SCHomeSellers.com Rent to Own and Lease Options on Homes For Sale! When searching for a new home there is one thing that will weigh heavy on your mind if you have children in the household. Their schooling will an important component to your decision making process. It is, in fact, one of the most important factors that affect home buying. One thing you can do to be sure that you will end up with good education options for your family is to check out the areas of your potential residence for the best schools before you even start your search.
One of the best ways to check out a school district is to go to their website. Most of them have one these days. You’ll see how they view their own schools. Then go to the newspapers for the area and look for articles discussing school board issues, bond measures, and how the population votes when it comes to supporting the schools and the kids. National and state websites also carry lists of schools and districts and their test scores as they compare to others in the county, state, and nation.
On the school district’s website you should find their graduation percentages, their test scores and how they compare to other districts, and you’ll get an idea of where the schools focus lies. If they have strong theater and music programs you may notice lots of pictures and announcements about past and upcoming performances, competitions, and activities. A school that focuses on academic decathlons and debate contests might be most interested in academic pursuits. Those that have a definite penchant for sports will show lots of activities and pictures focused on games, competitions, and teams.
If private schools are preferred, you can find them listed in school directories, through the chamber of commerce, through churches, and through searches for websites and blogs that address the area’s private schools. If you are a homeschooling family, check for a network of other families in the area to see if there are any, or if you will be going it alone.
The bottom line is to make sure you will be happy with the educational opportunities that are present for your family before you even search for the perfect house. It won’t do much good to find that perfect Cape Cod at the perfect price if there are no sports programs for your track star daughter. Lifestyle is as important as the house itself, so do a little research, pick some great neighborhoods, and find a truly perfect house.
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