Sacramento Insights - Education

Once upon a time, when you moved into a new locale, choosing a school for your children was easy.  You simply enrolled them in the school nearest to your home.  Kids usually walked to school with their friends, or rode bicycles.  Those who weren’t so close got to ride the bus.  Nowadays, not much is the same.  Kids are dropped off not only in school buses, but even in cars.  Not many walk to school due to concerns about sexual predators.  We live in a more complex society, and making a decision about your child’s education isn’t so simple anymore.  There are more choices than ever before.  You can choose a neighborhood school, request an inter-district transfer, opt for a charter school or private school, or even take on the task yourself by home schooling.

Choosing the type of school you want your children to attend isn’t the only decision you must make.  You should ask yourself one basic question, “What is most important for my child to have in a school?”  Your answer should be a short list of characteristics.  If you’re like most parents, your top three concerns include location, school reputation, and the condition of the school itself.  Other items that have ranked highly for other parents are class size, school resources such as library or after school care, and school policies.  If you don’t agree with the school policies on grading, homework, or discipline, you may want to choose another school.

As a parent, where do you begin your search for the perfect school?  At Sacramento Insights we have all the resources needed for a successful search.  Our school listings include phone numbers, addresses and maps so you can make contact with each school.  You can search by address, zip code, or city.  School profiles will identify pertinent details such as background, primary focus, or specialty like High Tech Academy.  You will find photographs of the school, grounds, or faculty, products and services.  A school may not have a “product” per se, that it is selling, but it does have programs or features that may be listed.  You may not feel comfortable going up to your new neighbors and talking to them about the local schools yet, so sign on to Sacramento Insights for some much needed assistance. You will find reviews from parents and students alike telling you in their own words how they feel about a particular school.

As a school administrator, Sacramento Insights is here to provide a means of telling potential parents and children about your facility and faculty.  In your company profile, provide information about your school background, the focus of your school, such as art academy, and anything you feel someone searching for a school may want to know about you.  Feel free to upload photographs of your school, students, faculty, or grounds.  Under products and services, list any special features of your school such as after school care, debate club, or on site library.  If you were giving a presentation about your school to an audience, what would you want them to know about your school?  Think about it and put it on your listing.  Lastly, school reviews can be your greatest asset, as students and parents who go to your school or have attended in the past share their experiences on Sacramento Insights.