Public Schools Are Better Than Private Schools

By: Marley Vaughn

Personally I like public school a little bit more than private school because not everything is so strict. There is not as much work so I don't feel overwhelmed all the time. Overall I think public school is a better fit for me. This was what my experience at private school was like so you can understand why I like public school more.

I went to a private school from 5th grade to the end of 7th grade. I went to Caprock Academy. The experience is different for sure because you get a lot of homework, and you really have to be focused on school. You have to check your grades because if you have anything under a C then you cannot go to the next grade but you can have a bad grade for a minute but you have to end the quarter on a good note. So work there has to be perfected. Also if they see that you have any missing homework then you have to spend your recess time finishing it. They don't use chromebooks and we only write with our hands so we dont type essays on computers. We have to write everything in cursive as well. It has been a good experience because I have learned a lot. We wore uniforms and had a strict dress code. At Caprock you get Fridays off. But we don't have a cafeteria. So we had to eat in our classrooms which was not so fun. You also had to bring your own lunch.

Caprock Academy, a private school located in Grand Junction. Photo courtesy of Facebook.

Public school doesn't have a strict dress code and the schooling isn't as hard. The teachers don't really hold you to a high standard but they still want you to be the best you can. I like that at public school they give you more time to finish your work just because it feels so much more relieving. They give you more work time but at Caprock they only give you 5 minutes or ten to finish your homework. So usually you get a lot of homework to do. Although I like Public School it doesn't push me to my full educational status. At public school you don't get Fridays off but you do have a cafeteria and you can eat school lunch.

Caprock has been a good experience for me because I learned a lot and I've gotten better at so many subjects. But I enjoy Public School better because I can come home without stress on doing all the homework like I would have at Caprock. Now I can just come home and have time for other sports and activities. Although I enjoyed private school, public school is better for my life.