| When some people think of inner city schools, | | | | problem is knowing exactly how the issue began. |
| troubled teens comes to mind. Sadly, this is not | | | | Just recognizing that there is a problem, whether |
| always a stereotype, but it is also not a fact to | | | | it is drinking, drugs, lying or theft is not always |
| be assumed. Just as when one think of Christian | | | | enough. What spurred on this behavior? If your |
| schools, one should not always assume that only | | | | child began getting into trouble only after hanging |
| well mannered and top of the class students | | | | out with certain children, your approach to a |
| attend. While it is the goal of both private and | | | | solution will be much different than if he or she |
| Christian schools to have students who fit that | | | | only began acting out after a major family event |
| ideal, parents of troubled teens are more often | | | | such as a divorce or death of parent. |
| seeking these educational institutions for setting | | | | What are His/Her Educational Needs? |
| their children straight. | | | | There is a big difference between wanting your |
| Unfortunately, this can often mean a clash of | | | | child to have the opportunity to attend a college |
| students who are in direct opposition when it | | | | or university, and merely wanting him or her to |
| comes to behavior and expectations. If your child | | | | make it through high school at all. While it may |
| is having severe trouble in public education and | | | | seem cruel to only assume that a child can |
| needs a new atmosphere, consider the following | | | | achieve the least of things possible, for the sake |
| two questions before assuming that a private | | | | of the child and family unit's health, it at times |
| education may be the best for him or her. | | | | might be the best avenue. Within the atmosphere |
| Though there are many other questions to | | | | of private or Christian schools, troubled teens |
| consider, these are a good place to start. | | | | may not necessarily flourish, especially if they are |
| What is the Root of the Problem? | | | | required to excel in both mandatory and optional |
| Knowing how best to solve your struggling teen's | | | | school activities. |