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Reread your child's Report Cards
You are looking at the report cards again, not so
much to determine how successful your child has been,
but rather to discover the themes and qualities that
are repeated.
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| 2 |
Gather and read the school materials.
If you can, try to take a look at a school's student
directory. These address books can give you insight
onto whether you know someone you can talk to about
the school. Plus, often times, they contain important
school information beyond addresses that can give you
further insight.
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| 3 |
Seek out parents of students currently
enrolled.
In talking to other parents, be careful not to focus
too much on individual teachers. Although teachers are
the heart and soul of any school, your child will typically
have a particular teacher for a year. Picking a school
should probably be a multi-year commitment, so concentrate
on the overall school environment.
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| 4 |
Think carefully about what are your
child's needs
But be open to different strategies a school may offer
to meet those needs.
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| 5 |
Find out how the school is accredited?
Lack of accreditation is a major red flag, but there
may be a good reason for this, so ask.
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| 6 |
Make yourself a list of questions
to ask about the school?
See Things
to ask an administrator or admissions officer? for
some ideas.
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