By Regina Wydock

Factors that Affect Private versus Public School Decisions: Academic reputation and college preparation Religious and Moral instruction School size and Class size Safety reputation Special programs Costs Location Ideology

One in Four Schools are Private Schools Private Schools have a Zero Tolerance Policy Depends mainly on Tuition Fees and Funds coming from Non-public Sources such as: Religious Organizations Endowments Grants Charitable Donations U.S. students in Private School 24% U.S. students that Graduate Private School 88% U.S. students in Private School that attend college 79% U.S. students in Private School that Graduate college 52%

Small Classes Better Textbooks and Materials Better Computers Classes are more Challenging Lot of Schools are Religious Based

All LevelsElementarySecondaryK-12 Schools All Schools$8,549$6,733$10,549$10,049 Catholic$6,018$4,944$7,826$9,066 Other Religions $7,117$6,576$10,493$7,073 Non-Sectarian$17,316$15,945$27,302$16,247

Cost Teachers do not have to be Certified with Degree Less Classes to Choose from Do not always offer Special Education Classes Some Schools have Entrance Exam Lot of Schools are Religious Based

90% of Students go to Public School Depends on Government Funds (local, state, and federal) U.S. students in Public School 76% U.S. students that Graduate from Public School 72% U.S. students in Public School that attend college 65% U.S. students in Public School that Graduate college 26%

More Classes to Choose from More Sports Programs More Arts and Music Programs No or Low Cost Teachers must be Certified

Larger Classes More days off from School Outdated Textbooks and Materials Exposure to unwanted lifestyles Limited Advanced Curriculum for Advanced Learners Underfunded Higher Dropout Rate Buildings in Disrepair

Percentage of Teachers who Perceive certain issues as Serious Problems in their Schools PublicPrivate Student Disrespect for Teachers 174 Use of Alcohol73 Drug Abuse62 Student Tardiness103 Student Absenteeism143 Students Unprepared to Learn 305 Lack of Parent Involvement243 Student Apathy214

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