5 Things to Look For While Choosing a Day Boarding School in Delhi NCR

Young couples living in urban regions particularly metropolitan cities such as Delhi need a steady income to meet their regular expenses and to save decent amounts for future. It is common for both husband and wife to work outside the house for 9-12 hours a day. And when such married partners have children they prefer putting them in a day boarding school in Delhi NCR.

When your child goes to a school where in addition to education, he / she will also be provided nutritious meals at right times of day, you can concentrate better on your work. There are no worries about what the child is doing after the regular classes.

The number of day boarding schools in metropolitan cities has grown over years and all of them claim to provide the best of amenities to students of different age groups. How then should you select an institution that will be the best for your child?

Here are few guidelines to use:

General repute – Talk to the former and current students of the school and to their parents. What is their opinion of the place? Also check the results of surveys published online and in newspapers. As an example, which schools feature among the top international schools in Delhi NCR? If you have preference for a particular board, check which are the best schools affiliated to IGCSE, CBSE and ICSE Board in your city. You and probably your child will make the final decision but it is good to gather opinions from different sources.

Infrastructure and Basic Facilities – If you can afford to pay the fee at a "renowned" private school of Delhi NCR, see that it also offers the infrastructural facilities that you expect. How does it feel to be in building? Are the classrooms well ventilated? At a day boarding, in addition to the school building, classrooms, the labs, playground, and transport, the dining room and associated facilities also come into play. Do not hesitate to ask about the kind of meals offered. Is there a respect for eating habits of vegetarians?

Extracurricular Activities – When children go to a school, the aim is not just their intellectual development through theory and practical but also to ensure that they become confident individuals by participating in debates, dramatics, sports, social service and other activities. See that you choose a school providing such opportunities. In this age of social media, you can even check the published YouTube videos of schools celebrating Annual Days, festivals, sports day and other popular occasions. The participation of students in such events enables the development of their personalities.

Access to Technology – The world of school education today is quite different from what it was when you went to school. The technology that you use in your offices is also being used in educational institutions and children get acclimatized to computers and tablets at a very early age. Check the kind of technologies the shortlisted school uses in imparting education and how relevant they are for your child.

Impression at Campus – Seeing is believing. You may get to hear a lot about some schools from friends and media, but when you finally make the decision to put your child in a day boarding school it is advisable to actually visit the campus in person. Get a feel of the building and talk to some of the teachers and management staff to understand how suitable will the institution be for your child.

School education plays the most crucial role in shaping the future of any person. If you have a satisfying and well paying career today, it is because your parents ensured that you get the best of education. Do the same for your child.

Author bio - The Noida based campus of Amity Global School was established in the 2010 and has been helping young scholars imbibe the virtues of education year after year. A disciplined approach to academics, sports and extra-curricular activities is the hallmark of the institution.