Check out How to choose a school for your child. In our guide, you can see all the aspects of evaluating, visiting, and choosing the right school for your child鈥檚 unique needs. Then, you can search for schools near you.
10 key questions to ask when choosing a middle school
Looking for a middle school? Get answers to these key questions first! Format: Article
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Inside a Montessori school
Long embraced by preschools, Montessori-style education is being implemented in elementary, middle, and even high schools. For example, see how Urban Montessori School in Oakland, CA serves kindergartners through eighth graders. Format: Video (5:00)
Inside an environmental science school
At an environmental science school, students learn inside the classroom and outside in nature. See how C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy, a K-8 school in Grand Rapids, MI, incorporates environmental science into kids鈥� daily lives. Format: Video (4:04)
Inside a high-expectations, high-support school
Many charter schools have adopted this school model to help traditionally underserved students prepare for college. KIPP Bayview Academy, a 5-8 school in San Francisco, CA, exemplifies this cool school model. Format: Video (4:25)
The truth about charter schools
Charter school is a loaded term. Prejudices abound and misconceptions reign. Here鈥檚 what you need to know when considering a charter school for your child. Format: Article
Should I send my child to a single-sex school?
Learn more about single-sex schools, and what advocates and detractors say. Then decide for yourself. Format: Article
Should I send my child to a private school?
Expensive and elitist? Smaller classrooms and a better education? Maybe, maybe not. Get the lowdown on a private school education. Format: Article
The reality of virtual schools
Thanks to online education, virtual schools are taking off in the US. Here’s what you should know about this alternative to brick-and-mortar education. Format: Article
