Changing Schools!

Anonymous

Changing Schools!

Hi Sisterhood. My daughter is in year 2, she is seven turning 8 in March. She is really behind in school. They are doing some cognitive testing next week to see if something is going on. She has been at this school since prep and it's always been an issue that is only being dealt with now. I am considering sending her to a new school next year, I have heard great things about their student support and helping kids who are struggling. My worry is she loves her school and so do I, it is a Catholic school and I just don't feel their support services are very good. What are the pros and cons of changing schools? Will it affect my daughter more than keeping her in her current school. They are doing their best, but I feel she needs more support. I am so heartbroken to have to make this decision. Please tell me if your own experiences in matters like this. Thanks a bunch 😘

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Anonymous

Well I moved my child from a public school to a Catholic one and it's been fantastic. She used to be a fair way behind to the point they were considering having her repeat a grade, since moving her she has completely caught up and is getting B's and A's on her report card. So my experience of changing schools has been positive however she actually did not love her school like yours does...she wanted to change schools. If she loved it I am not sure if I would have changed.

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Anonymous

I think you need to weigh up the pro's and con's.
At the end of the day, her education should be your first priority.
I changed schools at around the same age, I made new friends and settled into my new school pretty quickly. I had to move schools again when I was 11, unfortunately the transition that time wasn't so seamless. My point being that maybe it's best to consider this now, rather than having to a few years down the track because moving schools in that pre teen age is hard. Kids are pretty resilient and adaptable at 7, she'll be fine!

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Anonymous

I am going through this exact same struggle. My children attend a Catholic school and both are behind in literary. I am not happy with the support or should i say lack of support they are receiving. There has been alot of miscommunication and due to this my concerns never felt valid. Apparently 'private' school lack resources and support opposed to public school. Wonder where my money is going?? My oldest loves going to school. All his teachers treat him kindly and he has some wonderful friendships. I am worried about changing schools and my happy boy struggling at a new school. So at the moment I'm putting his emotional and social needs first.

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Anonymous

It really depends on the school...I've had my child in a public and private school and the private school was far better and had a lot more resources and support compared to the public school.

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Anonymous

My children's school would be a wonderful school if my children hadn't have fallen behind. I really couldn't fault it. I am glad your catholic school offers more support, or maybe your child hasn't needed as much support as mine and the resources have been available to you.
I wish I done my research before choosing a school because had i known what I know now, I wouldn't have gone Catholic Education.

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Anonymous

My child needed a lot of support, hence why I moved her.

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Anonymous

And on a side note, we have our child in private tutoring through an accredited tutoring company and more than half of the children that attend tutoring go to catholic schools. Wonder what's up with that!

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Anonymous

Could be for a number of reasons. Not all Catholic schools are like that though.

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Anonymous

Hmmm maybe just the ones in my town...

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Anonymous

Some schools are more supportive than others, but these days class sizes are so big, in my opinion, you get the bare minimum. Realistically, they may put her in reading covering and maybe some other groups, but as a parent and I might get burned for this, it is on you to give her assistance if she is really struggling. If it were me, I would get info from teacher on what they are doing at school and work with her at home. If you aren't confident, or think there is underlying issues (like dyslexia) I would look at getting a professional for testing and then learning the strategies to help my child and doing it myself. You can't rely on anyone these days, teachers are pushed to the brink.

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Anonymous

tricky when shes happy there. It sounds like shes been really let down in support and education though. If you have pushed and thats really all youll get for her from that school, I would definitely be looking at what another school can offer, you could find a gem that goes above and beyond and really cares enough to give the time and aupport to your daughter. Schools really do vary and some do seem nice but dont offer support and as above comment said many schools have limitations in what they can do and youll hit a brick wall, it just depends if you can find one that does.

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