ERIC Number: ED642928
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 88
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ISBN: 979-8-2099-8445-0
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Parents' Perceptions of Factors Influencing Enrollment of Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Students in Christian Schools
Michelle L. Misiano
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Southeastern University
Parents compare the costs of sending their children to private Christian schools with the benefits of their children attending the schools. Christian school leaders benefit from understanding the factors influencing parents' decisions to enroll their children in Christian private schools. In this qualitative study, the researcher interviewed nine parents from two different Christian private schools affiliated with Christian churches in South Florida to hear what factors influenced them to enroll their kindergarten through fifth grade child or children in a Christian private school. An interview guide developed by the researcher was followed during the phone interviews. In addition, six of the nine were asked additional questions on the interview guide to learn about the factors influencing them to continue reenrolling in the Christian private school. The participants shared their stories about the school choice decision making process and the factors influencing their final decision to choose a Christian private school. The data was cross-analyzed to find similarities among the responses of the participants. Each participant had more than one influencing factor; however, there were three factors common among the participants. Factors influencing their decisions for enrollment were valuing a biblical foundation, dissatisfaction with public education, and previous school experiences. Christian school leaders will find the implications of this study impacts their school enrollment as they capitalize on the factors influencing the enrollment decisions of parents. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Enrollment Rate, Elementary Schools, Christianity, Religious Schools, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Enrollment Influences, School Choice, Private Schools, Decision Making, Parents
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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