Questions to ask on a public, private, or charter school tour, with room for notes.
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Public school
What does a typical day look like for a student in this grade?
How big are classes, and how many adults are in the room?
How do you support kids who are behind, and kids who are ahead?
How do you handle bullying? Can you give a recent example?
How do teachers communicate with parents, and how often?
What is teacher turnover like?
How much homework should we expect?
How do you support students with IEPs or 504 plans?
Which programs (gifted, dual language, special ed) are at this school vs elsewhere in the district?
How are students placed in classes?
What before and after care is available?
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