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avatar Anonymous

What do you do when you've tried to choice your child into a better school district but have been turned down?

The school he's supposed to attend is within a school district where he was told as an elementary student that getting a C is good enough. He was told there was no need to try any harder he's already good enough. I'm afraid to allow him back into that school district as a high school student for fear that he'll spiral into a dismal situation. He's currently in a small private school where he's already struggling.

Question applies to ages: 13

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avatarBridgette
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Top 5 in: Discipline, Families and Relationships, Growth and Development, Learning Styles, Manners and Values, Parenting Support, Parents and SchoolsTop 5 in 7 Topics		 Without knowing more about the school or your situation, it might be worth doing a little more investigating. Sometimes the actions of one teacher or administrator doesn't reflect the attitudes of everyone in the district. Likewise, the attitudes of his peers may be ever-changing.

Could you set up a meeting with a school administrator and express your concerns? Be honest about the struggles that your child is having now and share what your expectations are. Ask whether you and they can form a partnership to make sure that he succeeds.

I'll confess that I have a rather odd view on grades. I see them as a communication tool rather than a descriptive one. A C might sometimes be good enough whereas sometimes an A is not. The real test in my mind is whether the child is learning and making progress. A grade can help student, parent, and teacher identify areas that might need more work or even areas that are strengths and should be further encouraged. If we can find a way to encourage a commitment to learning, then the grades become irrelevant.

However, you need to be able to find a school that is going to be a good fit with your educational philosophy and that is willing to support the efforts you are making on your child's behalf. He already has a great thing going for him in that you are paying such close attention and trying to get him into an appropriate environment.

Good luck!
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