Know The School District!

In the book, "A Parent's Handbook: How to Get the Best Education Possible for Your Child K-6" Grades, it states that if you are relocating and and have not purchased or rented a property, a critical consideration is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Especially as it pertains to your child's education and resale value. Below are some questions you need answered about a school system before committing to a property:

1. Academics offered

2. Graduation rate
3. Drop out rate
4. Suspension rate and types of violations
5. Number of students in the average classroom
6. Extra-curricular activities offered (Examples: athletic, clubs, academic teams)
7. Is there after school care?
8. Is there good parent involvement in the schools? (Examples: PTA membership, tutoring, book fairs)
9. Number of scholarships awarded to seniors
10. Percentage of students that attend college

For more questions you need answered about the school district read my book, "A Parent's Handbook: How to Get the Best Education Possible for Your Child K-6 Grades". You can order it at http://www.besteducationpossible.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/ .