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?
Taxes are crazy high but at least the school quality reflects that. 
I named this blog "Search" instead of "Choice" for a reason. To many, probably most Philadelphia families out there, school choice is an illusion. 
I'm quoted today in an article describing the growing popularity of center city as a destination for parents and how it is impacting enrollment and school quality at all types of schools. ![Can Young Families Trust City Schools? [CHAT TRANSCRIPT]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liberty-bell_bigger.gif)
In case you missed the chat earlier today, you can read the transcript on Philly.com. 
Can Philly Parents Trust The City Schools? Join the online chat with
Philly School Search Founder Len Lipkin, Greenfield parent Christine Carlson, and Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill at 11 AM this morning. 
Instead of it being a pure city versus suburbs decision for parents, many are choosing to stay and work to improve the schools themselves 
Ever since I started this blog, people see me as some sort of school expert and thus are keenly interested in my personal school choice. This blog was never about that. 
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. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community