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What are the schools like
and are they nearby?
If you are a single person, this may need little consideration
unless you are planning on starting a family whilst living
in your new community. If you are married or single and
have kids, this most probably will be high on your list
of needs. You may want to check out how good these schools
are. There are many ways to do this. You can contact the
schools directly and talk with the principal or you can
generally find this information on the internet.
You may find information on the internet by checking out
the local district website or going to: www.theschoolreport.com
for detailed school comparisons. You will find contact
names, numbers and locations as well as student teacher
ratios and class sizes. Sat score information as well
as how many students go on to college and the awards and
recognitions the school has achieved are also posted on
this site. TheSchoolReposrt.com is an excellent free resource
when you are moving or relocating.
Public Act 92-0604 requires school report cards to be
published on the district Internet site so check these
out and look for awards and recognitions the school has
achieved. The secretary of education has initiated the
Blue Ribbon Schools program in an effort to meet the requirements
of the "No child Left Behind Act". This
award is given to schools that fall in the top 10 percent
of state assessments or to schools that have at least
40% of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, who has
dramatically improved on student performance in accordance
with state assessment systems.
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