<p>I really enjoy reading the experiences of other parents. I’ve written fairly often about our local public. Ask a question at a Board of Education meeting? Nope, those are closed to parents … “We broadcast them on Public Access TV.” Info from the Guidance Department? Not even your own child’s records … not without pressing. Colleges students have been accepted to? Only for the top ten students … and then only for the colleges they will be attending. Colleges students have been rejected from? No. Naviance? YES!!! But I haven’t found a single parent whose student has been granted access. The school profile is probably public, but that doesn’t mean you can walk into the office and grab one (like you can at ANY of our local private high schools).</p>
<p>I know it sounds like I’m making this up … but I’m not. My point is that school systems vary widely. So keep trying different approaches until you get what you need. The fact that your child attends your public HS means the high school is probably pretty good, and good high schools tend to have good staffs.</p>