Factors to Consider While Choosing Best School for Your Child

Here is a list of factors to consider before choosing a school for your ward:

• The school’s proximity to your home.
• The reputation and afflictions of the school.
• The qualification and experience of the teaching staff.
• If the school is for single-sex (all-boys or all-girls) or is it co-education.
• The board of education that the school is affiliated to.
• Extracurricular activities offered by the school.
• The annual fees of the school and the extra charges that you might have to incur.
• The ease of communicating with the administration team.
• The policies and procedures of the school and about the hidden clauses.
• The teacher to student ratio of the school.
• The school timings for various classes.
• Activities that your child takes an interest in and if they are available in the school.
• The safety and security features offered by the school.
• The school’s approach towards teaching and learning process.
• The homework policy of the school.
• Basic facilities like toilets, drinking taps offered at the school campus.
• The past test scores of the school compared to other schools.
• Special achievements or recognition earned by the school.
• The drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs offered by the school.
• The school policies against violence, bullying, harassment, and other abusive behaviors.
• The scholarships offered by the school.
• The interschool and interstate competitions offered by the school.
• If the school has any tutoring programs for weak students.
• The religious activities that the school asks students to participate in.
• If the school has websites with class notes and other information for students and parents.

Parents looking for top schools in Pune for admissions in the academic year 2020-21 must have a look at the following schools: