Parents’ attitudes toward and level of information about private and alternative schools

Abstract

© 2017, Adam Marszalek Publishing House. All rights reserved. The aim of this study refers to the understanding of parents’ attitudes towards private and alternative schools. The sample consists of 189 parents. The applied instrument consists of the assessment scale of distinctive features of private schools vs. public schools, as well as questions about the level of information about alternative pedagogical concepts. Results indicate that the respondents believe that there are no significant differences between private and public schools, and they are not informed enough about various alternative pedagogical concepts. It may be concluded that work on the promotion of school choice, as parents’ right, is very important.