My little guy will be starting kindergarten in September. For the last year or so, I have tossed and turned about what to do about this big transition in my little guy's life. Do I keep him at his current school, move him to a public school near our house, or is private school a better option.
We've gone to school open houses, consulted friends and family members and even talked to his doctor about her recommendations. Like most parents, we are biased by our own experiences. For most of my early education, I went to public schools and had mixed experiences. After fifth grade, my parents transitioned me and my siblings to a uniform wearing, no-nonsense but nurturing private school. I loved it, plaid skirt and all.
As I set my own child's educational course, I want him to have all the advantages that I had. And for me that means, good friends that live nearby, a school that has resources to invest in its teachers and technology as well nurturing the academic and creative