As a parent, you want to help your child succeed. We know exactly how you feel: we’re parents, too. Thinking ahead to Kindergarten there can be a lot of pressure to ensure your child is properly prepared.
Let us help you with our academic assessments, which are designed to take the chance out of education. We will show you the exact areas where you can best help your child. No more running around for resources. No more stressing over whether you’re teaching the “right” concept.
As our Spring Assessment Day grows closer, we’ve noticed that there are quite a few misconceptions floating around about non-clinical academic assessments. We wanted to take a moment to address them and talk about how academic assessments can help your child?
Misconception #1: My child is shy and doesn’t open up to strangers well. I don’t see how an academic assessment will help.
Enrolling your child in an academic assessment is the perfect way to help your child work on separation challenges while also setting him or her up for academic success.
Our team has experience helping families in this area, and we are dedicated to making sure your child is comfortable. We give children the time they need to adjust to their new environment, helping them work through stranger anxiety. During the adjustment period, you are free to sit alongside your child, slowly easing them into the new environment.
In addition to practicing crucial social skills, your child will receive meaningful academic results. Our assessments are designed to test both verbal and non-verbal skills. Following the assessment, we provide follow-up suggestions for improvement, including strategies to help your child verbally express him or herself. We care about your child’s success, socially and academically.
Misconception #2: Our child is on a private preschool school waiting list and we are not testing for kindergarten. I don’t know that an assessment is applicable in our case.
Your preschool-bound child will get just as much out of this academic assessment as a child entering kindergarten. We’ve successfully worked with more than 1,000 young learners in the past 5 years, at a variety of levels. Our academic assessments are designed to provide you with a roadmap that will help your child succeed, and it is never too early to start.
Through our assessments you’ll gain a better understanding of your child’s academic strengths and weaknesses in the areas of reading, listening, mathematics, logic, and reasoning. This valuable information will help you remain an integral part of your child’s success.
Misconception #3: I already work with my child frequently. I don’t need help determining his or her weak spots.
An objective, outside perspective is always useful. Our team is highly qualified and consists of parents like you. Our experience working with children is second to none and we are dedicated to your child’s success. We want to make your continued efforts to teach your child streamlined and stress-free.
When your child takes our academic assessment you are receiving more than test results. You are adding proven strategies to your education toolkit that will help you become an even more effective teacher for your child. The recommendations we provide cover key areas of your child’s development of essential critical thinking skills. We make sure you cover all the bases.
Misconception #4: We don’t have time to add an academic assessment to our already hectic schedules. Can we just enroll in summer boot camp?
Taking a spring assessment provides a perfect opportunity for you to support your child and maximize on summer learning opportunities. Our recommended steps will help you determine the best path for your child’s success.
Additionally, our summer boot camp sessions are in high demand, and there is a 6-9 month waitlist for private tutoring. Priority to fill these sessions goes to those who have already been assessed by us, as it saves time and allows our instructors to dive right into the material.
If you’re interested in working with us, it’s best not to wait. The absolute best way to start is through an academic assessment. It will give you an early start on your child’s success and set you up to participate in additional programs.
Misconception #5: An academic assessment is expensive, and not worth the cost.
It is so important to get an early start on your child’s academic success. Deciding against an academic assessment can cost you valuable time and energy in the long-term.
By taking an academic assessment, you are making an investment in your child’s success. You’re saving yourself the frustration of not knowing where to begin or what specific academic areas to tackle, and you’re being given the tools you need to promote your child’s talents early.
