Charter Vs. Public Schools
For
many of us, as parents, it's a tough decision: should we send our
kids to a charter school, or to a public school? Is there any
difference at all? Public schools follow a strict educational system
that is a standard educational program in all schools across the
country. Regardless of your child's grades or abilities, public
schools are all made the same, offering equal rights (and demands)
for all students.
Charter
schools, on the other hand, can also be considered public schools (in
a sense that they do not charge tuition), however, they offer much
more freedom to the children they accept. Working towards improving
children achievements, charter schools have become popular over the
past decade and continue to gain popularity. While both charter
schools and public schools are easy to apply to and are not paid for,
charter schools often offer a higher level of education, mainly
because they focus on students strengths and consequently, later on,
have a higher rate of their alumnus accepted to colleges and
universities.
If
you wish to make sure your child will get a more personal approach,
which public school simply cannot provide, charter schools is a
fantastic (yet free) alternative to a standard public school
education. Another fundamental difference is that charter schools
have a higher standard in some of the school's key areas, such as the
selection of teachers, and make bigger emphasis on parents'
involvement in children's learning process.
While
public schools may seem like the most logical and natural choice for
vast majority of parents, Charter schools, despite being established
just a few decades ago, is a very advantageous alternative worth
considering. We recommend reading up more material about particular
schools in your area, but definitely do keep all your options open,
and perhaps go and visit them, so you can compare and form your own
opinion.
This
is why we strongly recommend parents consider Magnolia Public Schools
for their children's education. We are a college-prep school that
places emphasis on a STEM program of teaching.You can find our further details about our curriculum by visiting our site http://www.magnoliapublicschools.org.
