Choosing Urban Christian Education Schools

By Cynthia Harris


A majority of kids in inner towns grow under single parents. Cases of child abuse, drug abuse, dropping out of school and teen pregnancies are thus prevalent. For parents who want their kids to avoid these things, public schools are not an option. However, locating urban Christian education programs is not a walk in the pack. Your children will have the right studies if you use the following guide to select these programs.

In urban areas, Christian academies are scarce. The common ones are the public. If you are living in these places and you want you kid to grow knowing Christ and the Bible, ensure you pick an academy that is close to where you live. As much as you need a religious school, you should not have to drive for hours every morning and evening to take kids to school. Pick an institution that is around the corner for convenience.

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 ratio of teacher to students is vital. Since private Christian academies are rare in urban areas, the few available might be overpopulated. Enrolling a kid in such classes will not be wise because the classes will be very large. Your kid is not going to get the attention of the teacher because the numbers are high. Without proper attention, only the fast learners in the class will do well. Be wary of such institutions.

The environment of these institutions is also crucial to check. Look for an institution or program with a safe environment physically, spiritually and emotionally. The physical setting of these schools must be safe so that the kids can learn and grow without any harm. The program must have strict measures in place to address bullying which affects kids emotionally. Since the institution has kids from different cultures, differences might arise but students must be taught to handle them.

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.

Do not make the mistake of enrolling the children in a new Christian program. The reason being you do not do know what they can do since they have no reputation. Pick a program which has been around for decades and has a great rate of success. Such institutions are reputable.

Lastly, transferring your child from one school to another every time he or she completes one level is going to affect academic performance. Due to that, one should choose an academy that has kindergarten and senior levels so that the kid studies in the same school all through.




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