Parents sharing the process of searching for a school in Greater Philadelphia. What kind of school are you looking for? Charter, public, private, city, suburban?
I plunked down a buck for today's Inquirer and got treated to an upset stomach. 
It seems only appropriate, having written REJECTED and ACCEPTED, that I complete the trifecta of admissions articles. What happens if you are not rejected outright, but also not offered a seat? 
I support one of the city's best charter schools in its efforts to relocate to Chestnut Hill and I wrote a letter to our local paper to that effect 
My ICS lottery draw. 
Chalk this one up as yet one more thing that I never thought I'd have to deal with when making a school choice--tuition insurance. 
There are tons of great public elementary schools in the city of Philadelphia, and it’s pretty likely that you can get your kid into one of them. 
There is a family who moved to the area about 6 months ago, choosing Lower Merion for the schools. Now having settled somewhat, they are considering a move into the city. 
We are happy to announce two new initiatives for our site: a Philly School Search Parent Discussion list and Regional Meetups! 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community