| Most children are apprehensive about moving. Thinking | | | | your child with you, so you can both get a feel for the |
| about going to a new school and making new friends | | | | attitudes of students and teachers. |
| is intimidating for kids no matter what their age. | | | | Check the Schools' Scores |
| Choosing an area that has schools that cater to your | | | | All schools receiving public money are required to |
| child's needs and interests will ease the transition. | | | | report certain facts about their enrollment and staff |
| Neighborhood schools are by far used most | | | | and to administer standardized tests to their students. |
| commonly. Transportation on a daily basis and for | | | | The results of these are available at the Arizona |
| extracurricular activities is so much easier with a | | | | Department of Education website: |
| neighborhood school. | | | | Explore Magnet Schools |
| Most public schools in Arizona offer open enrollment | | | | Also, there may be magnet schools in your area. |
| on a space available basis. This means that parents | | | | These are public schools that have a special curriculum |
| can register their child at any public school, so long as | | | | different from the rest of the district. Usually, they |
| they are willing to provide transportation to and from | | | | focus on a particular field, such as the arts or sciences. |
| school. This could be a different school in your own | | | | Although public schools, they may have an enrollment |
| district or even in another district. | | | | standard that your child must meet in order to be |
| Arizona's Charter Schools Offer Options | | | | accepted into the program. |
| Arizona parents have additional public options. Charter | | | | Private Schooling is Another Option |
| schools in Arizona are privately run schools financed | | | | Some parents prefer private education whether |
| by public money. Parents are usually required to | | | | religious or academic in nature. The academic schools |
| provide transportation for their children. Limited | | | | generally focus on preparing a child to get into the best |
| amounts of extra classes and extra-curricular activities | | | | colleges. Often, private schools also have excellent art |
| are available. | | | | and sports programs as well as more intellectual clubs. |
| During the school year you can visit the schools you | | | | The more prestigious private schools can have an |
| are considering. Usually, you need to call ahead and | | | | extensive application process. As with any school you |
| make an appointment. Some schools prefer you to | | | | are considering, take the time to visit the school to |
| visit during scheduled tours. You may want to take | | | | determine if this is best for your child. |