Finding good schools these days are very hard. Finding available real estate that has a home on it in the school district that you want to belong to is even harder. Below are some tips to avoiding having to settle for the home and neighborhood that you do not want your children growing up in.
1. Assemble a file on all the schools within your vicinity. You can either search for this online by typing keywords such as “schools” or “best schools’, then, add the name of your city at the end of the search. A list of schools will appear on the monitor with links to their websites. You will be able to read information about the schools listed and by there, you will have an idea on where you want your child to study.
2. The traditional approach would be to look at the Directory or the Yellow Pages under S for schools in your area. An address and phone number would be on record to which you can freely call and ask for information or visit the place to inspect personally.
3. After collecting data on the schools, choose at least three schools on which you see that your child could possibly be studying in. Check out the outline of these schools; their curriculum, extra-curricular activities, mission vision, academic goals, rules and regulations, payment structure, other fees, the teachers and all matters that you have in mind. Your every question must be answered.
4. Assess your child. What are your priorities in finding the most appropriate school for your child? Will your child be comfortable in a huge classroom with lots of classmates? Or would he be able to focus more if the class had only a handful of students? Is he the type who would learn more if under a one-on-one tutorial? Similar to home schooling? This is a very important deciding factor for you as a parent. You have to pick the best one to complement the needs of your child. Is your child special who requires special needs training? If he is, then, search for the most suitable school that caters to his special needs. If your child is of high intellectual capacity, then, he must be among those who are of his level, intellectually speaking. If he is put in the general population, he might get bored and waste that mind of his on other things. He must be able to challenge himself and reach his potential.
5. Assess your financial condition. Will you be able to sustain and send your child to the schools of your choosing?
6. Do the schools you hand-picked embody the values you want your child to practice?
7. You must visit every school you are eyeing on. Check the buildings. Are they of excellent condition? Take a peek on the classrooms and the comfort rooms. Is it well ventilated? Is it hygienic? Will your child be at ease in that environment? The answers must be yes.
8. Speak with the teachers and the school principal. Are they pleasant to talk people? Do they seem to like children? Are they patient? Are they friendly? What are their teaching methods and techniques? Will it be effective for your child? These people will be the ones handling your child. You must be able to appease yourself with them that your kid will be in good hands.
After reviewing everything you have, you will now be able to decide on which school to enroll your child. Make sure before you sign the real estate forms on a new home that they clearly state the school district you want to be a part of. And also make sure your legal forms with the school, whether it be public or private, provide you with the necessary benefits of being a part of that specific district. It will be no easy task, but at the end of the day, it is your decision to make.