Parents’ Attitudes toward and Level of Information about Private and Alternative Schools

Abstract

Th e aim of this study refers to the understanding of parents' attitudes towards private and alternative schools. Th e sample consists of 189 parents. Th e 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 signifi cant diff erences 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.