Is your private school parent interview coming up? Are you trying to come up with a list of questions to ask at your private school parent interview? It’s smart to come prepared to the interview with questions. If you’ve never been to a parent interview before, expect the format to be more of a chat or conversation with the private school admissions director. Don’t expect the interview to be formal where the private school admissions director asks all the questions. I still remember my very first private school parent interview and I did not come prepared with questions, needless to say there were a lot of awkward silences! Please learn from my mistake and come prepared with questions. Below I’ve listed down questions that I’ve asked during private school parent interviews.
Private School Parent Interview Questions About the Program
- Do you have special programs for gifted kids?
- Do you have specialized learning for children struggling in certain subjects?
- Tell me more about your honors program? When does it start? Which subject(s)? How do you assess kids to determine eligibility. in the honors program?
- How do you encourage well-roundedness among your students?
- How do you encourage leadership skills?
- How do you develop communication skills?
- How do you handle discipline?
- How do you handle bullying?
- Tell me more about your foreign language program? What languages are taught? What grade level does it start?
- How do you teach math? Do you follow a certain program?
- Tell me more about your english program? Do you follow a certain program?
- Tell me more about your athletics program? What sports are offered? When do students start competing with other schools?
Private School Interview Questions to Ask about the School Day
- What is recess like at school?
- What is lunch like at school?
- Are you a nut-free school? How do you handle kids with food allergies?
- Are there afterschool clubs?
- Is there a morning wait room? What time is the drop off?
- Is there school bus transportation?
- What is dismissal like if there are older siblings?
Private School Interview Questions to Ask that Relates to Your Child
- My child is shy, how do you make sure shy kids feel safe and included in the classroom?
- My child is naturally gifted in math, how do you keep him challenged?
- My child is a budding actor/actress, are there plays or shows for my child to get involved in?
- My child is not too sporty, what is it like for non-sporty kids at your school?
Private School Interview Questions to Ask about Parent Involvement
- How can parents get involved in the school?
- How can parents get involved in the classroom?
General Questions to ask about the Private School
- Are teachers happy in your school? What is teacher retention like?
- What standardized tests are administered at the school? What is the frequency and at what grade level?
Don’t forget to read our article on Preparing for the Parent Interview