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Are There Options Available for a Quality Education?

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DENVER, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- It's that time of year again when many parents across the state struggle with whether they should return their children to a public school system that, for many reasons, may not be meeting their child's needs.

Every parent knows that every student is a unique individual, with different needs and different goals. And, sometimes a traditional school just isn't the right setting. Maybe your child is advanced and wants to learn at a faster pace. Perhaps he or she is involved in a busy sports or arts program, needing a more flexible schedule. Your child may have a physical disability and require more individualized attention. Or, maybe your child just doesn't "fit in" at his or her current school.

Chuck and Carol Smead of Alamosa wrestled with similar concerns about their 15-year-old son, Mark. As Mark approached his freshman year, the Smeads realized that their rural school district did not offer the academic opportunities, such as computer literacy instruction and classes in Latin, that they knew Mark would need. In addition, his traditional school would not provide him with the freedom to learn and move ahead at his own pace. As a result, the Smead family determined that it was time to review other options for Mark's education. They settled on the Colorado...

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