Private Schools Area offers wide range of private schools Selecting a school is one of the most important decisions that parents make for their children. As parents consider what type of education is best for their children when moving to a new area, they often expand their search to include private school options. When parents look beyond the local public school, it is important to consider what will work best for their child’s personality, strengths, needs and interests and how ` vviÀi Ì ÃV ý VÕ ÌÕÀià > ` Û> Õià wÌ with the family’s values and lifestyle.
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Here are some thoughts to consider when weighing the best private school choice for your family:
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• What academic successes have graduates of the school achieved? Check the website and ask questions about >Ì > iÀ Ì ÀiV } Ì Ã > ` Ü >Ì colleges the graduates have attended. • What are requirements for school faculty? What opportunities do faculty have for professional development? 24#%6+%#. %105+&'4#6+105| • Do you want your children to attend the same type of school that you attended or are you interested in them having a different experience? • How will things like the location of Ì i ÃV À ` vwVÕ ÌÞ v ÌÀ>Ûi } to and from the school affect you? • How will paying tuition affect your family budget in the short and long term? How many children will you send to private school? Does the school offer tuition assisÌ> Vi À Ì i >L ÌÞ Ì ÃiVÕÀi w > V > > `¶ • If you have other children, is it important that all your children go to the same school?
