However, I’m only talking about traditional public schools. You also have the option of enrolling your kids in private schools, charter schools or even homeschooling. By doing this, you may be able to expand the areas you’ve been looking into and get more house for your buck.

It seems that, lately, I’ve seen an increase in the popularity of charter schools. But, how do you determine if a charter school is the right option for your child?

First, let me give you a short definition of charter school. A charter school is an independent public school that operates independently from the traditional public school system. The parents, teachers, community leaders, and those involved in the opening of the school, create a charter plan describing the school’s mission, principles, structure and performance measures. Then if the state approves the charter school’s plan, the state funds the charter on a per-pupil basis.

Advantages of Charter Schools

• They have the independence of using their own ways of teaching. (mais…)