Man is a social being, and at his level of DNA it is laid down to protect his offspring. But for some individuals this function is somehow leveled, as a result, such organizations as boarding schools and orphanages begin to appear in society. They are called upon to fulfill one function: to educate the younger generation, but no matter how you look, there are differences. So, what is the difference between a boarding school and an orphanage?
Why do we need specialized educational institutions?
In the modern world, authorities are trying to solve the problems associated with street children and children living in dysfunctional families. In addition, the birth rate of children with physical, neurological and psychological disabilities has recently increased. Parents, no matter how much they love their child, cannot provide such children with appropriate care, therefore they are forced to send their children to specialized boarding schools.
But not everything is so sad, there are boarding schools in which not only hopelessly sick, but also surprisingly gifted learn. But first things first. So, what is the difference between a boarding school and an orphanage?
Boarding school
Such boarding schools are called boarding schools, at the school of which there are special institutions for students to live. Such institutions carry out educational work instead of parents and guardians.
Children are here around the clock. Boarding schools were created for educational purposes in order to develop children's self-service skills and reveal their creative potential. The difference between the boarding school and the orphanage is that the first has a mostly corrective focus.
In general, boarding schools are divided by:
- Contingent. For example, there are institutions intended for orphans, children with disabilities, etc.
- Educational profile. Some boarding schools specialize in in-depth study of various subjects, there are cadet corps, sports boarding schools, etc.
- Correctional institutions. Designed to provide specialized care to children with obvious developmental disabilities. In general, there are 8 types of such establishments.
Boarding education
The first difference between a boarding school and an orphanage is the educational system. Firstly, children from the orphanage attend schools that are closest to their place of residence. Most often these are ordinary educational institutions. If we talk about boarding schools, then the educational building was specially created, and already with it there is a hostel. But this is not all that distinguishes the boarding school from the orphanage.
As in orphanages, children in a boarding school can stay permanently, but only at the request of parents or guardians. During the weekend or vacation, children can leave the walls of their school, can also leave for good reason.
Pupils of boarding schools and orphanages are provided with everything necessary: shoes, clothes, personal hygiene items, etc. With only one difference: in an orphanage this is all bought at government expense, in a boarding school - at the expense of parents. This is another point in which the boarding school differs from the orphanage.
Housing issue
When studies at a boarding school end, children who are left without parental care are sent to receive education at the place of residence assigned to the child. This is enforced. According to legal legislation, parents who have lost parental authority for some reason do not have the right to exchange the living space that they have, since it is assigned to the child.
In fact, the child is returned to the same environment from which he was previously removed. Basically, pupils of boarding schools return to the immoral environment or to the ruins. In this matter, the full orphans were a little more fortunate. They have the right to independently choose their place of residence and occupation. After graduation, they can receive free education at any university of the country of their choice.
Orphanages
As for orphanages, these are institutions that contain children left without parents or their guardianship. Such pupils need full state assistance and protection. The difference between a boarding school and an orphanage is that the latter is also an organization that provides social services.
A bit of history
In the Russian Empire, in order to eliminate the problem of the socialization of street children, they began to build all kinds of shelters and educational homes. They were under the Office of the Empress Maria, later a system of Olga's shelters was created, in which street children lived.
After the October Revolution, the system of orphanages was reorganized. The educational and educational process was built on the teachings of the Russian teacher A. S. Makarenko. True, this new system of education and labor education did not last long. The USSR government criticized it and ruled that children under 16 should not work.
Differences and similarities
Between themselves, children's homes and boarding schools are similar in that children live in the territories of both institutions, including orphans. Then what is the difference between a boarding school and an orphanage? Firstly, children in boarding schools are kept at the expense of parents or guardians, in very rare cases at the expense of the state. Orphanages are fully in state care.
Secondly, parents have the right to take their children on weekends, holidays and holidays. Also, children may not live in the boarding school, but simply attend school and additional classes at it. Only the adoptive parent or guardian can pick up the child from the orphanage, but only after he has completed all the necessary documents. Pupils of orphanages have no right to leave its territory with the exception of excursion trips, which are held under the supervision of educators.
Thirdly, the majority of boarding schools have a correctional focus. Most institutions are designed either to develop abilities, or to provide specialized assistance to children with developmental disabilities. It is worth noting that children who are without parental care and have health problems are rarely admitted to orphanages. Most often they have to study in specialized boarding schools.