Online private school has a number of benefits as well as drawbacks associated with it. While in person private schools are generally considered to have a better educational curriculum than public schools, is this true for online private schools?
What is an Online Private School?
Online private schools are a great way to get the private school learning experience from the comfort and flexibility of being at home. Here at Tenney School Live, our online teachers are the same private school teachers as our in person private school: The Tenney School. That means on top of being experienced private school teachers, they are also specialized in one-on-one instruction which benefits the online format perfectly. This means at Tenney School Live, each student is meeting with their teacher one-on-one as opposed to in a class setting.
This one-on-one setting holds the student more accountable as they’re unable to hide behind a sea of other students in the same class. There’s more pressure on the student to show up and complete their work as well. We’ve found this format has drastically improved student focus, performance, and retention in the long term.
Benefits that Last Long into the Future
Online schooling at Tenney School Live also prepares students for the future. Our program is specialized in that it can adjust and mold to the student and what they want to accomplish. This means if a student wishes to graduate high school early, we’ll work with them on that goal. Do they want to load up on AP credits to get ahead in college? We can do that too! Our one-to-one learning model means we can format the learning experience to each and every student here.
This means the choices and benefits created by our online school program can influence the student far into the future. We even have dedicated college counselors for our high school students!
Let’s Talk About the Drawbacks
Well online schooling has an increased accountability on the student. Nobody is forcing the student to get online to take classes. This means the student needs to be motivated in order for it to work. Luckily on our side, we have a huge list of classes to choose from to help drive up that engagement from the student. This keeps them coming back to school virtually, excited and ready to learn.
Another drawback is that online private school does require a device and internet connection. Luckily, Tenney School Live provides Chromebooks to all of our online students. This means the only thing required on your end is a stable internet connection.
So, do you think online private school is for you? We’d love to have a chat about how Tenney School Live can accomplish your goals! Fill out our inquiry form today and get all the updated info! We look forward to hearing from you.
