Topic: Comparison: Public and Private Schools
Academic Year: 2019
Course: MATVE
Major: Food Technology
References:
International Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 2454-5899 Available Online at:
http://grdspublishing.org/ 1590 Bahala et al., 2018 Volume 4 Issue 2, pp.1590 -
1610 Date of Publication: 29th October, 2018
https://www.slideshare.net/rajusabarish95/public-vs-private-primary-schools
https://www.thoughtco.com/major-differences-between-public-and-private-
2773898
Manila Bulletin, Published July 3, 2018, 3:43 PMby Merlina Malipot
https://www.thoughtco.com/comparison-of-private-and-public-schools- 2773903
Professor: Prof. Aida M. Casas
Masterand: Ligaya V. Baguio
Comparison: Public and Private schools
A private school is autonomous and generates its own funding through various sources
like student tuition, private grants and endowments.
A public school is government funded and all students attend free of cost.
Teacher Effect
Public Private
More salary Less salary
Rate of teacher activity is low Rate of teacher activity is high
Teacher attendance is less teacher attendance is high
School Infrastructure
Public Private
All have own buildings All have own buildings except few
Playground only few Almost all have
Have sports facilities More sports facilities
Less infrastructure for cultural activity More infrastructure for cultural activity
Less electrical facilities More electrical facilities
Less number of computers available More computers available
Total number of classrooms are low Total number of classrooms are high
Public School Infrastructure
Result Analysis
Public Private
No much care about the results Management will concentrate on the
student’s results regularly
Anyway they get their salary. Teachers are answerable for their
poor results
If teachers don’t achieve their target
the salary may be decremented
Features of Private schools:
o Smart class rooms with projectors
o Well-equipped laboratories
o Digital library
o Well-conditioned benches and chairs
o Clean toilets
Parent’s Role
o Parents can question the management about their children’s performance
since they do pay money
o Management conduct regular meetings with the parents
o Parents come to know the level of the children
o They can coach them at home
Teacher’s Qualification
Public Private
Teachers must meet all state- May or may not be certified but often
mandated requirements and be highly hold a graduate degree or higher
proficient in their subject area (i.e. education.
have at least a BA with a major in their
subject). Most teachers have Masters
Degrees.
Teacher’s Involvement
Public Private
Teachers are often found chatting in No such chance in private
the staff room
Teachers use students for their own Those students will be treated in good
work. manner
.
Discipline
Private schools follow good Discipline, Dress code, certain hair style,
cleanliness, shaving
Troublesome behavior at a public school will result detention.
Admission standards
Public schools must accept all students with few exceptions. Behavior is
one of those exceptions
A private school, on the other hand, accepts any student it wishes. It is not
required to give a reason why it has refused to admit anyone.
Class Size
o The class size in urban public schools can be as large as 25-30 students
(or more)
o Most private schools keep their class sizes closer to an average of 10-
15 students, depending on the school.
Safety
o Violence in public schools is a top priority for administrators and teachers.
o Private schools are generally safe places.
o Buildings are carefully monitored and controlled.
o But Both private and public school administrators have child's safety on
top of their list of priorities.
Private Schools Encounter Problems Due to Shortage of Licensed Tutors
While hiring teachers without license is a violation of the guidelines mandated by the
Department of Education (DepEd), private schools were assured that they will not be
closed down without going through the proper channels.
“Due process is still required before DepEd can close the school,” Education lawyer
Joseph Noel Estrada told the Manila Bulletin. “Definitely, they cannot close within the
school year because students will be affected and displaced,” he added.
What's Taught
Public schools must adhere to state standards regarding what can be taught and how it
is presented. Certain subjects such as religion and sexual practices are taboo. Rulings
in many court cases over the years have determined the scope and limits of what can
be taught and how it is presented in public school.
By contrast, a private school can teach whatever it likes and present it in any way it
chooses. That's because parents choose to send their children to a specific school
which has a program and educational philosophy with which they are comfortable. That
doesn't mean that private schools run wild and don't provide a quality education; they
still undergo rigorous accreditation processes regularly to ensure that they are providing
the best educational experience possible.
However, there is a similarity. As a rule, both public and private high schools require a
certain number of credits in core subjects such as English, mathematics, and science in
order to graduate.
Accountability
Public schools must comply with a host of federal, state and local laws and regulations
including No Child Left Behind, Title I, etc. The number of regulations with which a
public school must comply is vast. In addition, public schools must also comply with all
the state and local building, fire and safety codes just as the private schools must.
Private schools, on the other hand, must observe federal, state and local laws such as
annual reports to the IRS, maintenance of state-required attendance, curriculum and
safety records and reports, compliance with local building, fire and sanitation codes.
There is plenty of regulation, inspection, and review of the operations of both private
and public schools.
Accreditation
Accreditation is generally required for public schools in most states. While accreditation
for private schools is optional, most college prep schools seek and maintain
accreditation from the major accrediting organizations. The process of peer review is a
good thing for both private and public schools.
Graduation Rates
The rate of public school students graduating high school is actually on the rise since
2005-2006, maxing out at 82% in 2012-2013, with about 66% of students going on to
college. A variety of factors come into play which results in that relatively low
matriculation rate. The drop-out rate in public schools tends to have a negative effect on
matriculation data, and many students who enter into trade careers tend to enroll at
public schools rather than private, which decreases the rate of students who go on to
college.
In private schools, the matriculation rate to college is typically in the 95% and up range.
Minority students who attend a private high school are more likely to attend college than
minority students who attend public school according to NCES data. The reason why
most private high schools do well in this area is that they are generally selective. They
will only accept students who can do the work, and they tend to accept students whose
goals are to continue in college.
Private schools also offer personalized college counseling programs to help students
find the best fit colleges for them.
Discipline
Discipline is handled differently in private schools vs public schools. Discipline in public
schools is somewhat complicated because students are governed by due process and
constitutional rights. This has the practical effect of making it difficult to discipline
students for minor and major infractions of the school's code of conduct.
Private school students are governed by the contract which they and their parents sign
with the school. It clearly spells out consequences for what the school considers
unacceptable behavior.
