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Evaluating Schools
- Ask your agent for his or her impressions of the school districts in your destination area. You probably will be able to narrow the field to a few communities that offer quality schools and reasonable proximity to work and local amenities.
- Think about creative options if you find you can’t afford a suitable home in a top school community. You might opt to rent in the community temporarily, or you might consider buying in a different community and sending your children to private school.
- Take note of the education level of adults in potential neighborhoods (available through FlashPoint®). There's a close correlation between parents' educational achievement and the quality of local schools.
- Contact the state department of education for additional, objective school and student performance information. For very detailed school information, you can purchase comprehensive school reports from several companies.
- Consider these objective measures in evaluating schools:
- State rankings
- Class sizes
- Teacher salaries
- Per pupil expenditures
- Library volumes/funding
- Accreditations and awards
- State proficiency test scores
- SAT and other scores
- Percentage graduating; percentage going on to college.
- Do conduct objective research, but remember that it's critical that you visit any prospective school. If school administrators are unwilling to meet with you, you should be concerned. Ask about teachers' credentials, discuss the school's educational philosophy and tour the facilities. Check to see if the school offers activities and sports that are important to your children.
- Remember that a school might seem impressive by the numbers, but still not be right for your child. It could be so large that he or she gets lost or so small that it lacks programs or activities that are important to you. You must be the ultimate judge.
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