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Private School Right for Your Child

December 29, 2011 Private School
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You are considering a private school. Why is that? If you believe that by sticking your child in a private school that things will just get better for them, you may be making a big mistake. That is, you should send your child to a private school only if it is going to benefit him, not you. Many parents decide that secluding their child in this type of school will allow them to do better and avoid the problems that teens face. Yet, what you do not know is that they are probably going to face then anyway.

Drugs, alcohol, sex, and other teen pressures will happen no matter where they go and what they do. Instead of making a private school a punishment or a way to try and shield them from this, deal with these problems and then determine if this type of educational environment is right for your child.

When Is It Right?

To know when your child may be better off in a private school, ask yourself these questions.

Do you feel that the school that they are currently in is not capable of providing the academics that you feel are necessary for your child?
Have you tried to work with your teen on how to handle peer pressure, but feel that there is too much danger where they are nonetheless?
Will your child react that this private school is a punishment or will you try to explain to them that this will help them to become a better student?
Does the private school provide for the academics you need your child to have, the type of discipline that you believe in and the means to enforce it?
Will you still commit to helping your child through the problems they face, one on one even if they are not at a school locally?
What do you really want to accomplish from the private setting? Is this realistic?

Take some time to determine what a private school really can offer your child. In most cases, they will still be faced with all the temptations that other teens are. Making the right choice can happen if you to talk to your child, their teachers and your spouse.

Successful Private School Admission

December 29, 2011 Private School
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Private schooling is the most preferred type of education that most parents desire for their children. With the quality and standard services that private schools provide make their students of great advantage as compared to public schools. If you are sincere to let your child studies in a private school, then you have to prepare him/her do well in the ISEE or SSAT. Your student needs to score high from any of these exams. Having the right preparations and strategies will increase his/her chance to be qualified to enter in any private schools.

The ISEE is a skill-based exam that assesses the abilities of students on the following areas: mathematics, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning and reading comprehension. The test is time constrained that is why practice test is helpful to gain the confidence and become attuned to this style of exam. Annually, many are attempting to outdo the entrance test but many are not able to meet the standard scores in order to be qualified. Knowing this information only shows that the exam is very challenging and need to be given proper preparation.

Providing your students with appropriate review materials and practice exam sheets will help improve his/her ability in answering test questions in a time-bound exam. He/she will become familiar on how each question is phrased and develop skills in dealing with each item. You can also access some questionnaires in the internet that are similar to the entrance exam. If you think that your student needs more enrichment review there are online tutorials that cater to this kind of test preparations.

Being diligent in preparing for this test will produce favorable result. With the constant test practice will allow your child uncover his/her weak areas. Learning this at an early on will give him/her enough time to improve on those parts. Also, teach to your student the different test-taking strategies and how to apply them in tackling questions. It is important that he/she will know when and how to apply those techniques in arriving at possible correct answers.

Preparing intensively for ISEE gives your child the highest possibility to be admitted to private schools. His/her deliberate effort in getting ready for the exam will result to the accomplishment of his/her goal to score high and be qualified to private education. Doing your best as parents in providing all the needs and moral support that your student needs will lead him/her to succeed in ISEE and enjoy private education.

Getting Private School

December 29, 2011 Private School
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There is no getting around it; private schools charge tuition. But just as no student is the same, so it is with tuition, the cost to attend a private school varies from almost free to very expensive. Private schools near larger cities tend to be more expensive while those in more rural locations may cost less. Schools with religious affiliation tend to have lower tuition while prestigious prep schools can often cost more.

Families need to shop for the right school for their child by looking at the programs offered, the costs involved and the scholarships, financial aid, and tax credits that can reduce the price tag of an independent school.

Application Fees

Most independent schools charge an application fee to cover testing and processing, and to ensure that the applicant is really interested in attending the school. The fees range from a low or no application fee to as high as $300. On average, the fee is $50. In some cases the application fee is applied against the first year’s tuition.

Tuition

According to the U. S. Department of Education Institute of Education Services, Digest of Education Statistics 2009, the average tuition charged for all private schools in 2007-2008 was $8,549. The average elementary school tuition for that period was $6,733, while the average tuition for a private high school was $10,549. Within those averages are a wide range of tuition figures. The lowest tuition, $1,552 was charged for a religiously sponsored elementary school while the highest, $30,265, was charged by a nonsectarian high school. A number of private schools, thanks to endowments from donors or alumni, are tuition free for any accepted student.

Text book and academic material fees

Independent schools charge text book and academic material fees. The fees can vary from a modest $50 for a religiously affiliated elementary school to over $800 for a nonsectarian high school. Faced with rising costs and dwindling tax revenues, many public schools are also charging book and academic fees. Some public schools are slashing specialized academic programs due to falling revenues. Private schools on the other hand tend to keep or expand their academic programs because they are paid for directly by the fees charged to students. If students in a private school want an academic program, it is usually offered.

Sports fees

Private schools usually charge an athletic fee for each sport a student plays. Public school students are also paying athletic fees and facing the loss of less popular or more expensive sports. Private school on the other hand have a tradition of maintaining and expanding their sports programs because they are paid for through the athletic fees, alumni donations or endowments.

Clothing and uniforms

Most independent schools require students follow a dress code or wear a uniform. While the cost for uniforms or dress code clothing may seem steep at first, over the year it may actually cost less than buying the jeans, shirts or sneakers that are popular at the moment. Used uniform sales can significantly cut the costs of clothing bills. And most private school students could care less what type of khaki pants or white shirt they have to wear to meet a dress code. Shop the sales and you could actually save money on your student’s clothing costs.

Transportation to and from school

In most cases, parents of private school students have to provide their child’s transportation or pay a transportation fee. Carpooling can reduce the costs of transportation and help draw families with students attending the school together. Some states and communities routinely provide transportation for private school students especially those attending parochial elementary schools. Urban communities may provide reduced or free fares for students attending any school, private or public.

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