文档介绍：HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PARENT INTERVIEW
By The Testing Mom
If you are applying to a private kindergarten, the parent interview is just one of the hoops
you’ll be jumping through. Many gifted programs, charter and magnet schools interview
parents as well, although not nearly as frequently.
Why do schools interview parents?
They want to learn more about the child who is applying, and who better than the
parents to tell them that.
They want to know how serious you are about their program.
They want to know the kind of person you are – whether you’ll fit into their
community, volunteer and give when needed, and whether you’ll be cooperative
to work with or a thorn in their backside when an issue arises.
Admissions directors want to give you the chance to get to know them better, to
ask questions, observe, learn more and determine whether or not the school really
is right for your family and child.
The interview is just one piece of the puzzle that the director will look at when
deciding whether or not to admit your child. While doing well with the interview
won’t get your child in, doing poorly may certainly keep him out.
What is an interview like?
They range from the director sitting in a room with several sets of