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Does
it confuse children to learn to read Hebrew
and English at the same time?
As any bilingual family can tell you, the
younger children are, the more naturally they
absorb languages. Day school children have
an overall high level of reading and comprehension
in both languages, which they continue to
develop throughout their school careers. If
your child has learning difficulties, he can
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What
if my child is already well into his school
years? Won’t switching into day school
be disruptive?
Your child’s success depends on many
factors. Your and his enthusiasm about making
this change is the single most important of
these factors. Then all that is needed is
support in the form of tutoring and some understanding
from the teachers. We make it our business
to ensure that you and your child get all
the support you need to make this transition.
We are there for you as long as you need us
– through graduation and beyond.
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Will
my child fit in socially?
The first day in a new school is difficult
for any child. However, we are very careful
to investigate the Jewish schools in your
area and help you choose one that will be
a good fit for your family. Most Jewish
schools put great emphasis on teaching students
to reach out to new children, so your child
is much more likely to get the “royal
treatment” than to feel left out.
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Will
my child be disturbed of confused if we
don’t keep the traditions at home
that he learns about in school? We’re
not interested in changing our lifestyle.
Very few parents would fear that their children
are going to be richer than they are, or
better looking or healthier than they are.
Yet some parents do harbor a fear of their
children becoming more religious than they
are. Think about it; if your child has a
stronger sense of spirituality, a firmer
morality, a better understanding of what
Judaism means and what it requires, what
are you losing? If your relationship is
respectful, friendly and loving, it will
remain so, and the religious issues that
pop up will be handled in that context.
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How
will I be able to help my child with homework
when he is learning things I haven’t
learned?
We will make sure that your child has the
help he needs, either through a tutor, mentor
or another child who can do homework with
him. Meanwhile, we offer parents a full
range of adult education courses so that
you can keep abreast of what your child
is learning. You can have a free, private
class right in your home, a telephone class
from home or office, or we can refer you
to learning resources in your community.
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How
do I know if day school is right for our
family?
This is a good time to think carefully about
your priorities and look into the future.
If you envision your child’s future
home as a Jewish home, and your future grandchildren
as Jewish boys and girls, day school is
very likely the right step for you. The
demographic statistics for American Jewish
communities show very clearly that without
a solid Jewish education that is grounded
in time-honored Jewish values, texts and
traditions, the majority of children Jewish
intermarry. Only a small percentage of intermarried
families raise their children solely as
Jews. So, if you want to pass on the 4,000-year-old
heritage that you’ve been handed,
and safeguard it for another generation,
you should seriously consider day school
for your child.
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