Education is an important factor in a young person's life. It can determine your success, how your colleagues think of you, and how you live the rest of your life. There are two types of education you can receive growing up, one is more beneficial than the other. Private education is more beneficial, but public education seems to be the most practical. Many times only the most important option, public education, is considered. People don't take the time to really consider what would be best for their children in the present and future. In the 2007-2008 school years, 25 percent of all schools in the United States were private schools. Private education is superior to public education as it consists of a better environment, better academics, and you can incorporate religion. The environment around you in school influences the outcome of someone's learning ability. Even though private schools may not be state funded, they still have the means to provide a nice facility for their students. Public schools are maintained to some extent, but not as well as private schools are. Unlike a private school, a public school is assigned to you based on where you live. So even if the school was dirty and dilapidated, you would have to attend unless you moved to another school district. Private schools, however, you can choose personally. You have the option of driving, say, forty-five minutes to go to the school you think is right for your child. A beautiful structure is a positive attraction for a school. Private schools tend to have fewer students. In fact, 86% of private schools have fewer than three hundred students. With so few students, the middle class...... middle of paper......80%, but change in calculations is coming | Ajc.com." Atlanta News, Sports, Atlanta Weather, Business News | Ajc.com. Web. March 18, 2011. .• "CAPE | Facts about private schools." CAPE | Council for American Private Education. Web. April 11, 2011. .• Staples, Gracie Bonds, and D. Aileen Dodd. "State high school graduation rates in 'crisis' | Ajc.com." Atlanta News, Sports, Atlanta Weather, Business News | Ajc.com. Web. March 18, 2011. .• "Religion in Public Schools - Federal Guidelines." World Religions Religious Statistics Geography Church Statistics. Web. 14 April 2011. .• http://www.freedomforum.org/publications/first/teachersguide/teachersguide.pdf