was fun to see the different styles of learning with the best universities and our individual needs.
Anyone considering a private education for their children, visited the campus, Take a tour and read the different biographies of the staff. Talk to teachers and students. Take a look at various schools, as each has its own feeling. Explore financing options with financial advisors, there are usually scholarships for the needy. While your child a good education, which distinguishes him or her up for a bright future. Public schools are great, too, it all depends on your child's individual needs. Where he or she would at best and happiest flourish? Smaller class sizes allow teachers to help a shy child to bring out of his shell. It came to me. It is worth the risk if you take it.
About the Author
Carolyn McFann is a scientific and nature illustrator, who owns Two Purring Cats Design Studio. Educated at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, Carolyn is a seasoned, well-traveled artist and photographer. She has lived and worked in Cancun, Mexico for two years, among other interesting professional assignments in other countries. Clients include nature parks, museums, scientists, corporations and private owners. Her focus is on realistic, natural artwork and illustration through her agent and her website. She has been the subject of tv interviews, articles for newspapers and other popular media venues. Her art studio website can be seen at: http://www.cafepress.com/twopurringcats.
