Are you willing to put your kids in a public school for grade school/high school?

[fox_broderick]

In this hard times, it seems a lot of kids are enrolled in the public schools for grade school & high school.

Statistics will prove that there are high enrollees in the public as compared in the private schools.

Besides, in looking for a job right now, companies or institutions won't care much were you went for your grade school & high school - much focus is were you had your studies in college, and even graduate studies.

Parents, ok lang ba sa inyo kung ang basic education ng mga anak nyo ay sa public school?

If you'll ask me, I'm willing to do so. Sa college na lang ako babawi para sa anak ko. Besides, here in our municipality, progressive na ang mga public schools sa amin - facilities included. Clue : the biggest HS in the world according to Guiness Book of Records is found here in our place - Rizal High School.

[Gabriela]

As long as I know that my child will get quality education in a public school, why not.
Ano nga bang magandang public school dito sa Manila? maliban sa mga science high schools? Most public schools kasi are crowded, bagsak sa teacher-student ratio. Tapos yung mga teacher hindi lahat competent. Yung iba strong ang regional accent kasi galing probinsya. Parang ang hirap ipagkatiwala ang bata sa ganun. Di man sya importante sa resume pero parang ang hirap ata pumasok sa good colleges pag di maganda ang foundation ng education nung high school. i mean syempre nasa bata rin yun pero early education helps a lot. kung matalino ang bata pero kulang ang learning, wala din.

Statistics will prove that there are high enrollees in the public as compared in the private schools.
Because statistics also show that there are far more people living below the poverty line. they need to stretch the family budget, and sadly, education is one of those greatly compromised.

[mac_bolan00]

...but then, many families in the b and even lower-a are now opting for public schooling for their kids (at least, the better ones).

[season]

Originally posted by mac_bolan00
...but then, many families in the b and even lower-a are now opting for public schooling for their kids (at least, the better ones).

hi, mac_bolan00! Is this true? I would think that for highschool, they would consider schools like Pisay and Mla Science...but for "regular" public highschools?

Are the teachers actually good? I'm sure there are, but in which schools are they?

That's the sorry state of our educational system...our teachers get paid so low, they prefer to work elsewhere (saw this on "the correspondents" once).

[kixter]

I would never send them to public schools unless they are science schools....

have you seen the plight of our public educational system now??? they have at least 60-70 students per class and you want your kid to be one of them trying to learn squeeze in on that class???

no way.... I would love to give my kids the kind of education that my parents gave me and not to try to short change them on it 'cause education for me is the most important thing that I can give to my kids....

k!xT3r!!!
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[BuDwEiSeR#8]

:imu: Yup! why not,ok naman ang mga public school ah,I prefer na pagdating ng college at least maipasok ko siya sa mga Ivy League,hirap kasi,no one knows kung ano mangyayari in the near future,so instead of spending too much money on private school during their primary years, lagay ko na lang sa college fund.Lalo na jan sa Phils, yung mga company sobrang discrimination,talagang nilalagay na preferences at A+ school graduate ka.

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[osang]

*****, i can send my child to public school as long as it's a science school. Why not?
Otherwise, for other public schools,i don't think so.

[fox_broderick]

Originally posted by BuDwEiSeR#8
:imu: Yup! why not,ok naman ang mga public school ah,I prefer na pagdating ng college at least maipasok ko siya sa mga Ivy League,hirap kasi,no one knows kung ano mangyayari in the near future,so instead of spending too much money on private school during their primary years, lagay ko na lang sa college fund.Lalo na jan sa Phils, yung mga company sobrang discrimination,talagang nilalagay na preferences at A+ school graduate ka.

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Budweiser#8, were talking the same language! Magkakasundo tayo sa bagay na eto. :D

[LoRdOfThEfLiEs]

walang problema sa akin kung sa public *** magaaral anak ko ** ok naman mga public schl d pa magastos kaysa sa private:D

[tina11]

Originally posted by BuDwEiSeR#8
Yup! why not,ok naman ang mga public school ah,I prefer na pagdating ng college at least maipasok ko siya sa mga Ivy League,hirap kasi,no one knows kung ano mangyayari in the near future,so instead of spending too much money on private school during their primary years, lagay ko na lang sa college fund.Lalo na jan sa Phils, yung mga company sobrang discrimination,talagang nilalagay na preferences at A+ school graduate ka.


in Pinas, unless your kid is lucky enough and smart enough to get into one of the science high schools, you have to spend for private schooling to ensure that your kid gets a good education. with very few exceptions, public schools have notoriously overworked and underpaid teachers, poor facilities, crowded classrooms (i read a couple of years ago that some public schools in urban areas have a shifting scheme - some students have classes from early morning-noon then go home, then the afternoon batch comes in to take their classes till early evening, because there just aren't enough classrooms).

of course there are a lot of programs, both from the public and private sectors, to improve the state public school education in this country. but as long as the education budget isn't increased significantly, i don't think there will be much improvement in the next decade or so. :hopeless:

[BuDwEiSeR#8]

:imu: You are preferring to the public school in some provinces,ganon talaga, yung iba nga sobrang layo pa eh.pero kung yung mga public school sa Manila,ok naman eh, besides yung mga parents dapat hindi iasa lahat sa teacher ,dapat tumulong din sila sa pagtuturo sa anak nila,(not literally) I mean spend time w/ them na i-review sila ,hindi yung lahat eh sa school ginagawa.Then in the end sasabihin nila kasi kulang sa atensyon yung anak nila kaya hindi masyado natututo.:shrug:

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[Ice Burn]

If I was based in the Philippines, I'd send my future kid to a public highschool only if it was Philippine Science High School (provided he/she passes of course)...Other than that, no. I'm sorry, most public schools are in a bad shape and educational standards are at an all-time low.

However, If I were to settle in the US, I'd only consider a public school that has high educational ranks. If the district I am living in has low rankings, I'd opt for a private school.

[mac_bolan00]

actually, with a VERY FEW exceptions, government/public schools out-perform private schools at the primary and secondary level. that's based on course content, teacher qualifications and actual performance in accreditation tests.

the obvious choices for gov't secondary schools would be the science high schools. but the following public schools ARE VERY GOOD and they have produced outstanding alumni:

V. Mapa
Torres (Tondo)
Arellano
Pasig High School
UPIS

as you can see, only UPIS is in quezon city (and it's the devil to enter if you're not a UP employee). the rest are in manila. that's bad news for families living outside the main conurbation.

now, if you're really big on things like cleanliness, safety and sudent-teacher ratios, then there's no question: go private.

[sodemntough]

Well depends.. mayroon namang public schools na mataas ang quality.. Tulad ng mga Science High School saka UP din.. Pero at the moment hindi muna.. Kasi di maganda ang quality ng education dun sa public school na malapit sa amin eh.

[fox_broderick]

the obvious choices for gov't secondary schools would be the science high schools. but the following public schools ARE VERY GOOD and they have produced outstanding alumni.

Pasig High School ---> this school you're referring is none other than Rizal High School, the biggest high school according to Guiness Book of World Record.

Rizal High School has adequate facilities & last time na napadaan ako sa Rizal HS, ganda ng facade ng library, akala mo glamour office in the streets of Ortigas.

Tsaka may sariling track & field and auditorium ang Rizal HS.

Totoong isa sa pinakamahusay na public HS ang Rizal HS - in fact talo pa nga nila minsan ang isang typical na private school in terms of academic standards

[sodemntough]

There are some really good public schools which exist. There is a growing controversy in our country regarding education in private schools vs. public schools. What is the difference really? Private schools have a great deal to offer and are able to implement more programs and hire better teachers due to the fact that they have more money in their school systems garnered by student tuitions. Should every child go to private school? Probably not, but your child might benefit if he seems to be getting lost in the shuffle of public schools.


Private schools can offer a smaller student to teacher ratio than public schools simply because of the fact that there are less students in these schools. The majority of students attend local public schools. As the public schools become more and more crowded, many families are choosing the smaller private schools to gain more one on one attention for their children from the teachers. Private schools also offer more accelerated, college focused courses and are more intent on honing their students to go to college. Public schools often have the philosophy that each student is different and college isn’t for everyone, and students are not pushed in that direction, though they may choose to strive for it on their own.


The school that you choose for you will be an investment in your child’s future and not a decision to be made lightly.

[zoiey]

Originally posted by sodemntough
There are some really good public schools which exist. There is a growing controversy in our country regarding education in private schools vs. public schools. What is the difference really? Private schools have a great deal to offer and are able to implement more programs and hire better teachers due to the fact that they have more money in their school systems garnered by student tuitions. Should every child go to private school? Probably not, but your child might benefit if he seems to be getting lost in the shuffle of public schools.


Private schools can offer a smaller student to teacher ratio than public schools simply because of the fact that there are less students in these schools. The majority of students attend local public schools. As the public schools become more and more crowded, many families are choosing the smaller private schools to gain more one on one attention for their children from the teachers. Private schools also offer more accelerated, college focused courses and are more intent on honing their students to go to college. Public schools often have the philosophy that each student is different and college isn’t for everyone, and students are not pushed in that direction, though they may choose to strive for it on their own.


The school that you choose for you will be an investment in your child’s future and not a decision to be made lightly.


very well said...me and my siblings are product of public school when we were in elementary grade. why? for the reason that my mother is a faculty in that school. high school? well my parents decided that it would be better if we go to exclusive schools since we are all girls...except me and the second one since we're lucky enough to pass qc science.

i agree with sodemn that a child will benefit in private school. if you think your child needs more attention then send him to private school. there are of course good public school like rizal high but if your child is not smart enough and will not be able to make it in the top five sections better not take the risk. these public schools give special attention to students belonging to top sections and tend to just take for granted the skills other students may offer.

as the saying goes school is the second home of your child so as parents we have to be very keen on this aspect.

[tina11]

Originally posted by BuDwEiSeR#8
You are preferring to the public school in some provinces,ganon talaga, yung iba nga sobrang layo pa eh.pero kung yung mga public school sa Manila,ok naman eh
the 'shifts' i read about a few years ago were in metro manila schools, not in the provinces. i hope naayos na nila yung facilities by now. pero nakikita ko sa public schools along quirino highway in novaliches that they're still super crowded. i don't know about public schools in other areas :shrug:

what you said about the parents having to take responsibility for making sure their kids learn is true... but your child spends at least 6 hours a day, 5 days a week in school so you want to make sure that he/she is safe and taken care of, and that time is maximized.

Originally posted by zoiey
these public schools give special attention to students belonging to top sections and tend to just take for granted the skills other students may offer.
on that note, i really don't like the idea of having 'star sections', whether in public or private schools. i don't want to send my kid to a school that segregates students into the smart and slow sections. teachers and school administrators will try to be fair towards all the students, but for sure may favoritism dyan somewhere ;) a friend of mine who was in a star section in high school told me that their class was not as disciplined as the other sections, mainly because the teachers give them tough assignments but are not as tough in disciplining them. pinagbibigyan sila because they're the 'smart kids'.

[mac_bolan00]

Originally posted by sodemntough
The school that you choose for you will be an investment in your child’s future and not a decision to be made lightly.
if a child is slow or limited, then better facilities and methods could help him or her. but an above-average child will not need these. the course content is nearly the same for all primary and secondary schools in the country, and the quality of teachers is closer than people care to admit.

the money savings from a public school education could serve the child better in college and graduate school.

[more]

I hate to say this but most of the people in the philippines does not take advantages of free education. there is nothing wrong with Public schooling in the Philippines. What was wrong with Public school are people with a little class even with small income have nothing to do public school. they don't want their children seen attending NO CLASS Public school.One example was my sisiter in law. her husband don't have a job for god knows how long? my sister in law don't have a job but all of their children are in private school I can't believe it but it's true. sometimes i wonder about my wife if she help her sister.

[ecarg88]

my daughter is a sophomore student at Rizal National Science High School. so far okay naman ang pag aaral nya doon.. but during her kindergarten and elementary days nasa montessori sya.. at least magandang foundation yun kaya sya nakapasa sa science high ng Rizal..pero she needs to study hard para ma maintain ang good grades.. kaya nga agree ako sa mga nagsasabing magandang public school ang mga science high. and i hope na tulad ng mga naunang batch sa school nila na nung nag college entrance exam sa UP ay puro nakapasa, sana ganun din ang anak ko.

[chix2003]

kung diyan sa philippines, no! kasi i believe that the foundation of the child when he/she was in grade school and high school is very important when he/she reaches college. it has been said that the quality of education in our public schools in the philippines is really not that good. so why would i put my child on such schools, d ba?

[eyedoc]

If and when I have a child and has to send him for schooling, my first priority will be a private school that has high standards, and not just any private school. By standards, I'm going to look at how the former graduates fared. I don't want to send him to a private school who's only out to get your money. If he/she can go into the prestigious and high standard public schools, why not? The money I'll be able to save would finance his/her college education. :)

Now, if financial circumstances would force me to send my kid to a public school that doesn't meet the standard that I want, I guess I supervise his studies more, so that he'll get the most out of his education.

[the_BuGs]

Depende na rin kasi sa anak mo... me mga ibang public school naman ok eh lalo na kung mapupunta sila sa Star Section...like yung P.Gomez sa Sampaloc and Ramon Magsaysay sa Sampaloc... kung private school nga anak mo tapos bulakbol naman ganun din wala ring pinagkaiba... kaya nsa Parents pa rin ang pagsusubaybay...

Kasi mga tito at tita ko public school pumasok.. dun sa nabangit kong school.. pero nsa star section naman sila... kapag star section ka kasi 3x advance ang turo kesa sa normal section.

[Mickey2000]

Originally posted by the_BuGs

Kasi mga tito at tita ko public school pumasok.. dun sa nabangit kong school.. pero nsa star section naman sila... kapag star section ka kasi 3x advance ang turo kesa sa normal section.
http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifAlam mo sa totoo lang,dapat ito ang system na tanggalin sa public school,yang mga star star section na yan,dapat fair ang treatment sa lahat ng student,kesyo last section or first,eh di ba mas kailangan nga lalo ng attention ng mga medyo mahihina,eh baliktad eh,yung mga productive,mas lalong nagfo-focus doon,sila lahat pinapagamit ng mga school facilities,eh samantalang lahat naman ng student nagbabayad, and kung libre naman,at least kahit papaano me binabayaran pa rin di ba?na dapat mas i-encourage yung ibang walang interest,saka dyan nagsisimula yung discrimination.
:rolleyes:

[RoyalAssassin]

I don't see anything wrong with sending your children to public schools for elementary and secondary ed, but if you're going to ask me, it's better if you send them to private schools for elementary and HS, then allow them to choose cum collegiate years... primarily because, in my opinion, a better foundation laid down would make things a lot easier for them when they get introduced into "the real world." In most, albeit not all cases, private schools provide a better "foundation" for children compared to public schools.

[the_BuGs]

Originally posted by Mickey2000
http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifAlam mo sa totoo lang,dapat ito ang system na tanggalin sa public school,yang mga star star section na yan,dapat fair ang treatment sa lahat ng student,kesyo last section or first,eh di ba mas kailangan nga lalo ng attention ng mga medyo mahihina,eh baliktad eh,yung mga productive,mas lalong nagfo-focus doon,sila lahat pinapagamit ng mga school facilities,eh samantalang lahat naman ng student nagbabayad, and kung libre naman,at least kahit papaano me binabayaran pa rin di ba?na dapat mas i-encourage yung ibang walang interest,saka dyan nagsisimula yung discrimination.
:rolleyes:

Eh di ba sa Private school meron din nito???

[ChiQui]

Here in the Philippines, the only public school I would ever think of sending my baby would be UP Integrated School. Other than that, I am definitely sending her to a private school. Private schools do provide better foundations and most often than not, offer a more well-rounded education.

I opt to send her to a private schools for her grade school and high school years because these are the formative years and sometimes, kahit gusto mong bumawi in college, it's too late na.

[daMn_dam]

im a UP Integrated School graduate. Dun na ako nag aral mula kinder. Ok naman ang education dun... but here is the bad news.

Dahil wala ng enough funds na ibinibigay ang government sa UP kung saan under ang UPIS, malapit na itong magsara... I heard na 20 students na alang daw per year ang kinunuha nila sa kinder, and hindi na daw sila kumukuha ng new students for high school.

Yikes!

but for me ok lang sa public schools ipasok ang kids kung matalino na yung bata and maganda ang performance nya sa school and at home. and malay mo, makuha pa syang scholar sa private school tulad ng tulong dunong sa ateneo. ang good thing lang kasi sa private school ay mas konti ang students kung kaya nasusubaybayan nila ang progress ng bata. mas natututukan sa pag-aarala ang mga ito at may degree at masteral talaga sa pagtuturo ang nga teachers.

so hindi lang talaga pera ang problem, know your childs potential and abilities, malay mo hindi pala normal school ang kailangan nya kundi, creative school tulad ng nasa Los Banos na tutulong na mag-enhance ng artistic and creativeness nya.

yun lang po...

:spinstar:

[jisc]

Originally posted by mac_bolan00
actually, with a VERY FEW exceptions, government/public schools out-perform private schools at the primary and secondary level. that's based on course content, teacher qualifications and actual performance in accreditation tests.

the obvious choices for gov't secondary schools would be the science high schools. but the following public schools ARE VERY GOOD and they have produced outstanding alumni:

V. Mapa
Torres (Tondo)
Arellano
Pasig High School
UPIS

as you can see, only UPIS is in quezon city (and it's the devil to enter if you're not a UP employee). the rest are in manila. that's bad news for families living outside the main conurbation.

now, if you're really big on things like cleanliness, safety and sudent-teacher ratios, then there's no question: go private.

where did you get that list of school Mc B? Alumni kasi ako ng Torres and I didn't know na very good pala ang school namin, siguro dahil di ko pa nakikita ang ibang high school, actually sa gilid lang kami ng Torres nakatira at parang ayaw kong pag-aralin don ang anak ko, kasi ang daming Torresian akong nakikita na nasa amin at umiinom ng gin, yung mga studyante eh walang takot na naninigarilyo sa paligid ng eskwelahan, and balita ko eh ang ratio ng book eh 2:1 so may mnga nag sheshare ng libro lalo na sa lower section.

Balak ko sana paglaki ng daughter ko eh kundi private school eh sa Phil Sci or Mon Say, kasi sila yung mdalas kong marinig during our flag ceremony sa torres na laging nasa first and 2nd place pag may contest, and we only come on 3rd.

Magkano bang mga tution fees ngayon sa elementary at highschool para sa mga private schools? totoo bang mas mahal pa ito sa mga tution sa college?