Posted: 5/7/2010 5:12:42 PM EDT
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Hi all,
I need help selecting a school for my 4 year old to begin attending next year, and I need to have an idea what K-12 school to put him in. I am somewhat a fan of Montessori and Charlotte Mason type education, but really I am looking for something hands on that teaches life skills and emphasizes parental involvement. I think that an 18 year old boy should know how to keep a set of books, read a contract, weld, shoot a rifle and pistol, handle tools competently, fix a car, write some rudimentary computer code, invest his money wisely, recite Shakespeare, know his history and have a moral compass that is not easily swayed. In other words, real American values, shop classes, and skills that will actually help him in the world. I realize that a huge - if not the majority - involvement of his father is needed, and I eagerly await that. But I need a school that will not put him amongst the lowest common denominator. I realize this will be a private school. For now let's leave cost out of it, I just want to know what the best schools in this area are. |
