public school

Teresa - posted on 11/03/2011

NO matter what school my son goes to I am his primary teacher in all things related to God and Jesus. His school teaches him how to get along in life, I help him get closer to God.

MaryEllen - posted on 10/21/2011

I think some of you have the wrong idea about homeschooling!

Believe me, it is not locking the kids up in the house away from contact with all outsiders!

Most homeschoolers are highly involved with clubs, classes and activities. In my little circle of homeschoolers are athletes, musicians, actors and a semi-pro ballet dancer, as well as many just plain busy "normal" kids.

Homeschooled kids have more opportunity to be "in the world" because they are not locked on campus in artificial, age-discriminatory groups for 30-35 hours a week in addition to being loaded down with 5-25 hours of homework per week.

Cyndel - posted on 10/20/2011

I think it depends on the parent and the child both. In what ever schooling you choose to do for your child...either home, public, or private, you must be deaply involved, knowing exactly what they are learning before they learn it, so if there is anything you know to be inaccurate (do you realize that most of my generation...I'm 24...and younger has no idea what the holocaust is?) such as evolution, or that sex is only physical when it is definitely spiritual too, that homosexuality is only a different kind of normal, etc. you can then step in and teach truth before they hear their teachers versions.
I plan on homeschooling until Highschool. Then sending my children to school. Not because I can't teach Highschool subjects, I know I can, but because I was homeschooled all 12 grades and had an abrupt and rather dangerous introduction into reality...only by the grace of God I wasn't raped I was so naive. I wasn't even as sheltered as many I know. I don't want that for my kids. I want my kids to get into the world while they are still under my roof, feel able to ask for advise and be under our protection.
But I personally don't think it matters where they go to school as long as the parents are deeply involved.

Carla - posted on 09/27/2011

@Angela--I believe her comments were deleted by the admin. I will remove my latest post as well, as it doesn't apply anymore.

God bless, have a good day.

Angela - posted on 09/27/2011

Who's Corey? I didn't see her response on this thread.

Angela - posted on 09/03/2011

In the UK, a "Public School" is a private or independent school. In other words, a fee-paying school. I went to one many years ago.

I think you mean what British people would call a State School!

Mine all went to State schools. Home-schooling is not at all common in the UK and for those who choose this, it's strictly governed by the educational authorities.

Also, as an impoverished mother, my children were entitled to free school meals. You don't get that with home-schooling.

Julie - posted on 09/01/2011

Know your child - Can they go to public school and not be influenced by the darkness there?

Vanessa - posted on 05/18/2010

Wow! Parent 1 and Parent 2! that is unbelievable. I would yank my child out as well. Like I stated I want my child to be grounded in the faith before I send him to the wolves.

Heather - posted on 05/16/2010

I think it all depends on where your child will be attending public school. Some area's have great school's and teachers and some really don't. If you're in California I would say home school is the way. I think all children need a moderate amount of exposure to society as well so as they grow they can handle themselves. Co-Ed Christian private school's are a great option (if you can afford it). Pray and go with your heart on it.

Carla - posted on 05/15/2010

We are looking at a charter school for my two grandchildren 3 and 4. My other two go to Christian school. There are pros and cons of both, the discipline we saw at the charter school, as well as the Christian school were vastly superior to public schools. All three of my children attended public school, and if there had been any other choice way back then, I would have yanked them out and put them there! Yes, they will have to 'live in the world', but to provide security, Biblical/ethical morals is our duty until they are grown. There will be plenty of time to expose them to the world when they are grown. Of course, if you can home school, that is great, too, that way you know you are teaching them exactly what they will need in the future.

In public school, even if they actively disagree with what is taught, it is still being introduced into their minds and is stored for future use, whether good or bad. We didn't have the choices when my kids were growing up, I am grateful, at least my grandbabies can take advantage of these wonderful alternatives.

God bless, honey, hope this helped.

Heather - posted on 05/15/2010

I am a graduate of public school (and not all THAT long ago), and my husband is a public school teacher. I also have friends who are graduates of Christian/Catholic schools, and family members who have home schooled. My opinion is this- the influences are out there at public schools, yes, but they are elsewhere, too. Just because a child attends Christian school doesn't mean that they espouse the beliefs of their parents. Home schooling I can understand on one level, but there's also this to consider:
The Bible says to be "in the world, but not of the world"... and in my humble opinion, public school is indeed, "in the world". If I hadn't attended public school, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn to express and defend and live out my faith in the real world. When a kid graduates high school and goes to college, and someday enters the work world- should that be his/her first experience with encountering people who believe differently? I contend not.
Also- public and secular environments NEED Christian influence! Think of the ways that your child can be an example of Christ in his/her world from an early age- the other children, and families through those children, who may be influenced to seek a relationship with Christ. Think of the simple calming influence they may have in their environment. That's the precise reason my husband chose NOT to teach in a Christian school- because kids who attend public schools also need examples and witnesses of positivity, Christ-likeness, faith, and love.
I know it's a personal choice, and I would by no means condemn anyone who chooses private/Christian schools or home schooling... but I think it'd be a shame to do it out of fear. I don't look forward to some of the things my daughter will undoubtedly hear someday on a school bus or a playground, but I shall try to embrace them as opportunities to teach values, teach my child how to live in the world as an example, and to "love people into the kingdom".

Buffie - posted on 05/15/2010

Lesley, that is so bad and if that was the case I wold homeschool to, its not like that here, no one is able to anser with religon in class but in off time they can bring it up the teacher in NOT able to comet at all! I have gone to the school often and I am on the pto bord I help with the class and out side the class what you have gone through is sooo rong thank God you were there so you found out right away God bless you and your family!

Buffie - posted on 05/15/2010

I think that you are fine in your choice the Bible says to let peace be your gide, if you dont have peace with public school than home school. I dont home school and we we are fine with this, Racheal is grounded in the word and can tell any one what she knows to be true, she has even helped some people to come to the truth! If it was not for the Chirstans in school I may not be save to day and I thank God for them; there is a place for Chirstain children in public schools but it is not the call of all of them, Racheal is now 10 and still telling her friends about the Lord. God has used her many times to reach familys that might not have been reached any other way.

MaryEllen - posted on 05/14/2010

Yup, homeschool.

Kylene - posted on 05/14/2010

IMO, you're not over-reacting. I'm a former public school elementary and middle school teacher. I will be home schooling my children at least PreK-8 and then either continue with home school or send them to a Christian high school, depending on what my husband and I think is best at the time.

Lesley - posted on 05/14/2010

You are NOT over reacting at all. I homeschooled my son through kinder and then a brand new public school opened within a few blocks from us. So we thought we would give it a try. My son attended first and second grade there and my daughter completed kinder at the public school. Since I was a stay-at-home mom, I volunteered 30 hours a week at the school and in my childrens classes to be there for support but also to see what my children were being taught. While the school did a fantastic job in teaching the children reading, writing, and math....that was all they taught. There wasn't any science, social studies, art, foreign language, etc. They spent 6+ hours a day learning language arts and math. Not a very well rounded academic schedule. Also where we live, a law was passed that because certain folks felt that they were being discriminated against, our children were no longer able to call us mommy and daddy. We became parent 1 and parent 2. Because not all children had a mommy and daddy. Some had two daddys and some had two mommys. Then the issue was pushed further and co-ed bathrooms were being introduced. This was the final straw for us and we pulled both of our children and are homeschooling. In one year of homeschooling our children are leaps and bounds ahead of their previous classmates. So much so, that a large number of parents are pulling their children out of public schooling and teaching at home. You are right to want to nurture your childrens christian walk. The kids and I start our morning with a Bible study and prayer. And during our schooling they ask the most fantastic questions about God and the Bible just out of curiousity. It makes me feel good to know that they are not going to be ignored for their faith and their questions are going to be answered. In having been a volunteer at the school prior to homeschooling, when a student would respond to a question with an answer they had learned in Sunday school, that student was told to be quiet or ignored by the teacher completly. But when a student of another faith would answer with their answers and it regarded to their faith - they were allowed to speak. This was common in all the classrooms I volunteered in. One of the kinders asked me one day "how come when I tell Mrs. xxx my answer she tells me to be quiet and stop giving silly answers". Needless to say - he is now being homeschooled as well.