Abera, Dame (PhD)Abebe, Asrat2018-08-072023-11-052018-08-072023-11-052017-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/11108The research was conducted to asses and compares the academic performance of grade 12 students of government and private preparatory schools in Akaki Kaliti Sub City administration. The study used descriptive research design 44(100%) teachers, 85(77.98%) grade 12 students out of 109(15%) the assumed and sampled and 15(50%) of experts and supervisors were selected using simple random sampling whereas 37(84%) out of 44(100%) assumed PSTA members have been selected using comprehensive sampling method. Respectively 4(100%) and 8(100%) principals and vice principals and 5(100%) FGD participants were also included using purposive sampling technique. Totally 198(86.4%) stakeholder respondents participated in the study. The researcher also used observation, secondary evidences and primary data using questionnaire and interview data gathering instruments have been used. The collected primary data was analyzed quantitatively (using number and percentage and followed by verbal interpretation) and the qualitative data was analyzed in words. According to the findings of the study, numbers of affecting factors of the academic performance of students have been identified among which the major ones were as follow. Fundamentally government schools were not opened and started the actual teaching learning process accordingly with the calendar. Teachers lack putting participatory way of presentation and continuous assessment in to an effect and efficient, they (teachers) also over emphasized utilizing English language regularly for medium of instruction they rather dominantly use Amharic language. Mainly government school students have problem of using English language so they couldn’t understand the contents of lessons and consequently their result become in sufficient relativism as compared to students of private schools, Moreover parents whose children learn in government schools have less or weak follow up and support, Due to external intervention, for frequent meeting principals also face problem of investing much of their work time being in the school. Consequently they could not follow up and conduct clinical supervision and give timely feedback for teachers. Majority of government school students seem they do not know why they come to their schools. This showed they lack vision, mission and value of their own. The study showed the result of the study therefore indicated that there was academic performance gap between grade 12 students of governmental and private preparatory schools. This relatively implies that the teaching learning practice and process in governmental schools had drawback as intended as compare to private schools. Hence, it was recommended as all concerned education stakeholders mainly principals of both types of schools are strongly responsible and expected to work with and share best experience/practices and continuously work hard as partnership. Localy concerned bodies and Ministry of Education, higher education institution, private school owners and other non- government schools also need to work cooperatively from preparatory school standard point of view Private school teachers and principals raise issue of education opportunity to upgrade As observation and the existing reality also show almost all the study participant private school teachers and school leaderships did not have second degree and could not fulfill the required standard. They express as they have no way to get opportunity to advance their qualification.enFactors Affecting AcademicPerformance Of Grade 12 StudentsThesis