Children need a routine and stability in their lives. Parents want our children to complete their school studies at the chosen school, but this cannot always be done. The reasons for changing a child from school can be various. Let's see what the main reasons are usually.
Changing schools, an important decision
Ideally, make this decision to improve the well-being of our children. Although we believe that our choice of school in the beginning is the best of all, in the end it may not turn out as expected. The school must adapt to the needs of our son and sometimes this is not the case.
Nor should a change of school be made lightly. Ideally, first exhaust all possible avenues before making such a drastic decision. If an understanding is not reached by the parents and the school, we will be able to make the decision whether or not to change schools for our children. Let's see what are the main reasons to change a child from school.
Reasons to change a child from school
- Learning difficulties / low school level. If we notice that our child is not learning what is appropriate to his level or is very below, it may be that the center has a low level and that the child is bored in class or that our child has a learning problem. It would be necessary to analyze what the problem is to choose a solution. If the school has a low level we would have to look for another school.
- Many academic demands. The school may be at the opposite extreme and the level is too high with a lot of homework. This generates a lot of stress and anguish in children with a medium level, as they do not keep up with others.
- Ideologies different from those of the family. Ideologies between family and school may clash so much that there is no possible understanding. That is why when choosing a school we should look for the one that best suits our beliefs so that there is continuity between home and school.
- Bullying. Bullying is a very serious issue that should not be minimized. If you detect that your child is being bullied notify the center so that it can take the appropriate measures. If there is no solution or our son continues to suffer, we can change his school.
- Your child's special needs. Maybe your son develop a special skill as a taste for languages or some instrument. A school that develops your child's abilities will be much more beneficial for him. Or if your child has special needs in some area and the school cannot cover them, another school could help us in this area.
- If your son is not happy. There may be no educational problems or bullying, but your child is not happy at the center. He does not adapt, he does not find his place and he feels alone. Forever we will have to help our son so that he can find his place since I do not escape from the problems. Let him look for activities where he can meet children with the same concerns, for example. If time passes and the child is the same, we can consider changing schools.
- City change. There are not many options here. On many occasions, due to a change in the job of one of the parents, children have to change schools when changing cities. It is necessary to have a talk with the child to explain the reasons. The beginnings will be hard but children adapt to changes much more easily than adults.
When is the best time to change schools?
The most ideal would be to do it between courses so as not to break the child the school year. But sometimes this is not possible, as in job changes where you have to move in the middle of the course. This can be more stressful for the child who must not only change schools and friends but do it in the middle of the year at a different school.
Because remember ... the change of school (as long as it is not something of force majeure) must be done after having tried to keep the child in school.