If you’re moving with kids, you’re going to need to find a new school for them. Your choice will probably boil down to deciding between a public and private school. But how do they differ?
Money – money is the biggest difference you will notice right away. Private schools cost a lot more than public schools. Does this mean private schools are unaffordable? No. The reason they are so much more expensive is because public schools are, for the most part, free. You can find affordable private schools. You can also find private schools that will run you well over $20,000 a year.
Location – if you go to public school, your mind is made up for you: except in rare instances, you child will go to the school whose district your reside in. Private schools do not care where you live, though. If you want to drive your kids across the city each day, you can do that.
Specialization – public schools’ curriculums are fairly uniform. They generally follow state-mandated subject-matter plans. However, private schools can focus on anything from religion to specialized skills.
Size – private schools can control their populations and often offer intimate class sizes. Public schools, however, struggle to maintain manageable class sizes, especially those in the cities and other densely populated areas.
