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Choosing a school that parents and tweens (or teens) agree on might sound hard. But it\u2019s possible to find common ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It used to be that finding a secondary school for your child simply meant picking the one nearest to your home. That seems almost quaint now. These days, it\u2019s also about test scores, school rankings, quality of teachers, what facilities and co-curricular activities (CCAs) are offered, how the curriculum fits with your child\u2019s academic, social and emotional needs, and so on. As if things aren\u2019t stressful enough, this is also the age when children begin to spread their wings and voice their own opinions, including where they wish to study. Reaching a decision that satisfies both parties can often feel like a tug of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to read the entire article on CNA \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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