Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective By Michael Metelski and Ken Tomimitsu

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Introduction Will sending your kids to a private school help them succeed in life? -Types of classes offered higher level classes and languages, art, music, theater classes. -Clubs Religious or Independent (catholic, christian, luthern) 2003 U.S. Census Report  school year  Per student spending = $7284  Approx 6,256,000 students in private schools  $45.5 billion savings to tax payers -religious or independent

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Academics Core academic classes Additional choices and opportunities More high-level classes More electives More languages, art, music, theater classes

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Academics Public school emphasis on testing / NCLB Reduction or elimination of certain classes The Center on Education Policy found that 71% of nation’s 15,000 public schools have reduced time spent on art, social studies, and history since 2002 (Weaver, 2007) Not focused on standardized tests = more freedom to be innovative in classroom (Wilkenfeld, 2003)

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Academics Free to determine own curriculum Not bound by government regulation & interference Not required to be bound by state standards Time to cover other areas of interest Standards and beyond

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Academics “Minority students who graduate from private high schools are more than twice as likely to attend four year colleges than their counterparts in public schools” (Council for American Private Education, 2007) The achievement gap is narrower between minority and majority students in private schools (Council for Private Education, 2001)

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Financial Implications 2003 U.S. Census Report  school year  Per student spending = $7284  Approx 6,256,000 students in private schools  $45.5 billion savings to tax payers

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Financial Implications Not limited to spending limits by state Many resources available Manage their own money for:  Facilities  Materials  Supplies Newer textbooks, new technologies, everyday supplies

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Financial Implications Supplies Latest technologies Professional Development If teachers are constantly having to worry about the financing of such small things as paper and pens, how can they provide an effective education?

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Financial Implications More $ for physical plant More $ for security More $ for more classes (advanced science, & technology) More $ for art classes, music classes, and theater classes More $ for athletics

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Common misconception about private schools high cost of tuition prohibits many minority and low-income families Financial Aid!!!!! Per the statistics from the National Association of Independent Schools, over 50% of all students in Los Angeles area private school are receiving some amount of financial aid, anywhere from 10% - 100% of full cost

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Finally, Not constrained by Government regulation Financial independence Variety of opportunities for well-rounded education Teachers have the finances and the independence to do what they are hired for….. TEACH!

Secondary Private Schools are the Most Effective Conclusion