Public School vs Home School
...that does not attend a public school is educated by their parents, and their only potential “classmates” are their siblings. Children in a public school setting are put into situations in which they must learn to cooperate and share with others, and face diversity on a daily basis. They have to obey authority figures other than their parents, and follow rules that may vary from those of their own household. In public schools there are many different extracurricular activities available to its students. From a very young age children have various after-school activities to choose from. This gives them an opportunity to find what their interests are, and others that share the same interests. Parents of home schooled children may sign their child up for local activities or enroll them in a dance or martial arts program. These types of activities, however, generally are costly, and not nearly as convenient. Since access to extracurricular activities for home schooled children is not as easy, they are probably less likely to participate. Home school gives a child constant one-on-one attention. They are taught with complete dedication. Their parent can spend as much time as necessary on one topic or concept. Contrary to the one-on-one attention that home schooled students receive, public school children are taught in classes of to 30 children. A classroom setting does not allow as...