private schools
For information on the pros and cons of private schools, keep reading. If you would prefer to jump straight to the options that your county provides, you can use these links: Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, Woodford
As with any learning institution, there are positives and negatives to be weighed with the private school system. The following is a list of some of the pros and cons for private schools.
Private School Positives
Private School Negatives
Private School Positives
- Private schools offer smaller class sizes.
- Parents can shop around and find the school that fits their budget and academic or religious goals.
- Some private schools are based on a unique educational philosophy or approach. Examples include Montessori and Waldorf schools.
- Certain private schools focus on educating students with disabilities.
- Private schools typically have better books and supplies, with more access to up-to-date computers.
- Curriculum can be more challenging.
Private School Negatives
- Cost.
- Teachers are often not required to have a teaching degree, just knowledge of the subject they will be teaching.
- Fewer choices in subject material.
- Fewer special education options available.
- Often students must pass an entrance exam to be admitted.
- Fewer available options for extracurricular activities and sports.
- Typically less diversity in teachers and student body than the public school system.
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