Making the Move to High School

Few childhood transitions are more jarring than moving from middle school into high school. This is a crucial period when students feel the weight of expectations to perform well academically, even as they struggle to fit in socially.

Here are some tips to help your student experience a smooth transition:

• Hold Her Hand -- from a Distance: As they experience more independence, many ninth graders reject parental supervision -- even when they secretly wish for help. Parents can offer support when it appears to be needed while maintaining a respectful space for their children to grow and make their own mistakes. Knowing you're there to catch her if she falls might be just what your child needs to venture out on her own.
• Familiarity Breeds Comfort: Before the academic year starts, guide your child through her big, unfamiliar new high school. Many schools offer useful orientation sessions. Before the first day, escort her to her classrooms and get to know her teachers. Walking into high school with a sense of where she's going and what she can look forward to may ease a lot of her jitters.
• More than School: Encourage your child to explore extracurricular activities, from sports to student organizations to arts programs like music or drama. Joining a club is the easiest way to connect with like-minded students and may help her form a support system through the often-tumultuous years ahead. In addition, these activities will look great on a college resume.

One of the best ways to help your student adjust to high school is to offer extra academic assistance. Big Apple Tutoring has tutoring services to suit the needs of every student, from one-time exam preparations or assistance with a report, to ongoing weekly tutoring sessions.

Our tutoring services are provided by highly-sought-after tutors who are well-trained and experienced, with impeccable credentials from the finest universities. In addition, they love to teach and are eager to share that passion with the students they help.

If your child is experiencing a rough transition into high school, we can help. Contact Big Apple Tutoring now to decide which of our tutoring services is best for your child.