Questions to Ask When Considering A Private School
When considering a private school, every parent wants to find the school that best fits their child’s needs. Here are some questions to ask when considering a private school:
- Is the school accredited and by what organization?
- What is the school’s educational philosophy or mission?
- What is this school's approach to student discipline and safety?
- How does this school encourage and monitor students' progress toward meeting grade-level standards?
- What kinds of library resources are available to students?
- How is technology used to support teaching and learning at this school?
- How do the arts fit into the curriculum?
- What extracurricular opportunities are available for students?
- How do students get to school?
- How does this school support students who have academic, social or emotional difficulties?
- What professional development opportunities do teachers have? In what ways do teachers collaborate?
- What are some of the school's greatest accomplishments? What are some of the biggest challenges this school faces?