Do private schools get more public funding?
Private schools actually get very little public funding. Most private school funding comes from tuition and fund-raising. For some private schools, the big advantage is the class size is guaranteed to be small and consistent. That can be a big advantage, and at times, worth every penny parents pay to send their children. Other private schools, generally the religious based schools, are less expensive than other private schools, and the benefit of sending children there is the integration of religion and education. These private schools are more often less expensive, and class size is not as small. Private school teachers are also often paid much less than public schools, as the benefit is that their children often get to attend the school for free, or a much reduced tuition rate.
