Pls guys, I want ur opinions on this. Are Good schools that pay expensive school fees better in terms of impacting knowledge in children (Expecially Nursery and Primary)more than schools that pay peanuts. ..pls I need as many opinions as possible..
Thanks
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In my opinion those kind of schools are where some parents go to show that they have "arrived" when they see some change in their pockets.
If you can afford it, send your kids there because personally I will do same. But the truth is that those schools aren't any better than our public schools.

clily:
Pls guys, I want ur opinions on this. Are Good schools that pay expensive school fees better in terms of impacting knowledge in children (Expecially Nursery and Primary)more than schools that pay peanuts. ..pls I need as many opinions as possible..
Thanks

in my opinion, I think expensive schools isn't all about the knowledge the impact.(you can get that in any school, not totally tho )
In expensive schools, you don't just pay for the knowledge, you are paying for the environment, the exposure, and friends(which is very important ) the kind of friends your child will mingle with at that early stage goes a long way..... (believe ot or not). But parent or should I say most people don't consider this. Parents that pay heavily for their kids education are not stupid(that of course is If the said parent can afford it conveniently), they know what they are doing, and trust me, they are not just paying for the "book knowledge" most of the big shots we have in Nigeria today, do a research on the kind of schools they went to during their time, you will find out that they all went to the same primary school or like kinds (tho different locations ) and trust me they help themselves get to where they are today(majority) we have the likes of kings college, Queens college, babalola memorial girls grammar school or even St Louis. These were the happening schools then. And when you see their reunion you will understand and those schools(tho, they were not expensive at their time) but such schools don't come cheep in our present time now.
So if you have the money please, take your child to a very worthy school.
You can never compare the kids in grange nursery sch to that of just one down the street.
I hope you get my point sha.

Uniben4sure:
In my opinion those kind of schools are where some parents go to show that they have "arrived" when they see some change in their pockets.
If you can afford it, send your kids there because personally I will do same. But the truth is that those schools aren't any better than our public schools.

I don't think I agree with this. if we are talking about nursery and Primary school. There is a huge difference

amokeme:
I don't think I agree with this. if we are talking about nursery and Primary school. There is a huge difference

perhaps the only difference is the TV they go to watch in those private schools!

amokeme:
in my opinion, I think expensive schools isn't all about the knowledge the impact.(you can get that in any school, not totally tho )
In expensive schools, you don't just pay for the knowledge, you are paying for the environment, the exposure, and friends(which is very important ) the kind of friends your child will mingle with at that early stage goes a long way..... (believe ot or not). But parent or should I say most people don't consider this. Parents that pay heavily for their kids education are not stupid(that of course is If the said parent can afford it conveniently), they know what they are doing, and trust me, they are not just paying for the "book knowledge" most of the big shots we have in Nigeria today, do a research on the kind of schools they went to during their time, you will find out that they all went to the same primary school or like kinds (tho different locations ) and trust me they help themselves get to where they are today(majority) we have the likes of kings college, Queens college, babalola memorial girls grammar school or even St Louis. These were the happening schools then. And when you see their reunion you will understand and those schools(tho, they were not expensive at their time) but such schools don't come cheep in our present time now.
So if you have the money please, take your child to a very worthy school.
You can never compare the kids in grange nursery sch to that of just one down the street.
I hope you get my point sha.

U hv said it all..The people the kids mingle with realy matters a lot, not jst d education aspect. Thank u

Uniben4sure:
perhaps the only difference is the TV they go to watch in those private schools!

There is a huge diference, though I stil wanna hear other people's opinion and testimonies

clily:

There is a huge diference, though I stil wanna hear other people's opinion and testimonies

Many never attended "private" schools yet they are smarter than those that did attend such schools.

Uniben4sure:
perhaps the only difference is the TV they go to watch in those private schools!

you need a tour to those expensive primary and nursery schools during your spare time to see things for yourself.
My cousin goes to dale in ikeja, and I happen to know a lot of kids that attend these schools, so I'm talking from experience. When you engage these children in small talks or even random ones, you will be amazed. Now, engage kids that attend schools that pay "peanuts" according to the OP then you will see the difference clearly! (Tho we all have our own defination of peanut ) Environment matters a whole lot in children. some secondary schools don't have some of the equipment they have sef.and it's a nursery and Primary school. It's much more than the TV

Uniben4sure:
Many never attended "private" schools yet they are smarter than those that did attend such schools.

there are many ways to define smartness And dullness .
Anyways, I understand where you are coming from (as regards your point of view) you are entitled to your opinion.. ill respect that.
Some people will definitely understand and will be able to relate with mine.

amokeme:
you need a tour to those expensive primary and nursery schools during your spare time to see things for yourself.
My cousin goes to dale in ikeja, and I happen to know a lot of kids that attend these schools, so I'm talking from experience. When you engage these children in small talks or even random ones, you will be amazed. Now, engage kids that attend schools that pay "peanuts" according to the OP then you will see the difference clearly! (Tho we all have our own defination of peanut ) Environment matters a whole lot in children. some secondary schools don't have some of the equipment they have sef.and it's a nursery and Primary school. It's much more than the TV

I am also talking from experience because I know a guy right now who had his primary and sec school education not just in a public school but in a village one, yet the guy had the best waec result last 2yrs from his state, scored 312 in JAMB and is studying medicine in one of the federal unis, when most of his mates who attended private schools from crèche are yet to pass waec. In fact, many of such instance abound. Lest I forget, d guy is also very computer savvy hence he passed his CBTs both during JAMB and post JAMB. What do you call that? What other kind of exposure does such chap need?

amokeme:
there are many ways to define smartness And dullness .
Anyways, I understand where you are coming from (as regards your point of view) you are entitled to your opinion.. ill respect that.
Some people will definitely understand and will be able to relate with mine.

I just want you to know that people go to those schools mainly to show that they belong to a certain class!

It's a class thing!

Uniben4sure:
I am also talking from experience because I know a guy right now who had his primary and sec school education not just in a public school but in a village one, yet the guy had the best waec result last 2yrs from his state, scored 312 in JAMB and is studying medicine in one of the federal unis, when most of his mates who attended private schools from crèche are yet to pass waec. In fact, many of such instance abound. Lest I forget, d guy is also very computer savvy hence he passed his CBTs both during JAMB and post JAMB. What do you call that? What other kind of exposure does such chap need?

Lol, ok sir.
Anyways, if you read my initial post, you will see where I said

amokeme:
in my opinion, I think expensive schools isn't all about the knowledge the impact.(you can get that in any school, not totally tho )
In expensive schools, you don't just pay for the knowledge, you are paying for the environment, the exposure, and friends(which is very important ) the kind of friends your child will mingle with at that early stage goes a long way..... (believe ot or not).
I hope you get my point sha.

so it's not usually about the book smartness, you can get that everywhere. And all the best to your friend

amokeme:
Lol, ok sir.
Anyways, if you read my initial post, you will see where I said

so it's not usually about the book smartness, you can get that everywhere. And all the best to your friend

lolz... Seems you own one of such schools??

Uniben4sure:
I just want you to know that people go to those schools mainly to show that they belong to a certain class!

It's a class thing!

that's your mentality and the way you see it, which I won't take away from you. And even if it is a class thing(which it is not) so long it's beneficial, there is nothing wrong with it. It's all investment.
I went to a federal government sch for my JSS. and I can't imagine what I would have become or how I would have turned out if my parents allowed me finished my whole secondary sch there!
I mean, I see my mates back then and you can easily tell the difference without struggle. And I'm sorry to say, the so called "best student" can't stand me with anything now. When we talk it's different, our views to life is just apart. The difference between my mate in the JSS and SSS is just on a different level entirely! You can never compare. I know what we have all gained from each other and the benefits even extends to our parents.
And it's not about the "private or public" here. It depends on the school... my child can't be a dullard in anything by God's grace and I'm of the opinion that average educationally (formal) is enough. What matters to me is what happens after the 4 walls of any school, primary secondary and tertiary. What you make of your self socially too.
If I'm to take my child to any sch, ill find out what kind of people go there, because I'm worried about the kind of friends or people my child mingles with(I'm not talking about morals here, ill handle that at home and on my kneels). Hope you know there are some very educative games they engage kids with in some schools? And trust me, some schools mostly public primary schs don't even know of it, not to talk of teaching it to the kids.
We are talking about children here. Foundation really matters.
There are mushroom expensive schs and mushroom public schs too.
So bottom line is, as a parent, do your finding and don't be lazy about it. Ask questions, ask about the alumni of the primary sch you want to take your child.
My educational foundation was not good atall (well to me) due to my parents over protective nature. And it affected me so much.. it took the grace of God to catch up. And I won't repeat the same mistake with my kids.
What is the essence of a child taking 1st in class when he or she doesn't know how to relate with the social environment?
How about the very educative excursions and all?
Anyway, this is my opinion and I think I'm entitled to it also

amokeme:
that's your mentality and the way you see it, which I won't take away from you. And even if it is a class thing(which it is not) so long it's beneficial, there is nothing wrong with it. It's all investment.
I went to a federal government sch for my JSS. and I can't imagine what I would have become or how I would have turned out if my parents allowed me finished my whole secondary sch there!
I mean, I see my mates back then and you can easily tell the difference without struggle. And I'm sorry to say, the so called "best student" can't stand me with anything now. When we talk it's different, our views to life is just apart. The difference between my mate in the JSS and SSS is just on a different level entirely! You can never compare. I know what we have all gained from each other and the benefits even extends to our parents.
And it's not about the "private or public" here. It depends on the school... my child can't be a dullard in anything by God's grace and I'm of the opinion that average educationally (formal) is enough. What matters to me is what happens after the 4 walls of any school, primary secondary and tertiary. What you make of your self socially too.
If I'm to take my child to any sch, ill find out what kind of people go there, because I'm worried about the kind of friends or people my child mingles with(I'm not talking about morals here, ill handle that at home and on my kneels). Hope you know there are some very educative games they engage kids with in some schools? And trust me, some schools mostly public primary schs don't even know of it, not to talk of teaching it to the kids.
We are talking about children here. Foundation really matters.
There are mushroom expensive schs and mushroom public schs too.
So bottom line is, as a parent, do your finding and don't be lazy about it. Ask questions, ask about the alumni of the primary sch you want to take your child.
My educational foundation was not good atall (well to me) due to my parents over protective nature. And it affected me so much.. it took the grace of God to catch up. And I won't repeat the same mistake with my kids.
What is the essence of a child taking 1st in class when he or she doesn't know how to relate with the social environment?
How about the very educative excursions and all?
Anyway, this is my opinion and I think I'm entitled to it also

Like you rightly concluded, that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Meanwhile, like I said earlier, I too will still send my kids to the best of schools! But then, I still maintain that it's a class thing. Even in the points you raised, everything still boils down to class because all you talked about were the class of people the kid is going to mingle with and all. I am talking about a child going to school to get the basic trainings that would enable him toe a career path and by so doing becoming useful to himself/herself and the society. Just agree with me that on that note a child that attended a public basic schools can as well if not even better compete with his peers in the "Porsche" schools. That's my point and I have uncountable evidence to back it up.

amokeme:
that's your mentality and the way you see it, which I won't take away from you. And even if it is a class thing(which it is not) so long it's beneficial, there is nothing wrong with it. It's all investment.
I went to a federal government sch for my JSS. and I can't imagine what I would have become or how I would have turned out if my parents allowed me finished my whole secondary sch there!
I mean, I see my mates back then and you can easily tell the difference without struggle. And I'm sorry to say, the so called "best student" can't stand me with anything now. When we talk it's different, our views to life is just apart. The difference between my mate in the JSS and SSS is just on a different level entirely! You can never compare. I know what we have all gained from each other and the benefits even extends to our parents.
And it's not about the "private or public" here. It depends on the school... my child can't be a dullard in anything by God's grace and I'm of the opinion that average educationally (formal) is enough. What matters to me is what happens after the 4 walls of any school, primary secondary and tertiary. What you make of your self socially too.
If I'm to take my child to any sch, ill find out what kind of people go there, because I'm worried about the kind of friends or people my child mingles with(I'm not talking about morals here, ill handle that at home and on my kneels). Hope you know there are some very educative games they engage kids with in some schools? And trust me, some schools mostly public primary schs don't even know of it, not to talk of teaching it to the kids.
We are talking about children here. Foundation really matters.
There are mushroom expensive schs and mushroom public schs too.
So bottom line is, as a parent, do your finding and don't be lazy about it. Ask questions, ask about the alumni of the primary sch you want to take your child.
My educational foundation was not good atall (well to me) due to my parents over protective nature. And it affected me so much.. it took the grace of God to catch up. And I won't repeat the same mistake with my kids.
What is the essence of a child taking 1st in class when he or she doesn't know how to relate with the social environment?
How about the very educative excursions and all?
Anyway, this is my opinion and I think I'm entitled to it also

Like you rightly concluded, that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Meanwhile, like I said earlier, I too will still send my kids to the best of schools! But then, I still maintain that it's a class thing. Even in the points you raised, everything still boils down to class because all you talked about were the class of people the kid is going to mingle with and all. I am talking about a child going to school to get the basic trainings that would enable him toe a career path and by so doing becoming useful to himself/herself and the society. Just agree with me that on that note a child that attended public basic schools can as well if not even better compete with his peers in the private schools. That's my point and I have uncountable evidence to back it up.

Thank u Uniben4sure nd amokeme 4 ur contributions so far, but u guys are actually contradicting each other, n it nw seems like u r debatin..pls other people should come nd ir their view

Hello evey1, am stll intrested to ind out ur views

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