Homeschool vs Public Schools

People, mostly parents, are all talking about education a

lot nowadays. The most commonly heard is about which
kind of school is better for their children, homeschool or
private school. We will prove to you that private schools
are better.
Firstly, private schools are more organized than
homeschools. Private schools have these features but
homeschool doesnt. I will mention them now. The
students have access to libraries and text books.1 Also
staffing like policies and procedures for employing staff,
allocating responsibilities, special roles, workload,
subjects and classes are all found in private school.
Secondly, private schools have more activities to do than
homeschool. When we talk about activities, we mean
participating, group activities, or even having fun.
Although in school we do a lot of work, they give us time
to play. All schools could have activities, the reason
behind school having activities is because thats what
students like! There are periods for activities like P.E and
recess, and after school, we can even participate in
activities with our friends. Activities help to develop your
social skills and strengthen you. There are two kinds of
activities: athletic and academic activities. Athletic
activities involve soccer, swimming, basketball, or even
1 http://timandolive.com/choosing-an-education-for-your-child-homeschool-vs-
private-school/ , http://www.parents-kids.com/index.php/current-issue-v15-2/archive-
v15-126/152-parents-kids-magazine-may -2012-issue/1003-educating-your-child-
the-pros-and-cons-of-public-private-and-homeschooling
having an open day. Academic activities could involve
making a play in the theater, giving presentations or even
going to a historical trip. Activities play a really big role in
schools.2
Finally, there is competition between students in public
school. Students compete between each other to improve
themselves and get a higher grade, which is not very
common in homeschooling. Completion also helps a
student know if his educational level is falling down or
increasing. In private school, students can compete with
each other to do class work or give homework in time.

!
#































)







%




















































































!

















!








$





















!













! $





"


*































%





)







1




$










.

"
"!

!






&'$
(
+

2 ,

&/& !


! "$
.-
!
&0
)3
!


&&
, !
!
! !
#%
































!





!















$




$

















$ !
"
*
%
1 . "

"!

&'$
(
! +
&/&
2
!!
,!
"$-
! .&0
3
!)
&&
,!!!
!
!
More often Private schools have bullying. Well that is
because a person never in his life will have a situation
without bullying or something close to that. Also students
are taught special programs in schools about how to
handle bullying. Furthermore, if the problem is not solved
by the things that were taught to him then he can always
go to a parent to solve this problem. A student will learn
how to stand up for himself and becomes independent. In
a study of American children aged 11 and 12, researchers
from the University of California compared those who
stood up aggressors. The students that stood up to the
bullies turned out to be the most mature3. Another major
concern for parents enrolling their children into private
school is, the student gets less one on one attention from
2 http://www.school-for-
champions.com/grades/having_fun_in_school.htm#.Vi4_TbcrLIU

3 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1280625/Bullying-good-children-Study-finds-fight-
popular.html
the teacher. But many student feel more comfortable
doing work with the teacher not around to help them, as
they get pressurized when the teacher is around to help. 4
Also it is needed that the student does some independent
work to be more independent as he will less reliable on
the teacher when needed5. Furthermore it is said that
Private schools have a student body of 191 with one
teacher for every 14.5 students according to the National
Center for Education Statistics, part of the Department of
Education. 6This shows that there is a decent class size
for the teacher to go to every student and help. Besides it
always depends on the student if he is inclined to learn or
not.

Possibly, homeschooling is economically better. This may

and may not be true. This is true because, public schools
are more expensive, because they support the students
with food, books, stationery etc. But in financial matters,
this opinion is wrong as another expert says, it can
cause financial stress if it prevents the parent(s) from
working or working sufficient hours to cover expenses. 7
The homeschoolers can also study more efficiently with

4 http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-one-one

5 http://www.onestopenglish.com/business/teaching-approaches/teaching-one-to-
one/methodology/one-to-one-methodology-advantages-and-disadvantages-for-
students/144655.article

6 http://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0428/042897.feat.learning.3.html

7 http://timandolive.com/choosing-an-education-for-your-child-homeschool-vs-
private-school/
topics they like , and this helps them. This may not be
beneficial, as the teachers and principals know more
about the subjects that a student needs to study in a
specific grade. Homeschoolers dont usually use teachers,
so how will they know which subject to study at a specific
grade. Also, it is proven that the private schools teach
more challenging subjects, which is why parents send
their children to private school.8
Now we have proven to you that private schools are
better than homeschooling. This is because they are more
organized, have more activities, and encourage attention.
So if you are looking for the better option, we will suggest
that you send your child to a private school.

12/14/15
8B
Homeschool Vs Private School

8 https://www.babygroup.co.za/Information/Preschooler/School-and-Nursery/Pros-
and-Cons-Public-vs-private-schools
 Mohhamed Jamal - Intro
Ziyad 1st reason/evidence
Hassan 2nd reason/evidence
Tassan 3rd reason/evidence
Muhammad Zahid Readers concerns
Zubair Mumin Counter-Argument
Furqan Shiraz - Conclusion