Which one is better?

Question

I was just wondering which one you thought was better, home-school or public school. I do not want anything about religious schools or private schools. Please help me.

Answer 1

With my children I used a combo. Public school with additional private tutoring.

Answer 2

If you are self-directed, there are a couple of good books --One is called the Teenage Liberation Handbook. See the link below. Home-schooling can provide a teen with better socialization opportunities than school if you follow your interests and start doing what you're really interested in. It may be more work to homeschool, but it's a good topic for a school research paper to get some ideas about what it might be like.

You might want to meet some other homeschoolers too. I had a problem last year with my son when we homeschooled because we really never did find good group activities for him. But if you're a little older, you could avail yourself of community colleges, volunteer opportunities in your area of interest, and part time work.

Also for some reason I'm assuming you're a teenager considering homeschooling for yourself. If you're a mom with younger kids, I'd like to give you some different ideas.

Answer 3

That is ultimately a decision only you and your family can make? I choose public schools. We are in a very high successful school district and I know my children are doing great.
Are your public schools crapy or good? Have you researched how homeschools work? You should make a pros and cons list. Like what each school has to offer and your likes and dislikes. Then weigh them out and make your decision. Remember this is a decision that will effect your children the rest of their lives and should have alot of thought put into it.
I wish you the best!

Answer 4

I'd say public, because you can shine against your peers (opposite to home schooling, where you're judged solely on examinations). Okay, my sentence structure died. Here's a list:
Letters of recommendation from public school.
More opportunities for club involvement/leadership positions.
Some adults have wished they went to public school instead of home school, calling themselves, 'socially retarded.'
Home school requires more discipline to keep up with the standardized examinations. It also can be more difficult to get help when you need it.
Even though public school in some areas is not on par with the rest of the country (low standardized test scores) it can always be supplemented at home if you're someone who wants to excel, so you can get the benefits of public and some of home-school.

Answer 5

Home school kids do great on standardized tests. I went all the way through University and hated every step. There is too much rigidity in the school system and that stifles creativity. I still remember a nun snatching a drawing out of my hand because it did not conform with the inartistic program she had laid out.

Answer 6

Public schools are better because of the social skills you learn!

Answer 7

public school is better for social development. some kids that are home-schooled don't fit in very well with others if they are isolated a lot.

Answer 8

It's different for each child. If you think that you will do a great job in homeschooling your child, then do it! You can teach him or her not only academics but also your morals, standards, and ethics too. There are pros and cons to each choice. The homeschooled child misses out on social interaction, unless time is specifically devoted to that, perhaps with other homeschooled children.

Answer 9

public schools b/c home schooling is just gay and you meet more people when you are public schooled

Answer 10

public school cause u learn to communicate with others as well as acquiring knowledge