As a parent, you want to be sure your child gets the best educational opportunities possible. One of the options available is private school. There are many differences between private schools and public schools. Many people do not know about the advantages that private schools can offer to students. Get to know some of the reasons you may want to send your child to private school so you can better decide if private school is the right choice for you and your child. 

Classroom Sizes Are Smaller

One of the main benefits of private schools over public schools is that in a private school class sizes are often much smaller. Smaller classes mean that the students in the classroom get more individualized attention and instruction than they would in a larger classroom. 

In a larger classroom, though the teacher may try their hardest, it is difficult to get around and interact one-on-one with each student to make sure they are understanding the lessons and that they are engaged in their class work. Smaller classrooms allow for this interaction and can help students succeed more and feel more a part of the class than they might otherwise. 

Smaller classrooms also make it so students feel more comfortable approaching their teacher for assistance or even participating in class more. As such, private schools have a decided advantage over public schools in a variety of ways just based on class size. 

More Extracurricular Opportunities

When it comes to public education there are often extreme budget limitations, and when this happens extracurricular activities are the first to suffer cuts. However, in private schools this is less of an issue because they do not rely solely on federal and state funding. 

Because of this, and other reasons, private schools often offer much more robust extracurricular opportunities to students including sports, music, theater, and more. If you want your child to have a well-rounded education, complete with numerous extracurricular activities to choose from, then private schools may be the way to go. 

A Higher Standard of Conduct

Private schools also often have the advantage of simply having a higher standard of conduct than public schools. In other words, the rules are stricter and the expectations, higher. These stricter rules mean a more orderly classrooms and the ability for students to really focus on learning and their education. 

Students who do not meet these standards and break the rules can be punished or kicked out of the school (depending on the severity of the offense). This means that the students in the classroom know there are severe consequences to breaking the code of conduct and will act accordingly. 

Now that you know some of the reasons you should send your child to private school, you can set up appointments at local private schools to check things out and apply.