Stop Sending Your Kids To Private School

 Stop Sending Your Kids To Private School

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    The debate between whether a public school or a private school is more beneficial for young students is still prominent in today's world. While most American children attend public school, there are still many who attend private schools. Private schools are notorious for being expensive and uninclusive. Private schools also tend to have strict policies and religious agendas. Private schools will do more harm than good for your child, and for an immensely expensive price (not just financially). 

    Firstly, private schools lack diversity and inclusion. Having to pay a tuition to attend a private school means that there is already a barrier in place separating poor students and wealthy students. The majority of the esteemed private schools have only one certain demographic of students: wealthy and upscale. This harms the attending students because of the limited exposure to average and lower class people. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about only 9% of private school students are black while over 65% of private school students are white, creating a distinct absence of diversity. When a student is unable to interact daily with a diverse group of people, that student will have a harder time adapting in the real world where America is becoming more and more diverse every day. 

    Secondly, many private schools have a particular religion that is taught. According to the Pew Research Center, 77% of private schools have a religious affiliation. 35% of all private schools were Catholic private schools. This also creates a divide because if you do not want your child to be taught religion of any sort at a private school, then there is only a small chance you will find a private school without a religious affiliation. With the majority of private schools being Catholic, it rises the question of how strict and disciplined these schools are. Private schools are known for instilling a strict dress code. The uniforms usually exhibit modesty along with unison. Modesty should not be a main pressing issue that families have to worry about. Uniforms are generally expensive. So, if your child is constantly growing, as any child does, and grows too tall for her skirt, you will have to continue to spend a fortune on new uniforms. Since all of the students are wearing the same things every single day, they are missing out on how to incorporate creativity into how they present themselves. This also hinders self expression and the feeling of uniqueness. 

    Lastly, private schools do not follow the same curriculum that public schools are required to follow. Private schools decide exclusively what their students learn. In a public school, however, the government decides what students learn. Because of this, there is no certain way to ensure that your child is learning what they need to or should be learning. The curriculum of one private school will be completely different from the curriculum of the next private school. Religion classes are also often taught at private schools. An entire class period is dedicated to teaching the specific religion. Additionally, in most Catholic private schools, church services are also mandatory for the students to attend. This is important to know because if your child is not Catholic, or even religious, you may not want to send him to a school that dedicates so much time to a particular religion. 

    So, if you are debating sending your child to a private school, please consider what you have just read. Consider what your child will be missing out on in their fundamental years. Consider the cost you will be paying for it. Consider the harm that a private school could do for your child. If you want what is truly best for your child, do not make the mistake of sending your child to a private school. That will be a mistake both you and your child will never forget.