Public School vs Online School?
The online school my daughter attends IS a public school. Each state has their own schools, so unless you tell us what state you live in it's hard to make a recommendation. But I suggest you do your own research anyway. What I did was collected the names of the main online schools in my area then went to my state's Department of Education website and looked up their ratings. I chose the school with the highest ratings. And that's it. Our school uses the K12 curriculum. If you're interested in checking it out you can go to K12.com and they will give you a list of schools in your state that use them.
Does anyone have any opinions on private school vs. public school?
The answer depends almost entirely on where you live. Some public schools are quite good while some really stink. For example, I live in Dallas, and the Dallas Independent School District has a very bad reputation - if I had kids, I would do what I could to send them to private school. However, some of the suburban school districts are great and I'd have no problem using them - and saving the money I'd spend on a private school. I went to public schools and I turned out fine (I think...).
What’s better for your kids online school or public school?
It`s very important for you to understand and assess the pros and cons of both the systems of education before they take their final decision. Online learning is a shining glorious opportunity for those who can study in a virtual environment. It offers flexibility, is comparatively low in terms of cost in comparison to the traditional system of education, allows students to learn at their own pace and the perks go on endlessly. Otherwise, online high school education offers much more than one can expect from it. Read this article on Online School Vs. Public School. This article will help you understanding the pros and cons of both schools.
Should I continue online school or go to a public school?
Everything in life has its pros and cons. I took both online school and public school at the same time ( I only took 1 online class and that was because there wasn't a class for it), for me I like public school because you get to interact with people everyday and because I was in robotics in high school. I would do online school if I live super far from school. I can't really suggest which one you should choose because I'm not in your shoes. I don't know your reasons behind each one. I guess you just gotta figure out which one you value more. I don't think there is anything wrong with either one of your choices.
I want to quit public school and go to online school. I feel like I would have more freedom. Is it worth it?
Virtual or online classes? On virtual you should be on schedule, the class is almost under the same format: teacher guidance, students participate, development of an academic topic.Online classes give you freedom, your own schedule, your own academic steps, but is too much freedom, if your disciple capacity can set you in the path for this achievement it's great, but you should be aware of the times and energy you develop for accomplish. If you have a tough day and try to attend when your complex body-mind are sending you signals to stop and rest, it's likely that your are not in your 100 percent.One of the issues that non present classes give away are the social interactions between the classmates and teachers, that small idea, comment, question or other, coming from another point of view, can really give us a huge push, along with more clarity on our thoughts. (Vigotsky).I have been into some virtual and online classes along my academic path: 2 Bachelors, 3 Masters,1 PhD. On both sides like teacher or student, for me always try to be on classes, I respect a lot, those who take the off the classroom and achieve the goal. Is up to you to make an introspective before and set your goals.
Can you take an elective at public school while taking online school?
Check with your school district, but this shouldn't be a problem. If your family resides in the district, their property taxes support your local school and you should be able to use its resources. In my area, if a student attends a private school in the school district, the public school system provides bus service to that student to the private school.You would have a transcript sent from both.
Which is the better education system, public schooling or online schooling?
I can’t differentiate between both the education system that exactly which is best one, but I would say that both have their advantages and disadvantages.Now a days there are lot use online schooling than public schooling, but public schooling has some other advantages which definitely online schooling doesn’t have.These are some advantages which public schooling has :-Public Schools Attract the Best TeachersPublic Schools Have a Greater Sense of CommunityPublic Schools Increase Educational ChoicePublic Schools Have Greater DiversityPublic Schools Are More Fiscally ResponsiblePublic Schools Are More ReliablePublic Schools Have Greater Commitment to StudentsYou Have Ownership of Public SchoolsPublic Schools Provide More AmenitiesPublic Schools Match or Outperform Privatized SchoolsSome of Advantages of Online Schooling:-You can learn whatever you want!Comfort.Online courses look great on a resume.Self-paced learning.Lower costs.My elder son has started his Online High Schooling recently and so he is been doing well in his education and there is a great support from the school staff and also online school are providing online resources which can be accessed at anytime and from anywhere.
Why homeschooling and not private schools?
Cost. I taught at a private high school for 1 year, the tuition was about $26,000. If you have a family of four and are middle class… good private schools cost big money.Time and pressure. When I taught at the private school we worried a lot about the pressure on the kids. They had 7 class periods a day, plus most were in sports and/or drama. The kids would be at our school for 12 hours, then finally go home - where they had multiple hours of homework (the guideline for me teaching freshman math was to give about 30 minutes of homework, times 7 = 3.5 hours a night). Homeschooling is about learning differently without spending 15+ hours a day thinking about academics or sitting in a classroom. Up until high school, I was finishing my “school work” by lunch almost every day, then I would go explore our woods, build stuff in our garage, train the dog, read library books, make dinner, play games with my siblings, etc.Parental rights. WHY shouldn’t parents be allowed to teach their own children as they see fit? My own mother’s decision to homeschool us was largely because she was missing out on some of the most important parts of her oldest child’s life. She wasn’t there when she was learning and excited about learning.Siblings/socialization. Schools, even private ones, operate on the model of segregation by age and ability. In contrast, being home with siblings or in a multi-age homeschool group means that you are spending most of your time with people who are different than you rather than the same. You learn to talk to adults. You learn to change diapers. You make friends at the local retirement community. You have no space to form exclusive cliques because you share a bedroom, dinner table, etc.Homeschooling is not simply about “Personalise learning, Flexibility of time & Different and personalise methodology of teaching” it is about learning in the real world, as part of a real family, in order to live in the real world. Why should we put kids in classrooms for 12 years and then expect them to function outside of classrooms? Why not instead put that content into everyday life so that the child grows up with learning being a normal and desirable part of every day - in the real world - forever?