Maybe a PR angle would be helpful. Any private school needs to maintain/increase enrollment to remain viable. Having a parent group would make new families feel more connected with the school. Maybe the admin. feels that a parent group would somehow manage to gain control (unrealistic I know). If you could approach it as working together to further the learning experience, rather than some secret coup, it might go a long way toward achieving your goal. You could also get togehter with a few parents who have the same interest to put together a mission statement and map out some goals. Check aorund with other parent groups in your area to see what they do that could be inspirational for your school. My kids attend a small private school, but I had to really weigh out the pro's to make the tuition sacrifice. The deciding factor was in fact the parent group. I chose to be one of many in a smaller pond, rather than one of a few in large sea.
- badpants
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