Have you taken a middle school tour yet? If so, the cattle call surroundings are familiar to you. If not, consider visiting the school at another time.
January brings change. Talk of new commitments and resolutions fill the air. Looking ahead seems to be the theme for this month.
Middle schools across the nation are looking ahead. New York city middle schools stand out in the news recently due to their highly competitive admittance process. Parents and would be applicants are encouraged to visit the school, take a tour and fill out an application.
How was your last tour experience? In many cases, parents and kids are moved through a series of stops before finally coming to rest in front of a panel of teachers, counselors and administrators. Taking a few questions about topics that could be answered in brochure provides families with little information in which to make a decision.
How about inviting applicants and parents to a series of school events throughout the year? Applicants might be required to attend three events before being invited to an orientation event in the spring.
