| When enrolling your child in a private school, it is | | | | updates regularly? What type of education programs |
| important that you thoroughly research the school so | | | | are offered such as music, theater, art...etc? Are there |
| that your child not only has the best education, but is | | | | clubs children can join? |
| also protected. There a number of considerations that | | | | School's Background: It is important to get an |
| one should be aware of when they are searching for | | | | understanding of what the school is all about. Find out |
| the right private school for their child. | | | | such information as the school's mission, vision, policies, |
| Determine your Child Needs: Before you even start | | | | and philosophy. What types of services are offered |
| looking for a private school, you should be aware of | | | | such as medical, library, and counseling? Find out the |
| your child's particular needs. You want to make sure | | | | background and the qualifications of the teachers and |
| your child does not end up in a poor quality private | | | | their grading policies. It is very important that the school |
| school. For instance, you want to know all of the extra | | | | you choose is accredited. |
| curricular activities that are offered to make sure there | | | | Visit the School: When you visit the school, assess the |
| is a variety that your child can choose from and if the | | | | environment, school dress code, and how they meet |
| particular activity that your child has an interest is being | | | | special needs. (Wheel chair accessible) Look for |
| offered. As well, you have to consider such needs as | | | | displayed school projects such as art work. As well, |
| any learning or physical disabilities your child might have, | | | | look for any awards the school may have received. |
| transportation services, and the distance from the | | | | Try to talk to members of the faculty. Find out what |
| school to your home. There are also general qualities | | | | universities and colleges graduates of the private |
| to look for such as the quality of the teachers and | | | | school have attended. Assess the overall atmosphere |
| education curriculum. You also have to consider the | | | | of the school. Is it warm and inviting? Do the students |
| type of school such as boys or girls schools, religious, | | | | look happy? Find out what the requirements are to get |
| military...etc. Determining your child's needs will help | | | | into the school. (i.e. tests, interview) Look at the school's |
| reduce the number of schools you will have to look at. | | | | resources such as the Library, lunchroom, and physical |
| Educational Requirements: You should look at the | | | | education facilities. You should also find out the school's |
| education programs at the school. Look at how | | | | discipline policy as well as its student safety policy. |
| modern the school is regarding such areas as science | | | | Every parent wants the best education for their child. |
| labs, computer technology...etc. Does the school have | | | | When selecting a private school, one is making a large |
| large or small classrooms? How involved are the | | | | investment in their child's future. It is important that |
| parents with the children's education. Does the school | | | | parents do their research so that they, and their child, |
| keep in contact with the parents and give them | | | | are happy with the private school they choose. |