至于楼下说的“申请公立学校的学生没有标化成绩要求,也不需要面试,录取的难度也比较低“只适应于一个学区只有一所高中的情况,对于有多所高中的情况不适用,象Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Boston Latin School这类跨学区招生的对美国学生而言竞争的激烈程度不比PA, PEA差
“If you want your children to grow close to a group of friends and spend time with them throughout their schooling, then a private school might be perfect for your kids. On the other hand, if you want your kids to meet a variety of different kinds of people and make new friends each year, then a public school might be a better fit. Either way, the specifics will depend on the individual school: some private schools are very diverse, and
“the Center on Education Policy (CEP) found that once key family background characteristics were considered, public high school students do as well as private school students.”
不过, 美国有些公立高中有反智的倾向。
“In a private school, it's cool to be smart. A top-notch education is why you go to private school. In many public schools the kids who want to learn and who are smart are branded as nerds and become the objects of social ridicule. At private school, children who excel academically will often find that the school they are attending will do its best to meet their needs, with advanced courses, online school options, and more.”
不过,亚裔多的高中这种现象应该少