Alternative Schooling Styles : Private Schooling

Parents unable to homeschool their children still have options in private schools. Several styles are available, one of which is sure to fit your child's special needs and unique way of learning.

Some styles are more traditional and teacher-directed while others are more progressive (see Grouping and Rankings).

Every private school will have a method or style that it uses as its basis for all learning. You won't find one school that uses two styles successfully. So, if you have children with different learning styles, you will have to compromise or send them to different schools.

Some private schools receive government subsidies, others are truly private. We recommend that your children attend private schools. Else, you will be paying twice for the priviledge of experiencing the same public school problems that you are trying to escape.

Be sure to investigate each school in your area thoroughly before you sign any contracts. Have face-to-face meetings with parents, teachers, and administrators. Bring your child, and ask hard questions. Theory and practice don't always match and implementation varies between schools using the same schooling style.

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