We have prepared this article, where you will find some questions that you need to ask when you go to visit the possible schools where your child will study. This to help you choose the best option since it happens that many parents choose their child’s school for its prestige, because it is close to them or the tuition is accessible, but there are other factors that you need to consider.
One of them, the educational methodology of the school. This is important because it will allow you to know the way in which your child will be educated, that is, if he will have to memorize the lessons to acquire knowledge, to obey the teacher on foot; Or if the teacher will be a guide who will help the child to learn at his own pace in a free, cooperative and respectful environment, without performance requirements or exams.
Write down the questions:
1. How long have you been operating school? What accreditations do you have?
2. On what pedagogical model is teaching based?
3. How many children are there per room?
4. How much is the registration fee?
5. What is the cost of tuition?
6. Are there any extra costs for any activity?
7. Are vacation months paid?
8. Do you have scholarships or a family discount?
9. What is the deadline for payment of tuition? Do you accept check, credit card or cash only?
10. In case of not paying the tuition on time, how much do you have to pay for late interest?
11. What training do teachers have and how many years of experience do they have?
12. How do you select the staff?
13. How do they act in case of fire, earthquake and other emergencies?
14. Do they have emergency exits, how many and where?
15. Are your staff properly trained to deal with a disaster?
16. What are the rules for the delivery of children on departure?
17. Are all the children who attend this school vaccinated?
18. Do you have an infirmary and a nurse?
19. If a little one is under medical treatment, can they administer their medications?
20. Do they wear to school and sports uniforms?
21. Do you organize guided visits to museums or factories? Who is responsible for the children?
22. Do you have extracurricular classes?
23. Do you have a library, cafeteria, gym?
24. What language, besides Spanish, do you teach them?
25. What other services does the school have? Transport, dining room, directed tasks…