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Talk to Your Children about Their Classes Every Day

I have three children, and like most working parents, I am busy from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed. When my son recently brought home a report card with a grade lower than he usually gets, I was shocked. However, I wasn't angry at him, but instead angry at myself -- I had been so busy that I hadn't been having frequent discussions with my children about how they were performing in each and every class. I always asked them how their days went, but this made me realize that I had to spend more time each day discussing their classes with them. I know there are other busy parents out there, so I decided to make a blog to share my tips for helping children get the most out of their K-12 educations when you are a busy parent.

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Some Important Benefits That A Private High School Can Provide Your Child

The quality of education that a person receives can be a major factor in the opportunities that they will have as an adult. Unfortunately, there are some parents that may assume that college is the only type of education that is really important for one's career. Yet, high school can play a formative role in a child's development, and private high schools can offer a number of advantages.

Access To Many After-School Programs And Activities

It is an unfortunate reality that there are many public schools that are constantly facing budget cuts. These financial constraints will trickle down to the classrooms where the education and opportunities available to students are reduced. In particular, extracurricular and after-school activities are routinely the targets for these cuts. Due to the fact that private schools are not as dependent on public financing, they will often have more stable budgets and a greater say in the way that their money will be allocated. As a result, you may find that private high schools are able to offer students a wider range of activities. In addition to helping keep your child out of trouble, having numerous extracurricular activities on their college application may help them get accepted to the school they want.

More Personalized Attention

One of the prime factors in determining the quality of education that a student receives is the amount of attention that a teacher is able to devote to them. Unfortunately, crowded public schools can make this difficult as teachers may have too many students to get to know on a personal basis. Private schools are often extremely aware of the student-teacher ratio, and they will strive to keep it as low as possible. Prior to making your decision about a private high school, this is one statistic that you will want to closely evaluate before making your final choice.

Advanced College Preparation

Being admitted to a quality college program can be an excellent opportunity for any young adult. These programs can teach valuable skills, thought processes and social abilities. Furthermore, the network opportunities at top tier colleges can be exceptional as these institutions will attract the best and brightest. Private schools are acutely aware of the competitive nature of college admissions. To help students have the best chance of being accepted as possible, many private schools will offer courses to help students prepare for the application process. This may involve reviewing the material that will be on the most common college admissions tests as well as practice writing application essays and letters.