Private Schools vs Public

In the middle of a crowded commercial area and a low-income housing subdivision sits Rincon High School. The students at Rincon test at slightly below average on the Iowa Basic Skills Test, a generalized knowledge exam given nationwide to all students every year. St. Gregory College Preparatory School is located in a suburban area near expensive homes and pricey coffee shops. Student achievement at St. Gregory’s is exceptional, in contrast to the mediocre performance …showed first 75 words of 907 total…

…showed last 75 words of 907 total…Gregory’s, as compared to the experiences told to me by my friends and neighbors who attended Rincon High School, vividly point out the one key ingredient that determines the success of students. That very important ingredient is parental encouragement and involvement. While it is true that there are some parents in the public school environment that do support their children, parental involvement in the private school setting is the rule, rather than the exception.