Please help. Next year my dad wants to send me to a private catholic high school just because he went to one and because they supposedly had "better" grades and all. which is probably true but i make all A's. my mom and i both think it's bull. I told him I dont have any friends at the private school and he said that if they are truly my friends they will stay my friends. yeah right ill hardly get to talk to them. What should I say to my dad so he will let me stay at the public school.
2006-09-12 10:43:21 · 9 answers · asked by C M 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
sarahybethy is right...you could argue that public schools have much higher standards than private schools. Public schools require their teachers to be certified, and they have to follow state curriculum guidelines. Private schools do not. In fact, it is very common for some private schools to hire young, inexperienced teachers straight out of college with zero classroom experience. Class work and grading at some private schools could be very loose as well.
Note to Koffee: You are one of the lucky ones. My answer comes from my experience working at an expensive girls boarding school...I know I got a better education myself at a public high school!
2006-09-12 10:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I can tell you from experience that private schools are no better then public. You deal with the same things both places. Explain to him that the only reason that private school kids have better grades is because they don't have to follow state curriculum requirements. Classes are so much easier in private. I had all A's in school then bombed my Sat's because we weren't being taught what all the other kids were being taught. It's a major issue that people don't seem to look at while picking a school!!
2006-09-12 10:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by sarahbeth 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are getting A's I see no reason to go to a private school where you will be beaten into submission by catholic nuns. I think he wants the discipline for you rather than the education. Or maybe he wants the religious teaching added to your education. You are right you won't see your friends much, but you will make new friends. Maybe he is trying to get you away from friends that may be having a bad influence on you.
2006-09-12 10:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoa! Some of these answers are killing me. I went to both Private and Public high school. The difference was incredible. In public school, little was taught because of all the disruptions from students who were there because the law mandated it. They didn't want to learn and tried to make everyone miserable. In the private school, students were there to learn. Their parents were successful enough to pay the tuition and the kids were motivated to achieve the same success.
The majority of students who graduate from private high schools will go on to attain a college degree. You can't say that of public school.
2006-09-12 12:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by koffee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i go to a private school and it is the best school ever
you will be more challenged there because it seems like your school right now is too easy for you. I get all a's and it is really hard but it makes school more interesting and difficult. making friends is the hardest thing to do, and i know that. but what everyone says that you will make friends in no time is true. also if you go to a private school you will be so well prepared for the future like jobs and college that you will be so happy that you switched. if you stay at your old school, no offense to that school, you will regret it in the future.
2006-09-13 09:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by tokio hotel fan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
study REALLY hard.Moving to a new school is hard.SO prove to your dad that u can make A's,B's, and a few C's.And then he my let u stay.Ask questions when u don't understand.Talk to your mom and dad and see how it goes.tell him that on your next report card will be better.i no u really don't want to go 2 a private school!good luck!
2006-09-12 10:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by N/A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think yourself lucky your dad wants the best for you ,you`ll thank him when you are on your feet later in life ,some people don`t get the oppotunity,if i could send my children to better schools to help their education i would,i want my kids to do well in life and that as a parent is by giving them a good education,appreciate what your dad is trying what to do for you!!!
2006-09-12 10:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by mam26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It's better for you and you probably won't be able to change his mind anyway. You'll make new friends anyway. Do you really think all those kids are all prudes?
Lola: She won't be "beaten into submission" by Catholic nuns. That's such a myth and I can't believe people actually buy into that crap still.
2006-09-12 10:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ady_8e_80♥ 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
"all signs point to yes"
2006-09-12 11:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by jrpmeheh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋