Why Private School?
To provide their children with the best education possible, families often choose private schools. While public schools depend on government funding, private schools operate on tuition, donations, and endowments. While private education offers numerous benefits, families carefully consider various factors when selecting a private school education that aligns with their own values and goals. In this article, we explore four reasons why families invest in private schools.
Safe Learning Environment
Safety and security are two of the top priorities that influence families to choose private schools. This includes physical safety, cybersecurity, and mental and emotional well-being. Keeping everyone protected requires an ongoing collaboration with faculty, staff, and the community to maintain, enhance, and refine policies, procedures, and best practices. When students feel safe at school, they can focus on their academics, become more engaged community members, and experience more positive outcomes in their educational journey.
Individualization and Personalization
Small class sizes are a well-known benefit of private schools. However, what this really means is an opportunity for personalized experiences tailored to the needs of individual students. Each student is unique and receives an education that meets their specific attributes, preferences, and requirements. Private schools have the resources to employ a dedicated team, including school counselors, to provide student support and enrichment services, allowing them to genuinely know each child and meet them where they are. Private school educators can ensure that students’ distinctive thoughts, behaviors, and characteristics are considered, offering a more enhanced, relevant, and engaging learning experience.
Modern Learning
Modern learning pushes the boundaries of education and strives for outcomes that make a school community and the world a better place. Private schools have the ability to offer students novel opportunities that blend competencies, mindsets, and academic skills rooted in real-world applications. Students engage in intellectual challenges based on authentic tasks, collaborate with peers in person or online, and receive guidance from adult mentors or experts. Private schools allow students to expand their civic and societal responsibilities by immersing them in real-world tasks and experiences. When students are part of the problem-solving process, they acquire important skills and valuable knowledge that leads to impactful outcomes.
Investment in Faculty
Private schools see the value of investing in the professional development of their faculty. This commitment ensures that teachers remain at the forefront of the latest developments in their field, guaranteeing that their teaching practices are relevant and effective. When teachers can prioritize ongoing education, they equip our students with the world-readiness skills, content knowledge, and strong connections needed for the best possible learning environment.
The Alexander Dawson School
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, an independent school located on 33-acres in the community of Summerlin, is Nevada’s first Stanford University Challenge Success partner school for students in early childhood through grade eight. Utilizing the unique Challenge Success framework, Dawson uses research-based strategies and programs that emphasize student academics, wellbeing, and a healthy school-life balance to create more engaged, motivated, and resilient learners and leaders. At Dawson, students achieve their individual potential while savoring life and meeting the challenges of the world.