31. Private Schools – An Expensive Educational Alternative
Public school is available for kids from kindergarten
12th grade free of charge. However, many families
to pay for their children's primary and secondary
by sending them to private schools. There are
different types of private schools and many different
why parents send their kids there. Some private
are military type and yet others are boarding
where students live on campus. Some private schools
affiliated with a certain religion. These schools teach
specific faith's beliefs and traditions as well as
regular academic subjects. There are schools run by
, Protestants, Jewish people, Muslims, and Orthodox Christians. There
also private schools that specialize in teaching disabled
.
Some parents choose private schools because they feel
they offer a better education than public schools;
choose private schools because they offer a different
of curriculum. Waldorf Schools, for example, only let
play and use items made of natural materials.
schools are also called independent schools or non-state
because they are not run by local, state,
national governments, they can pick what students to
to their schools. They do this through admission
and interviews. There is often an admissions application.
private schools accept anyone who can pay tuition,
money to send their children there. Some schools
up to $45,000 a year. Private schools charge
because they do not get any money collected
local, state and national taxes. Some private schools
a limited number of scholarships to help pay
school. Many of these scholarships are need-based, meaning
students who can't afford the tuition. Other scholarships
offered for students with very good grades or
students that have a talent in a sport
art.
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