Tips On Choosing The Best School For Your Child

Having said that Indian economy is forging ahead, another fact remains that even the competition is. It all boils down to an important concern, viz. Getting your children ready for what the future has in store. The preparation for the same has to be done early on which means at the grass-root level. School being the beginning of it, finding a school that fosters the growth and development of your child becomes imperative.

It’s never just about the luxury or convenience that your child gets at school. It is beyond that. It’s about the holistic development of the child. School is where your child spends most of the daytime and its has to be like his second home. You know that your school is in right hands when every morning your kid is excited to go to school. You know your child in is right hands when you kid has a lot of friends. You know your child is in right hands, when his/her true potential and is unearthed. It not just about scoring marks but its also about inculcating values and ethics. Yes, education is vital but so is overall development and bring out the best in your child.

Here is a list of few significant points to have in your checklist while you are looking out for a suitable school for you child.

Curriculum - As we all know the different curricula like the state board, central board or CBSE, the international board or ICSE and IGCSE. The type you want your child to study has to be decided prior finalizing the school. For people living in II and III tier cities and getting transferred, CBSE is a ideal choice, while for those changing metro cities ICSE is a better option.  In case there are plans of traveling abroad then IGCSE is the apt choice of curriculum for your child, as it is accepted universally.

Holistic Approach - Academic excellence is an important criteria while looking out for a school of your kid but it is not the only criteria. For your child to succeed in his life, it is critical to go for a holistic approach, which means concentrating on the overall development of the child. This includes social, emotional, physical, language as well as cognitive development. Better go for a school that focuses on unleashing the potential of your child, fostering it and helping your child scale new heights, rather than a school that only focuses on teaching him/her alphabets and numbers.

Location - Location is one of the most important facts to influence your decision for school. Bangalore is brimming with vehicles of every size and shape, smoke clouds and honking sounds of every frequency. The farther your kids school from your residence or office the more time wasted in commuting ultimately resulting in less time being spent with your kid. So, try to find a school that is nearby from your residence.

In house Day Care - It is always the best to keep the kid at home with family members or grandparents if they’re living with you. But, this is not always the case and when both the parents are working its good go with the school with a daycare. So, that your kid does not have to commute from school to day care. Everything is available within the campus. Unless you find a reliable nanny, finding a good school with reliable day care is always a sensible idea.

Now that you have made your way through the checklist and got a hang of few of the vital criteria, all the very best with your school search.