Quote of the Day!

Life is for learning? Learning what? You name it. There’s a lot to learn.

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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardour and attended to with diligence.

---ABIGAIL ADAMS - 1780

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Getting Schooled on Local Schools

If you have kids, the local school will be a big part of your new home buying decision. That’s why it’s important to get a schools “vital statistics,’ such as :

  • Safety record
  • Curriculum
  • Accommodating for special needs
  • Awards
  • Average class sizes
  • Extracurricular activities (sports. Arts. Crafts. Technology. Etc.)
  • Scores on standardized achievement tests.
  • Daily schedules and vacations

Even such seemingly inconsequential detail as hours of operation can be important. If school starts a half hour later than you expected, you may not be able to drop off your kids on your way to work and therefore, you will need t make other arrangements.

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