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| Name | Description |
| Academic Reputation | Does this school option possess a good academic reputation? |
| Standardized Testing Rating | How does this educational offering rate on standardized testing? |
| Method of Instruction | Does the primary method of instruction used fit well with your child’s needs and style of learning? |
| Curriculum | Does the type of curriculum used meet your educational goals for your child? |
| Choosing Curriculum | Does this educational option provide you a way to voice your desires when choosing curriculum? |
| Class Size | Do the class sizes provide a good learning environment for your child? |
| Grades Offered for Enrollment | Does this educational choice offer sufficient enrolled grades for your child to become established and benefit from long-term consistency and stability? |
| Physical Education | Does this school option provide a comprehensive program of physical education? |
| Music Program | Does this school option provide a music program? |
| Accelerated and Advanced Placement Programs | Does this educational offering offer accelerated or advanced placement programs? |
| Special Education Programs | Does this educational option offer special education programs for children who would benefit from them? |
| Extracurricular Activities | Does this option provide a full-range of extracurricular activities? |
| Student Leadership Opportunities | Are there opportunities for students to exercise leadership and initiative? |
| Service Opportunities | Does this school option offer service opportunities to the local community, nation, or world? |
| Child Appeal | Do the extracurricular activities offered appeal to your child? |
| Athletics | Does this option provide any athletic opportunities for your child? |
| Supplemental Considerations | Does this schooling option provide adequate and necessary supplemental needs, such as meal programs, recesses, etc.? |
| Recess | Is there an adequate balance between structured classroom learning and unstructured recesses? |
| Meal Programs | Are there meal programs or other provisions available for meals during school hours? |
| Before and After School Care Programs | Does this schooling option provide before and/or after school care programs? |
| Excitement Level | Are children and parents excited to participate in this particular educational situation? |
| Lifelong Learning | Does this educational choice seem to instill a lifelong love for learning? |
| Staff | Does this schooling option have adequate staff for the number of children? |
| Teaching Staff | Is the teaching staff adequate for the task? |
| Administrative Staff | Does the administrative staff run this schooling option in an efficient and disciplined manner? |
| Support Staff | Are there appropriate clerical, custodial, and other support staff? |
| Use of Volunteers | Does this school option rely heavily on volunteers in order to accomplish core or critical parts of the educational mission? |
| Facilities | Does this schooling option possess the facilities necessary to accomplish its educational goals? |
| Classrooms | Are the classrooms adequate for the number of students? |
| Library | Is there a well-stocked library with appropriate staff? |
| Auxiliary Space | Does the school have a gym, cafeteria, appropriate special use space, and office space? |
| Outdoor Spaces | Are there recreational fields and facilities available? |
| Handicapped Accessibility | Are the facilities handicapped accessible? |
| Maintenance | Are the facilities maintained in a good state of repair and safety? |
| Time and Cost | How does this educational option affect your family’s time and finances? |
| Financial Cost | Can you afford this option’s annual cost. Include consideration of any lost income due to parental involvement. |
| Parental Time and Availability Commitment | How much time must parents commit to the education of their children if this educational option is utilized? |
| Length of School Day | How does the length of each school day fit within your family’s needs and other commitments? |
| Transportation | How easy is transportation to and from this educational option? |
| Social Development | How well will your child develop socially through this schooling option? |
| Peer Group Interaction During School | Will your children interact with their peer group every day while in school? |
| Peer Group Interaction Outside School | Will your child have opportunities for peer group interaction outside school hours? |
| Cross Generational Interaction | Will your child have opportunities for cross-generational interaction during or through this schooling option? |
| Ethnic Diversity | Does this educational situation have an ethnically diverse student body? |
| Parental Involvement | Are parents actively involved with their children? |
| Spiritual Considerations | Does this educational opportunity reinforce your spiritual goals for your child? |
| Bible Knowledge | Does this educational choice include curriculum or other opportunities to learn the Bible? |
| Worship and Prayer | Does this choice facilitate your child's worship or prayer life? |
| Discipleship and Mentoring | Does this educational choice provide discipleship or mentoring opportunities? |
| Evangelism Training and Opportunities | Does this schooling option provide any sort of evangelism training and age appropriate opportunities for sharing faith? |
| Family Considerations | Is your family equipped to handle any pressures and issues that surround this schooling choice for your children? |
| Family Support | Does your broader family support you in considering this option? |
| Outside Support | Are there support groups, school or home school coops, state organizations, or other support options available to you? |
| State and Local Issues | Is this option legal in your locality? Are necessary certifications in place? |
| Appropriateness for all Siblings | Is this educational opportunity appropriate for all your children? |
| Spousal Agreement | Are both spouses convinced that this option will work for your family? |
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