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Keeping Your Kids Safe at School

What are the challenges of securing a private elementary school? The answers to this are as varied as the schools themselves. While the higher-profile incidents of violence typically occur at secondary (middle and high) schools, private elementary schools also require attention in terms of safety and crisis-preparedness planning. For parents concerned about the personal welfare of a 5- to 12-year-old child at school—or those contemplating enrolling their child somewhere new—here are several points to consider and discuss with the school’s academic directors...