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Benefits of a private school

17 Feb, 2025

Are Private Schools a Better Option Than Public Schools?

2025-02-13T09:31:09-06:00Monday, February 17, 2025|Private School, Education Info|

To understand if private schools are ahead of public schools, we'd first need to understand the differences between the two. What Are Public Schools? Public schools are institutions that offer free or subsidized education via taxation (I.e., local, state, and/or federal) for students. The curriculum is designed based on a set of courses a [...]

27 Jan, 2025

Private Schools: Types and the Difference With Public Schools

2025-01-24T10:33:07-06:00Monday, January 27, 2025|Private School|

As a parent, sending your child to school can be overwhelming, especially with the number of schools there are. The bottom line is, a parent wants the best for their children. The best school for your child is one where they are safe, are under good care, and thrive. There are different factors to [...]

16 Dec, 2024

Differentiation: Why Customized Instruction Is Necessary

2024-12-10T09:03:39-06:00Monday, December 16, 2024|Customized Curriculum, Education Info, Private School, Tenney Subscribers|

Customized instruction is an important aspect that is often overlooked in the classroom. It's no secret that children learn at different speeds and in different ways. Take a peek into any classroom and you'll see some students gravitating to technology. Others prefer to talk through processes. Still, others draw, write, or puzzle their way through [...]

9 Dec, 2024

What Qualifies a Child for the Gifted and Talented Program?

2024-12-09T08:24:20-06:00Monday, December 9, 2024|Customized Curriculum, Parents, Tenney Subscribers|

While most parents believe their child is gifted at something, most people don’t know if or how their child can be accepted into a Gifted and Talented (GT) program. Federal criteria for GT programs is somewhat fuzzy, making the issue even more confusing. Let’s take a closer look at the Gifted and Talented program [...]

4 Nov, 2024

6 Facts You Need to Know About Private Schools

2024-10-31T10:28:48-05:00Monday, November 4, 2024|Private School, Education Info, Tenney Subscribers|

The debate on the difference between public and private schools has been persistent for quite long. And for sure, although both are built on the same model and are fundamentally designed to play the same role, there are things that subtly set them apart. If you are a parent and are thinking of sending [...]

1 Nov, 2024

3 Reasons Why International Students Thrive in Private Schools

2024-10-31T09:03:35-05:00Friday, November 1, 2024|International students, Education Info, Private School|

According to the Institute of International Education, between the years 2004 and 2016, the number of international students coming to the United States to complete high school nearly tripled. Many of these students, hoping to leverage their diplomas into admission into U.S.-based undergraduate programs, have chosen to pursue their studies in private schools. This [...]

28 Oct, 2024

How a Small School Will Help to Identify Your Child’s Strengths and Weaknesses

2024-10-28T10:21:28-05:00Monday, October 28, 2024|Tenney Subscribers, Education Info, Learning Strategies, Parents|

Attending a small school can be incredibly advantageous for any individual student. Whether your student is not socially ready for the environment at a large school with so much ongoing commotion, or your student is serious about their studies and wants to focus on learning – a small school could be a great fit [...]

21 Oct, 2024

The Benefits of Small Class Sizes for Students

2024-10-21T09:26:37-05:00Monday, October 21, 2024|Learning Environment, Private School, Tenney Subscribers|

We've all heard that small class sizes are good for the education of a child (or even an adult, if you're considering college students). When you look at the brochures for many private schools and colleges, small class size is always one of the things that they mention as one of their advantages over [...]

14 Oct, 2024

Tips for International Students Studying in America

2024-10-10T11:43:06-05:00Monday, October 14, 2024|International students, Parents, Tenney Subscribers, Transition Between Schools|

While many would be scared to go to school in a foreign country, others would jump at the chance. It could seem really exciting to others. Not only will children and young adults get to see more of the world, they can also get a better education than they could get at home. Going to [...]

23 Sep, 2024

How Private Schools Like Tenney Minimize Bullying: A Safer Learning Environment

2024-09-19T10:01:23-05:00Monday, September 23, 2024|Student Health, Parents, Private School, Tenney Subscribers|

Unfortunately, bullying is a very real problem in American schools today. No matter the age of your child, they have likely experienced bullying in their school. Whether they have experienced these incidents as a bystander, a victim, or the culprit of the bullying, your child will be impacted by the situation, and the impact [...]

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