High school decisions can be extremely difficult. Believe it or not, 2 out of 5 people go through the difficulties when choosing which high school to go to. This, somehow, caused by feeling pressured to go to an extremely popular, name-brand school. After touring some of those Big 10 schools everyone talks about, you realise that maybe they are just not for you.
Identify your child's interests and needs
Having identified the best schools in your area that you can afford, the final school choice decision depends on your child.
You might want to consider the culture of the school for things like - do they offer sport, music, cultural activities? Do they compete academically in competitions or extra-curriculum activities? What does your child love to do? Does the school offer this? Is it a big and vibrant school or a small and quiet school? What kind of personality does your child have?
It is worth saying that you need to consider the home language of the school and the dominant racial culture at the school. Will your child be comfortable there and able to make friends? You also need to consider what subjects are on offer and whether or not they will open the right doors for your child’s further study or employment.
You don’t need to wait for a problem to emerge to find out what support the school can offer academically or emotionally. Do they offer extra classes after school? Do they have a school counselor?
Open days are essential
Make sure that you get application forms and submit them before the due date, which for the most part will be three to four school terms before you begin secondary school.
Visit the open days with the goal that you can figure out the school. if you don't have an open day, make a point to visit. Converse with the students and get some information about their experience of the school. Try to meet different parents to get some answers concerning uniform and course book costs and any second-hand shops the school may sort out.
Understand your financial commitments
What are the school fees? What additional fees will you have to pay for application, textbooks, outings, camps, uniforms, etc? Does the school offer any bursaries or scholarships?
Having identified the best schools in your area that you can afford, the final school choice decision depends on your child.
You might want to consider the culture of the school for things like - do they offer sport, music, cultural activities? Do they compete academically in competitions or extra-curriculum activities? What does your child love to do? Does the school offer this? Is it a big and vibrant school or a small and quiet school? What kind of personality does your child have?
It is worth saying that you need to consider the home language of the school and the dominant racial culture at the school. Will your child be comfortable there and able to make friends? You also need to consider what subjects are on offer and whether or not they will open the right doors for your child’s further study or employment.
You don’t need to wait for a problem to emerge to find out what support the school can offer academically or emotionally. Do they offer extra classes after school? Do they have a school counselor?
Open days are essential
Make sure that you get application forms and submit them before the due date, which for the most part will be three to four school terms before you begin secondary school.
Visit the open days with the goal that you can figure out the school. if you don't have an open day, make a point to visit. Converse with the students and get some information about their experience of the school. Try to meet different parents to get some answers concerning uniform and course book costs and any second-hand shops the school may sort out.
Understand your financial commitments
What are the school fees? What additional fees will you have to pay for application, textbooks, outings, camps, uniforms, etc? Does the school offer any bursaries or scholarships?
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