How To Select A Good Nursery School?
Schooling is a very crucial stage in the life of a child. Your child’s school learning starts from Nursery and ends at a career decision stage. All the previous years before school admission are always about home learning. Children begin to learn basic activities like walking, sitting, running, playing, eating, etc. At the same time, Nursery is the first step for children to get introduced to the outside world, and education most importantly. A new environment, new people, studies can be an overwhelming experience for children. Similarly, parents find it difficult to introduce their child to a new environment where they do not watch their child.
Age 2.5 or 3 is the right time every toddler’s parents need to make a tough decision of selecting a good nursery school for their child. It takes time and parents must start checking for options early. Being a Primary School in Palghar, we are often asked how parents can select the best school out of hundreds of options across the city? It is a challenging task; however, having the right idea of your child’s learning requirements can help in decision making. Let’s explore how you can match these top concerns and find the best nursery school for your child.
UNDERSTAND YOUR CHILD
You may read many articles, ask the experts, but you know your child the best. Understand how your child behaves in public. Is he/she jolly? Is he/she shy? Is he/she able to mix up in the new environment fast? Answering these questions will help you to understand your child’s personality type. Let’s be honest -you cannot say if your child will score best in 10th by CBSE or State board, but at this stage, you can determine your child’s comfort zone. It matters a lot in education!
CREATE A LIST OF SCHOOLS NEAR YOU
Today, most of India’s urban cities, semi-urban, city suburbs are filled with various schooling options. You could barely know 5-6 but expect finding at least 10-15 in your vicinity, especially in metro cities. Hence, creating a list of schools near you makes an important step in determining which nursery school to choose for your child. Ask your colleagues, neighbours, seek the help of school teachers and more. Talking to people familiar with nearby schools will help you get first-hand information and reviews of schools.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM
Okay, it’s not as tricky as it sounds. Learning more about the school’s curriculum simply means that parents must analyse the methods a school uses for teaching. They can research about CBSE School in Palghar, how the CBSE curriculum, and the benefits. They can compare between CBSE, ICSE, State Board & International Boards. Every parents’ preference is different. They can choose the best curriculum option for their child and shortlist the schools with proper board affiliation.
CHECK SCHOOL’S ACADEMIC LEVELS
You know when looking for your child’s ideal school for admission in Nursery, you decide on their academics post nursery as well. The nursery is the first step for education. Most of the parents prefer choosing a school that provides secondary level education also. This is one of the best methods to make your child familiar & comfortable in the school environment. As children grow, they mix up with their classmates, teachers, and eventually, school becomes their favourite place. If your child is enrolled in a primary school, they will need to shift to another school for their secondary education. Change in school can hamper their studies a lot. Moving to a new school is as good as starting from scratch. Although your child will be grown enough, this change is emotionally disturbing for young age children. Try to avoid it by taking admission in a primary school with a secondary school in Palghar.
VISIT SHORTLISTED SCHOOLS
Now that you have shortlisted the schools, it’s time to visit them one by one. This process may take time and extra efforts, but it will be worth it. Go to various schools, enquire about their admissions, check the school ambience, learn more about school culture. It would be better if you can take your child along with you. Parents can observe how their child is interacting with the faculty? Does he/she like the playground area? Is he/she excited about going to school looking at the classrooms? Observing these things can help parents take the final call and apply for a child’s nursery admission.
THE FINAL ADMISSION DECISION
By now, you may have a fair idea of School that you want for your child. Ask yourself these three quick questions – Does the school has my preferred affiliation? Does the school has a good learning environment & students? Is my child excited to go to that school? If your answer to all the above questions is a big YES, go for it! Congratulations! You’ve finally picked up the best school to start your child’s learning years. Apply for admission there soon. Remember, the more you will delay, the more confusing it can get. Take admission, and you can always have a check on your child’s performance and discuss with the school.
Sanskruti World School is a CBSE school in Palghar. We heartily welcome your child to start their education years with us. We have Nursery to Xth Standard in our school. Further, we also have a Junior College to support your child’s education in FYJC & SYJC for all three streams – Science, Commerce, Arts. Feel free to contact us for admission details. Good luck with the school hunt!
