A list of the 50 most common interview questions for parents which school

admission
Here are some sample interview questions for the parents:
1.

What is your name?

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What is your childs name?

Describe your child?
She is very active, Energetic.
She is sportive, very friendly etc ect
Tell something about yourself?
You live in a joint or nuclear family?
How many people are there at home?
What type of school are you looking for your child?
In addition to quality education, she should feel social responsibility and
disciplined.
What are your views on homework?
Why did you opt/select our school?
Verified through friend /colleagues and web got to know ur the one of
the best in noida

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10. What do you know about our school?

11. Have you applied in other schools as well? If yes name them?
Yes, waiting for their response mam
12. How much time do you spend playing with your child?
13. Tell about your Qualifications?
14. Is your wife working?
15. Where does she go for work?
16. If both of you are working then how do you manage to look after your child?
17. The child is closer to whom?
Both, little to MOM
18. Do any of you especially the father smoke or drink at home?
19. Who takes care of the child when you are not there grandparents, maids?
20. What have been the important landmarks/ milestones observed in you childs
development till now?
Intellectually nature and spontaneous responses
21. Any special moment that you remember in your childs life till now?
There are many, she is elder one, starting from born to till date all are
special
22. What do you understand by the term Perfect parenting?
To respect each other and guide children with a goal
23. How do you take care of your childs diet?

No diet at this growing time, but definitely taking care not to take junk
foods regularly
24. What is your childs favorite game, toy, color, dish etc?
many
25. Things your child doesnt like?
Video Games, spots , playing with friends
26. What is the importance of education?
For better future
27. What is the latest thing you have purchased for your child?
28. What is the role of parents in a childs education?
Encourage them and guide them in right path
29. How do you deal with your childs misbehaviour?
Try to explain the outcome of the misbehavior
30. Do you beat or scold your child at home?
Yes, but Very rare, when is loos my temper
31. Do you think punishments are important in life, if yes till what extend?
Yes, till they can understated the mistake they did
32. Is your child toilet/potty trained?
33. What do you want your child to become in future?
Social responsible human
34. What are your expectations from your child?
In good position
35. Do you fight at home?
36. Have your child been to a play school?
37. Which play school and how was it?
38. What language you speak at home?
39. How often you eat food from outside?
40. Is your child television addicted?
41. How independent is your child?
42. How does your child behaves when he meets a stranger?
She never speak to them
43. How do you inculcate the habits of sharing and caring in your child?
44. Do you have a computer at home?

45. What is Swine Flu and what precautions do you need to take against it?
46. Do you remember when was your child last given a vaccination and what was it?
47. Is your child introvert or an extrovert?
Extovert
48. How do you deal with your childs difficult problems?
49. Tell your experience so far as a father/mother?
50. Do you have any questions for us?
All the Best
For readers reference, listed below are the sample answers for a few of the aforesaid
questions:
Ans 7.) Share your views on how being in a good school gives the child a
sound foundation for life and the child is groomed into a socially mature
citizen.
Ans 9.) One of the most frequently asked question at the time of your childs admission
interview is Why did you opt/select our school?. In response to this question, you
can state any of the following reasons:

After enquiring in and around the area about the schools, I was glad to
hear a unanimous response that the best school would be (name of the
school).

Your school has a great name in the community.

I am a newbie to this area and I heard it was such a great school. I must
say indeed it is.

Your school was highly recommended to me when I moved to this area.

I am sure that my child will receive good quality standard education.

As compared to my childs previous school, your school has wider range

of facilities, better infrastructure & the appropriate teaching-learning
environment.

Long line of family attended the school in the past.

Ans 12.) While answering this question, talk about your work profile and the
number of working hours you have. Thus, accordingly how much time you can
spend with your child at dinner, outings etc.
Ans 19.) Since nowadays, both parents are working thus, the role of day
boarding schools/ crches has been increasing tremendously. However, there

are instances in case of joint families wherein, the grandparents take care of the
small children or an ayah is hired especially to take care of the child. (Therefore,
according to your family type, answer to this question posed.)
Ans 21.) Share anyone of the moment that you have with your child and
express it thoroughly, which shall reflect the bond that you share with your
child