Im not sure if i should be homeschooled or go to a private school what do u think?

Question

Wat do u think i should do...im bright but not really good at making friends and am very shy. What do u think i should do?

Answer 1

i would go to the school, mostly because youd make friends and stuff. and you may be shy, but you should try to like, get outta your comfort zone. socialize. have fun! (:

Answer 2

These are some things that I found by someone eles trying to make the same decision.  Their brain stroming could help you.

Homeschooling

Pros:

No tuition

No transportation issues

Large network of homeschoolers in my community

Christian-based education

Little/no outside negative influences - a lot less peer pressure

No dress code or possible uniforms

No fancy school supplies

Missouri has very few homeschooling regulations

One-on-one instruction

Ability to set own schedule - work around travel schedules

No homework (it's all homework ... LOL!)

Flexibility in learning - ability to delve deeply into a favorite subject

You know everything - the good, the bad, the ugly about your child is doing

Cons:

I'm disorganized

Don't know where to start

Overwhelmed by the thought of teaching two kids at home

Have to find curriculum

Need supplies

Need to research developmental delays

Music/art instruction would cost $$

I'd have to arrange activities with other children

I eat, breathe and sleep my kids - no breaks! Even potty ones ...



Private school (the one I'm considering):

Pros:

Christian-based education (actually Lutheran, and I am active in my Lutheran church)

Kids are actually GONE from 8-4

No uniforms

I can work outside home again (gaining sanity and $$ for tuition)

Great payment plans

School is staffed for some developmental delays

Kindergarten is full day vs. half day in public schools

Kindergarten tuition is $78 LESS per month than extended-day K in public school

Tuition is not outrageous

Small class size and more attention vs. public school

Forging friendships is likely



Cons:

Tuition ($3,250 kindergarten, $3,500 5th grade)

School is 12 miles away

Hate driving in bad weather

No scholarships - we'd be responsible for the whole tuition

Need to investigate quality of instruction, teachers and doctrine

Possible need for specialized instruction that the school does not offer

May not be able to meet academic needs due to funding

Homework! Homework! Homework!

Other children may be in private schools due to behavior problems

Cliques - both mommy and kid - and social-standing issues

Answer 3

Public school. I know its not one of the options you listed, but you should really consider it, if there is a reasonable public school in your area. If not, then I would say private school.

Public schools are free and usually close to home. Most offer a broader range of courses than private schools and also offer a broader range of extracurricular activities. For example, at my school there are strong vocational education programs (from automotive repair to pre-engineering and pre-business), a wide selection of AP classes, a very strong arts program, and the IB program. Additionally, students can take classes at the local university for free in the post-secondary program. None of the private schools in the area offer this many programs, and few have even one of these programs that is on par with the equivalent at my school. One of the most important benefits of a public education is exposure to different religions, cultures and races. This is an immensely valuable benefit. Another benefit is that the teachers are unionized and in most states must have higher qualifications than private school teachers. This means that public school teaching positions attract generally better teahers. The one disadvantage of public schools is that in most cases a student has to be self motivated. It is likely that many classmates will slack off, but a motivated student can seek out opportunities and benefit from them.

However, if in your area the public schools are grossly underfunded, as is the case an unfortunately large portion of the time, it may be wiser to go to a private school. Although these require tuition, they still present many advantages over homeschooling. First of all, if you are shy and have trouble making friends, the only way to remedy that is put yourself in a situation where you need to-and you will. A school would be such a situation. Private schools (like public ones) can also offer courses that your parent (or whoever homeschools you) don't have the requisite experience to teach, and access to sports, clubs and other activities.