Difference between Government

Schools and Private Schools

The debate between the comparison of private and
government educational institutes will go on till eternity.
Both have their own significance in their respective fields.
Both types of institutes have much to nurture and reproduce
the future champions of Malaysia. Many feel that private
schools are better than government schools, is that true?

The main difference between Government School and Private

School stems from their funding and administration. As the
names imply, government schools are administered and
funded by the local, state or national government whereas
private schools are funded wholly or partly by student tuition
and administered by a private body. Private Schools are
independent to a large extent from the interference of the
government. Based on these two major differences, other
significant differences can be noticed between government
schools and private schools.

What are government schools?

Government schools are primary or secondary schools

mandated for or offered to all children without charge,
funded and controlled by the local, state or national
government. Since they are supported by the government,
they are wholly or partly funded by taxation. Since
government schools are controlled by the government, the
curriculum is decided at a state or national levels; all
government schools follow the same curriculum. Admissions
and testing are also managed by the government. Admission
to government school is determined by the address of the
student. The schools are obliged to take in the students who
belong to their respective geographical zone.
Although technology and other facilities vary according to
schools, government schools generally have fewer facilities
than private schools. Government schools also have a greater
number of students than private students; the number of
students in a class may also be drastically high due to lack of
facilities. However, it is important to notice that government
schools always hire highly qualified teachers; teachers must
meet all state-mandated requirements and be proficient in
their subject to work in a government school.

What are private schools?

A private school is not funded nor administered by the

government. They are controlled by a private body and
funded partially or wholly by student’s tuition. The fees are
usually higher in private schools. At the same time, private
schools usually have better infrastructure facilities and
up-to-date technology when compared with government
schools.
Private schools follow the same curriculum as decided by the
government. However, the method of delivery is decided by
the school board. The school administrators also decide the
fees and admission. The school has the authority decide
whether a student meets the requirements for admission or
not. The school also decides on the criteria for the
recruitment of teachers. In this case, a teacher in a private
school may not be qualified as a teacher in a government
school. The class size of a classroom is smaller than that of a
government school. This is mainly due to the availability of
resources and facilities.

An overview of difference between

Government Schools and Private
Schools