Selecting a School Checklist
  District 1 District 2 District 3
Age for acceptance to Kindergarten      
Call made to school administrators      
Appointment made to visit?      
Contact Person      
Special Programs (music, sports, extracurricular)      
Advanced or honors classes      
District Enrollment      
Average classroom size      
Number of Schools      
Attendance Rate      
Dropout rate      
Graduates attending 4-year college      
Average spending per pupil      
Number of classroom teachers      
Average teacher salary      
SAT Scores Math/Verbal      
PSSA test scores      
Is bus service provided?      
Is there an extended day care program available?      
Do all schools have a cafeteria and provide a hot lunch?      
Does the district have a formal program to welcome new students?