Students around the world are heading back to school these days. What’s your take on the differences between attending a public school/university and a Christian school/university?
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wykehurst1952 on August 30, 2011 at 7:27 pm
I think that students who attend public schools learn how to communicate with all types of people and so are able to integrate well into society upon leaving the school system, as they have mixed with Christians and non Christians during their formative years. This is important because those they mix with, then get the opportunity to be guided by the Christian students and the non Christian students without even knowing it and are then blessed by God in a non threatening and indirect way.
zero_g on August 31, 2011 at 12:35 am
There are varying degrees of what constitutes a Christian school.And within each unique school each student’s faith plays it’s own unique role in the college experience.
My son just started his freshman year at a Christian university last week. I think the private nature of the university will play a bigger role in his developement than it being a Christian school. Smaller classes and being a customer of the school with freedom of choice is what makes the experience better than a public school.
Just like in life, how a person uses his faith in his development is what makes the difference. Just going to a Christian school does not insure they will make the right decisions.
loananna on August 31, 2011 at 9:24 am
I have had it both ways, three of my girls went to public high schools and my step daughter went to a christian school. The three that went to public schools were a light in a darkened area, two went on to Biola University, CA a great christian university and are on fire for the Lord. One married and is a great mother to her babies, bringing them up in the love of the Lord. My step daughter, left the christian high school and walked away from her first love, the Lord. She felt the bubble she was in was full of kids who really didn’t know the Lord and didn’t want to do that anymore. I still keep her in prayer daily. What does all this mean, I think whether we send them to a securlar school or a christian school we as parents need to still be involved with what they do. Unfortunately my step daughter didn’t live with us and my huband feels somehow he let her down. I told him no, that we just keep on loving her and all our kids and she Will come back to loving her Lord again… Thanks and just stand behind your kids through the year, public or christian schools
klaviermusik on August 31, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I am a strong proponent of Christian higher education. This is a time in a young adult’s life when they are away from home and choosing friends that will influence them for life. Many young adults find their mate at this time. Being with Christian professors, attending chapel, having Christians in leadership in the dorms, finding Christian friends – these are all factors in choosing Christian higher ed. Admittedly, not all students at Christian colleges are Christian – but generally the faculty and staff are committed Christians who care about the students and want to see them grow in their faith.
martyjoe on September 2, 2011 at 9:54 am
My response is influenced by attending public universities earning B.S., M.S., and EDD degrees. Also, I served in public schools as a teacher and administrator for 40 years. I have three grandchildren in public schools, two grandchildren attended Christian schools prior to attending public universities, and three grandchildren attending a Christian school. I have often asked myself and at times others, “If Jesus was a teen living in my community today, would He attend a private/Christian school or would He attend a public supported school? What do you think? It seems to me that Jesus would go where people are, thus the public schools would need to be considered. In closing, my experience in working public schools for 40 years revealed to me the high percentage of instructors who loved and followed Christ in the personal lives; a great place for yours and my children and grandchildren. If a Christian school is selected I think it must be for an academic need and not a need to avoid the influence of the Devil who attends whereever he wishes, even in our churches on Sunday morning at times.