Parents: questions to ask about your child

Your child’s needs

• Does your child need a more structured environment?
• Does your child need a less structured environment?
• Does your child need more challenging work?
• Does your child need more individual attention?
• Does your child generally need extra help or more time to complete an assignment?
• Does your child have any special learning needs?
• Does your child need an environment that fosters creativity?
• Does your child need an English language acquisition program?

Your child’s learning style

• Does your child learn best by seeing how things work?
• Does your child learn best by reading about how something works?
• Does your child learn best by listening?
• Does your child like to participate in discussions?
• Does your child like to learn through physical activity?
• Is your child logical or mathematical?
• Is your child musical or artistic?
• Does your child like to learn in groups?
• Does your child like to work alone?

Location of school

• Do you want your child to go to a school within walking distance of your home?
• Can your child’s talents be nurtured outside your neighborhood?
• How far are you willing to drive your child to school?
• Does your child want to be in a school with his or her friends?
• Do you want your child to go to a school near your after‐school care? Near where you work? Near a close relative?
• Does your child have any special transportation needs that must be considered?