Need to ck out schools help

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Need to ck out schools help
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Mon, 03-01-2004 - 9:19am
Hi All

I need some advice. My DD will be 4 in a few weeks and she eligable to start a school program in our district. My DH wants her to go to some kind of school setting at least 2 days a week. He wants her to work on her socialization skills ( I agree she needs to be around kids her age. We live in an area where there are no other children her age.)

I also have a mother who is in failing health and I could use two days a week to take her to drs and her shopping. I think if I put my Dd in a place that is fun for her then I won't feel so bad about leaving her and she will not feel abandond. (I wanted to keep her home until she was 6 and then sending her to Kindergarten.)

So anyway Montisory, Charter, Public Programs, YMCA's, and local preschools. Are on my list of schools in my area. I want her in a learning based program not a play based so that is my first question.

But here's my big question.

If you were me what questions would you be asking of the school?

Thanks

LMae

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Registered: 05-22-2003
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 6:41pm
First of all, NEVER call the school and let them know you are coming. Always just show up and catch them on their toes and see how the school funtions.

When you arrive the questions will flow Im sure. Get them to tell you about the curriculums if they are stick based, the type of dicipline, etc.

Type of nutritional value they use, reward program.. Catch them on their toes, so they dont have time to prepare and make things look all tidy for you...

Good luck

Cyndi #6 EDD 9/30