Choosing the right school for your child
Deciding which school to send your child to can be quite a gruesome task. From the many private, public schools & boarding schools in Mornington Peninsula are available, with varying fee structures and varying parent reviews, it can be quite difficult to choose the one, especially when your decision is to have an ever-lasting impact on your child’s life and well-being. Many facts are considered while choosing the school in order to develop your child’s as academic, technical, vocational and recreational abilities.
There are certain things to take under consideration when choosing school: your child personality, your child strengths, needs and interests, academic programs offered, class sizes, Student support and assistance. All of these factors contribute significantly to develop the productivity in your child.
Here are some of the key points for you to go through before you choose the school for your child.
Visit open days of school: On operational days at schools, parents have the opportunity to ask questions, and understand the school environment. When visiting a school, pay attention to the students whether they look happy, politely behaved, respectful and well dressed.
Start researching options early: Review the options you have selected multiple time before making a decision to ensure you’re satisfied with your final decision. Go through the curriculum of different institutes, do your social media research, read for reviews and better take opinion from people with kids attending the same schools.
Personal values and preferences: Make a list of public and private education school, subject offered and facilities available in them. Consider facts weather you want your children have religious education, you want your children to be sent to boarding school, weather you are interested in distance education or educating your child at home. Taking all of it in consideration, list down the schools that match your preferences and then make your choice.
Practical considerations: Keep other factors in consideration such as location of the school, cost of travelling to and from the school, and public transport options available.
School-specific factors: You must also consider school specific factors like the size of school, classroom size, strength of student per class room, facilities schools provide for child’s learning like; playgrounds, library, music programs, clubs and sporting teams.
School communication and connections: What is the reputation of school? How is it connected with the local community? It is also important to see how the school communicates with parents/guardians as that speaks the best for how concerned the school is for your child’s well-being.
Communicate with Professionals: Being in the right school is very important for a successful career of your child, and it’s best that you help your child develop a perfect base to succeed in professional life. Discussions with professionals in the field you want your children to excel helps a lot. Someone with hands-on experience in the field is going to guide you toward a better option of school.
Teaching philosophy and policies: School policies aid in learning the culture of school. Generally, pre-school and primary levels, both systems are becoming popular across the world. Take a keen look on school policies such as anti-bullying, policies related to items and foods brought to school, uniform, use of technology and student behavior.
