St. Paul Education Blog
What could be more quintessentially American than sitting beside the outfield or under the lights, rooting for children as they play their favorite sports with their friends? During their middle school years, kids are likely either getting more passionate about the game they love or showing other interests.
Are you the type of parent who is thrilled to know your child is starting to show a stronger drive to compete fiercely and win in any sport they play? Or, are you the type that fears your kids are taking athletics too seriously or can only ever picture the many ways they can get hurt? Is it even worthwhile for them to participate in sports throughout middle school?
There are certain days each year we circle on the calendar. Weddings, graduations, and vacations are all dates to which we look forward to for months. We dread events like court dates and Tax Day. Some days are important and highlighted, but we’re not sure how we feel about them. The first day of school falls into that final category.
Parents can remember back to their first days of school. While you might remember the excitement about meeting teachers and new friends, you probably had plenty of nerves swirling about what challenges you might face.
Summertime for many children means late nights, sleeping in, and relaxing by the pool. Before we know it, it will be time for back-to-school shopping and the first day of school will be upon us. As summer winds down and the back-to-school season begins, many parents wonder what they can do to help their children be successful in school for the upcoming year.
There are countless decisions parents have to make to make sure their children have the best life. Some decisions must happen daily, like choosing what they will eat, how much screen time they will have, the clothes they will wear, and what battles to fight in a day. Other decisions have long-term effects that could determine the trajectory their lives will go for years to come.
One of those long-term decisions is regarding what type of school they will attend. Once they begin attending public, private, or charter school, you may not be eager to change; even if you believe, later, they would thrive in a different setting. Many parents research for countless hours to find every pro and con of each type of education, only to find there are as many expert opinions as there are parents.
While we can’t answer all your questions in a single article, we do want to provide as much information as possible to help you make an informed decision. With your support, your child can have a great academic experience in any setting, but of course, you want them to get as much out of their education as possible.
Here are a few of the ways private school benefits elementary and middle school.