The time has come for your little one to leave the nest and start school. You’ve done everything you can to raise your mini me to the best of your ability and now they need to go off into the world and learn some things you may not be able to teach them. We’re talking preschool hunting. Finding the perfect preschool for your family is something most parents have to go through, if they aren’t considering home schooling their children. And to many moms and dads this task can seem quite daunting. “What are the best schools in our area?” is probably the first, most important question sensible people will ask. The second question is usually, “public or private?”
If you can afford it, you’re probably checking out private schools straight away. Taking a deep dive into the admissions process at any given private education center can easily overwhelm even the most tame individuals. Learning just how much preschool can set you back will make your head swivel. Public school on the other hand, can save parents money. There is no doubt public school can just as well prepare your children for kindergarten with so many amazing options to chose from. Whichever road you decide to embark, public or private preschool will help your little one develop beneficial lifetime results.
Its no surprise people are so concerned about preschool. They want to give their children a good head start on life. Preschool can assemble children in a way home life can not. They learn to socialize better with other children, they begin to develop stillness and the ability to hold their attention for longer than just a few minutes at a time. A good preschool will even teach your children about empathy and further the healthy separation between parent and child. If you are considering private our advice is to start looking at options after your child’s first birthday. That way you have a little head start on what you need to prepare for. Getting into a private school can be very competitive.
Find out what each school’s admission dates and requires are so you are well in advance. Once the interview process begins try to interview at your top pick school last. These interviews can be challenging so building up a little practice before you get to the big one can help you work through some kinks. If you know you want to consider private start saving money as soon as your baby is born, if not before. There are so many wonderful options out there, public or private. Don’t be discouraged if you get into one but rejected from another. Its not the end of the world. Your child will go on to become a great little human regardless of where you get into.
