How to choose a high school: Decide with agreement between parent and child
Choosing a high school is a decision that involves a child's feelings, family circumstances, and the reality of their academic ability. If you list important things and give them weight, you can discuss them without getting emotional.
Quick checklist
- Visit both the school information session and the school festival. The information session is the school's ``face'' that it wants to show, and the school festival is the school's true face. You can get a feel for the atmosphere by looking at both.
- The academic ability level is determined by ``does it match?'' If you barely meet the entry requirements, keeping up with classes may be challenging. Picture your day-to-day life after admission.
- Try the commute on a rainy day and during the morning rush. You will make this journey throughout the next three years. Try it at the time you would actually attend school.
- Check the commitment expected by clubs. For clubs that interest you, ask about weekly activity days, past results and whether beginners are welcome.
- Calculate the total amount for three years. Including tuition fees, uniforms, school trips, and cram school fees. Check whether you are eligible for tuition support funds.
Parent and child score separately
When you use "Compare two people," both the child and the parent can compare based on their own weight. By arranging the results, you can see which items have the most divided opinions. Usually there are feelings there that I haven't put into words yet.
In the end, consider your own feelings
Once the results are out, check the person's reaction using ``Ask your heart.'' Even if the numbers are correct, if the person is disappointed, there may be something important still missing from the list.