Education In Indonesia: The Differences Between Public And Private High School In Indonesia

Education In Indonesia - The Differences Between Public And Private High School In Indonesia

Recently, private high schools in are increasing. The quality is not inferior to favorite public high schools. However, there are many differences between public and private high schools. This is what makes some parents consider it before choosing a school for their children. What are the differences between public and private high schools in education of Indonesia? Here is what the author thinks

The first difference is about tuition fees. As we already know, for elementary and junior high public schools is free. As for public high school, the cost is standard and not too expensive.  Because the goverment alocated cost for public school. Private high schools are usually more expensive and above average. This is because private schools have their own vision and mission. Private high schools have different educational standards for their students. For example a private high school devoted to a particular religion. Private schools of high quality certainly set a high enough price.

The second difference is the social community. In the context of social community, students in public high schools have more diversity. In Religion for example, diversity of beliefs can be found in public schools. Unlike in private high schools devoted to a particular religion, the students only hang out with friends of the same faith so that they do not understand people with different beliefs. In addition, the background of the family of public school students is also more diverse. Unlike the private school students who came from wealthy families because the cost of entering private schools is expensive. Have you ever heard that the association of private school students is exclusive? Not only because the background of families with economic conditions above average, but also in terms of religion / belief, and not infrequently also the classification of race / tribe. It cannot be denied that in some private high schools, there is a majority filled by students with certain races. This is what causes misunderstandings so that the private

The third difference is the facilities. Facilities Public and private schools are also different. With the cost of being classified as the standard of government, public schools are still inferior when compared to private high schools whose costs are expensive. School fees have a significant effect on the provision of learning facilities. Class facilities that support such as air conditioners, LCD projectors, laptops and others certainly cost a lot. Public schools cannot fully provide this facility to all students. Meanwhile, to request assistance from parents is prohibited by the government because it is considered burdensome to the community. This is different from private schools that have enough cost to provide quality facilities for all students. Not only in-class facilities, but also classroom facilities such as sports fields, private basketball stadiums, and school buses.

The fourth difference is about the teacher. Teachers in both public and private schools are arguably equal. The average faculty has the same educational background of S1, some have S2. What distinguishes is the attention of teachers to their students. It is undeniable that the number of students studying in public high schools is much higher than the number of students studying in private schools. If in one public high school class has 40 students, then private schools are only 20-30 students. Not to mention the number of classes in public schools that are also more than the number of classes in private schools. The number of students has a significant effect on teacher attention. In public high schools, teachers tend to pay attention only to prominent students. For example very smart students and very naughty students. While the other students received less attention. What about private schools? Because the number of ideal students is not too much, then the teachers can better understand the students. Although students who are smart and naughty students still look more prominent, but the teachers of private schools can still understand the other students, so that teachers understand the characteristics of each student.

The last difference is school management. School management of public high schools in the highest authority is in the government, while the management of private high schools of high school authority is in the chair of a foundation or a particular group. In author opinion, the first impact of the difference in supreme power is its quality control.. Logically, the government does not always control a school every day, unlike the more frequent foundation chairman (that is, if the foundation chairman is right). Because quality control is less impact it also affects too many formalities. Like formalities in making assessments, teacher absences, and so on. Again, it all depends on the honesty, performance control, quality, and quantity of the parties concerned.

Apart from all the advantages and disadvantages of both public and private schools, all return to parents and children themselves. Wherever the parents will send their children to school, it all depends on the child himself. If he has a strong personality and high learning spirit, then he will succeed wherever he goes to school.

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