Four Steps For Selecting The School
That Is Right For Your Child

Step 1. Consider Your Child & Your Family

Start your "homes for sale" and new school searches by thinking about what you want a school to do for your child. Perhaps your child has special language or education needs. Keep these in mind. After all, you know your son or daughter better than anyone else does.

Your Child's Needs

  • Does your child need a more structured environment?
  • Does your child need a less structured environment?
  • Does your child need more challenging work?
  • Does your child need more individual attention?
  • Does your child generally need extra help or more time to complete an assignment?
  • Does your child have any special learning needs?
  • Does your child need an environment that fosters creativity?
  • Does your child need an English language acquisition program?

    • Note Pad: Read the questions and jot down key needs, either real estate or school related. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________


    Your Child's Learning Style

  • Does your child learn best by seeing how things work?
  • Does your child learn best by reading about how something works?
  • Does your child learn best by listening?
  • Does your child like to participate in discussions?
  • Does your child like to learn through physical activity?
  • Is your child logical or mathematical? Is your child musical or artistic?
  • Does your child like to learn in groups?
  • Does your child like to work alone?

    • Note Pad: Read the questions and jot down key needs, either real estate or school related. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________


    Location of School to Targeted Homes For Sale

  • Do you want your child to go to a school within walking distance of the home you buy?
  • Can your child's talents be nurtured outside your neighborhood?
  • How far are you willing to have your child bused?
  • How far are you willing to drive your child to school?
  • Does your child want to be in a school with his or her friends?
  • Do you want your child to go to a school near your after-school care? Near where you work? Near a close relative?
  • Does your child have any special transportation needs that must be considered in choosing a school?

    • Note Pad: Read the questions and jot down key needs, either real estate or school related. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________


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    Choosing A School For Your Child is a real estate tool for home buyers by Mark Hitz, Realtor DFW Realty GMAC Real Estate 214-514-1800. Home buying parents need a process to evaluate their children's education as a part of their overall decision of choosing homes for sale. Printing the pages and then forcing yourself to fill in the lists and jot notes by the questions is an excellent method of assuring you are making the right decisions.