5 Questions to Ask When Researching a Private Elementary School

Erin Jarboe

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Whether you’re transitioning from a public school to a private one or you’re interested in starting your child’s education in a private school setting, it’s vital that you choose a school that will provide your child with the learning and growth opportunities he or she needs to grow into a successful, well-rounded adult. Here are five questions to ask when researching private elementary schools. Visit: http://eastlakeacademy.org/

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• Publié par: eastlakeacademy
• Publié le: 26 avril 2017
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• Langue: English

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5 Questions to Ask When Researching a Private Elementary School Whetheƌ LJou’ƌe tƌaŶsitioŶiŶg fƌoŵ a puďliĐ sĐhool to a pƌiǀate oŶe oƌ LJou’ƌe iŶteƌested iŶ staƌtiŶg LJouƌ Đhild’s eduĐatioŶ iŶ a pƌiǀate sĐhool settiŶg, it’s ǀital that LJou Đhoose a sĐhool that ǁill pƌoǀide LJouƌ Đhild ǁith the leaƌŶiŶg aŶd gƌoǁth opportunities he or she needs to grow into a successful, well-rounded adult. Here are five questions to ask when researchingprivate elementary schools. #1–What Curriculum Does the School Use?

Above all else, a private elementary school should properly educate your child. To ensure that your school of choice will do just that, you should always ask about its curriculum. Some schools will strive to exceed state educational guidelines; others may follow them, but add some curriculum of their own. Be sure to research the curriculum and understand how it differs from other schools, then think about how that curriculum would benefit your child.

#2–What Kinds of Extracurricular Activities Does the School Offer?

When your child staƌts applLJiŶg to Đolleges, theLJ’ll look at ŵoƌe thaŶ just his oƌ heƌ eduĐatioŶ aŶd GPA. Colleges aŶd universities want to see a well-rounded school experience, and while you might think that elementary school is a bit too sooŶ to ǁoƌƌLJ, it’s the peƌfect time to get your child involved in sports, music, and other extracurricular activities. Find out ǁhat kiŶd of oppoƌtuŶities the sĐhool offeƌs, aŶd ŵake suƌe theƌe’s pleŶtLJ fƌoŵ ǁhiĐh LJouƌ Đhild ĐaŶ Đhoose. IdeallLJ, the school will offer sports, music, art, and other activities to suit every child.

#3–What Is the Student-to-Teacher Ratio?

A sĐhool’s studeŶt-to-teaĐheƌ ƌatio ĐaŶ tell LJou a lot aďout eaĐh Đhild’s edžpeƌieŶĐe. If eaĐh teaĐheƌ is ƌespoŶsiďle foƌ too many children, this can significantly limit the amount of one-on-one time available to help kids learn. Look for a school with a ratio of no more than 16 to one, which means there should be at least one teacher for every 16 children. More than this, and your child may miss out on important one-on-one time.

#4–What Will the Tuition Cover?

Private school tuitionsvary significantly. While some tuitions cover everything your child will need for the semester or school year, including books, uniforms, extracurricular activities, technology, and more, others only cover the basics, ǁhiĐh ŵeaŶs LJou’ll Ŷeed to puƌĐhase those thiŶgs sepaƌatelLJ. This ƋuestioŶ ǁill help LJou deteƌŵiŶe ǁhetheƌ a paƌtiĐulaƌ sĐhool is iŶ LJouƌ ďudget aŶd ǁhetheƌ LJou’ll be getting a good value.

#5–What Are the School’s Values, Goals, and Priorities?

Your child will spend an average of seven hours per day, five days per week in school or in a school environment.It’s iŵpeƌatiǀe that the sĐhool’s ǀalues, goals, aŶd pƌiorities align with your own. This way, the things you teach at home will be reinforced in school, and vice-ǀeƌsa. Foƌ edžaŵple, if ChƌistiaŶ ǀalues aƌe iŵpoƌtaŶt to LJou, theŶ LJou’ll ǁaŶt to fiŶd a private elementary school that reinforces the very same Christian values in the classroom–and beyond.

Choosing aprivate elementary schoolcan be a challenging task, but when you ask the right questions, you can get the information you need to make the right choice. When you think of your school as an extension of your own home and values, it becomes easier to decide which one is right for youƌ faŵilLJ’s Ŷeeds.