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May 1, 2008, 8:33 am PDT

changing schools

Quote From: sheilaismomof3

Is it wise to change schools when there are only 7 weeks left in the school year?  My kids live with their mom but are with me quite often.  I don't want them to switch schools.....it's ten miles out of her way on her way to work.  What do you think about changing schools this late in the year?

When I was a kid, we moved in the middle of the school year a couple of times.  My dad was a welding engineer.  It was an adventure, but it was difficult to get established with new friends. 

 

How does your kids' mom feel about the issue?  How do the kids feel about it?  How old are the kids?

 

I think that it could be detrimental to the continuity of your kids education.  The new school probably isn't at the exact same spot in the curriculum as the old school.  Do they use the same books?  (That would help the transition).  Kids are resiliant, though, and they might do just fine....still, with 7 weeks left of school, I would think it would be better to wait until fall to change schools.,,I guess it depends on how mom feels about the driving.

 

I hope this helps...others might have different opinions...Becky

 


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