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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 608977" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>That does make it sound more like worth the money. Though cheap, quick drug tests are not always especially trustworthy. But if kids want to be there and are afraid of tests, that does make it more likely they actually try earnest to stay clean. Only having ten kids at a times can again have pros and cons. finding a friend can be an issue so is it spending all of your time with so few people, you can get really excluded from the 'real world.' But then again, having so few students makes it easier for the staff to really know their students.</p><p></p><p>But it is a really good thing that you have a chance to take part to parents group. Look around, take notice of the families that are there, ask your questions and listen answers, and take also a notice if your questions are welcomed and given a real answer or if they are brushed side or given the 'brochure answer.' If possible, try to have a private word with parents who are the most quiet or least engaged. Even though they re not likely to be more right than those being the loudest, they may have something to say, that you want to know. Try to be critical but fair to everything you see and hear. I'm sure that after the meeting you know much more about if it could be a good fit for your son.</p><p></p><p>Also, if possible, try to find and talk with people who had children in this school few years ago. They have different perspective than parents of current students and that too can be useful to you.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong. I obviously don't know the school and can't know if it is a great place or not. And even less if it would be a great thing for your son or not. I'm just playing devil's advocate here and bringing up some things, I would want answers to before investing lots of money to getting my kid there.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 608977, member: 14557"] That does make it sound more like worth the money. Though cheap, quick drug tests are not always especially trustworthy. But if kids want to be there and are afraid of tests, that does make it more likely they actually try earnest to stay clean. Only having ten kids at a times can again have pros and cons. finding a friend can be an issue so is it spending all of your time with so few people, you can get really excluded from the 'real world.' But then again, having so few students makes it easier for the staff to really know their students. But it is a really good thing that you have a chance to take part to parents group. Look around, take notice of the families that are there, ask your questions and listen answers, and take also a notice if your questions are welcomed and given a real answer or if they are brushed side or given the 'brochure answer.' If possible, try to have a private word with parents who are the most quiet or least engaged. Even though they re not likely to be more right than those being the loudest, they may have something to say, that you want to know. Try to be critical but fair to everything you see and hear. I'm sure that after the meeting you know much more about if it could be a good fit for your son. Also, if possible, try to find and talk with people who had children in this school few years ago. They have different perspective than parents of current students and that too can be useful to you. Don't get me wrong. I obviously don't know the school and can't know if it is a great place or not. And even less if it would be a great thing for your son or not. I'm just playing devil's advocate here and bringing up some things, I would want answers to before investing lots of money to getting my kid there. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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