7 Signs Your Child's School is the Right Fit

Question: What does it mean when your child's educational needs seem to have disappeared?
a. Your child has grown up and no longer has the same educational needs
b. Your child has worked out all their quirks and can safely move to any school
c. Your child's needs are being met by their school, and you have found an excellent fit.

Answer: The answer is c. This is what it looks like when your child is thriving. It's evidence that the environment is an excellent fit and is working well for your child. Just as we wouldn't remove a plant from the soil that is helping it flourish because it finally looks healthy, we should be careful not to assume a child's needs have disappeared simply because they are finally being met.

What Does a Good School Fit Look Like?

• Your child enjoys going to school because it is meaningful and provides an appropriate amount of challenge. They are learning something new every day.
• Your child has found intellectual peers. Instead of looking to adults or older students to meet their social needs, they are finding same-age peers with similar interests.
• Your child is overcoming anxieties like getting up to speak or sing in front of others or taking healthy academic risks.
• Your child is becoming more themselves, not less. Students who are in an environment that is a good fit will become more confident about demonstrating their intelligence and sharing who they truly are with others.
• Your child feels a sense of belonging