The Benefits & Advantages of Private School
Education is one of the best gifts parents offer their children. However, with so many options, it can be difficult to find the best fit. While public school is certainly a great option, the unique benefits of a private school education are worth exploring.
What Makes Private Schools Unique?
Private schools are becoming increasingly popular among new and prospective parents not only for their ability to provide quality education, but also a strong sense of community. Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) shares its perspective as to some of the benefits and advantages that a private school provides to hopefully provide insight as to what makes them different from public schools in Greenville. Some of the notable benefits include:
Academics
Academics are arguably private schools' main benefit, considering they can provide a broad, balanced, and dynamic educational experience. In addition, private schools are more rigorous academically than public schools; thus, your child is likely to be challenged to a higher academic standard to meet an average or above-average grade point.
At CCES, we offer a unique academic experience, including International Baccalaureate (IB) programs and a detailed college preparatory curriculum that provides a strong educational foundation. We also have passionate, dedicated, and talented teachers who nurture and bring the best out of students.
Individualized Attention from Teachers
Private schools have the advantage of small class sizes, creating a low student-to-teacher ratio. In addition, a small class size means teachers get to know their student's strengths, interests, and learning styles. They can gauge if and when to push harder, and they can provide individualized teaching within a classroom if necessary. Individualized attention involves meeting students where they are, whether it be in math, reading and writing, or even classroom participation.
Safe Learning Environment
Smaller classes also translate to Greenville private schools having the ability to maintain higher standards of discipline and respect. The favorable teacher-to-student ratio allows for more supervision, observation, and intervention in case of any conflict. CCES also has counselors, chaplains, and deans in every division who serve as additional support. Safety in the school improves the quality of the educational experience and increases the desire to achieve.
Arts
Private schools can modify basic courses and curricula to provide wholesome education. At CCES, we see the arts as an invaluable way to practice patience, explore self-expression, and step out of one’s comfort zone. CCES students have opportunities in visual arts, music, digital arts, musical, and drama productions.
Athletics
Athletics programs are essential to many students' education because of specific skills only learned through sports. In addition to promoting positive sportsmanship and teamwork, students also learn how to compete with integrity and cultivate responsibility, ownership, and accountability. CCES has 46 athletic teams, a Junior Cavs program for grades 2 – 6, and an Athletic Leadership Development program where students meet one-on-one with the coordinator and meet once a month with our coaches. This program promotes self-leadership and character development.
Student Life
As a private school, CCES offers your child the CCES experience rooted in the Christian, Episcopal tradition, through which we create a sense of belonging for all students. Students worship together in our chapel once a week, have opportunities to serve the greater community, and meet several times during the week to reflect on our core values of character, community, excellence, and service.
Increased Access to Co-Curricular Opportunities
While education remains a top priority for most private schools, CCES focuses on a well-rounded education program as we encourage our students to participate in arts, athletics, service learning, worship services, and extracurricular clubs. At CCES, we find that extracurricular activities increase focus and stimulate students in their studies by providing a much-needed break from the stresses associated with academics.
Strong Sense of Community
CCES, like many private schools, works to foster a strong sense of community in addition to an educational environment. As we are a K-12 school, many students develop lifelong friendships and supportive relationships that continue long after graduation.
Parental Involvement
Private schools in Greenville are built around open communication between parents and the school administration. Parents' involvement in the school community is a priority, and we have regular parent-teacher meetings, social gatherings, and a parent enrichment series to help our parents navigate whatever issues might be facing them or their child. We invite parental involvement as it connects them with what is happening at the school and enables them to be a more integral part of their child's education.
Tuition Assistance
Like many private schools that are committed to providing financial aid options to make private school education affordable and accessible, CCES offers assistance through its Financial Aid Program. We want to ensure that the CCES experience is accessible to a broad community and that our student body reflects a range of perspectives. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Learn More about the Benefits of Private Education from Christ Church Episcopal School
CCES is one of the most prestigious independent college preparatory schools in Greenville. With a carefully coordinated Primer(K5)-12 curriculum, small classes, and a well-rounded program, we provide your children with a supportive and inspiring environment that enables them to learn, grow and excel. Contact us for more information.
Christ Church Episcopal School (“CCES”) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at CCES. CCES does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, scholarship or other programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs and activities.