When you are moving to a completely different area, it can be overwhelming to think about how to choose the right location. This is in fact, one of the biggest stresses for families with kids. To think of the school that your child will be going to, you want to know that your kid will be receiving the best education that is possible. Finding a good school may seem like a huge undertaking if you haven’t ever had to deal with this before. Prodigy Moving & Storage is here to share some tips to help you find a good school and choose the right location when you are making a move.
School Districts & Choosing a Location to Move To
Studies have shown that for many people, choosing the right school district is one of the first and foremost important aspects of choosing the location in which they want to live. In fact, in a poll that was performed by realtor.com, it found that 78% of people will sacrifice things they want in a home to get into the school district of their choice.
When Moving, Make a Checklist of Things You Want in a School
If you think about what you want for your kids, there is surely a quick list that starts to form in your mind. It is important that you know what you want in the curriculum of the school your kids will be attending as well as other considerations that may include the following:
– Special Needs Funding
– Transportation Options
– Class Sizes
– Test Scores
– Diversity
– Sports & Extra Curriculars
– Available Subjects
Compare Schools Online when Moving
There are a couple of good sites online that can lead you to the schools in the area that you are moving to. After you have made a list of the must haves in a school district, you can turn to the internet to search for and do research about schools with those wants and needs. Greatschools.org and schooldigger.com are two sites that give you all information that you could need in your search for the perfect school.
Get Recommendations First Hand
It can be difficult to choose a school district from reading about them online only. You need a little more than that generally. If it is at all possible, you should plant to visit any schools that you are looking into for your kids. If you can find local resources that can give you reviews first hand, that is the best way to get to know the different schools in the area.
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