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23 questions to ask when visiting a private
school
there?s a lot to take in when touring a potential private
school
for your child. from visiting the classrooms to learning what
school
days are like for
students
, it?s possible that you will forget all of the questions you wanted to ask. when visiting a potential
school
for your child, bring along this helpful list so that you can soak in all of the new information about the
school
while also remembering to ask your own important, decision-making questions. 1. what is the tuition? is there a sliding scale for tuition based on parish, church affiliation, or family income? 2. is there a payment plan? 3. are there supply and book fees? 4. is financial assistance available? 5. are
students
required to be of a particular faith? 6. is there a cafeteria? does the
school
offer
breakfast and lunch? 7. what?s the
school
?s schedule? does the
school
close for religious and federal holidays? 8. how large are the classes? 9. are the teachers able to easily connect with
students
? 10. are
students
engaged and busy in the classroom? 11. what does the
school
do to develop character and citizenship? 12. does the
school
have community service requirements? 13. does the
school
have strong core academic subjects? what other courses does the
school
offer
? 14. what are the
school
?s average gpa and act scores of graduating seniors? 15. do
students
have access to computers and to the internet in the classroom and library? is use of the internet monitored? 16. does the
school
provide enrichment opportunities for all
students
, including gi?ed or
students
with special needs? 17. if your child has learning differences, does the
school
offer
a specific curriculum and accommodations? 18. what extracurricular activities does the
school
offer
? 19. what activities receive the most attention and resources? 20. what is the homework policy? 21. are there tutoring programs? 22. what is the discipline policy? 23. what?s the
school
?s security policy? how are parents notified if there is an emergency? j a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 8 5
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