Choosing Urban Christian Education Schools

By Cynthia Harris


Children who live in inner cities or communities in towns experience challenges like teen pregnancies, low performing schools, single parent families and even domestic violence. The majority end up dropping out of their programs because most schools are public and do not encourage Christian teachings. To find these programs is not easy. Here are the tips for choosing the right urban Christian education schools.

First, begin by checking the site. Location is paramount when making a decision. It will be costly to pay the fare for your kids every day to attend school. A lot of inconveniences are likely to come up such as lateness and absenteeism. Traffic is common in urban areas which might hinder your child from getting a quality education. Pick a program that is within your community.

Quality staff is another thing to consider. The teachers should act the role models of the students to teach them Christ values including love, kindness, and obedience. For an educator to model these values to the kids, they must have faith in the bible and its teachings. Apart from this, they should have the knowledge and relevant training to teach the various arts and science subjects. If the academy does not perform well academically, there is no need of having your kid there.

The other pointer is class size. When looking for an education program for your kid, visit the institution and check the size of the classes. When many students are under one teacher, the quality of learning will be affected significantly. Select smaller classes because they allow the educator to spend more time with each child. They also develop a deeper relationship that is pivotal to the success of all the learners.

Bullying is common in schools even among small kids. Find out the measures put in place to ensure the safety of the kids. The playgrounds should be safe to prevent injuries. Children are weak emotionally and protecting them from bullies is good. A school with many cases of bullying will not be safe for your kid. In addition, self-control must be instilled in kids to prevent war between culture and religion.

Games and sports encourage the realization of talents, socialization, and the development of motor abilities among kids. The program must focus its attention even to extracurricular so that they can produce complete students who will have no problem fitting in the outside world. Confirm that they have all the activities your children would like to engage in.

If the academy is not new in the area, probably there are a lot of graduates from the institution. Knowing the experiences of these graduates during their time in the institution is important since it gives you an insight of what to expect. Talk to some of these students or read reviews online to know the status of the academy.

The last step is finding out if the program is complete. Some end at the kindergarten level while others go all the way to the senior level. Those that are complete are the best because they ensure the continuation of the same curriculum. Avoid changing programs all the time.




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