To ensure that their children are getting the necessary skills to navigate a very competitive world, parents have started choosing a private school education for their kids. This can range from international schools, religion-based private schools, boarding schools, or alternative schools. There are many reasons why, as a parent or a guardian, you should take into consideration the available options for private schools that are either in your location or has the type of system that would suit them.
Private schools may vary, depending on the region, culture or even lifestyle. Western countries are not necessarily akin to sending their children exclusively to private schools because of how costly it may be. However, the same cannot be said for Asian countries, wherein the educational platform can be extremely competitive. High economic countries such as Japan and China have taken into light the need for better education systems for their youth. Korea, Singapore and Malaysia are also not far behind.
Taking into the statistics for 2017 as an example, a smaller country like Singapore has seen an increase in enrollees last year, from 59,900 students in 2016 to 63,789 students for that year alone. Private schools in Singapore have secured the third spot in the overall international school enrollee number in South East Asia.
It might be because of better curriculum, a more holistic education, or perhaps the diverse learning environment that they can be exposed to (which might explain the rise of international school enrollees in Singapore). Whatever your reasons may be, everyone agrees that it is a financial investment worth doing. But if you are still on the fence about it, here are some of the top reasons why you should give private school education a chance.
Challenging academics
One of the primary reasons why private schools are fast becoming a top choice is because of its academic opportunities. The challenges and the rigorous learning environment being set up for kids here promises academic success. More importantly, for schools like the Global Indian International School (GIIS), using their acclaimed ‘Nine Gems’ educational framework, their holistic program allows students to apply what they have learnt through collaborative projects.
Smaller class size
A smaller class size would mean the educator will be able to adapt their teaching to the needs of the students. This way, they can help the students improve their strengths more, such as their writing skills, and help them in their weak areas.
Open communication with parents
The best thing about private schools is they want the parents involved every step of the way. Going back to GIIS, they have created the myGIIS app so that parents can easily talk to teachers and get real-time updates on school exam schedules and events. There will also be quarterly parent-teacher meetings, social events, and more. The aim is not just to show the parents what programs are being prepared for their kids, but to strengthen the relationship between the school and the families they are catering to.
Encourage extracurricular activities
A well-rounded education cannot be achieved just by focusing on academics, there needs to be an equal focus on extracurricular activities as well. By joining clubs and organizations, they will be taught how to work with other people and see things from different perspectives. They will be involved in planning for their clubs, participating in events, and become part of the club’s executive board and as act as leaders of the group. But extracurricular activities are also a great way for your children to be refreshed and take their minds off of the stress of school work for a little while. They may join sports groups, music, arts, science and tech, and more.
Private schools also take pride in creating programs that focus on community care, which is important if we expect our kids to be movers of society. We want them to have compassion and sympathy for their fellow men, always putting the needs of others in mind for every innovation they can come up with.
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