If your child is in 8th grade, it is time to start considering where you want to send your child to high school. Where you send your child to high school will have an impact on your child's future. The high school you choose to send your child to will help prepare your child for life after high school.

Benefit #1: Better SAT Scores

To get into college, your child will have to take the SAT. If your child wants to get into a competitive college, they need a high score on the SAT. Your child has a better chance of obtaining a higher average score on the SAT when you send your child to a private Catholic high school. Your child will receive educational training that will help them succeed on the SAT, leading to admittance to more competitive colleges, and can lead to your child receiving more scholarships.

Benefit #2: Better Reading & Math Comprehension

Second, you want your child to come out of high school with high math and reading comprehension. In a Catholic high school, where your child is working with smaller groups and receiving more Individualized attention from their teachers, your child should end high school with a firm grasp on the math and reading skills they will need to complete challenging college classes.

Benefit #3: More Personalized Attention

Public schools do not have the luxury of small classroom sizes. Private high schools, on the other hand, do have the luxury of providing small classroom sizes. In a smaller classroom, your child is more likely to receive individualized attention. The teacher will be able to craft the material to meet your child's needs. More personalized attention can lead to higher success for your child. 

Benefit #4: Higher Graduations Rates

Due to most private schools' small nature, your child is more likely to graduate from high school. The school will stay on top of your child's academic progress to make sure they graduate. Additionally, the school will help prepare your child with the skills they need to succeed in college, increasing the chance to graduate from college.

Benefit #5: Service-Orientated

Finally, many Catholic high schools are also service-orientated. That means that the high school will include opportunities for your child to volunteer and reach out to their community. They will help your child the value of giving back.

If you want your child to have individualized education where they will leave high school skills to succeed in college, you should consider sending your child to a Catholic high school. Reach out to schools in your area and find out what you need to do to enroll your child so they can start their high school career in Catholic school.