If it's time to start choosing a school for your kindergartner, don't pass up the opportunity to choose a private school education. While public schools provide an adequate education, they don't provide the benefits your child will receive from a private school. Now that you have the opportunity to choose a school for your child, here are four reasons why you need to choose a private school.
1. Smaller Class Sizes
If you're concerned about average class sizes, you need to give serious consideration to a private school education for your child. Most public elementary schools have an average class size of about 26 students, while private schools have an average of about 18 students per classroom. That's a sizeable difference when you consider teacher-to-student ratio.
2. Increased Student Participation
One of the biggest problems associated with larger classroom sizes is that children tend to get lost in the shuffle. Unfortunately, that often means that children have fewer opportunities to participate in lessons. Larger classroom sizes also provide children with the ability to hide from classroom discussions. This is because teachers have a hard time keeping track of the children in their class. Because private schools have fewer students per classroom, children have an increased opportunity to participate in their lessons.
3. Parental Involvement is Encouraged
If you want to have plenty of opportunities to participate in your child's education, it's time to enroll them in a private school. Most private schools encourage parent participation at a classroom level, which means you'll be able to take an active part in the education your child is receiving. Not only that, but that classroom participation will allow you to see firsthand, how your child is being taught on a day-to-day basis.
4. Faith-Based Approach to Education
If you're looking for a way to ensure that your child has the opportunity to practice their faith on an educational level, including opportunities for prayer, you need choose a private school. One of the many benefits associated with private schools is that they don't have the limitations that public schools have. That means that private schools can provide a faith-based approach to your child's education.
If you're concerned about your child's education, you need to consider a private school. Your child will receive the education they deserve in a classroom setting that encourages student participation and provides opportunities for student/teacher interaction on a daily basis.