Do you think home schooling, private or public schooling are better than the other 2?

Answer 1

Home-schooling is very very good. If I say it is "better" then all of the public and private school supporters might take offense!

But as far as my family is concerned it is indeed better.

I attended and graduated from public school and my husband from private school. ALL of our children have been home-educated for their entire K-12 years and they are ALL better than their parents in social situations AND in academics.

Even if the group schools were absolutely perfect in social standards, academic achievement and in every other dynamic I would STILL choose to provide an at home education for my family. Two have graduated and we have NO regrets. The oldest is working in an awesome job and earning good money. The next student is currently in the sophomore year of college and receiving A's in all courses. My other two are nearing graduation and are faring wonderfully in all aspects of life. They are smart, kind, hardworking and pleasant people. They participate in many community activities without hesitation and they get along with everyone that they know and even with those that are strangers.

Home-education is a very sound and solid opportunity to learn many things that are difficult to learn in a group situation. Group classes are available for things that they might want to do. But for the most part they do much better if they focus on the basics and mastering them before going into the workplace or into college. Everything beyond the basics can be easily learned at a college level AFTER homeschooling successfully for 12+ years.

Answer 2

There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and which is best is not something that can be covered with a blanket response.
Home schooling can be excellent. Some students learn very well in the one-on-one situation, but they don't learn how to learn in group situations, which can hinder them in later life. Socialization can be a problem, but it is easily remedied by ensuring that the student is involved in extra-curricular activities in the community. The main problem with home schooling is that it is too easy to let things drift. The "I'll do it tomorrow" school of thought can scuttle home schooling quicker than anything.
Private schools can be very good. They usually have smaller classes, and the have a more specific focus than public schools. The secret here is to match the school to the student.
The downside is, of course, that they can be very expensive.
Public schools can be excellent, or they can be a disaster. It depends so much on the school district, the school budget, and the individual teachers in the schools. When there is a surplus of teachers, the good ones get the jobs. When there is a shortage of teachers, anyone with a certificate can get a job. So there isn't a uniform level of excellence. Also, the better teachers tend to head for the bigger cities, where there are more social amenities and more things that interest them -- and where the jobs pay better. Which means that the country schools are often left with inexperienced teachers, or teachers who can't qualify for the large city schools. That's a generalization and of course, there are some excellent teachers in some smaller country schools, but in general the specialists and the most highly qualified teachers aren't in the rural areas.
I've had experience with home schooling and with public schooling, but not with private schooling, so these are just general observations.

Answer 3

Home schooling is the best. Studies show it. They have more productive and stable lives later. The longer and more a parent spends with the child, the better they are going to turn out. They can also learn at their own pace and focus more on their own interests.
The biggest fear is socialization, but some kids just aren't meant to be social butterflies in the first place. My cousins were home schooled, and they are very social. My sister was put in school and she is not. It's the personality type that makes you "cool". But as an adult, does that really matter as long as you are polite, humble and not obnoxious?
Home schooling allows them to develop their own personalities away from the flock. School teaches conformity.

I was in all three. Private school was actually the worst for me. The kids were meaner too. Public school was good, because I was in the IB program. I recommend that for high school, homeschooling for the other years.

Answer 4

I have been in public school for eight years, and the honest truth is that it's ridiculously awful and scary. Kids brought drugs and knifes to school, and I actually was in a pretty ritzy one. I am in my second year of homeschooling, and it is amazing! There is much more focus on the things that are important in life; mainly faith. I know more than I ever learned in my time at school, and I'm actively participating in and understanding the world that we live in today. In our homeschool group, we debate politics, help the community, and have just as much fun as the public schoolers, but it's all clean. We still listen to music and stuff, and we aren't all dowdy and unsocialized. To be honest, there is not improving the environment in public schools without God. The media has polluted the minds of young people everywhere, and what they should care about is what they disregard the most. I don't know if this is helpful towards your assignment, but I hope so!

Answer 5

It depends on the family. We've done all three with our son and all of us feel that homeschooling is best...for OUR family. My dd has never stepped foot into a school building and she doesn't want to. She'd be one of the children waiting on everyone else to finish their work, wanting to move ahead but not being able to.

We cherish freedom to much to do either private or public schooling. The great education is just a by-product of our choice.

The ONLY place home-schooled children MAY have a problem socially is if they are placed in an unfamiliar setting such as SCHOOL and then most probably fit right in after a few months. They socialize just fine in the 'real world'.

Answer 6

I've done all three. I think I like private school best because you get to socialize and you get a good education. However, right now I take a class at the public high school and I home school the rest of the time and that seems to be working pretty well too. I mean it really depends on what kind of learner you are. Are you a visual learner, an audio learner or a hands on learner. Me personally am a hands on/visual learner.

Answer 7

There is no absolute.

In our case, I think homeschooling is the best option for our kids. But for other people, private schools would be the best option if they have the money. Yet some private schools may be too stifling or restrictive for some kids and public school would be better.

Answer 8

I don't think one option is always better than the others. They all have pros and cons. You get successful, 'whole' people in all categories. I think one of key factors in schooling is who is teaching you. The people who influence you, your parents, teachers, and the students you school with - these are the people who mold you.

I think parents have the most influence - especially at an early age. If the home life is stable then children are generally happy, secure, able to learn etc. If home is like a volcano then it doesn't matter where they are - it's not going to be easy.

Answer 9

I would definately say that homeschooling and private school are so much better than public school! I have been to all three...and I prefer homeschooling. I was allowed to move at my own pace. If I needed help with something, my mom could help me. If I wanted to move on, because I understood stuff...I could! I wasn't held back, because of other people!

Answer 10

It's all a matter of opinion. I've gone to private school for a short time, and I'm homeschooled now. I don't think I'd ever want to go to public school, but I'm not sure.

Like I said, it's a matter of opinion.