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FIND SCHOOLS & AFTER-CARE
Choosing A School For Your Child
Revised August 2007

"...School choice gives you more opportunities to achieve your expectations for your child." U. S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings

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Table of Contents

1.  Title Page
2.  List of Parent Tips
3.  Letter from the Secretary
4.  Choosing a School
5.  Learn What Choices Are Available to You
6.  Selecting a School for Your Child
7.  Four Steps for Selecting the School That is Right for Your Child
 
Step 1. Consider your child & your family.
Step 2. Gather Information About Schools
Step 3. Visit & Observe Schools
Step 4. Apply to the School(s) You Choose
8.  Congratulations
9.  Resources
 
Web Sites for Directories & Other Information
10.  A Few Organizations That Provide Information to Parents
11.  Acknowledgments
12.  Your Contacts
13.  Your Contacts
14.  Notes

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Last Modified: 10/10/2007

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