Is your child enrolled in public school and you are thinking of moving your child out of public school? Moving school is a big decision for any family. Moving your child from public school to private school is disruptive to your child’s life both socially and academically. In addition, moving your child to private school will add thousands of dollars more of expense to your family’s budget. Thus, the decision to move your child to a new school should not be taken lightly. However, if you are getting that unsettling feeling that your child is no longer in the right school, you should do something about it. Here are 3 signs that it is time to move your child out of public school.
When It’s Time to Make the Switch from Public School to Private School
I moved my son from public school to private school. I started to feel unsettled about my son’s school. Here are 3 signs that it’s time to move your child out of public school.
Your Child is Not Fitting in Socially
It’s time to move your child out of public school if your child is struggling to fit in socially. It’s sad to see your child being excluded. Or worst, your child may be being bullied at school. If your child is not wanting to go to school or clings on to you at drop off, it may mean your child is being bullied at school. If your child is struggling socially, he/she will not be a happy learner at school. You need to move your child out of the toxic social environment as soon as possible. It is time to move your child out of public school if he/she is not fitting in socially.
Your Child is Bored at the Public School
Public school classes are larger than private school classes. Often times, public school teachers are too busy to give each individual student personalized attention. Their energy are often focused on managing the class and making sure trouble kids are disciplined. Often times average students at public schools will start to lose interest and get bored in the classroom. Young elementary public school kids may be subjected to sit for long stretches of time reading or listening quietly on devices or doing independent work with worksheets which can get really boring for many kids. While at private schools, the learning may be more interactive, project based and collaborative which makes learning more fun and engaging for your child. If you see your child getting bored at the public school, then it’s time to make the switch to private schools.
Your Child is Just Coasting Under the Radar at the Public School
Is your child just coasting under the radar and just getting by at the public school? Often times children who are too smart to qualify for special needs but not smart enough to qualify for the gifted program end up just coasting at the public school. They are not learning to their full potential because no one is giving them special attention and extra help. While special needs students and gifted students are given special attention at public schools. If you feel your child is not learning at the public school, it’s time to make the switch to private school. Your child will benefit from the personalized attention he/she will get at the private school.
Final Thoughts on Switching Your Child from Public School to Private School
When it comes to schools, it’s important to find the right fit for your child. If your child is not fitting in socially, is bored at school or just coasting under the radar at the public school then it might be time to make the switch to private school. It’s important for your child to be happy at school and to love to learn. As a parent, you will feel unsettled and you will know when it’s time to move your child to a different school. If you follow your gut and closely watch your child, you will know when it’s time to move your child from public school to private school.
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