The Advantages of a Parochial School Education

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This paper explores the advantages of a parochial school education vis a vis public school. The author argues in favor of parochial school based on a number of factors: cost, sense of community, religion, dress code, admissions, and teachers. Also considered is the ultimate outcome of parochial education as it relates to the student's self-esteem and future academic options.

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"Do I send my child to public or parochial school?" More and more parents are asking themselves this difficult question. Although, public schools and parochial schools have a clashing curriculum, parochial schools offer an outstanding education and uphold fabulous reputations. The advantages of one's child attending a parochial school, over a public school, are found in these particular areas; cost, sense of community, religion, dress code, admissions, and teachers. While public schools are absolutely free of charge, it will be shown in the latter of this dissertation the disadvantages of this seemingly favorable quality. This essay will outline the larger sense of community found in parochial schools due to a smaller number of students. Additionally, parochial schools teach religion and religious toleration, where as in public schools, it is not permitted. Most parochial schools even have a dress code that students must abide by which gets rid of cliques and puts students on a level playing field of "coolness". Another reason parochial schools are superior to public schools is that in public schools, all students are enrolled automatically, but in parochial schools, students need to be accepted by an admissions board. It is clear to all, that parochial schools serve far better the best interests of an academically ambitious student and his/her family."

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