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Why An Independent School?
Being armed with accurate information can help parents make the best decision for their family and realize the value of investing in their children’s future.
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Building a Strong Foundation
A Mason Prep education is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of advanced academics and strong character.
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The Advantages of a K-8 School
These years are a critical time in a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development.
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7 Steps to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
When kindergarten is just around the corner, all parents wonder if their child will be ready. Consider these tips for helping your student thrive in the ever-important first year.
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How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit
A campus visit allows you to get a feel for what a day there would be like for your child. Don't miss the opportunity to find out as much as you can during your tour - see our list of questions to ask.
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10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Great School Year
With just a little bit of planning, you can make those first few weeks of school easier on your student and your family.
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Three Ways to Raise a Kind Child
Saying “please” and “thank you” and being polite is wonderful, but how do we instill true kindness in our children? We've shared some ways to inspire and nurture kindness in your child.
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Fun & Games: Tools for Building Academic and Social Skills in Kindergarten
What looks and sounds like happy commotion is actually kindergarten students hard at work learning math, reading, and social skills. Discover how kindergarteners learn with fun activities at Mason Prep.
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7 Ways to Ease Your Child’s Transition to a New School
Starting at a new school, while exciting, can be challenging. Having helped families enter our school in all grades and during all times of year, we understand the transition.
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Make the Most of Your Parent-Teacher Conference
The parent-teacher conference is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to get to know a student’s parents better and, in turn, know more about the child.
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Raising a Reader
Parents often ask what they can do to help their children learn to read and to enjoy reading. Here are some tips for both at two important developmental stages.
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Testing & Observation Q&A
Testing and observations are an important part of the admissions process. Learn about why we test and observe prospective students, and find out what happens during both.
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Summer Reading List
Check out our summer reading list of teacher-recommended (and student approved!) titles by age range.
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We bring you the Knight Vision Blog as a place where parents can find information about a variety of topics. Many posts will focus on education – from how to help your student succeed to updates on the ever-changing and evolving world of education. Other posts will focus on raising confident, caring, responsible citizens. We hope you find the blog to be a helpful resource as you navigate the challenges of parenting.
Mason Preparatory School is committed to the education of the whole child in preparation for secondary education through the cultivation of respect, integrity, and personal responsibility within a nurturing environment that results in a productive citizen of a global community.
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