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by Patricia Hawke, Pat

In any part of the country, the choice between private and public education is a tough one. The Atlanta Schools are no different in this respect. Parents have debated the positive and negative aspects of each side for many years. On the one hand, private Atlanta Schools often provide a more rigorous environment and pay attention to the progress of specific students. Public Atlanta Schools are an entirely different thing. Students can be exposed to many different ideas and people. There is more freedom and personal responsibility to maintain grades. Each choice could potentially be perfect. Parents in Atlanta Schools have a difficult decision.

In public Atlanta Schools there is a policy that states “Our focus…student success”. This implies that the system is concerned with the individual, in keeping with the No Child Left Behind Act. There are many programs in effect that indicate how the public Atlanta Schools are attempting to address individual needs. Individual teachers on a weekly basis can be found teaching the numerous after school programs, the extracurricular study activities and the offering remedial help. This seems to be a public school system well aware of struggling students. Public Atlanta schools have over 51,000 students currently enrolled. Of the eighty-five traditional schools, only seven have magnet programs. Private schools in this area might provide a better selection of focused study than the public schools offer now.

The private schools of Atlanta are not as well represented. They have no cohesive system to represent them and so each is unique. However, there are many additional things to take into account when considering a private school. The tuition is often the foremost issue on a parent's mind. Some Atlanta Schools cost up to 12,000 dollars annually. Teachers are well paid and often held to a higher standard than educators at a public school. That isn't a blanket rule, but it is a safe assumption. There is also a noticeable variation in curriculum. For instance, many private schools in Atlanta have strong religious affiliations. Bible study courses may be offered and are perhaps a requirement. Extensive religious philosophy classes are another interesting possibility.

The biggest difference between Atlanta Schools can be summarized in two words: overall experience. It may sound like a vague term, but there is no denying the fact that private Atlanta Schools and public Atlanta Schools provide diverse experiences. There are students from different social standings, economic backgrounds and religious roots in public school more so than in private schools. The public school academic education might be more basic, but the various lessons learned are irreplaceable. Atlanta Schools offer more than just choices between public and private schools. They offer parent the chance to find the perfect match for their child.

One of the many dilemmas of a golfer is: “Should I spend a lot of money on joining a private club, or do I play at public courses?" There is no right or wrong answer; it just depends on what you are looking for. Both private golf courses and public golf courses have their advantages and disadvantages.

A public course is ideal for the golfer that does not play very often. What’s the sense in paying every month for a membership that does not get used? If you don’t play more than once a week over the summer, and do not play often during the winter, a public course would probably make more economic sense. Also, if you are all about trying out new courses, and see yourself getting bored playing the same eighteen holes every time you play, then definitely consider a public course.

A private course on the other hand, is best for a golfer that plays multiple times during a week, and frequently plays over the winter. More money would probably be saved in the long run in paying a set amount of money each month on membership and a cart pass, than to pay fifty to one hundred dollars for every round.

A private club is very attractive because of the social atmosphere. Not only can you and your friends go out and play at a familiar place, but you have the potential to meet more people with similar interests. It is also a great place for networking, and making good connections. Many private clubs have weekly leagues and hold special member tournaments that are very fun to participate in. They are often a great way to make friends. Some leagues even have special events where you can play at other courses against players from different courses.

Depending on what you are looking for, and how much money you are willing to spend, both private and public clubs have their ups and downs. It pays to research specific prices; as there are expensive private clubs, and public courses.

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Patricia Hawke has sinced written about articles on various topics from Education, Food And Drink and Education Toys. Patrica Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. For more information please visit. Patricia Hawke's top article generates over 246000 views. to your Favourites.

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