A blog for the Christian confused about education options for your children.

This blog was inspired by a half-day education seminar at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida, November 13, 2010. So many Christians are unsure of where God is leading them to educate their children. There are many choices: public school, private school, prep school, classical school, charter school, home school, a combination of two ore more. Where do you turn for answers?

This blog presents a variety of perspectives on school options, all from a biblical worldview.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Suggested Questions To Ask When Interviewing A School

As noted in a prior post, there is a school fair at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida January 16.  If you attend, or any time you interview a school, consider asking the following questions:
  1. How many students attend your school?
  2. If your school is affiliated with a specific church, how many students from other churches attend your school?
  3. How many Idlewild [or insert name of your church] students attend your school? (Ask for references of family names.  Then call them.)
  4. What curriculum does your school use for reading, math, science, etc.?
  5. How does your school promote the Christian worldview?
  6. How does your school teach Bible? 
  7. How does your school integrate the Bible into the rest of the curriculum?
  8. What extracurricular or sports activities does your school offer?
  9. How does your school prepare students for college?
  10. How many students have graduated from your school? 
  11. What are the average SAT scores? 
  12. What colleges have your students attended? 
  13. Does your school permit non-Christian families to enroll their students and why or why not? 
  14. How does your school teach kindergarteners and first graders to read? 
  15. Do you use phonics only or whole language or a combination approach? 
  16. What does your school teach about America?
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