What factors should I consider when deciding what high school is right for my child?

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What factors should I consider when deciding what high school is right for my child?

 

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Andrew Battaile: Since you know your child better than anyone, you know what kind of environment might be appropriate and also beneficial to them. Do they want to be in a coed environment, a single sex educational environment? Do they want a big school or small school? Also in terms of the academic program of the school where does your child fit in. Do you think they have the tools to do well in that school and to achieve and be ready for college? If your son or your daughter might have some educational needs may be some special aid programs, you want to find a school that has those programs. So make sure that you match up to school that you think best fits your child.

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