How To Shop For A Charter School

How do I shop for a charter school?

As a parent, you have a right to shop for the school that is best for your child, whether it be a traditional public school, or a charter public school. The best thing to do is call the school you are interested in attending and ask for a tour. Call the school. They will arrange for a tour for you to come, see, and speak to the teachers, the site leaders, and also speak to other parents. See what they offer at that school. There is also a way to see how the school does academically. Every state department of education has a website where in they post the scores, the test scores, of each school individually. You could type in the name of the school, and you can see how it ranks compared to other schools. Take a look at the school. Remember that not all, not everything, is said through test scores. So really do go to the school, see if it feels good, ask the questions that you want answered, and more importantly, see if there is a welcoming environment there, and ask yourself, "will my child do good here?".