Finding a Quality Private School
by: Colin Aschaye
As the quality of public schools is often less that what
many would like, parents are looking for private schools for
their children. When seeking a good private school, look for
quality at a price you can afford. Given below are some guidelines
to assist you:
1. Check the telephone directory's yellow pages. Some
institutions may be listed under the "private school"
section. Or they might be found in the business pages alphabetically
if you know the name. You could try directory assistance to
see if there is one or more such schools in your area.
2. You can also get a lot of information through the websites
of local schools. Search on Google for the websites of local
private schools. Websites can provide information such as
school's mission, curriculum, schedule, and fees. Based
on that information, you can better decide which schools to
set visitation appointments with.
3. Ask relatives, friends, and co-workers to recommend a
school that might help your kids. You may be able to compile
a short list of schools that you would like to visit with
or without your child.
4. Make a list of questions to ask before contacting or visiting
a school. That way you will be prepared and not forget the
important things you need to know. Also ask to see any brochures
or school literature that can be mailed or picked up, since
these pieces often include helpful details that you might
not think to ask.
5. Take an extensive tour of the school. Visit classrooms,
do a visual check of the surroundings, ask about extracurricular
activities, and count and average the teacher-student ratios
in the classrooms you visit. Find out academic and disciplinary
standards for the school, too.
Finding a private school is important, so take time to plan
your search, visit, and interview with the principal to make
sure you cover all the areas that are important to you and
your child. After all, you can't go back and re-do your
child's education if the school falls short in some
key ways. Make a determined effort to locate the most suitable
school for your child's learning needs. At or following
the initial visit, it may be a good idea to take your son
or daughter for a tour to see if they find the school as appropriate
a choice as you do.
About The Author
Colin Aschaye is the founder and webmaster of F Y I School.
Visit http://www.fyischool.com/
for more information and his newsletter.
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