Building a good educational base for your child is necessary for his growth as a human being. The knowledge acquired at a younger age is likely to remain in the mind for a long time, perhaps a lifetime. The choice of which primary school you send your child, becomes a very important decision as the future of your child depends on it.

The importance of education may be compromised in today’s culture, with the number of dropouts increasing each year. However, sending your child to the right primary school will make him pursue further education instead of opting out.

Here are a few tips to help you choose the right primary school:

Research
Don’t believe the things you hear from your neighbor, relatives, or friends. The things they tell you about a school will be their opinion, which may be the complete opposite of the facts.

The best thing to do is to do a little research about primary schools in your town or city. You can use the internet to make a list of the primary schools that appeal to you and then go and visit as many as possible. Actually going to the primary school will give you a clear idea about the environment in the school and you can decide whether you want your child to study there or not.

Be Practical
Don’t go overboard when checking out the facilities at a primary school. Since your kid is likely to be around 4 years old when you enroll him in a primary school, don’t make the size of the playground the criterion for your rejection of a school. No school is perfect.

There are shortcomings in every school that is operating in the world so if you are going to be a stern critic, then you are likely to find no schools that match your standards.

Distance and Commutation
Your child is too young to walk alone to the primary school, so unless you are going to be able to walk him to school everyday, then you should check out primary schools where transportation won’t be a problem.

Many schools have their own buses which pick and drop the children from home. The best option is to look for a school nearby so that your child does not have to go too far away from home.

Food
You can get the food menu beforehand and take a look at it. If the primary school offers healthy food like milk and fruits, then it is a great choice for the nutrition of your child.

Some schools are criticized for the inappropriate menu they have for the kids. You don’t want your child munching chips and drinking soda pop everyday.

Staff
Check out the academic staff at the primary school. The greater the number of experienced teachers, the better the child’s learning will be.

Even though younger and new teachers have more energy and zeal, there is no substitute for experience when it comes to education. Experienced teachers have a lot of expertise in handling kids who are going to school at such a young age.