The difficulty arises when one has to pick the best school for their child among a sea of available options. Certainly, choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions of family life.
This article will not only help you in narrowing down options but will also make it easy for you to arrive at a conclusion.
So let’s start with tips on how to choose the best school for your child.
Planning for selecting a primary school should start when your child is still in preschool. Similarly, planning for secondary school should start in primary school. Start listing down the factors that you are looking for in a school. Involve your child in the decision and ask them what they enjoy most about their day. Evaluate your child’s personality and preferences.
Here are some key factors to consider:
Furthermore, practicalities like location and school admissions policies are often the main factor governing school choice. So think about how far you want your child to have to travel to school. Also find out the admissions criteria for schools that you are interested in.
After you’ve found clarity about what you want for your child, start your deep dive to find the best match. Aside from visiting websites and social media accounts of potential schools, you can talk to other parents with children at the school you’re considering to get the inside picture.
Go along with your child to open days as well as at other times like public events and fairs. Also visit the school on an ordinary day to get a raw feel of how the school works and to observe classes, playtimes, lunchtime, etc. Observe the playground space and what equipment and activities are available.
Here are some questions that you might want to ask:
Remember to trust your instincts throughout the process. Take other people’s opinions but don’t be swayed by them. You know your child the most so only you can pick the ‘best school for your child’. Use your head to get all the facts and then, ultimately, follow your heart!
And finally to make your life even easier, how about we give you the best recommendation you’ll ever get?
Yes, we’re talking about The City School. Established in Karachi in 1978, The City School is today one of the largest private school networks across the globe. Visit one of our branches and end your search for the best school!
