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Making the Transition to Private School (Interview with NJFamily Magazine)
The decision to transfer your child to a private school is not a small one. While the benefits of a private education may seem obvious, there’s no denying this can be a big upheaval for even the most resilient kids. Christen Jones, MPA, Director of Institutional Advancement at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls Catholic school in Princeton, says there are things parents can do to make the transition easier.
“Encourage developmentally appropriate executive functioning skills in your child around time management, organization and independent work,” says Jones. “Strong executive functioning skills combined with healthy lifestyle habits including eating well, sleep and exercise support their academic success.”
