Archive for September, 2009

Do private and public schools have the same amount of homework?

I’ve been in the private schools my whole life & I’ve always wondered if public schools have more, less, or the same amount of homework. & is the homework easier or the same at public schools?
Depends on the private and public schools you’re talking about. I’ve been to both private and public schools and I [...]

What is the difference between a boarding school and a public school?

Which school is better in terms of discipline?
Education?
If you have gone to both or if you just have information I would be glad to know your experiences in them!
Also, why is a boarding school better than a public school?
Why is a public school better than a boarding school?
Star if you like the question!
Hi Tony
I study [...]

What happens after secondary school in the UK?

In the US, we go to high school until we’re eighteen. I’ve heard that secondary school ends when students are sixteen. What do they do next? If anyone wants to explain the whole UK grade system to me that would be amazing=D
Thanks!
Right….
During the Last 2 years of secondary school ("years 10 and [...]

How to find a good primary school in London for my five-year old son?

I am planning to join Institute of Education (Bedford Way London WC1H0AL) for 2-year Master program. I am wondering if I may be able to find a good primary school for him near to my institute (where we will be residing). As a single parent, I may need some daycare services.
- Where to [...]

How is boarding school different from college?

I go to a boarding school right now, I go home for holiday breaks and stuff. I’m going into senior year there (I got to Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, but I live in Georgia.
I know obviously Boarding school is more supportive sorta.
I’m just sorta lost. I’m applying at pretty small schools. James Madison University, [...]

How can I teach my elementary school aged children from my home?

I am living in a foreign country and my oldest has just started grade one this year. He is learning the culture and language of this country as well as social skills he needs, but he’s getting no idea of his own parents culture. I’m looking for a website that has some info on how [...]

High-School?

I’m gonna start high-school in few weeks time and none of my friends are going there.
I think im gonna be lonley and i wont have any friends
could you please type down some useful friendship advice or anything
noo….I didn’t skip a couple of grades!
I’m gonna be 11 in July and I’m going to year 7 in [...]

What is the correct way to write middle school aged?

What I really mean by this is, where should the hypen be?
Middle School-aged, Middle-School aged, or Middle School aged
I am usually pretty good with grammar, but none of these really look correct to me.
Please help!
If you are using this expression to modify a noun, I’d hyphenate the whole thing:
My niece is a middle-school-aged girl.
However, since [...]

What is the difference between alternative schools and special schools?

Many people always assume that only special needs students go to alternative schools when it’s not true. Isn’t it against the "least restrictive environment" to send special needs students to the alternative school? Shouldn’t they go to a special school since it meets their needs? Alternative schools don’t support special needs students well. [...]

Why are so many private school students so negative about their own schools?

Why do so many private school students hate the schools that they go to? If you go to a private school, please tell me why you hate your school so much? Is it the stupid rules, or just the general snobbish behavior of everyone there? It’s because nobody at private schools ever seems to have [...]