Every family has different needs and priorities when choosing a school.
This quick exercise will help you sort through the school characteristics that are most important to you and your child. By Victoria Thorp Figuring out exactly what you want in a school is not a simple task. When you imagine the ideal school for your child, you may picture colorful classrooms, dynamic teachers and a variety of extra-curricular programs. But when you really start to weigh your options, you'll probably discover several practical constraints as well. For example, you may want to find a school that's near your childcare provider or close to your workplace.