Private schools anybody?

[PicNic]

Also keep in mind, that as a Walton County resident, you can usually get your child in any of the public schools in Walton County. So if Freeport doesn't meet your needs, you might want to try Bay Elementary or Butler. For middle school, there are 2 good options, Seaside or Emerald Coast.

Yes, you can enroll them in any school in the county. I just figured if I have to transfer them to another school, I may as well as aim high!
I am looking for something better, and don't want to move them around several times to find it. We'll see. If the expense is to strapping, we may look into a different public school.

 

[PicNic]

Amen, sista! That all begins at home. All we can do is talk to them and tell them what happens to people who abuse alcohol and drugs, and try to keep communication lines open. They're going to have to know better when they are exposed to it regardless of where they are. Private school kids probably have more money to buy more, and fancier drugs. I would go get their homework too, and just communicate as much as possible with their teacher about your concerns. Maybe, get an 'assignment' pad and ask their teacher in each subject to sign it verifying they have written down their assignment correctly, then you sign it when they're done at night. A lot of work but hey what are ya gonna do? ;-) It's worth it.

Fortunately, communication seems to be good. Grades are good, so I haven't gotten too worked up yet. I keep thinking suddenly he'll start bringing some homework home or papers. The it kind of dawned on me that their first 9 weeks are up, and it's not likely to change. I am working on a conference though. Thanks!

 

[PicNic]

Classes are small, only 20 in my graduating class. Your kid will have plenty of homework and if he moves faster in his studies they move him up (at least in the high school they did). They prepare you for college and everyone in my graduating class went to college (all 20 of them). There is chapel once a week where they try to save you. There will be some kids that have been kicked out of public school. There will be the very sheltered kids that have only been to that school and their whole life (usually these are the ones that go wild). No drug or drinking problem at school, if there is the person would be kicked out. When I was there a girl got pregnant and was kicked out immediately. The principal is very cool. The founder is a weirdo, very old and stuck in his ways, but from my understanding he is not there too much anymore.

what else :scratch:

Sounds great academically! Maybe a little hard on the kids who steer off the path, but I suppose that's to uphold a standard. Thanks!

 

[PicNic]

RB generally has good academics, and I think they've got significantly more opportunities than Freeport MS/High has, but the people on the board are a little bit on the conservative for my taste. Mr. Mouse used to know one of them, and board member mentioned how he felt like a college education was wasted on women.

I'd probably try for a waiver into SoWal schools. You could also see if Okaloosa is letting people waiver into Bluewater Elementary or Destin Middle again. They used to, then stopped the program because of school overcrowding, but since enrollment is down in a couple of areas, it might be worth seeing if they are willing to allow them again.

I agree with the good academics, and I think they do sound a little bit "conservative" for my taste also. If I have to make a choice, I'd take the conservative approach over the lazy approach I see now.

 

[PicNic]

I have several friends that received a waiver for Destin Middle this year. They are happy with the academics, but have had problems with some of the social aspects. Probably true at most schools, but I've heard it consistently about DMS.

If you want to go to a SoWal school and live in Freeport, I'm not even sure you need a waiver if you already live in Walton County. I know a couple of kids that go to school in SoWal and live in Freeport.

Yes, I agree that it exists in every school. Hopefully I can find one better than what we have now. I think that Rock Bayou is our best option, for what I'm looking for. Thanks!