Those private school students think that because they got more money to spend for their schooling they are more intellegent than those from the public schools. How narrow minded!!

Here in the Philippines, the public school students from elementary (or grade school) upto colllege are being subsidized by the government. The tuition fees are the same as those being payed by the rich kids, but we only pay a small amount. The teachings are very much the same, but most often their facilities are more advanced.

Our teachers at public schools are licensed board exams passers, unlike those teachers at private schools - they could start teaching at schools without passing the board exams. Board examinations set the standard for the quality of teaching.

I am proud to say that I AM A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT!

but there are private school students who are very bright. the only difference is that most of them are rich. but let's not be judgemental. it's not fair if we stereotype those kids who study in private school, because we don't know if all of them are rich. it's just sad that there are a lot of rich kids who look down on others below their financial status.

i went to public school and had quite a few friends from private schools and must say they are definately different people in different environments, i know people say not to stereotype but i have found the private school kids to be quite stuck up and "*BLEEP*ier"

what do you mean by 'bleep-ier'? probably because of the way these people were brought up, and how they interact with other people, either rich or not.

you are right, maybe we have just stereotyped these private school students. I also have friends from these groups and most of them are well mannered. But there are those who would actually look at you as if they are the only children of God, those who would likely say "Do not talk to me, because we are not the same" stuff. And when lining at the grocery cashier, they would stand proud as if they are the ones who could only afford to buy and pay for something. They would boastfully walk in their uniforms as if it is the badge to say "Hey, we are rich!"

i agree that people who gloat about their wealth should find more inportant things to do with their life, but what does that have to do with people going to public or private schools? i was raised going to public school my whole life while one of my sisters went to both. my niece has only experienced private. i think public AND private has something different to offer and if one gloats about being in private, gloat back in being in public school that offers something they don't get. it's true that private schools are more strict in what you wear and how you are taught. private schools usually teach a grade or two above public. to gt in to public school, you either have money that was EARNED or from a grant if you're not white. in public schools, you are taught something more valuable. dealing with a diversity of people and making friends with people who are not just white but come from a variety of races and cultures. something that you wont really get in a private school for the most part. school isn't just about text books and listening to teachers in the classroom, but making friends and establishing relationships with a diversity of people. in private school, you don't get that. most everyone is the same and your not an individual. they limit what you wear so you all look alike. they are all alike in the fact that they all have money to attend the private school. everyone is the same and private schools will promote that. that's what i hate about private schools. i wanted my mother and sister to consider sending my niece to public school for that diversity and so she can easier find herself without being the same as others that her private school likes to promote. she is also having a harder time right now competing with the higher expectations private schools promote.

to me though, private schools aren't wrong and neither are public schools. they offer some things the other doesn't and they can both be looked up to highly in certain areas. you do have some people bragging about their private school and how much money they have, but that isn't EVERYONE going to private school. they didn't choose to go their. their PARENTS chose for them to go there as their parents have final say over a childs life.

now i wouldn't trade my public education for anything. i love people and i loved the diversity. it was hard overcoming the diversity with the blacks and mexicans and the asians for different reasons but it allowed me to become a better person in life for it. something i consider just as important as a quality education from a book.

so again, if you hear people bragging about thier public school like its the best of the best, revert back to the thinking that they are just ignorant because public education gives you things that private schools don't. individuality and diversity. these people whole grew up in private schools their whole life will have a BIG PROBLEM adjusting to the REAL WORLD because the REAL WORLD is PUBLIC and NOT PRIVATE. if your looking for a very strict school that teaches more discipline and higher learning, then private school is the way to go as well and shouldn't be looked down upon.

I don't understand why everyone is saying private schools have no diversity. It's not like everyone can afford to pay the school tuition that goes to my school. My parents can, but I know kids whose parents make as much income as the school tuition costs, hoping that this way they can get their kids a better education. Our school pride's itself in its social, religious, racial, and economical diversites. In terms of public schools being a "good education", I've heard it just depends where you live. I went to public school until 3rd grade, so I do know "both worlds". They have their advantages and disadvanges.

Thats the phrase I was looking for someone to point out. But there are somethings about private schools that you know when you go there. I mean people aren't open to outsiders. I mean they think you are from a different country or something. And you know that they know it, when they come to your school and gloat how freaking rich they are and that your school is bad and stuff, and they snicker about what people drive to school and all that crap that no one cares about..... wake up!

Well that post was a little to the extreme but it happend....