Choosing a school: have a backup plan
Didn't land your first-choice school? Be prepared with a backup plan.
How can you tell if a high school is doing its job?
It鈥檚 not always obvious. Here鈥檚 an insider鈥檚 guide to the sometimes invisible factors that indicate a high school is effective, and how you can recognize the signs.
Public vs. private vs. charter schools
In the world of school choice, there are public, private, and charter schools. How do you decide which type of school is right for your child?
Exceptional educators share what they look for on a high school tour
Get tips on what to look, listen, and feel for as you tour a potential high school for your child.
Here's how to use GreatSchools' search tool
It's now easier than ever for parents to search and compare schools at a school, district and city level in each state using our new search tool. School profiles now include important information in addition to test scores. Here's how to use the GreatSchools search tool.
Inside a language immersion school
At language immersion schools, students spend half the day learning in English and half the day learning in their target language. Here's a day in the life at Broadway Elementary School, a K-6 language immersion school in Venice, California.
Finding the right elementary school
Don't be a sheep! Learn the secrets to getting the most out of an elementary school tour so you can make the best choice for your child.
Everything you need to know about choosing a middle school
Everything you need to know about choosing a middle school 鈥� from our school tour checklist to the 10 best questions to ask.
Crash course in choosing an elementary school
Choosing an elementary school? Our parent's guide includes elementary school options, what to ask 鈥� and a printable school tour checklist.
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