3 REASONS WHY PARENTS ARE WITHDRAWING THEIR WARDS FROM YOUR SCHOOL
3 REASONS WHY PARENTS ARE WITHDRAWING THEIR WARDS FROM YOUR SCHOOL
Every school owner’s dream among many other things is to witness increase in the number of students enrolled in the school.
However, it becomes threatening to your school’s progress if the number of students enrolled keeps reducing.
As a school owner, this is a painful experience you should avoid. However if you do not know the reasons why parents may be withdrawing their wards, you may keep on reinventing the wheels without any positive change.
Here are three points to consider why the number of your students may keep decreasing:
Quality of education obtainable
You have to be honest with yourself about this or you may hire an auditor to evaluate the quality of education obtainable in your school in comparison to the amount of fee paid by parents. Most parents believe that their ward’s future depends on the quality of education they get as they grow. Any impression that suggests to these parents that their wards aren’t getting enough education in your school will make them consider other alternatives.
Availability and state educational facilities
Something parents consider is the state of educational facilities. Ideally, parents wouldn’t want a congested or poorly ventilated classroom for their wards. While some schools have to deal with inadequacy of classroom blocks and congestion, others have poorly equipped laboratories or none at all.
Professionalism of teachers
Your teachers’ professionalism doesn’t only refer to how well they teach a subject but also their conduct, behaviour, mode of dressing etc. Your teachers’ professionalism evidently reflects on the character of the students and their approach to studies.
On the one hand, your teachers’ professionalism tells the public a lot about the quality of personnel that makes up your staff.
Your returns on investment largely depend on the population of students in your school. You have to prioritize retaining and adding their numbers. Consider the points above in your school’s plan and you’ll experience more growth.
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