Anyone who has a child will tell you that they bring sunshine into their lives. Parents are willing to do anything for their children. They will cross borders just to ensure that their children get the best of everything. Schools here are not an exception. For any parent with the means and ability, they will gladly take their children to the most expensive schools to get the best education. This includes travelling abroad. The not so well-off parents, they will obviously make an analysis on the return on investment. This basically means that the education they are providing their child with is an investment and they expect high returns at the end of a given period. The child should be able to secure a well-paying job that makes their parents proud or at least considered noble enough for the amount of money paid for the education. If you are yet to have children, you may wonder whether it is worth it to spend so much money in schools.
- Strengths and weaknesses
Every parent knows their child like the back of their hand. This means that you know the abilities of your child. You know their strong areas and weak areas. These will enable you to make the big decision on where to put your money. Public schools are the cheaper option but have a large number of students in one class. If a student is weak or a slow learner, he/she may get lost in the crowd and ultimately become a poor performer in the long run. More often than not, the pay is not as good, and the teachers may lack the motivation to help a learner overcome their weaknesses. In such a case, it is worth it to spend money on an expensive private school. The teacher here handles a small number of students and is able to concentrate on the learners. It is easy to detect those with problems and handle them one-on-one.
- Extra-curricular activities
Private schools, which are the expensive schools, tend to have an arena whereby they help the students discover their talents. That way, if one is not very good in academics, they are encouraged to tap into their other talents. These schools teach students how to balance school life with extra-curricular activities; for instance, they encourage them to seek for online help on their schoolwork in order to be able to do other tasks. At the end of the learning period, the learner is well-equipped with not only knowledge but also life skills that will help them survive out there on their own. Public schools, which are cheaper, may put a lot of emphasis on books and academic material neglecting the other co-curricular activities. If such a student was to miss a position in the job market, they would become stranded as they did not learn or engage in any other skills that could help them manoeuvre in the world of business or the job market. As a parent, if you have the ability to spend money on an expensive school, I would advise you to enroll your child because it is bound to develop an all rounded useful member of society. That being said, not all expensive schools are worth it. Some are just out there to make an extra dime, and you should not fall prey to such schemes. Do your due diligence and figure out what works within your budget as well as your child’s needs.
