Private Education And Public Education

For the average student, school is a basic sequence through the public system, progressing through standardized curricula until being released into the world after graduation. The end goal of public schools is a high-school diploma and, with any luck, productive employment for their students. They often struggle with limited funding, delinquency and lacklustre faculty. Facilitating entry to a top college and pushing talented young minds is not a high priority.

Recognizing this, parents from all economic backgrounds are now choosing to send their children to private preparatory, or "prep schools instead. Ranging from tiny religious educators to some of the most elite institutions in the world, both athletes and scholars alike can benefit from admission to one of these exclusive schools.

A prep school is a form of private education, usually covering the high-school years but sometimes beginning as early as kindergarten. These schools are funded by tuition costs and donations and, because of their independence from the government, offer a wide variety of cultures and teaching methods. Most are co-ed and hold classes during the day, but Canada is also home to numerous boarding schools.

Unlike public schools, preparatory schools expect the vast majority of their students to go on to a university after graduation. As their name suggests, they prepare children for academic success and the rigours of the admission process. They also tend to emphasize social and athletic skills, demanding more extra-curricular activities from each student.

What do Preparatory Schools Offer?
Prep schools justify charging tuition by offering a superior academic experience, improving college prospects and challenging students who might otherwise become bored and fall into bad habits. As much as people like to say that anyone can achieve anything, a young adult with a private education has an immediate advantage over his or her peers.

Classes are smaller, allowing coursework to be targeted toward individual students' needs rather than mandated lesson plans. Private-school teachers also have higher credentials, as a whole, and are more experienced.

Besides these advantages, private schools are also better funded and have access to more advanced technologies. Students can learn skills on the latest computer programs, allowing them to explore their interests through realistic assignments they might see in business or academia. In an increasingly digital world, access to these resources is critical for later careers.

Finally, there is the importance of reputation. Where public schools must accept any level of performance, private schools can be more selective. This leads to an environment where excellence is celebrated, not mocked on the playground. An applicant from a regular high school is an unknown quantity; colleges know that they can hold prep students to a higher standard.

Preparatory schools are not for everyone. If any child could enter the most elite schools, they would not be elite, and the public system manages almost 95 percent of all Canadian students. The truly exceptional, however, will gain enough from the atmosphere and networking opportunities of a prep school to make it a worthwhile investment.


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