private school is better than public school

I am beginning to grasp the extent of your argument. You are arguing that private schools are better than public schools on a world wide basis, which is just too large of a generalization. If you want to choose the best education for your child, you must rely on more specific evaluations of the schools in your area. In every local region, there are a few superior schools, and these schools may be either private or public. It is not necessarily true that private schools are always the rule of thumb choice. It is also not necessarily true that that all private schools give a better all-around education. Again, it all depends on the teachers, the systems, the administration like you mention. Sometimes the good teachers and the good administrators are located in public schools, for not everyone is motivated by a higher paycheck. Being exposed to a narrow range of people is not necessarily a benefit. A broad range of people represents a broad range of backgrounds, and more opportunity to find people similar to yourself. Intellectuals come from all walks of life, and not all of them had parents who could afford to send them to a private school. Perhaps the differences in class are more pronounced in African countries, but certainly in the United States, belonging in a higher class of people does not correlate with being morally respectable. Many esteemed private institutions attract degenerate, spoiled heirs of large fortunes. Students may often brag about money, status, and extravagance, instead of academic excellence. Parental education, like you said, is crucial in the upbringing of a child. This is also a new era of learning, where knowledge is now ruling the economy. Simple access to the Internet can provide an individual with a world class education. With massive online learning such as Khan Academy, Coursera, ITunes U, and the seemingly infinite pool of educational videos on Youtube, the Internet empowers everyone with the world's knowledge. From this entry: http://en.wikipedia.org... "There are indeed significant effects on student achievement related to reduced class sizes, but the effort itself does not guarantee success without additional attention to teacher quality, increased funding, availability of necessary facilities, and community/district belief in the power of the reform" There are more factors to an education than just class size and demographics. You must also consider the teaching quality ,etc... in addition to all the things that you have mentioned already. There is no conclusive evidence for such specific things, and even if there were evidence that "claimed" a certain age is appropriate, I would still be skeptical. Here are few more articles: http://www.time.com... http://www.gallup.com... Again, be careful to not be too broad in your research private and public schools. Colleges and K12 education is significantly different. You have to do research into your local schools, and see what other parents are saying about their schools. Be wary that there is a significant bias when you speak with the parents of children in private schools, for everybody believes things are good when they are paying money for it. Yes, I would definitely recommend speaking to the teachers and the counselors in the schools you are considering. Every school is different, and it is not necessarily that private schools are better. As you grow older, the quality of the students around you affects your education and motivation more and more, and not all great students can afford to go to private schools. Both my brother and I were educated in private schools for our elementary education, and often experienced the same boredom and lackluster education that you are imagining that public schools have. It really depends on teachers and student bodies, and certainly for our state, the highest performing high schools were the public schools. In the beginning of a child's education, the parent is the most crucial. If you wish your child to excel, then keep encouraging the love of learning. It is more important to love learning at first and get into the habit of exploring. Encourage question asking. Take them to the library. Watch educational documentaries. Most of all, listen to your child. If you choose a private school, and your child is complaining about the teacher, then don't just assume it is the child who doesn't understand. Your children must be comfortable learning in whatever environment, and it is not necessarily that private schools are always better. In high school and college, it depends more on the child himself to seize his own learning. The quality of a student's education depends mostly on the student's love of learning that hopefully he has built up in his childhood. I know many who only fulfill requirements, get grades, score well, but don't know a single useful thing besides being a successful student. When it comes time to apply their knowledge in the real world, they will fail because they have not truly learned. Everything depends on where you live! Really examine the potential schools and meet with the teachers or attend their school events. Speak with local parents. In the end, the decision you make should be one specific to your circumstances, not a broad generalization that a certain type of schooling is "better" Thanks!