I think that the child’s welfare must be the parent’s first concern. And the paths which lead to that welfare are in some way connected with education. The right integration to the process of education is carried out with the help of a school.

You are not the only person who faces the problem of choosing a school for your child. I will provide you with some basic information about the advantages and disadvantages of school types, thus helping you to make the right choice for your child’s future.

The school is the promoter of education and science. It is the first major social circle that a child enters, a condensed area of society that plays an important role in a child’s life.

Public schools are schools which are under the auspices of the state or government. This means that public schools get financing from government or state funds, so the education in public schools is free. Parents nowadays have a tendency to think that this fact must necessarily affect the quality of education and teaching. Of course that is not right. Public schools are open to anyone. All public schools are under the control of the state so the educational programs, curriculum and assessment are usually fixed and controlled.

In public schools the classrooms are usually larger and the number of students is higher. One of the advantages of a public school is that students representing different nationalities and belonging to different ethnic groups gather under one roof. I think that this in turn can contribute to the socialization and collaboration of children. Most public schools do not restrict a child’s freedom, for example when it comes to the choice of classes. One of the drawbacks of a public school is that your child may get less individual attention.

Private schools are more independent types of schools. These schools are to some extent free from governmental control. Private schools can select their students and charge tuition. One of the characteristics of the private school that attracts most parents is that the private school classrooms are smaller and the number of students is in some way limited. Some private schools may have religious or gender bias.

Charter schools propose an alternative. Charter schools have some similarities both with public and private schools. Charter schools are publicly funded, they charge no tuition and at the same time are free from some rules and standards.

Consider these observations so that you will make the right choice for your child.

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