Privatschulen – Warum wenden sich Familien von der Volksschule ab? | rec. | SRF

Overwhelmed, pressure to perform, or poor preparation for the professional world: Many parents in Switzerland are questioning the public school system and looking for alternatives. «rec.» accompanies families who send their children to private schools and shows how varied the reasons for this decision are. _____________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Documentaries & Reports on YouTube now https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👉 Would you like to suggest a topic? Then write to us at: [email protected] _____________________________________________ Fourteen-year-old Gian eventually refused to go to school anymore. He suffered from stomach aches, could barely sleep at night, and felt overwhelmed in class. "He was a miserable mess," says his mother. In her view, he received too little support for his learning difficulties at the public school. The pressure was a burden on the whole family. Finally, she opted to use an inheritance to finance a private school for him – a school without grades or performance pressure. Pan is a father of three and used to teach at a public school. He found working in the classroom unbearable and wanted to provide his three children with a different learning environment. The children learn outdoors in all kinds of weather, freely pursuing their interests. In Switzerland, around 5 percent of school-age children attend private schools. Interest in alternatives is growing – the number of private schools has increased by half in the last 10 years. The costs for private schools in Switzerland vary considerably depending on the school, region, and program. The schools featured in the report cost parents between 1,150 and 2,180 Swiss francs per child per month. 00:00 Intro 01:26 Visit to the Forest School 07:40 Are children adequately prepared here? 09:04 Gian was overwhelmed in elementary school 13:44 Private school lessons with Gian 18:09 Do private schools jeopardize inclusion? 20:05 Why did Aaron's parents choose a private school? 32:06 Donat's conclusion _____________________________________________ ▪ A film by Donat Hofer ▪ Senior Producers: Vanessa Nikisch, Ilona Stämpfli ▪ Director: Anita Richner _____________________________________________ This is «rec.»: «rec.» stands for «record». Our reporters cover topics that move people and stimulate discussion. They seek answers to questions that concern them and the community. With their cameras, they go where life happens, showing the world and its people as they are: real and unfiltered. NEW DOCUMENTARIES AND REPORTS EVERY WEEK _____________________________________________ 👇 More about documentaries & reports can be found here: 🎧 More stories to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/mensc... 👀 More documentaries on Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/dok... _____________________________________________ Channel info: The SRF Documentaries & Reports teams report factually, avoid "scripted reality," and are committed to journalistic integrity. The editorial team's credo: We show life in all its shades. _____________________________________________ SRF's Social Media Netiquette: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFDok #Reportage #Privatschulen #Rec. #SRF