Wednesday, 27 May 2009
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QOTD: Would/Do You Send Your Kids to a Christian School?
by revelife crewDo you or would you send your kids to a private Christian school?
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I have on three different occasions and found that they had their problems and cliques just like any public school only on a smaller scale.
Absolutely. After visiting and researching and meeting teachers/principals and such. That's sort of our plan when our kids are school-aged anyway.
My one year of experience with a Christian school was almost completely wretched (though my teacher and the principal had good hearts and intentions), so I'd be extremely guarded about putting my own kids through that.
Never .
I'm open to the idea.
If I didn't have to pay for it
My Christian school is the best. ^^
If we don't homeschool that's the only place I'd send my kids. I went to a private Christian school for 10th-12th grade and then to a private Christian college for my freshman and sophomore years. I loved it.
Expensive but, totally worth the money (according to my parents.)
I went to private school growing up and I loved it. The classrooms were small and all of my teachers were great. They seemed to like what they did and liked us. Although private schools have cliques and problems like any other school I firmly believe I got a better education than public school. (especially since the schools in my area are terrible) I think the picture that was picked for this post is interesting, as if private schools were backward or something. hmmm
No.
As one who went to a private Christian school 2nd - 7th grade and then again for my junior year, I'd *never* send my children to a private Christian school. They are worse with cliques than a regular public school and definitely worse for teachers giving their own personal bias on a wide variety of topics that they shouldn't. Private Christian schools are also full of kids that get into trouble at public schools and were bounced out and no other school will accept them, therefore, bringing in a worse influence for trouble and rebellion than would ordinarily be for your child if they were in a public school. Private Christian schools are also responsible for the greenhouse effect that later introduces culture shock because students from a private Christian school are told to "be in the world not of it." So when it's their turn to go out into the world, they are stunned with the behaviors they encounter as normal and inexperienced with being next to their fellow man who may not share their faith with regard to the fact that you can actually work together and be friends with people who are not Christians.
Also, after attending public school, private Christian school, and homeschool...I don't believe that one's spiritual beliefs should be mixed with education in order to educate correctly. Too many Christians out there are mixing God with academics. The result is "our founding fathers were great Christian men and this country historically needs to return to it's roots, etc." They don't factually teach that George Washington outside of a belief in God was an alcoholic with wooden teeth. They don't teach factually that Thomas Jefferson had many slaves and took one as his mistress and never married her. Thomas Jefferson believed Jesus was an inspirational moral individual but not necessarily divine. He called the Trinity: “Incomprehensible jargon” and “metaphysical insanity.” They don't teach factually that Abraham Lincoln had syphylis and there was a particular reason for that they don't like to discuss because sex education is taboo except for abstinence. Benjamin Franklin wasn’t sure if Jesus was God or not, but said he didn’t plan to spend time worrying about it. I could go on and on. Christians teach academics in their own schools from a completely different perspective that is grossly inaccurate stemming from a bias that is due to their faith. That's not academic education, that's spiritual education. And being a Christian myself, that's not acceptable or tolerable to me. When considering whether or not to put your children in a charter school, home school, private school, or public school...I'd leave Christianity out of it.
after the way i was treated in both private and public schools there is no way I could consider sending my child into that environment.
I was tormented daily, all day, by my schoolmates and the teachers in the Christian school would not do anything about it, even when it happened right in front of them. All I got was "turn the other cheek".
Teachers do not do anything to stop bullies. Even when they see it.
I am homeschooling my children so they will not have to endure the horrible things I did. I know I cannot keep them safe forever, but I will while I have a say about it.
It's possible. Depends on the school and on the child.
Christian school was ok for me (in high school, though I strongly disliked my christian-college I attended for 2 years), but there are a lot of kids that Christian schools cause them to rebel and do more harm than good. So you gotta use some discernment as a parent.
No, they have more drug problems(cocaine, heroin) than public schools from what I saw in high school. Plus I'm cheap as hell, they can get educated for free!
Unlikely.
I think so.
I went to a private Christian school from Preschool through my freshman year of college. Some schools were better than others, but like public schools, they all had their own problems. Not all Christian schools are made the same either.
I would consider sending my kids to a private Christian elementary school (after careful consideration of the school itself), but beyond that it would really depend on the kid and what I thought would be best for them. There is no point to sending a kid to a school they don't want to be at, they will find ways to get into trouble if that's really what they're after.
Depends upon the 'Christian school', i.e., if it is truly "Christian" and if it is quality education. Often, these parochial schools are better because of smaller class sizes, teachers who are not protected by a union, and parents who tend to care more (because they are paying big bucks for the privilege). But that is not guaranteed in every one of them, so research and caution is advised.
It depends on our financial situation, the school itself, and whether or not the public schools in the area are good schools. I am considering sending my (future) kids to a pre-school run by our local Methodist church, but will be looking into it when the time comes.
I was homeschooled through third grade, went to Catholic school 4-6th grade, public school for 7th, and Christian school for 8-12th. Personally I loved my Christian school and got an amazing Bible/Math/Science/English education (my history education was laughable).
But for my kids it will all depend on what schools are around. The plan right now is to homeschool because I don't like how much time is wasted in a classroom an how little one-on-one time they get with the teacher. I take education very seriously and I want to know exactly how my kids are spending their time when they should be learning.
I wouldn't rule out a Christian school, though.
I don't think so. I grew up in one.
nope. i don't believe that Christian schools are capable of handling topics objectively. when my children learn about evolution, no one is tacking on a faith-based disclaimer.
I would not. I attended Christian grade school and high school. The high school experience was incredible mostly because I didn't live with my family but in dorms.
I myself taught in a Christian grade school and saw the disgusting side to it. The cover-ups...no way could I put my children in harm's way.
I don't have any children but if I did,I would have to really research the school and pray about it first.
Never.