You are considering a private school. What's up with 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. It would only be a good idea if you think your child would genuinely benefit, and 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. The temptations of sex, drugs and alcohol were there during your teens and they are definitely there in this generation, and instead of using private school as a shield for these things, why not evaluate whether it is the right educational environment or not.
When Is The Right Time?
To know when your child may be better off in a private school, ask yourself these questions:
Ask yourself whether the school they are currently attending is providing the right level of academics they rightfully need and deserve.
Ask yourself whether your teen's school (or the places he/she hangs out in) are too dangerous, despite the talks about peer pressure you should have had by now.
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?
Ask yourself whether the private school can be considered a stronghold of academics and discipline, or if it's a quasi-reform school that lets kids run wild and free.
Would you still be committed to being the first person your teens turn to when they run into trouble, even if they're several miles away?
What do you really want to accomplish from the private setting? Does this accomplish your goals?
Deciding whether to enroll your turbulent teenagers in a private school or not is not a decision made overnight. Face it, most every school has its own bunch of rotten apples and bad crowds plying temptation with their every move. If you talk this over with your better half, your child and your child's teachers, you should be able to make an informed decision.
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. The temptations of sex, drugs and alcohol were there during your teens and they are definitely there in this generation, and instead of using private school as a shield for these things, why not evaluate whether it is the right educational environment or not.
When Is The Right Time?
To know when your child may be better off in a private school, ask yourself these questions:
Ask yourself whether the school they are currently attending is providing the right level of academics they rightfully need and deserve.
Ask yourself whether your teen's school (or the places he/she hangs out in) are too dangerous, despite the talks about peer pressure you should have had by now.
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?
Ask yourself whether the private school can be considered a stronghold of academics and discipline, or if it's a quasi-reform school that lets kids run wild and free.
Would you still be committed to being the first person your teens turn to when they run into trouble, even if they're several miles away?
What do you really want to accomplish from the private setting? Does this accomplish your goals?
Deciding whether to enroll your turbulent teenagers in a private school or not is not a decision made overnight. Face it, most every school has its own bunch of rotten apples and bad crowds plying temptation with their every move. If you talk this over with your better half, your child and your child's teachers, you should be able to make an informed decision.
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